2010–11 Celtic League

The 2010–11 Magners League was the tenth Celtic League season and the fifth with Magners as title sponsor. The regular season began on 3 September 2010 and finished on the weekend of 6–8 May 2011. During these stages, each team played every other team both home and away and were awarded points according to the standard bonus point system. This was the second season to follow the play-off structure to determine the Magners League champion, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-finals. The winner of each semi final advanced to the Grand Final, which took place 28 May and was hosted by the team that finished highest in the table following the regular season.[3][4] The title was won by Munster who defeated Leinster by 19–9 at Thomond Park.[5][6]

2010–11 Celtic League
Connacht vs. Munster, 27 December 2010
CountriesIreland Ireland
 Italy
 Scotland
 Wales
Date3 September 2010 – 28 May 2011
ChampionsIreland Munster (3rd title)
Runners-upIreland Leinster
Matches played135
Attendance1,019,634
(average 7,553 per match)
Tries scored489
(average 3.6 per match)
Top point scorerDan Biggar (Ospreys)
(248 points)[1]
Top try scorerTim Visser (Edinburgh)
(14 tries)[2]
Official website
www.rabodirectpro12.com
Stadio Zaffanella , Aironi vs Treviso - panoramio

This was the final season of the Celtic League sponsored by Magners.[7] The following season would see RaboDirect, the Irish subsidiary of Dutch financial company Rabobank, take over the sponsorship. At the same time, the league rebranded itself as Pro12.

The twelve teams competing were the four Irish provinces, Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster; two Scottish regions, Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors; four Welsh regions, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets; and two new Italian entries Aironi and Benetton Treviso

In May 2010, the Ospreys were fined £100,000 and docked 4 points from the 2010–11 season following their postponement of the away fixture at Ulster in the 2009–10 season.[8] However, in September 2010, following an appeal by the Ospreys, the four point deduction for the 2010–11 season was overturned, although the £100,000 fine was upheld. Instead, the four point deduction was suspended for two years.[9]

A new broadcast deal saw games broadcast live on terrestrial television channels in Scotland and Ireland in addition to the established terrestrial coverage in Wales. The deal will be in place until the 2013–14 season.[10]

Teams

Location of 2010–11 Celtic League teams in Great Britain and Ireland.
Location of 2010–11 Celtic League teams in Italy
Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams.
Team Coach Captain Stadium Capacity
Italy AironiItaly Franco BerniniItaly Quintin GeldenhuysStadio Luigi Zaffanella5,000
Italy Benetton TrevisoSouth Africa Franco SmithItaly Antonio PavanelloStadio Comunale di Monigo6,700
Wales Cardiff BluesWales Dai YoungNew Zealand Paul TitoCardiff City Stadium26,828
Ireland ConnachtIreland Eric ElwoodIreland John MuldoonGalway Sportsgrounds7,000
Scotland EdinburghScotland Rob MoffatScotland Roddy GrantMurrayfield Stadium67,144[lower-alpha 1]
Scotland Glasgow WarriorsScotland Sean LineenScotland Alastair KellockFirhill Stadium10,887
Ireland LeinsterNew Zealand Josef SchmidtIreland Leo CullenRDS Arena
Aviva Stadium
18,500
51,700
Ireland MunsterAustralia Tony McGahanIreland Paul O'ConnellThomond Park
Musgrave Park
26,500
8,300
Wales Newport Gwent DragonsWales Paul TurnerNew Zealand Tom WillisRodney Parade11,676
Wales OspreysAustralia Scott JohnsonWales Alun Wyn JonesLiberty Stadium20,532
Wales ScarletsWales Nigel DaviesWales Matthew ReesParc y Scarlets14,870
Ireland UlsterIreland Brian McLaughlinIreland Rory BestRavenhill12,300

Table

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA Try bonus Losing bonus Pts
1Ireland Munster 221903496327+16944225283
2Ireland Leinster 221516495336+15950255370
3Ireland Ulster 221516480418+6244353267
4Wales Ospreys 221219553418+13556296763
5Wales Scarlets 221219503453+5049435762
6Wales Cardiff Blues 221318479392+8737333360
7Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 22101114444621847493449
8Scotland Edinburgh 2290134214603939442543
9Ireland Connacht 2271143944596532443639
10Italy Benetton Treviso 22901337450212829580238
11Scotland Glasgow Warriors 22611540154314233481633
12Italy Aironi 22102124751727021520812
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places.
Correct as of 7 May 2011. Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 2014-01-17 at the Wayback Machine

