# 2004–05 Celtic League

The 2004–05 Celtic League was the fourth Celtic League season, and the second following the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. It involved Irish, Scottish and Welsh rugby union clubs. The restructured Celtic League saw the Welsh regional side the Neath-Swansea Ospreys finish top of the table to take the title.

## Teams

* ConnachtLeinsterMunsterUlsterEdinburgh GunnersGlasgow WarriorsThe BordersBluesDragonsOspreysScarletsclass=notpageimage| Location of 2004–05 Celtic League teams in Great Britain and Ireland.
* Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams.
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City, Area |
| Borders | Netherdale | 6,000 | Galashiels, Scotland |
| Cardiff Blues | Cardiff Arms Park | 12,500 | Cardiff, Wales |
| Connacht | Galway Sportsgrounds | 5,500 | Galway, Republic of Ireland |
| Edinburgh | Murrayfield Stadium | 67,800 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Glasgow Warriors | Hughenden Stadium | 6,000 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Leinster | Donnybrook Stadium | 6,000 | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Llanelli Scarlets | Stradey Park | 10,800 | Llanelli, Wales |
| Munster | Thomond Park Musgrave Park | 13,200 8,300 | Limerick, Republic of Ireland Cork, Republic of Ireland |
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | St Helen's The Gnoll | 4,500 6,000 | Swansea, Wales Neath, Wales |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | Rodney Parade | 12,000 | Newport, Wales |
| Ulster | Ravenhill | 12,800 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |

## Table

| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts |
| 1 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 508 | 267 | +241 | 53 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 76 |
| 2 | Munster | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 470 | 331 | +139 | 54 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 69 |
| 3 | Leinster | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 455 | 350 | +105 | 46 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 57 |
| 4 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 381 | 436 | −55 | 39 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| 5 | Llanelli Scarlets | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 402 | 446 | −44 | 48 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 46 |
| 6 | Glasgow Warriors | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 465 | 466 | −1 | 40 | 58 | 4 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Edinburgh | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 409 | 407 | +2 | 47 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Ulster | 20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 363 | 387 | −24 | 37 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Cardiff Blues | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 350 | 404 | −54 | 35 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Connacht | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 317 | 407 | −90 | 32 | 46 | 2 | 5 | 37 |
| 11 | Borders | 20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 337 | 556 | −219 | 31 | 66 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 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) ||||||||||||||
| Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine ||||||||||||||

## Fixtures
### Round 1

* 3 September 2004 19:05
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 34–17 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* St Helen's Attendance: 4,052
* 3 September 2004 19:30
| Borders | 15–26 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 2,000
* 4 September 2004 14:30
| Connacht | 31–15 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 2,137
* 4 September 2004 14:30
| Edinburgh | 16–17 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 2,609
* 5 September 2004 17:15
| Leinster | 9–9 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Donnybrook Attendance: 3,256

### Round 2

* 10 September 2004 19:05
| Llanelli Scarlets | 6–23 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 8,173
* 11 September 2004 15:00
| Borders | 7–10 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* The Greenyards Attendance: 1,250
* 11 September 2004 17:15
| Ulster | 15–26 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 6,100
* 11 September 2004 17:30
| Cardiff Blues | 18–8 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 7,401
* 11 September 2004 20:05
| Munster | 27–27 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 4,200

### Round 3

* 17 September 2004 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 15–0 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,182
* 18 September 2004 14:30
| Connacht | 13–19 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 1,300
* 18 September 2004 17:15
| Leinster | 17–15 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Donnybrook Attendance: 6,500
* 18 September 2004 17:30
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 39–3 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* The Gnoll Attendance: 5,174
* 18 September 2004 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 12–10 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Old Anniesland Attendance: 2,117

### Round 4

* 24 September 2004 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 29–38 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 1,918
* 24 September 2004 19:30
| Leinster | 50–13 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Donnybrook Attendance: 2,800
* 24 September 2004 19:35
| Cardiff Blues | 31–6 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 3,867
* 25 September 2004 17:15
| Ulster | 24–37 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 5,638
* 25 September 2004 17:30
| Llanelli Scarlets | 37–16 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 7,648

### Round 5

* 1 October 2004 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 34–13 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,262
* 2 October 2004 14:30
| Connacht | 29–27 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 1,650
* 2 October 2004 15:00
| Edinburgh | 35–16 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 1,657
* 2 October 2004 17:30
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 40–17 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* St Helen's Attendance: 4,086
* 3 October 2004 17:15
| Munster | 19–13 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 9,000

### Round 6

* 8 October 2004 19:05
| Ulster | 21–28 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 8,145
* 8 October 2004 19:30
| Borders | 15–23 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 1,500
* 9 October 2004 17:30
| Llanelli Scarlets | 21–29 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 6,281
* 9 October 2004 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 26–28 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 2,625
* 10 October 2004 17:15
| Leinster | 35–13 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Donnybrook Attendance: 4,520

### Round 7

* 15 October 2004 19:05
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 11–3 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* St Helen's Attendance: 4,829
* 15 October 2004 19:30
| Borders | 6–14 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 1,200
* 16 October 2004 14:30
| Connacht | 24–35 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 1,760
* 16 October 2004 17:15
| Munster | 49–18 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 7,500
* 16 October 2004 19:15
| Glasgow Warriors | 34–20 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 3,469

### Round 8

* 5 November 2004 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 33–29 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,227
* 5 November 2004 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 36–22 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 1,765
* 5 November 2004 19:30
| Leinster | 18–9 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Donnybrook Attendance: 5,200
* 6 November 2004 17:15
| Ulster | 3–24 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 6,402
* 7 November 2004 15:00
| Cardiff Blues | 14–10 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4,832

