2012–13 Pro12

The 2012–13 Pro12 League (also known as the RaboDirect Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th season of the rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, the third with its current 12-team format, and the second with RaboDirect as title sponsor.

2012–13 Pro12
CountriesIreland Ireland
 Italy
 Scotland
 Wales
Date31 August 2012 – 25 May 2013
ChampionsIreland Leinster (3rd title)
Runners-upIreland Ulster
Matches played135
Attendance1,106,873
(average 8,199 per match)
Tries scored536
(average 4 per match)
Top point scorerIan Madigan (Leinster)
(186 points)[1]
Top try scorerTim Visser (Edinburgh)
(11 tries)[2]
Official website
www.rabodirectpro12.com

Ospreys were the defending champions, but they failed to qualify for the end-of-season playoffs.

The twelve teams that competed were the four Irish teams, Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster; two Scottish teams, Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors; four Welsh teams, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets; and two Italian teams, Benetton Treviso and newly created Zebre.

The title was won by Leinster, defeating Ulster 24–18 in the final.[3][4][5][6]

Changes for the season

Italy

Zebre replaced Aironi Rugby after they had their licence revoked by the Italian Rugby Federation for financial reasons.[7] Roberto Manghi will become their Head coach for their début season.

Scotland

Ahead of this season Glasgow Warriors moved home, leaving their previous home of Firhill in the Maryhill area of the city for the smaller Scotstoun Stadium. They also came into the season with a new head coach, with former Scotland stand-off Gregor Townsend replacing Sean Lineen.

Ireland

New Zealander Rob Penney replaced Tony McGahan as director of rugby at Munster, and fellow New Zealander Mark Anscombe replaced Brian McLaughlin as head coach of Ulster.[8][9] In Munster, Paul O'Connell stood down as captain, with Doug Howlett announced as his replacement.[10]

Wales

The Welsh regions saw a number of changes in coaching personnel, as Phil Davies took over the reins at Cardiff Blues, Steve Tandy replaced Sean Holley as Ospreys head coach and former Ireland international Simon Easterby succeeding Nigel Davies at the Scarlets, after he departed to take over at English Premiership side Gloucester. Scarlets also announced that Rob McCusker would replace Matthew Rees as captain.

On 28 August 2012, the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new annual event which will feature all four regions playing in a doubleheader at Millennium Stadium (similar to the long-established London Double Header in the English Premiership). The first of these events took place on 30 March 2013, with an initial contract set to run for four years.[11]

Teams

Location of 2012–13 Pro12 teams in Great Britain and Ireland.
Location of 2012–13 Pro12 teams in Italy
Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams.
Team Coach Captain Stadium Capacity
Italy Benetton TrevisoSouth Africa Franco SmithItaly Antonio PavanelloStadio Comunale di Monigo6,700
Wales Cardiff BluesWales Phil DaviesWales Andries PretoriusCardiff Arms Park12,500
Ireland ConnachtIreland Eric ElwoodIreland Gavin DuffyGalway Sportsgrounds7,500
Scotland EdinburghIreland Michael BradleyScotland Greig LaidlawMurrayfield Stadium67,144[lower-alpha 1]
Scotland Glasgow WarriorsScotland Gregor TownsendScotland Alastair KellockScotstoun Stadium9,708[12]
Ireland LeinsterNew Zealand Josef SchmidtIreland Leo CullenRDS Arena
Aviva Stadium
18,500
51,700
Ireland MunsterNew Zealand Rob PenneyNew Zealand Doug HowlettThomond Park
Musgrave Park
26,500
9,251
Wales Newport Gwent DragonsWales Darren EdwardsWales Lewis EvansRodney Parade11,676
Wales OspreysWales Steve TandyWales Alun Wyn JonesLiberty Stadium20,532
Wales ScarletsIreland Simon EasterbyWales Rob McCuskerParc y Scarlets14,870
Ireland UlsterNew Zealand Mark AnscombeSouth Africa Johann MullerRavenhill12,300
Italy ZebreItaly Roberto ManghiItaly Gonzalo GarciaStadio XXV Aprile[13][lower-alpha 2]3,500

Table

Pro12 table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1Ireland Ulster (RU) 221714577348+22962338381
2Ireland Leinster (CH) 221705585386+19963469178
3Scotland Glasgow Warriors (SF) 221606541324+21766309376
4Wales Scarlets (SF) 221507436406+3041373366
5Wales Ospreys 221417471342+12948252262
6Ireland Munster 2211110442389+5346344454
7Italy Benetton Treviso 2210210414450–3645444250
8Ireland Connacht 228113358422–6432431338
9Wales Cardiff Blues 228014348487–13928511538
10Scotland Edinburgh 227015399504–10535511736
11Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 226016358589–23131721328
12Italy Zebre 220022291573–28229601910

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[14]

  1. number of matches won;
  2. the difference between points for and points against;
  3. the number of tries scored;
  4. the most points scored;
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  6. the fewest red cards received;
  7. the fewest yellow cards received.
Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places. Qualification for the Heineken Cup is based on each country's allocation, i.e. three highest–ranked Irish teams, three highest–ranked Welsh teams, both Italian teams and both Scottish teams. Leinster won the Amlin Challenge Cup, giving Ireland an extra Heineken Cup place that passed to Connacht.

Updated 17 May 2013. Source: RaboDirect PRO12

    Fixtures

    All times are local.[15]

    Round 1

    31 August 2012
    19:00
    (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales37–6Italy Zebre
    Try: Tuilagi 14' c
    Harries 19' c
    D. Evans (2) 27' c, 39' c
    Con: Prydie (4/4)
    Pen: Prydie (2/2) 10', 68'
    Drop: S. Jones (1/1) 16'
    Report[16]Pen: Orquera (2/3) 23', 38'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,540
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    31 August 2012
    19:05
    Ulster Ireland18–10Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Allen 38' m
    Gilroy 45' c
    Con: O'Connor (1/2)
    Pen: O'Connor (2/5) 11', 80'
    Report[17]Try: Seymour 68' c
    Con: Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: Weir (1/1) 21'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 8,108
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    31 August 2012
    20:05
    Benetton Treviso Italy12–6Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
    Pen: Burton (4/5) 7', 11', 14', 31'Report[18]Pen: Biggar (2/5) 18', 46'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 3,500
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

    1 September 2012
    17:00
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland9–13Wales Cardiff Blues
    Pen: Nikora (3/5) 45', 66', 69'Report[19]Try: Jones 30' c
    Con: Sweeney (1/1)
    Pen: Sweeney (2/2) 20', 25'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 3,869
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    1 September 2012
    18:30
    (1 BP) Scarlets Wales45–20Ireland Leinster
    Try: S. Williams 14' c
    Li. Williams 26' c
    North (2) 42' m, 73' c
    Fenby (2) 48' c, 76' c
    Murphy 64' m
    Con: Thomas (3/4)
    Priestland (2/3)
    Report[20]Try: Toner 62' c
    Madigan 80' c
    Con: Madigan (2/2)
    Pen: Madigan (2/2) 4', 38'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 6,559
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    1 September 2012
    20:00
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland18–23Ireland Munster
    Try: T. Visser (3) 13' m, 30' m, 74' m
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 51'
    Report[21]Try: Keatley 39' c
    O'Dea 58' c
    Con: Keatley (2/2)
    Pen: Keatley (3/4) 27', 43', 69'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 4,050
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    Round 2