Fixtures

All times are local.[11]

Round 1

3 September 2010
19:05
Glasgow Warriors Scotland22 19Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,879
Referee: Tim Hayes
3 September 2010
19:05
Ulster Ireland27 26Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Peter Allan
4 September 2010
17:30
(1 BP) Connacht Ireland40 17Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,371
Referee: James Jones
4 September 2010
18:30
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales34 – 23Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,542
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
4 September 2010
19:05
Benetton Treviso Italy34 – 28Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
Report
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: David Wilkinson
4 September 2010
19:30
(1 BP) Munster Ireland33 – 17Italy Aironi
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,426
Referee: Graham Knox

Round 2

10 September 2010
19:05
(1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland13 16Ireland Munster
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,419
Referee: James Jones
10 September 2010
19:05
(1 BP) Ospreys Wales32 16Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 6,724
Referee: Dudley Phillips
11 September 2010
15:00
(1 BP) Scarlets Wales35 33Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,436
Referee: Neil Paterson
11 September 2010
18:30
(1 BP) Leinster Ireland34 23Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 15,890
Referee: Andy Macpherson
11 September 2010
19:05
(1 BP) Aironi Italy15 22Ireland Ulster
Report
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Attendance: 4,453
Referee: Stefano Penne
12 September 2010
16:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales23 11Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,028
Referee: Carlo Damasco

Round 3

17 September 2010
19:30
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland17 19Ireland Connacht
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,049
Referee: Leighton Hodges
17 September 2010
20:05
(1 BP) Scarlets Wales49 10Italy Aironi
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,123
Referee: John Lacey
17 September 2010
20:05
Ulster Ireland29 21Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,461
Referee: Alan Falzone
18 September 2010
18:30
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales43 21Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 11,194
Referee: Nigel Owens
18 September 2010
19:05
Benetton Treviso Italy29 13Ireland Leinster
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Peter Allan
18 September 2010
20:00
Munster Ireland22 10Wales Ospreys
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 18,400
Referee: Neil Paterson

Round 4

24 September 2010
19:05
Benetton Treviso Italy7 19Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Andrew McMenemy
24 September 2010
19:05
(1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland32 24Ireland Leinster
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,923
Referee: Tim Hayes
24 September 2010
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales14 27Wales Scarlets
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,118
Referee: James Jones
24 September 2010
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland29 43Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,432
Referee: Carlo Damasco
25 September 2010
18:30
(1 BP) Ospreys Wales38 6Italy Aironi
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,289
Referee: Andy Macpherson
25 September 2010
19:30
Connacht Ireland15 15Ireland Ulster
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 3,761
Referee: Alain Rolland

Round 5

30 September 2010
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales22 6Ireland Connacht
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 11,058
Referee: Andy Macpherson
1 October 2010
19:05
Benetton Treviso Italy20 13Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 4,800
1 October 2010
19:05
Ulster Ireland19 17Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,822
2 October 2010
19:05
(1 BP) Aironi Italy9 10Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 4,053
2 October 2010
19:30
Leinster Ireland13 9Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Report
Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 50,645
Referee: Jérôme Garces
2 October 2010
20:10
(1 BP) Scarlets Wales18 21Wales Ospreys
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 13,707
Referee: Nigel Owens

Round 6

22 October 2010
19:05
Edinburgh Scotland21 16Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,195
Referee: James Jones
22 October 2010
19:45
(1 BP) Munster Ireland39 13Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 17,104
Referee: David Jones
22 October 2010
20:05
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales10 16Wales Scarlets
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 14,026
Referee: Tim Hayes
23 October 2010
18:05
Connacht Ireland6 18Ireland Leinster
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 4,582
Referee: George Clancy
23 October 2010
18:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales36 5Italy Aironi
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,033
Referee: Andrew McMenemy
24 October 2010
16:10
Glasgow Warriors Scotland31 23Wales Ospreys
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,554
Referee: David Wilkinson