    7 September 2012
    19:05
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales19–21Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Cuthbert 50' c
    Con: Halfpenny (1/1)
    Pen: Halfpenny (4/4) 23', 34', 38', 57'
    Report[22]Try: T. Visser 24' m
    penalty try 60' c
    Con: Laidlaw (1/2)
    Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 3', 53'
    Drop: Laidlaw (1/1) 78'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 7,412
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    7 September 2012
    19:05
    Zebre Italy17–30Ireland Connacht
    Try: Pace 44' c
    van Schalkwyk 59' c
    Con: Orquera (2/2)
    Pen: Orquera (1/2) 74'
    Report[23]Try: O'Halloran 30' c
    Naoupu 57' c
    McCarthy 80' c
    Con: Nikora (3/3)
    Pen: Nikora (3/3) 11', 39', 51'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 2,025
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    7 September 2012
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland13–18Wales Scarlets
    Try: Cusiter 76' c
    Con: Weir (1/1)
    Pen: Jackson (2/4) 6', 39'
    Report[24]Try: Shingler 23' m
    Fenby 35' m
    North 57' m
    Pen: Priestland (1/5) 44'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 4,348
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    7 September 2012
    20:00
    Munster Ireland19–6Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Howlett 6' c
    Con: Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: Keatley (4/4) 14', 24', 30', 51'
    Report[25]Pen: Di Bernardo (2/2) 3', 64'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 15,642
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    8 September 2012
    18:15
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland45–25Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Conway 7' c
    Marshall 33' c
    Jennings 46' c
    Carr 49' m
    Macken 80' c
    Con: Madigan (3/4)
    Nacewa (1/1)
    Pen: Madigan (4/4) 6', 16', 29', 40'
    Report[26]Try: S. Jones 12' c
    Prydie 52' m
    D. Evans 59' c
    Con: Prydie (2/3)
    Pen: Prydie (2/2) 5', 27'
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 15,724
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    8 September 2012
    18:30
    (1 BP) Ospreys Wales13–16Ireland Ulster
    Try: Dirksen 24' c
    Con: Morgan (1/1)
    Pen: Morgan (2/3) 47', 53'
    Report[27]Try: P. Marshall 75' c
    Con: Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: O'Connor (1/4) 32'
    Jackson (2/2) 56', 68'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 8,566
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

    Round 3

    14 September 2012
    19:05
    Ospreys Wales10–28Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Evans 51' c
    Con: Biggar (1/1)
    Pen: Biggar (1/1) 61'
    Report[28]Try: Van der Merwe (2) 3' m, 54' c
    Fusaro 28' c
    Con: Weir (2/3)
    Pen: Weir (2/3) 13', 46'
    Jackson (1/1) 75'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 7,159
    Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

    14 September 2012
    19:05
    Ulster Ireland20–19Ireland Munster (1 BP)
    Try: Payne 51' m
    Pen: Jackson (5/6) 16', 36', 40', 44', 69'
    Report[29]Try: Earls 38' c
    Con: Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: Keatley (2/2) 3', 8'
    Drop: Keatley (2/2) 13', 67'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,397
    Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)

    14 September 2012
    19:30
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland41–10Italy Zebre
    Try: Cox 22' c
    T. Visser (2) 38' c, 80' c
    Ford 43' c
    penalty try 59' c
    Con: Laidlaw (5/5)
    Pen: Laidlaw (2/2) 7', 30'
    Report[30]Try: Sinoti 69' c
    Con: Halangahu (1/1)
    Pen: Halangahu (1/1) 27'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 3,541
    Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

    15 September 2012
    15:00
    Connacht Ireland11–24Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
    Try: Griffin 39' m
    Pen: Nikora (2/2) 10', 61'
    Report[31]Try: J. Williams (2) 41' c, 52' m
    North 49' m
    J. Davies 80' c
    Con: Priestland (1/2)
    J. Williams (1/2)
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 4,074
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    15 September 2012
    18:30
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales5–16Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: S. Jones 39' mReport[32]Try: Cuthbert 47' c
    Con: Patchell (1/1)
    Pen: Patchell (3/5) 37', 76', 78'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 7,331
    Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)

    15 September 2012
    19:05
    (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy18–19Ireland Leinster
    Try: Barbieri 21' m
    Semenzato 77' c
    Con: Burton (1/1)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (1/2) 14'
    Burton (1/1) 66'
    Report[33]Try: O'Driscoll 44' c
    Con: J. Sexton (1/1)
    Pen: J. Sexton (3/4) 30', 58', 74'
    Drop: J. Sexton (1/1) 79'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 5,000
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    Round 4

    21 September 2012
    19:05
    (1 BP) Scarlets Wales16–23Wales Ospreys
    Try: North 80' c
    Con: Priestland (1/1)
    Pen: Priestland (3/7) 3', 13', 48'
    Report[34]Try: R. Jones 72' c
    Dirksen 75' c
    Con: Biggar (2/2)
    Pen: Biggar (3/4) 7', 18', 34'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 14,111
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    21 September 2012
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland27–17Ireland Connacht
    Try: Lamont 18' m
    Murchie 25' c
    Van der Merwe (2) 46' c, 69' m
    Con: Wight (2/3)
    Pen: Wight (1/2) 2'
    Report[35]Try: McCrea 31' c
    White 49' c
    Con: Jarvis (2/2)
    Pen: Jarvis (1/2) 40'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 3,646
    Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)

    21 September 2012
    20:05
    Zebre ItalyP–PIreland Ulster
    Postponed due to the death of Ulster player Nevin
    Spence in a farming accident on 15 September.[36]
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    22 September 2012
    18:15
    Leinster Ireland22–16Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
    Try: J. Sexton 8' c
    Macken (2) 57' m, 66' c
    Con: J. Sexton (2/3)
    Pen: J. Sexton (1/1) 16'
    Report[37]Try: Nel 71' c
    Con: Laidlaw (1/1)
    Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 23', 32', 61'
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 17,794
    Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)

    22 September 2012
    18:30
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales34–18Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Fish 12' c
    Roberts 31' c
    Tovey 68' c
    Ma'afu 80' c
    Con: Patchell (4/4)
    Pen: Patchell (2/4) 10', 44'
    Report[38]Try: Barbieri (2) 56' c, 72' m
    Con: Burton (1/2)
    Pen: Burton (2/2) 17', 66'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 8,138
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    22 September 2012
    20:00
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland33–13Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Keatley 2' c
    Ronan 13' c
    Murray 53' m
    Zebo 57' c
    O'Donnell 72' c
    Con: O'Gara (4/5)
    Report[39]Try: D. Evans 62' c
    Con: Robling (1/1)
    Pen: Prydie (1/3) 16'
    Robling (1/1) 40'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 15,064
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    Round 5

    28 September 2012
    19:00
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales32–12Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Price 40' m
    Pen: Prydie (6/6) 13', 19', 25', 38', 42', 66'
    Drop: S. Jones (3/3) 48', 62', 74'
    Report[40]Try: Brown 11' c
    T. Visser 60' m
    Con: Leonard (1/2)
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 5,197
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