Round 7

29 October 2010
19:05
Aironi Italy3 20Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 2,900
Referee: Graham Knox
29 October 2010
19:05
Ulster Ireland6 16Ireland Munster
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,750
Referee: Alan Lewis
29 October 2010
20:05
Scarlets Wales18 14Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 7,149
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
30 October 2010
18:05
Leinster Ireland19 18Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 16,786
Referee: Carlo Damasco
30 October 2010
18:30
(1 BP) Ospreys Wales16 21Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,123
Referee: Dave Pearson
30 October 2010
19:05
Benetton Treviso Italy24 17Ireland Connacht
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tim Hayes

Round 8

5 November 2010
19:05
Edinburgh Scotland21 9Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,422
5 November 2010
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland33 8Italy Aironi
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,078
19 November 2010
19:00
Connacht Ireland15 16Wales Ospreys
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,035
19 November 2010
19:05
Leinster Ireland27 6Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 10,390
Referee: Stefano Penne
21 November 2010
15:45
Cardiff Blues Wales15 37Ireland Ulster
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,202
21 November 2010
17:35
Munster Ireland27 26Wales Scarlets
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,324
Referee: James Jones

Round 9

26 November 2010
19:05
Benetton Treviso Italy9 19Ireland Ulster
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 3,000
26 November 2010
19:05
Edinburgh Scotland24 19Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 1,707
26 November 2010
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales20 6Ireland Munster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,079
Referee: Alan Falzone
27 November 2010
13:30
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales38 6Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 3,760
Referee: Dudley Phillips
27 November 2010
19:05
Aironi Italy17 34Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Andy MacPherson
28 November 2010
17:00
Ospreys Wales19 15Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 4,122
Referee: David Wilkinson

Round 10

3 December 2010
19:00
Connacht IrelandP PItaly Aironi
Sportsground
3 December 2010
19:05
Scarlets Wales17 17Ireland Leinster
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 5,142
Referee: Nigel Owens
3 December 2010
19:05
Ulster IrelandP PWales Newport Gwent Dragons
Ravenhill
3 December 2010
19:30
Glasgow Warriors ScotlandP PItaly Benetton Treviso
Firhill Stadium
4 December 2010
17:00
Munster Ireland16 9Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Alain Rolland
4 December 2010
18:30
Ospreys Wales33 16Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,158
Referee: James Jones

Round 11

24 December 2010
14:30
Benetton Treviso Italy15 10Italy Aironi
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Carlo Damasco
27 December 2010
15:20
Newport Gwent Dragons WalesP PWales Cardiff Blues
Rodney Parade
27 December 2010
16:00
Ulster Ireland13 30Ireland Leinster
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 11,426
27 December 2010
16:10
Ospreys Wales60 17Wales Scarlets
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 18,151
27 December 2010
18:10
Connacht Ireland12 16Ireland Munster
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 4,795

1872 Cup 1st round

27 December 2010
17:35
Glasgow Warriors Scotland30 18Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 7,062
Referee: Andy Macpherson (SRU)

Round 12

31 December 2010
14:05
Cardiff Blues Wales27 25Wales Ospreys
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 22,160
31 December 2010
14:30
Aironi Italy15 16Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Stadio Luigi Zaffanella
Attendance: 4,127
1 January 2011
17:30
Leinster Ireland30 8Ireland Connacht
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 17,136
1 January 2011
18:30
Scarlets Wales21 15Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 9,671
1 January 2011
19:30
Munster Ireland35 10Ireland Ulster
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 22,000

1872 Cup 2nd round

2 January 2011
17:35
Edinburgh Scotland28 17Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 9,292

Round 13

6 January 2011
19:35
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales17 16Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,117
Referee: Alan Lewis
7 January 2011
19:05
(1 BP) Ulster Ireland32 13Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 6,651
Referee: Leighton Hodges
7 January 2011
19:30
Cardiff Blues Wales24 13Italy Aironi
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 6,523
Referee: Peter Allan
7 January 2011
19:35
Leinster Ireland15 10Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 14,876
Referee: Nigel Owens
8 January 2011
18:30
(1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland16 21Wales Scarlets
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 1,673
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
8 January 2011
19:30
Munster Ireland22 20Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 8,500