    28 September 2012
    19:05
    Cardiff Blues Wales19–48Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Robinson 61' c
    Con: G. Davies (1/1)
    Pen: Tovey (3/3) 2', 9', 19'
    G. Davies (1/1) 47'
    Report[41]Try: Allen 18' c
    Williams (2) 29' c, 66' c
    Bowe (2) 48' m, 55' m
    Payne 53' c
    Trimble 77' c
    Con: Jackson (5/7)
    Pen: Jackson (1/3) 13'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 8,217
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    28 September 2012
    19:35
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland22–19Italy Zebre (1 BP)
    Try: Swinson 21' c
    Van der Merwe 34' m
    Morrison 40' c
    Con: Jackson (2/3)
    Pen: Horne (1/1) 72'
    Report[42]Try: Orquera 12' c
    Con: Orquera (1/1)
    Pen: Orquera (3/3) 5', 30', 46'
    Garcia (1/2) 10'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 3,313
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    28 September 2012
    20:00
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland34–6Ireland Leinster
    Try: McSharry 14' c
    Vainikolo 23' c
    O'Halloran 36' m
    Naoupu 74' m
    Loughney 78' c
    Con: Parks (2/4)
    Nikora (1/1)
    Pen: Parks (1/1) 40'
    Report[43]Pen: Madigan (2/3) 5', 17'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 5,813
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    29 September 2012
    18:30
    Ospreys Wales30–15Ireland Munster
    Try: Fussell 21' c
    penalty try 54' c
    Hibbard 68' c
    Con: Biggar (3/3)
    Pen: Biggar (3/4) 11', 13', 47'
    Report[44]Pen: O'Gara (4/4) 25', 40', 42', 58'
    Keatley (1/1) 66'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 8,652
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    29 September 2012
    19:05
    Benetton Treviso Italy22–20Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
    Try: Ghiraldini 29' m
    Semenzato 51' c
    Barbieri 67' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (2/2)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (1/1) 80'
    Report[45]Try: Fenby (2) 27' c, 37' c
    Con: Priestland (2/2)
    Pen: Priestland (1/2) 47'
    Drop: Priestland (1/1) 13'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 3,500
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    Round 6

    5 October 2012
    19:05
    Scarlets Wales24–13Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Maule 26' c
    Stoddart 70' m
    Con: Thomas (1/1)
    Pen: Thomas (3/6) 16', 34', 38'
    Priestland (1/1) 66'
    Report[46]Try: Hughes 63' c
    Con: Prydie (1/1)
    Pen: S. Jones (1/2) 10'
    Prydie (1/1) 60'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 7,863
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    5 October 2012
    19:05
    Ulster Ireland25–0Ireland Connacht
    Try: penalty try 34' c
    Williams 40' c
    L. Marshall 78' m
    Con: Jackson (2/2)
    Pen: Jackson (2/2) 11', 60'
    Report[47]
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,052
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    5 October 2012
    19:05
    Zebre Italy16–34Wales Ospreys
    Try: Redolfini 43' c
    Con: Halangahu (1/1)
    Pen: Garcia (1/3) 11'
    Halangahu (2/2) 40', 54'
    Report[48]Try: Fussell 28' c
    Thomas 37' m
    Biggar 73' c
    Con: Biggar (2/3)
    Pen: Biggar (5/6) 6', 14', 20', 58', 61'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 2,500
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    5 October 2012
    19:30
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland22–27Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: T. Visser 34' c
    Jones 57' m
    Fife 78' c
    Con: Laidlaw (2/3)
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/2) 4'
    Report[49]Try: penalty try 29' c
    Barbieri (2) 40' c, 55' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (3/3)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (2/4) 38', 48'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 4,079
    Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

    6 October 2012
    18:30
    Cardiff Blues Wales3–18Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Pen: Halfpenny (1/2) 39'Report[50]Pen: Horne (6/7) 17', 25', 28', 34', 46', 58'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 7,442
    Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

    6 October 2012
    18:30
    Leinster Ireland30–21Ireland Munster
    Try: Strauss 4' c
    Madigan 21' c
    O'Driscoll 53' c
    Con: J. Sexton (3/3)
    Pen: J. Sexton (3/5) 13', 33', 50'
    Report[51]Try: P. O'Mahony 6' m
    Murray 67' c
    Con: Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: O'Gara (3/4) 10', 15', 36'
    Aviva Stadium
    Attendance: 46,280
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    Round 7

    26 October 2012
    19:05
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales19–46Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Tuilagi 29' c
    Con: Prydie (1/1)
    Pen: Prydie (4/5) 2', 10', 35', 52'
    Report[52]Try: Court 16' c
    Williams 32' c
    Pienaar 37' m
    Cave 60' c
    Trimble 61' c
    Payne 78' c
    Con: Pienaar (5/6)
    Pen: Pienaar (2/4) 42', 49'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 5,057
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    26 October 2012
    19:35
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland28–29Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
    Try: T. Visser 8' c
    Con: Leonard (1/1)
    Pen: Leonard (7/8) 19', 25', 29', 36', 54', 59', 66'
    Report[53]Try: North (2) 14' c, 32' m
    Reynolds 20' c
    G. Davies 40' c
    Con: Thomas (3/4)
    Pen: Priestland (1/1) 78'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 3,754
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    26 October 2012
    19:45
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland29–3Italy Zebre
    Try: Hanrahan (2) 46' c, 67' c
    Jones 56' c
    O'Dea 76' m
    Con: Keatley (3/4)
    Pen: Keatley (1/2) 26'
    Report[54]Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 39'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 14,738
    Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)

    27 October 2012
    14:30
    (1 BP) Ospreys Wales26–9Ireland Connacht
    Try: Walker 15' c
    Tipuric 37' m
    Thomas 42' c
    Fotuali'i 72' c
    Con: Biggar (3/4)
    Report[55]Pen: Parks (3/4) 31', 34', 52'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 8,231
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    27 October 2012
    18:30
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland59–22Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Strauss 4' c
    Madigan 7' c
    Heaslip (2) 18' c, 30' c
    D. Kearney 26' c
    Healy 35' m
    Murphy 42' c
    Browne 54' c
    Carr 80' m
    Con: J. Sexton (7/9)
    Report[56]Try: Cuthbert 51' m
    Halfpenny 64' c
    James 69' c
    Con: Halfpenny (2/3)
    Pen: Halfpenny (1/1) 12'
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 17,236
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    27 October 2012
    19:05
    Benetton Treviso Italy13–24Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Vosawai 22' c
    Con: Burton (1/1)
    Pen: Burton (1/3) 29'
    Botes (1/1) 63'
    Report[57]Try: Seymour (2) 65' c, 69' m
    Con: Wight (1/2)
    Pen: Jackson (3/4) 12', 16', 43'
    Wight (1/1) 57'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

    Round 8

    2 November 2012
    19:05
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales18–24Ireland Munster
    Try: Hewitt 46' c
    Jones 64' m
    Con: Sweeney (1/2)
    Pen: Tovey (1/2) 8'
    Sweeney (1/1) 59'
    Report[58]Try: O'Donnell (2) 12' c, 61' c
    Laulala 78' c
    Con: O'Gara (3/3)
    Pen: O'Gara (1/1) 29'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 8,064
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    2 November 2012
    19:05
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland45–20Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: penalty try 29' c
    Payne (2) 31' c, 66' c
    Pienaar 35' c
    Wilson 57' c
    Gilroy 80' c
    Con: Pienaar (6/6)
    Pen: O'Connor (1/1) 15'
    Report[59]Try: Brown (2) 11' c, 37' c
    Con: Hunter (2/2)
    Pen: Hunter (2/2) 20', 42'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 11,078
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    2 November 2012
    19:30
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland37–6Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Murchie 14' c
    Reid 28' c
    Ryder 43' m
    Seymour (2) 62' m, 68' c
    Con: Wight (3/5)
    Pen: Wight (2/2) 5', 34'
    Report[60]Pen: Prydie (2/3) 31', 37'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 3,317
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    3 November 2012
    17:00
    Connacht Ireland18–3Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Poolman 28' c
    Duffy 74' m
    Con: Parks (1/2)
    Pen: Parks (2/3) 6', 14'
    Report[61]Pen: Di Bernardo (1/2) 61'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 4,112
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    3 November 2012
    18:30
    Scarlets Wales22–13Italy Zebre
    Try: K. Phillips 73' c
    Con: Thomas (1/1)
    Pen: Thomas (5/6) 36', 48', 54', 67', 78'
    Report[62]Try: Pratichetti 61' c
    Con: Halangahu (1/1)
    Pen: Halangahu (2/5) 13', 38'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 5,757
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    4 November 2012
    16:00
    Ospreys Wales19–10Ireland Leinster
    Try: Walker 62' c
    Con: Morgan (1/1)
    Pen: Morgan (3/4) 15', 22', 40'
    Drop: Morgan (1/1) 75'
    Report[63]Try: Auva'a 8' c
    Con: Madigan (1/1)
    Pen: Madigan (1/3) 4'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 9,246
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

    Round 4 rescheduled match

    18 November 2012
    15:00[64]
    (2 BP) Zebre Italy25–27Ireland Ulster
    Try: Tebaldi 11' m
    Halangahu 44' m
    van Schalkwyk (2) 54' m, 65' c
    Con: Halangahu (1/4)
    Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 40'
    Report[65]Try: Wallace 58' m
    penalty try 75' c
    Con: O'Connor (1/2)
    Pen: O'Connor (5/5) 10', 27', 34', 48', 63'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 2,550
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 4, on 21 September 2012 – was postponed due to the death of Ulster player Nevin Spence in a farming accident on 15 September.[36]

    Round 9

    23 November 2012
    19:00
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales14–3Ireland Connacht
    Try: Leach 37' m
    Pen: Prydie (3/4) 25', 46', 52'
    Report[66]Pen: Parks (1/2) 6'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,168
    Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

    23 November 2012
    19:05
    (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy15–16Ireland Ulster
    Try: Williams 8' c
    Nitoglia 40' m
    Con: Di Bernardo (1/2)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (1/3) 28'
    Report[67]Try: Nelson 24' c
    Con: O'Connor (1/1)
    Pen: O'Connor (3/4) 20', 49', 58'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 3,500
    Referee: Peter Allan (SRU)

    23 November 2012
    19:05
    Edinburgh Scotland23–13Wales Ospreys
    Try: Nel 34' m
    Pen: Hunter (6/8) 23', 47', 53', 59', 64', 80'
    Report[68]Try: Morgan 37' c
    Con: Morgan (1/1)
    Pen: Morgan (2/2) 16', 31'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 3,128
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    23 November 2012
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland0–6Ireland Leinster
    Report[69]Pen: Madigan (2/3) 5', 50'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 3,970
    Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)

    25 November 2012
    15:00
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy7–14Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Pace 18' c
    Con: Halangahu (1/1)
    Report[70]Try: Trevett 27' m
    Pen: Sweeney (3/4) 56', 68', 70'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 700
    Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

    25 November 2012
    17:15
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland6–13Wales Scarlets
    Pen: Keatley (1/1) 23'
    Hanrahan (1/1) 80'
    Report[71]Try: Fenby 70' c
    Con: Thomas (1/1)
    Pen: Thomas (2/6) 29', 68'
    Musgrave Park
    Attendance: 6,219
    Referee: Laurent Cardona (FFR)

    Round 10

    30 November 2012
    19:05
    Ospreys Wales33–12Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: King 12' c
    Fussell 42' c
    Allen 79' c
    Con: Morgan (3/3)
    Pen: Morgan (4/5) 10', 24', 37', 60'
    Report[72]Pen: Sweeney (2/2) 26', 39'
    Patchell (2/2) 47', 52'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 8,169
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    1 December 2012
    15:00
    (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy32–13Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Gori 9' c
    Loamanu (2) 25' m, 42' c
    McLean 39' m
    Botes 72' m
    Con: Di Bernardo (2/5)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (1/1) 12'
    Report[73]Try: Prydie 52' c
    Con: Prydie (1/1)
    Pen: Prydie (2/2) 2', 15'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 3,600
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    1 December 2012
    17:00
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland23–24Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Harris-Wright 12' c
    Poolman 69' c
    Con: Parks (2/2)
    Pen: Parks (3/3) 17', 38', 58'
    Report[74]Try: T. Visser 5' c
    Scott 35' c
    McInally 65' c
    Con: Laidlaw (3/3)
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 13'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 4,930
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    1 December 2012
    18:00
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland37–7Italy Zebre
    Try: Conway 26' c
    J. Sexton 34' c
    McFadden (2) 59' c, 78' m
    Healy 69' m
    Con: J. Sexton (2/2)
    McFadden (1/3)
    Pen: J. Sexton (1/1) 25'
    McFadden (1/1) 52'
    Report[75]Try: Tebaldi 48' c
    Con: Halangahu (1/1)
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 15,894
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    1 December 2012
    19:45
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland31–3Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Stander (2) 8' c, 38' c
    O'Donnell 23' c
    penalty try 74' c
    Con: O'Gara (4/4)
    Pen: O'Gara (1/1) 37'
    Report[76]Pen: Weir (1/1) 3'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 15,138
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    2 December 2012
    16:00
    (1 BP) Scarlets Wales12–19Ireland Ulster
    Pen: Thomas (4/7) 20', 49', 52', 80'Report[77]Try: Trimble 28' c
    Con: Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: Jackson (4/5) 9', 33', 43', 58'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 7,089
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    Round 11

    21 December 2012
    19:05
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales6–9Wales Scarlets
    Pen: Patchell (2/3) 16', 58'Report[78]Pen: Thomas (3/6) 5', 10', 40'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 9,872
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    21 December 2012
    19:05
    Ulster Ireland27–19Ireland Leinster
    Try: Penalty try 37' c
    Williams 44' c
    Trimble 75' c
    Con: Pienaar (3/3)
    Pen: Jackson (1/3) 26'
    Pienaar (1/2) 30'
    Report[79]Try: McFadden 78' c
    Con: Madigan (1/1)
    Pen: Madigan (4/5) 12', 19', 34', 43'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,940
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    22 December 2012
    15:00
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy3–10Italy Benetton Treviso
    Pen: Orquera (1/1) 60'Report[80]Try: Loamanu 43' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (1/1)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (1/5) 76'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referee: Laurent Cardona (FFR)

    22 December 2012
    17:15
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland12–16Ireland Munster
    Pen: Parks (3/4) 11', 24', 45'
    Drop: Parks (1/1) 54'
    Report[81]Try: penalty try 37' c
    Con: Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: Keatley (3/3) 17', 40', 42'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 7,789
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    1872 Cup 1st round

    21 December 2012
    19:35
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland23–14Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Van der Merwe (2) 7' m, 25' c
    Harley 14' m
    Con: Horne (1/3)
    Pen: Weir (2/3) 67', 72'
    Report[82]Try: Francis 50' m
    Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 32', 45'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 6,000
    Referee: Jérôme Garcès (FFR)

    Welsh Round

    26 December 2012
    14:05
    Cardiff Blues Wales12–10Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
    Pen: Patchell (4/4) 15', 22', 30', 63'Report[83]Try: Tuilagi 49' c
    Con: W. Evans (1/1)
    Pen: Robling (1/1) 61'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 10,243
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    26 December 2012
    17:30
    Ospreys Wales32–3Wales Scarlets
    Try: penalty try 24' c
    King 48' m
    Fotuali'i 66' m
    Con: Biggar (1/3)
    Pen: Biggar (4/4) 2', 33', 40', 53'
    Drop: Fotuali'i (1/1) 11'
    Report[84]Pen: Thomas (1/2) 27'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 19,443
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    Round 12