Round 14

10 February 2011
19:05
Leinster Ireland21 16Italy Aironi
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 9,790
Referee: Nigel Owens
11 February 2011
19:35
Glasgow Warriors Scotland15 26Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,917
Referee: Dudley Phillips
12 February 2011
14:00
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales30 22Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,277
Referee: Alan Falzone
12 February 2011
19:35
Connacht Ireland17 13Wales Scarlets
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,135
Referee: Andrew McMenemy
13 February 2011
14:00
Benetton Treviso Italy19 18Ireland Munster
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 3,500
13 February 2011
17:10
Ospreys Wales23 22Ireland Ulster
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,802
Referee: Neil Patterson

Round 15

18 February 2011
19:00
(1 BP) Connacht Ireland37 8Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,268
18 February 2011
19:05
(1 BP) Scarlets Wales16 18Ireland Ulster
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 5,463
Referee: Andy Macpherson
18 February 2011
19:50
Munster Ireland23 13Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Thomond Park Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Nigel Owens
19 February 2011
17:30
Benetton Treviso Italy18 34Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: John Lacey
19 February 2011
18:30
Cardiff Blues Wales11 3Ireland Leinster
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 10,741
Referee: Carlo Damasco
20 February 2011
17:30
Aironi Italy3 18Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Neil Paterson

Round 16

24 February 2011
19:35
Scarlets Wales11 3Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 5,857
Referee: Dudley Phillips
25 February 2011
19:05
Ulster Ireland32 13Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,383
Referee: James Jones
25 February 2011
19:10
Leinster Ireland30 5Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 10,236
Referee: Neil Hennessy
25 February 2011
19:50
Glasgow Warriors Scotland16 16Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,709
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
27 February 2011
14:00
Aironi Italy10 20Ireland Munster
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 1,500
27 February 2011
14:30
Ospreys Wales33 18Ireland Connacht
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,851
Referee: Stefano Penne

Round 17

4 March 2011
19:00
Connacht Ireland31 25Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,563
4 March 2011
19:05
Ulster Ireland23 10Italy Aironi
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,700
4 March 2011
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland11 16Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 1,776
4 March 2011
19:35
Leinster Ireland26 15Wales Scarlets
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 11,976
Referee: Andy Macpherson
5 March 2011
17:30
Ospreys Wales37 6Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,642
5 March 2011
19:30
Munster Ireland38 17Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,213

Rearranged fixtures

11 March 2011
18:30
Connacht Ireland11 6Italy Aironi (1 BP)
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,015
Referee: James Jones

18 March 2010
19:05
Ulster Ireland25 23Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,661
Referee: James Jones

18 March 2010
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland25 17Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Attendance: 1,369

Round 18

25 March 2011
19:05
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales15 16Ireland Munster
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 11,112
Referee: Alan Lewis
25 March 2011
20:05
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland19 22Ireland Ulster
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 2,715
Referee: David Jones
26 March 2011
17:30
Aironi Italy25 13Ireland Connacht
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 2,700
26 March 2011
18:30
Edinburgh Scotland23 16Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 1,982
Referee: Dudley Phillips
27 March 2011
14:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales16 26Ireland Leinster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,028
Referee: Andy MacPherson
27 March 2011
17:35
Scarlets Wales22 16Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 5,943
Referee: John Lacey

Round 19

1 April 2011
19:05
Ulster Ireland20 18Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,646
Referee: Graham Knox
1 April 2011
19:45
Connacht Ireland27 23Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,586
2 April 2011
15:30
(1 BP) Aironi Italy16 17Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 2,700
2 April 2011
18:30
Ospreys Wales21 21Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 11,619
Referee: Christophe Berdos
2 April 2011
19:30
Munster Ireland24 23Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 25,923
Referee: Andrew Small
3 April 2011
14:45
(1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales33 10Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,051
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon

Round 20

15 April 2011
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales32 28Wales Ospreys
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,496
15 April 2011
19:45
Connacht Ireland12 26Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,856
15 April 2011
19:50
Edinburgh Scotland32 15Italy Aironi
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 1,565
16 April 2011
15:00
Benetton Treviso Italy19 16Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 4,000
16 April 2011
18:15
Scarlets Wales6 13Ireland Munster
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 9,108
16 April 2011
20:00
Leinster Ireland34 26Ireland Ulster
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 17,670

Round 21

21 April 2011
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales29 9Italy Benetton Treviso
Report
Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 9,372
22 April 2011
19:05
Ulster Ireland27 16Ireland Connacht
Report
Ravenhill
Attendance: 9,239
22 April 2011
19:30
Edinburgh Scotland27 15Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,935
22 April 2011
20:05
Glasgow Warriors Scotland29 37Wales Scarlets
Report
Firhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,873
23 April 2011
14:30
Aironi Italy8 20Ireland Leinster
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 4,000
23 April 2011
18:30
Ospreys Wales20 22Ireland Munster
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 9,481

Rearranged fixture

29 April 2011
16:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales28 15Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,568

Round 22

6 May 2011
19:05
Leinster Ireland38 3Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 12,318
Referee: James Jones
6 May 2011
19:05
Munster Ireland22 6Ireland Connacht
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 19,835
6 May 2011
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales13 20Ireland Ulster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,062
6 May 2011
19:05
Scarlets Wales38 23Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 11,200
6 May 2011
20:05
Aironi Italy10 12Wales Ospreys
Report
Stadio Zaffanella
Attendance: 3,700
6 May 2011
20:05
Benetton Treviso Italy31 6Scotland Edinburgh
Report
Stadio di Monigo
Attendance: 5,000

Playoffs

Semi-finals

13 May 2011
19:05
Leinster Ireland18 – 3Ireland Ulster
Try: McFadden 25' m
Fitzgerald 72' c
Con: McFadden (1/1)
Pen: Sexton (2/3) 5', 40'
ReportPen: Pienaar (1/1) 62'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 14,476
Referee: George Clancy

14 May 2011
18:30
Munster Ireland18 – 11Wales Ospreys
Try: Barnes (2) 32' m, 57' c
Con: O'Gara (1/2)
Pen: O'Gara (2/4) 14', 49'
ReportTry: Fussell 78' m
Pen: Biggar (2/2) 38', 55'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,147
Referee: Nigel Owens

Grand Final

28 May 2011
17:05
Munster Ireland19 – 9Ireland Leinster
Try: Howlett 12' c
Earls 66' m
Penalty try 79' c
Con: O'Gara (2/3)
ReportPen: Sexton (3/4) 29', 46', 60'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 26,100
Referee: Nigel Owens

Individual statistics

Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international caps. Players may hold one or more non-IRB nationalities.

Notes

  1. Although Murrayfield's full capacity is 67,144, only the lower section of the West Stand, with a capacity of 12,464, is generally opened for Edinburgh fixtures.
  2. Tim Visser did not qualify for Scotland until June 2012.[12]

Television coverage

Coverage moved back to free to air television. Ulster's matches were televised only in Northern Ireland on BBC Two Northern Ireland apart from their away matches in Aironi, Cardiff Blues, Ospreys and Newport Gwent Dragons. They also televised the Round 10 match between Scarlets vs Leinster as a replacement for the scheduled Ulster vs Newport Gwent Dragons match which was postponed.

References

  1. "Points". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  2. "Tries". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
  3. "Leinster coach eyes Welsh revival". BBC Sport. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  4. "Magners set to bring in play-offs". BBC Sport. 11 April 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  5. "Munster win Magners League final to lay ghost of Leinster double". Guardian. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  6. "Munster 19-9 Leinster". BBC Sport. 30 May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  7. "Magners to end six-year Celtic League backing". BBC Sport. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  8. "Ospreys punished for Ulster postponement". BBC Sport. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  9. "Ospreys welcome four-point reinstatement". BBC Sport. 11 September 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  10. "New TV deal makes Magners League more accessible". RaboDirect PRO12. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  11. "2010–2011 RaboDirect PRO12 Fixtures & Results". RaboDirect PRO12. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  12. Hannan, Martin (10 July 2011). "Scottish cap is in Tim Visser's sights". Scotland on Sunday. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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