    29 December 2012
    15:00
    Benetton Treviso Italy26–18Italy Zebre
    Try: Gori 26' c
    Ghiraldini 44' c
    Con: Burton (2/2)
    Pen: Burton (2/2) 22, 40'
    Drop: Burton (2/2) 2', 8'
    Report[85]Try: Buso 58' m
    Venditti 79' c
    Con: Tebaldi (1/1)
    Pen: Orquera (1/2) 15'
    Garcia (1/1) 39'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 5,000
    Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

    29 December 2012
    17:30
    Munster Ireland24–10Ireland Ulster
    Try: penalty try 33' c
    Zebo 45' c
    P. O'Mahony 50' c
    Con: Keatley (3/3)
    Pen: Keatley (1/1) 3'
    Report[86]Try: Birch 80' c
    Con: Olding (1/1)
    Pen: O'Connor (1/2) 22'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 23,587
    Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)

    29 December 2012
    19:45
    Leinster Ireland17–0Ireland Connacht
    Try: Madigan 33' c
    McGrath 73' c
    Con: Madigan (2/2)
    Pen: Madigan (1/1) 57'
    Report[87]
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 18,500
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

    31 December 2012
    16:15
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales3–14Wales Ospreys
    Pen: Prydie (1/2) 13'Report[88]Try: Walker 3' c
    Beck 62' c
    Con: Biggar (2/2)
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 7,018
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    1872 Cup 2nd round

    29 December 2012
    16:05
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland17–21Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Grant 59' c
    T. Visser 76' c
    Con: Laidlaw (2/2)
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/2) 9'
    Report[89]Try: Maitland 7' m
    Jackson 29' m
    Pyrgos 55' m
    Pen: Horne (2/2) 37', 40'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 11,225
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    Round 13

    4 January 2013
    19:05
    Ospreys Wales16–15Italy Zebre (1 BP)
    Try: Biggar 69' c
    Con: Biggar (1/1)
    Pen: Biggar (3/4) 22', 34', 66'
    Report[90]Try: Chillon 28' m
    Tebaldi 72' c
    Con: Halangahu (1/1)
    Pen: Chillon (1/1) 12'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 7,891
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    4 January 2013
    19:05
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland47–17Wales Scarlets
    Try: Diack 44' c
    Williams 56' c
    Trimble 73' c
    penalty try 76' c
    McComb 77' c
    Con: Pienaar (2/2)
    Jackson (3/3)
    Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 23', 34', 38', 48'
    Report[91]Try: Turnbull 67' c
    S. Williams 80' c
    Con: Thomas (1/1)
    S. Williams (1/1)
    Pen: Thomas (1/2) 9'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,977
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    4 January 2013
    19:30
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland41–7Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Van der Merwe 25' c
    Hogg (2) 28' c, 77' c
    Seymour 39' c
    Matawalu 74' c
    Con: Jackson (3/3)
    Weir (2/2)
    Pen: Jackson (2/2) 4', 20'
    Report[92]Try: Minto 52' c
    Con: Burton (1/1)
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 3,605
    Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

    4 January 2013
    19:35
    Edinburgh Scotland16–31Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
    Try: Nel 75' c
    Con: Francis (1/1)
    Pen: Laidlaw (2/2) 18', 40'
    Drop: Francis (1/1) 49'
    Report[93]Try: penalty try 34' c
    D'Arcy 38' c
    J. Sexton 57' c
    Madigan 67' c
    Con: J. Sexton (4/4)
    Pen: J. Sexton (1/2) 20'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 3,821
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    5 January 2013
    17:00
    Connacht Ireland30–11Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: penalty try 20' c
    Naoupu 27' c
    Poolman 44' c
    Con: Parks (3/3)
    Pen: Parks (2/2) 3', 8'
    Drop: Parks (1/1) 59'
    Report[94]Try: J. Evans 80' m
    Pen: Prydie (2/2) 38', 43'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 4,958
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    5 January 2013
    19:30
    Munster Ireland6–17Wales Cardiff Blues
    Pen: O'Gara (2/2) 22', 46'Report[95]Try: O. Williams 43' c
    Copeland 70' c
    Con: Patchell (2/2)
    Pen: Patchell (1/1) 11'
    Musgrave Park
    Attendance: 8,874
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    Round 14

    8 February 2013
    19:05
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland12–16Wales Ospreys
    Pen: Pienaar (3/3) 5', 15', 33'
    Olding (1/1) 65'
    Report[96]Try: Bevington 67' c
    Con: Morgan (1/1)
    Pen: Morgan (3/3) 10', 22', 54'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,886
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    8 February 2013
    19:30
    Cardiff Blues Wales11–26Ireland Leinster
    Try: Tovey 51' m
    Pen: Patchell (2/4) 13', 59'
    Report[97]Try: Boss 37' c
    Murphy 40' c
    Con: Madigan (2/2)
    Pen: Madigan (4/4) 4', 28', 32', 70'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 5,783
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    8 February 2013
    19:30
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales23–14Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: S. Jones 55' c
    Prydie 68' c
    Con: Prydie (2/2)
    Pen: S. Jones (1/6) 30'
    Prydie (2/2) 40', 72'
    Report[98]Try: la Grange 6' c
    Giusti 25' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (2/2)
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,212
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    8 February 2013
    19:30
    Scarlets Wales25–15Ireland Connacht
    Try: Snyman 53' c
    Con: O. Williams (1/1)
    Pen: O. Williams (6/6) 5', 20', 36', 40', 63', 72'
    Report[99]Try: Poolman 1' m
    Swift 76' c
    Con: Nikora (1/1)
    Drop: Parks (1/1) 30'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 5,886
    Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

    9 February 2013
    19:45
    Munster Ireland30–3Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Stander 68' c
    Sherry 75' m
    Con: Keatley (1/2)
    Pen: Keatley (6/7) 22', 28', 50', 54', 57', 64'
    Report[100]Pen: Francis (1/2) 14'
    Musgrave Park
    Attendance: 7,241
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    10 February 2013
    15:05
    Zebre Italy20–36Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: van Schalkwyk 4' c
    Tebaldi 9' c
    Con: Halangahu (2/2)
    Pen: Halangahu (2/4) 25', 36'
    Report[101]Try: McGuigan (2) 7' c, 56' m
    Dunbar 11' c
    Eddie 61' c
    Murchie 75' c
    Con: Wight (2/2)
    Russell (2/3)
    Pen: Wight (1/1) 15'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    Round 15

    15 February 2013
    19:05
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales3–60Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Pen: Prydie (1/2) 2'Report[102]Try: Bennett 16' c
    Matawalu 20' c
    Dunbar 37' c
    Paris 60' c
    Swinson (2) 65' c, 75' m
    Strauss 68' c
    Thomson 80' c
    Con: Weir (5/5)
    Wight (2/3)
    Pen: Weir (2/2) 4', 27'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,311
    Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)

    15 February 2013
    19:05
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland26–3Italy Zebre
    Try: Herring 8' c
    Diack (2) 40' m, 57' c
    Andrew 73' c
    Con: Pienaar (3/4)
    Report[103]Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 34'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,309
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    15 February 2013
    19:30
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland16–17Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Nel 50' c
    Con: Hunter (1/1)
    Pen: Hunter (2/5) 26', 35'
    Leonard (1/1) 58'
    Report[104]Try: Paterson 38' m
    Pen: Patchell (4/4) 5', 13', 28', 66'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 3,583
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

    15 February 2013
    19:45
    Connacht Ireland22–10Wales Ospreys
    Try: Faloon 17' c
    Con: Parks (1/1)
    Pen: Parks (4/5) 7', 32', 47', 75'
    Drop: Parks (1/1) 78'
    Report[105]Try: Fotuali'i 13' c
    Con: Morgan (1/1)
    Pen: Morgan (1/1) 69'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 4,680
    Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

    16 February 2013
    17:00
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland40–5Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Ryan (3) 10' m, 23' c, 46' c
    Cronin (2) 13' c, 27' c
    Auva'a 69' c
    Con: Madigan (4/5)
    McFadden (1/1)
    Report[106]Try: Nitoglia 49' m
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 16,208
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    16 February 2013
    18:30
    Scarlets Wales18–10Ireland Munster
    Pen: O. Williams (5/7) 13', 19', 39', 50', 57'
    Drop: O. Williams (1/1) 63'
    Report[107]Try: Hurley 80' c
    Con: O'Gara (1/1)
    Pen: O'Gara (1/4) 29'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 7,124
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    Round 16

    22 February 2013
    19:30
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales22–26Ireland Connacht
    Try: Robinson 21' m
    Copeland 61' m
    Pen: Patchell (4/6) 7', 47', 51', 67'
    Report[108]Try: Poolman 2' m
    Faloon (2) 5' c, 64' m
    Con: Nikora (1/3)
    Pen: Nikora (3/3) 31', 56', 73'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 5,236
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    22 February 2013
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland20–14Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Swinson 15' m
    Seymour 28' m
    Murchie 41' m
    Matawalu 73' m
    Report[109]Try: Olding 67' m
    Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 6', 18', 49'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 5,613
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    22 February 2013
    20:00
    Ospreys Wales24–7Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Allen (2) 4' c, 23' c
    Webb 57' c
    Con: Morgan (3/3)
    Pen: Morgan (1/3) 55'
    Report[110]Try: Watson 40' c
    Con: Leonard (1/1)
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 5,580
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    23 February 2013
    19:45
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland32–5Wales Scarlets
    Try: Goodman 33' m
    Dundon 48' c
    Murphy 70' c
    Cooney 80' c
    Con: Madigan (3/3)
    Pen: Goodman (2/4) 3', 31'
    Report[111]Try: Fenby 35' m
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 15,627
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    24 February 2013
    15:00
    (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy34–10Ireland Munster
    Try: Nitoglia 3' c
    Giusti 19' m
    la Grange 34' c
    Semenzato 61' m
    Toniolatti 78' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (3/5)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (1/2) 40'
    Report[112]Try: penalty try 49' c
    Con: Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: Keatley (1/2) 24'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 2,200
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    24 February 2013
    15:05
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy13–14Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Pratichetti 39' c
    Con: Chillon (1/1)
    Pen: Chillon (2/4) 21', 44'
    Report[113]Try: Groves 61' m
    Pen: S. Jones (3/6) 32', 56', 66'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 400
    Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

    Round 17

    1 March 2013
    19:00
    (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales19–26Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
    Try: I. Jones 41' m
    S. Jones 79' m
    Pen: S. Jones (2/2) 3', 30'
    Drop: S. Jones (1/1) 35'
    Report[114]Try: Cronin (2) 2' c, 8' m
    D. Kearney (2) 17' c, 65' c
    Con: Madigan (3/4)
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,258
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    1 March 2013
    19:05
    Scarlets Wales14–13Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
    Try: Fenby 14' m
    Pen: Thomas (2/2) 3', 52'
    O. Williams (1/4) 67'
    Report[115]Try: Fife 22' c
    Con: Leonard (1/1)
    Pen: Leonard (2/3) 19', 44'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 6,314
    Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

    1 March 2013
    19:05
    Ulster Ireland29–29Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
    Try: Trimble 19' c
    Olding 33' c
    Con: Jackson (2/2)
    Pen: Jackson (5/7) 28', 47', 56', 70', 78'
    Report[116]Try: Budd (3) 40' c, 64' c, 79' m
    Barbieri 51' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (3/4)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (1/1) 4'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,678
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    1 March 2013
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland29–13Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Horne 15' c
    Matawalu (2) 56' c, 64' m
    Weir 60' c
    Con: Weir (3/3)
    Pen: Weir (1/2) 36'
    Report[117]Try: Navidi 25' c
    Con: Patchell (1/1)
    Pen: Patchell (2/2) 34', 39'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 3,807
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    1 March 2013
    19:45
    Connacht Ireland23–19Italy Zebre (1 BP)
    Try: McKeon 2' c
    Duffy 21' c
    Con: Parks (2/2)
    Pen: Parks (2/2) 47', 80'
    Drop: Parks (1/1) 75'
    Report[118]Try: Sarto 31' c
    Con: Buso (1/1)
    Pen: Buso (3/5) 17', 29', 60'
    Garcia (1/1) 71'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 4,856
    Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)

    2 March 2013
    18:30
    Munster Ireland13–13Wales Ospreys
    Try: Varley 44' c
    Con: O'Gara (1/1)
    Pen: O'Gara (2/2) 4', 38'
    Report[119]Try: J. Thomas 52' c
    Con: Morgan (1/1)
    Pen: Morgan (2/2) 16', 25'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 17,748
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    Round 18

    22 March 2013
    19:00
    Zebre Italy10–24Wales Scarlets
    Try: van Schalkwyk 13' m
    Venditti 57' m
    Report[120]Try: L. Williams 40' m
    Snyman 47' c
    Con: O. Williams (1/2)
    Pen: O. Williams (4/4) 19', 33', 45', 53'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 1,100
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    22 March 2013
    19:05
    (1 BP) Ospreys Wales52–19Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Fotuali'i 4' c
    Habberfield 7' c
    Beck 21' c
    Isaacs 42' c
    Biggar 64' c
    Arhip 73' c
    Tipuric 76' c
    Con: Biggar (5/5)
    Morgan (2/2)
    Pen: Biggar (1/1) 31'
    Report[121]Try: D. Evans 47' m
    Faletau 69' m
    Pen: S. Jones (3/5) 13', 35', 55'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 9,935
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

    22 March 2013
    19:30
    Edinburgh Scotland14–8Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: McInally 56' m
    Pen: Francis (3/3) 16', 31', 74'
    Report[122]Try: Trimble 65' m
    Pen: Jackson (1/4) 40'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 4,714
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    23 March 2013
    17:45
    Munster Ireland22–0Ireland Connacht
    Try: O'Connell 11' c
    Varley (2) 14' m, 50' c
    Con: O'Gara (2/3)
    Pen: O'Gara (1/1) 40'
    Report[123]
    Musgrave Park
    Attendance: 8,203
    Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)

    23 March 2013
    19:30
    Benetton Treviso Italy26–17Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Zanni 13' c
    penalty try 58' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (2/2)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (4/6) 35', 39', 68', 77'
    Report[124]Try: Hewitt 29' c
    Reed 49' c
    Con: Sweeney (2/2)
    Pen: Sweeney (1/1) 12'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 2,600
    Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

    23 March 2013
    19:45
    Leinster Ireland22–17Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: Madigan 72' c
    Con: Madigan (1/1)
    Pen: Madigan (5/5) 13', 24', 36', 40', 77'
    Report[125]Try: Kalman 10' c
    Horne 32' c
    Con: Weir (2/2)
    Pen: Weir (1/1) 19'
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 16,156
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    Round 19

    29 March 2013
    19:00
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy7–9Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: van Schalkwyk 30' c
    Con: Orquera (1/1)
    Report[126]Pen: Laidlaw (3/5) 5', 40', 45'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 1,800
    Referee: Sean Gallagher (IRFU)

    29 March 2013
    20:05
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland51–24Ireland Munster
    Try: Maitland 1' c
    Matawalu 28' c
    Jackson 57' c
    Bennett 70' c
    Hogg 74' c
    Barclay 80' c
    Con: Jackson (4/4)
    Weir (2/2)
    Pen: Jackson (3/3) 34', 38', 65'
    Report[127]Try: Laulala 10' c
    Kilcoyne 26' c
    Howlett 77' c
    Con: O'Gara (2/2)
    Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: O'Gara (1/1) 49'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 5,692
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    30 March 2013
    18:15
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland18–22Ireland Ulster
    Pen: Madigan (6/6) 15', 19', 26', 40', 48', 69'Report[128]Try: Diack 22' m
    Henderson 62' m
    Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 71'
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 18,500
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    30 March 2013
    20:00
    Benetton Treviso ItalyP–PIreland Connacht
    Postponed due to a
    waterlogged pitch.[129]
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    Judgement Day

    30 March 2013[11]
    14:30
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales20–28Wales Scarlets
    Try: J. Evans 36' c
    D. Evans 75' c
    Con: Prydie (2/2)
    Pen: Prydie (2/2) 40', 56'
    Report[130]Try: North (2) 26' c, 68' m
    J. Davies 66' c
    Con: O. Williams (2/3)
    Pen: O. Williams (3/6) 19', 45', 58'
    Millennium Stadium
    Attendance: 36,174
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    30 March 2013[11]
    17:15
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales16–23Wales Ospreys
    Try: Halfpenny 6' c
    Con: Halfpenny (1/1)
    Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 25', 53', 63'
    Report[131]Try: King 20' c
    Spratt 33' c
    Con: Biggar (2/2)
    Pen: Biggar (3/5) 11', 31', 76'
    Millennium Stadium
    Attendance: 36,174
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    Round 20

    12 April 2013
    19:05
    Scarlets Wales29–6Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Owens 18' c
    L. Williams 46' c
    Con: O. Williams (2/2)
    Pen: O. Williams (4/5) 4', 14', 51', 60'
    Drop: O. Williams (1/1) 24'
    Report[132]Pen: Jackson (2/2) 21', 27'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 6,901
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    12 April 2013
    19:05
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland31–5Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Bowe 24' c
    Olding 35' c
    Cave 38' c
    P. Marshall 45' c
    Con: Pienaar (4/4)
    Pen: Pienaar (1/1) 29'
    Report[133]Try: Prydie 70' m
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 9,647
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    12 April 2013
    19:30
    Edinburgh Scotland24–32Ireland Connacht
    Pen: Laidlaw (8/9) 6', 16', 26', 29', 36', 54', 60', 69'Report[134]Try: Kearney 32' c
    Henshaw 76' c
    Con: Parks (2/2)
    Pen: Parks (4/5) 4', 47', 52', 80'
    Duffy (1/1) 40'
    Drop: Parks (1/1) 62'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 4,171
    Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU)

    13 April 2013
    14:30
    Cardiff Blues Wales28–13Italy Zebre
    Try: Patchell 18' c
    Evans 36' m
    Roberts 73' c
    Con: Halfpenny (2/3)
    Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 11', 23', 33'
    Report[135]Try: Cristiano 79' c
    Con: Chiesa (1/1)
    Pen: Halangahu (2/3) 3', 28'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 9,769
    Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)

    13 April 2013
    18:30
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland16–22Ireland Leinster
    Try: Keatley 21' m
    Jones 27' m
    Pen: Keatley (2/2) 43', 45'
    Report[136]Try: O'Driscoll 71' c
    Con: Madigan (1/1)
    Pen: Madigan (5/5) 6', 15', 20', 34', 50'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 23,037
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    13 April 2013
    18:30
    Ospreys Wales28–3Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: John 39' m
    Biggar 50' c
    Webb 80' c
    Con: Biggar (2/3)
    Pen: Biggar (3/4) 21', 25', 32'
    Report[137]Pen: Botes (1/2) 7'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 9,138
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    Round 21

    19 April 2013
    19:00
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales30–24Ireland Munster (2 BP)
    Try: S. Jones 19' c
    Wardle 75' m
    Con: Prydie (1/2)
    Pen: Prydie (5/5) 12', 16', 28', 48', 79'
    Drop: S. Jones (1/1) 40'
    Report[138]Try: Butler 13' m
    O'Mahony 58' m
    Stander 65' c
    Murphy 72' c
    Con: Keatley (2/4)
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 7,523
    Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)

    19 April 2013
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland35–17Wales Ospreys
    Try: Grant (2) 11' c, 30' c
    Maitland 17' m
    Matawalu 56' m
    Van der Merwe 80' m
    Con: Weir (2/4)
    Pen: Weir (1/4) 40'
    Horne (1/2) 70'
    Report[139]Try: Griffiths 47' c
    Lewis 61' c
    Con: Biggar (2/2)
    Pen: Biggar (1/1) 8'
    Scotstoun
    Attendance: 6,642
    Referee: Peter Allan (SRU)

    19 April 2013
    19:45
    Connacht Ireland18–34Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Naoupu 3' m
    Vainikolo 17' c
    Con: Parks (1/2)
    Pen: Parks (1/1) 24'
    Nikora (1/1) 49'
    Report[140]Try: Olding 9' c
    Trimble 11' m
    Best 32' c
    Bowe 71' c
    Payne 74' m
    Con: Pienaar (3/5)
    Pen: Pienaar (1/3) 29'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 6,463
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    19 April 2013
    20:30
    Benetton Treviso Italy30–10Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Vosawai 40' c
    Rizzo 60' c
    Favaro 80' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (3/3)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (3/6) 26', 34', 57'
    Report[141]Try: Scott 13' c
    Con: Laidlaw (1/1)
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 3'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 3,200
    Referee: Mark Patton (IRFU)

    20 April 2013
    18:30
    Scarlets Wales24–6Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: J. Davies (2) 25' c, 58' c
    L. Williams 66' c
    Con: O. Williams (2/2)
    Priestland (1/1)
    Pen: O. Williams (1/3) 40'
    Report[142]Pen: Halfpenny (2/2) 18', 35'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 10,427
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    21 April 2013
    16:00
    Zebre Italy22–41Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
    Try: Sinoti 25' c
    Halangahu 40' c
    Festuccia 73' m
    Con: Halangahu (2/2)
    Pen: Halangahu (1/1) 6'
    Report[143]Try: Denton 10' c
    McFadden 15' c
    Carr 46' c
    Ryan 59' c
    Nacewa 61' c
    Con: J. Sexton (5/5)
    Pen: J. Sexton (2/2) 3', 44'
    Stadio Città del Tricolore
    Attendance: 4,700
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    Round 19 rescheduled match

    26 April 2013
    20:30
    Benetton Treviso Italy23–23Ireland Connacht
    Try: Gori 48' c
    penalty try 72' c
    Con: Di Bernardo (2/2)
    Pen: Di Bernardo (3/3) 4', 43', 60'
    Report[144]Try: Vainikolo 18' c
    O'Donohoe 80' c
    Con: Parks (2/2)
    Pen: Parks (3/5) 35', 51', 62'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 4,850
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 19, on 30 March 2013 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[129]

    Round 22

    3 May 2013
    19:45
    Connacht Ireland3–20Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Pen: Parks (1/2) 39'Report[145]Try: Van der Merwe 16' c
    Maitland 70' c
    Con: Jackson (1/1)
    Hogg (1/1)
    Pen: Hogg (1/1) 66'
    Drop: Jackson (1/1) 12'
    Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 6,081
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    3 May 2013
    19:45
    Edinburgh Scotland31–24Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
    Try: Tonks 14' c
    Laidlaw 19' m
    Talei 25' c
    Con: Laidlaw (2/3)
    Pen: Laidlaw (4/5) 35', 40', 51', 54'
    Report[146]Try: S. Jones 4' c
    Lydiate 63' c
    Prydie 65' c
    Con: Prydie (3/3)
    Pen: Prydie (1/2) 39'
    Murrayfield
    Attendance: 3,660
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    3 May 2013
    19:45
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland37–19Wales Ospreys
    Try: Conway (3) 7' c, 23' c, 42' c
    Healy 79' c
    Con: J. Sexton (3/3)
    Madigan (1/1)
    Pen: J. Sexton (3/3) 40', 56', 76'
    Report[147]Try: Biggar 31' c
    John 37' m
    Isaacs 72' c
    Con: Biggar (2/3)
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 17,583
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    3 May 2013
    19:45
    Scarlets Wales17–41Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
    Try: L. Williams 80' m
    Pen: O. Williams (4/5) 3', 13', 18', 32'
    Report[148]Try: Barbieri 8' c
    Vosawai 49' c
    Morisi 65' m
    Loamanu 73' c
    Con: Burton (3/4)
    Pen: Burton (5/5) 16', 35', 42', 48', 75'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 9,129
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    3 May 2013
    19:45
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland37–13Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Pienaar 9' c
    Trimble (2) 43' c, 54' c
    Diack 78' c
    Con: Pienaar (4/4)
    Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 26', 46', 50'
    Report[149]Try: Hewitt 4' c
    Con: Patchell (1/1)
    Pen: Patchell (1/2) 21'
    Drop: Patchell (1/1) 28'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,700
    Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

    3 May 2013
    19:45
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy25–27Ireland Munster
    Try: Sinoti 13' m
    Venditti 36' m
    Pen: Halangahu (3/4) 2', 24', 59'
    Garcia (2/3) 28', 40'
    Report[150]Try: Murphy 5' c
    Butler 17' c
    Botha 65' c
    Con: Keatley (3/3)
    Pen: Keatley (2/4) 42', 58'
    Stadio XXV Aprile
    Attendance: 2,500
    Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

    Play-offs

    Semi-finals

    The semi-finals were played on the weekend of 10/11 May 2013; these followed a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system with the games being played at the home ground of the higher placed teams.[151]

    10 May 2013
    19:45
    Ulster Ireland28–17Wales Scarlets
    Try: Bowe 25' c
    Diack 34' m
    Court 43' c
    Con: Pienaar (2/3)
    Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63'
    Report[152]Try: G. Davies 61' c
    Timani 79' c
    Con: O. Williams (2/2)
    Pen: O. Williams (1/2) 5'
    Ravenhill
    Attendance: 10,700
    Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)

    11 May 2013
    19:35
    Leinster Ireland17–15Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Heaslip 27' m
    Pen: J. Sexton (4/6) 12', 32', 63', 70'
    Report[153]Try: Matawalu 15' c
    Bennett 75' m
    Con: Hogg (1/2)
    Pen: Hogg (1/1) 25'
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 13,235
    Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)

    Final

    The final was contested on Saturday, 25 May 2013, between the winners of the two semi-finals.

    25 May 2013
    16:45
    Ulster Ireland18–24Ireland Leinster
    Pen: Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69'Report[154]Try: Jennings 3' c
    Heaslip 63' m
    Con: J. Sexton (1/2)
    Pen: J. Sexton (4/5) 8', 34', 40', 45'
    Royal Dublin Society
    Attendance: 19,200
    Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
    FB15New Zealand Jared Payne
    RW14Ireland Andrew Trimble
    OC13Ireland Darren Cave
    IC12Ireland Stuart Oldingdownward-facing red arrow 64'
    LW11Ireland Tommy Bowe
    FH10Ireland Paddy Jackson
    SH9South Africa Ruan Pienaar
    N88New Zealand Nick Williams
    OF7Ireland Chris Henry
    BF6South Africa Robbie Diackyellow card 44' to 54'downward-facing red arrow 64'
    RL5Ireland Dan Tuohy
    LL4South Africa Johann Muller (c)
    TP3New Zealand John Afoa
    HK2Ireland Rory Best
    LP1Ireland Tom Courtdownward-facing red arrow 73'
    Replacements:
    HK16Ireland Rob Herring
    PR17Ireland Callum Blackupward-facing green arrow 73'
    PR18Ireland Declan Fitzpatrick
    LK19Ireland Iain Hendersonupward-facing green arrow 64'
    FL20Ireland Mike McComish
    SH21Ireland Paul Marshall
    CE22Ireland Mike Allenupward-facing green arrow 64'
    FB23Ireland Peter Nelson
    Coach:
    New Zealand Mark Anscombe
    FB15Fiji Isa Nacewayellow card 47' to 57'
    RW14Ireland Fergus McFadden
    OC13Ireland Brian O'Driscoll
    IC12Ireland Ian Madigan
    LW11Ireland Andrew Conway
    FH10Ireland Johnny Sexton
    SH9Ireland Isaac Boss
    N88Ireland Jamie Heaslip
    OF7Ireland Shane Jennings
    BF6Ireland Kevin McLaughlin
    RL5Ireland Devin Tonerdownward-facing red arrow 73'
    LL4Ireland Leo Cullen (c)
    TP3Ireland Mike Rossdownward-facing red arrow 75'
    HK2Ireland Richardt Straussdownward-facing red arrow 29'upward-facing green arrow 40'
    LP1Ireland Cian Healydownward-facing red arrow 77'
    Replacements:
    HK16Ireland Seán Croninupward-facing green arrow 29'downward-facing red arrow 40'
    PR17Ireland Jack McGrathupward-facing green arrow 77'
    PR18Ireland Jamie Haganupward-facing green arrow 75'
    LK19South Africa Quinn Rouxupward-facing green arrow 73'
    FL20Ireland Rhys Ruddock
    SH21Ireland John Cooney
    CE22New Zealand Andrew Goodman
    WG23Ireland David Kearney
    Coach:
    New Zealand Josef Schmidt

    Man of the Match:
    Ireland Shane Jennings (Leinster)

    Touch judges:
    George Clancy (Ireland)
    Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
    Television match official:
    Dermot Moloney (Ireland)

    Leading scorers

    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 senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-IRB nationalities.

    End-of-season awards

    Award Winner
    Players' Player of the Season:New Zealand Nick Williams (Ulster)
    Young Player of the Season:Ireland Luke Marshall (Ulster)
    Coach of the Season:Scotland Gregor Townsend (Glasgow)
    Chairman's Award:England Michael Swift (Connacht)
    Golden Boot:Ireland Ian Madigan (Leinster)
    Collision Kings:Scarlets
    Fairplay Award:Ulster
    Straight Talking Award:Wales Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys)
    Try of the Season:Ireland Andrew Trimble (Ulster vs Connacht)[155]

    2012/2013 Dream Team[156]

    Pos Player Team
    FB15Scotland Stuart HoggGlasgow
    RW14Wales George NorthScarlets
    OC13Wales Jonathan DaviesScarlets
    IC12Ireland Luke MarshallUlster
    LW11Scotland Tim VisserEdinburgh
    FH10Ireland Ian MadiganLeinster
    SH9Fiji Nikola MatawaluGlasgow
    N88New Zealand Nick WilliamsUlster
    OF7Wales Justin TipuricOspreys
    BF6Italy Alessandro ZanniTreviso
    RL5Scotland Alastair KellockGlasgow
    LL4Wales Alun Wyn JonesOspreys
    TP3Wales Adam JonesOspreys
    HK2Italy Leonardo GhiraldiniTreviso
    LP1Scotland Ryan GrantGlasgow

    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. Zebre also played one of their matches at Stadio del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia.

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