### Round 9

* 12 November 2004 19:30
| Edinburgh | 15–31 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 2,342
* 12 November 2004 19:30
| Borders | 19–20 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 1,500
* 13 November 2004 17:30
| Cardiff Blues | 24–19 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 2,799
* 13 November 2004 20:05
| Munster | 25–16 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 3,850
* 14 November 2004 17:30
| Llanelli Scarlets | 24–22 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4,200

### Round 10

* 19 November 2004 18:45
| Munster | 45–8 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 4,250
* 19 November 2004 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 16–17 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,531
* 19 November 2004 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 40–29 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 1,751
* 19 November 2004 19:30
| Ulster | 30–14 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 5,705
* 21 November 2004 17:15
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 9–10 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* The Gnoll Attendance: 3,528

### Round 11

* 26 November 2004 19:30
| Edinburgh | 0–11 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 2,496
* 26 November 2004 19:30
| Leinster | 22–16 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Donnybrook Attendance: 4,370
* 26 November 2004 19:30
| Borders | 35–25 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 900
* 28 November 2004 13:05
| Connacht | 19–14 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 1,350
* 28 November 2004 18:00
| Llanelli Scarlets | 22–9 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 5,334

### Round 12

* 17 December 2004 19:05
| Llanelli Scarlets | 39–22 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 4,129
* 17 December 2004 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 35–0 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 1,423
* 17 December 2004 19:30
| Ulster | 36–34 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 5,858
* 18 December 2004 17:30
| Cardiff Blues | 6–15 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 3,300
* 18 December 2004 20:05
| Munster | 13–9 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 3,500

### Round 13

* 26 December 2004 14:30
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 28–7 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* The Gnoll Attendance: 10,280
* 27 December 2004 14:00
| Connacht | 0–3 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 4,500
* 27 December 2004 15:00
| Edinburgh | 18–12 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 3,932
* 27 December 2004 16:00
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 25–21 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 10,500
* 27 December 2004 17:05
| Leinster | 9–8 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Donnybrook Attendance: 5,500

### Round 14

* 31 December 2004 15:00
| Borders | 19–10 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 2,200
* 1 January 2005 14:30
| Cardiff Blues | 9–15 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 8,206
* 1 January 2005 16:00
| Ulster | 23–14 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 7,900
* 1 January 2005 17:30
| Llanelli Scarlets | 35–26 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 6,372
* 1 January 2005 17:30
| Munster | 19–13 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,000

### Round 15

* 21 January 2005 19:05
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 22–21 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* St Helen's Attendance: 4,142
* 21 January 2005 19:30
| Edinburgh | 23–0 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 1,628
* 22 January 2005 14:00
| Connacht | 8–18 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 1,750
* 22 January 2005 14:30
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 21–16 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,072
* 22 January 2005 19:30
| Borders | 29–16 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 1,150

### Round 16

* 28 January 2005 19:05
| Cardiff Blues | 12–17 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 3,200
* 28 January 2005 19:30
| Borders | 9–18 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 1,176
* 29 January 2005 17:30
| Llanelli Scarlets | 32–17 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 7,530
* 29 January 2005 19:45
| Glasgow Warriors | 27–27 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 1,715
* 30 January 2005 16:45
| Leinster | 55–3 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Lansdowne Road Attendance: 4,600

### Round 17

* 18 February 2005 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 13–11 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,452
* 18 February 2005 19:30
| Connacht | 11–18 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Dubarry Park Attendance: 1,200
* 19 February 2005 17:30
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 34–10 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* The Gnoll Attendance: 4,057
* 19 February 2005 19:45
| Edinburgh | 41–33 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 2,400
* 20 February 2005 17:00
| Munster | 25–19 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 5,000

### Round 18

* 4 March 2005 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 42–15 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,147
* 4 March 2005 19:30
| Edinburgh | 13–16 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 3,046
* 4 March 2005 19:30
| Ulster | 30–3 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 6,215
* 5 March 2005 17:30
| Cardiff Blues | 30–20 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 3,350
* 6 March 2005 16:45
| Leinster | 12–16 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Donnybrook Attendance: 3,500

### Round 19

* 18 March 2005 19:00
| Munster | 21–15 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 5,870
* 18 March 2005 19:05
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 30–0 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* St Helen's Attendance: 4,113
* 20 March 2005 14:30
| Connacht | 21–26 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 1,100
* 20 March 2005 15:30
| Llanelli Scarlets | 25–13 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 6,116
* 20 March 2005 19:00
| Edinburgh | 31–18 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 3,420

### Round 20

* 25 March 2005 17:00
| Leinster | 31–25 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Lansdowne Road Attendance: 3,600
* 25 March 2005 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 8–24 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,902
* 25 March 2005 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 19–14 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 3,787
* 25 March 2005 19:30
| Ulster | 17–13 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 7,017
* 26 March 2005 17:30
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys | 29–12 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* The Gnoll Attendance: 10,280

### Round 21

* 8 April 2005 19:10
| Cardiff Blues | 22–8 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 5,600
* 9 April 2005 17:30
| Llanelli Scarlets | 30–57 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Stradey Park Attendance: 6,480
* 9 April 2005 19:30
| Edinburgh | 33–3 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 3,656
* 10 April 2005 16:45
| Connacht | 13–22 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Sportsground Attendance: 2,600
* 10 April 2005 16:45
| Borders | 23–38 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Netherdale Attendance: 1,646

### Round 22

* 15 April 2005 19:05
| Cardiff Blues | 33–12 | Borders |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 4,300
* 15 April 2005 19:05
| Ulster | 16–3 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 7,948
* 16 April 2005 17:30
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 24–19 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,579
* 16 April 2005 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 23–30 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Hughenden Attendance: 4,364
* 16 April 2005 19:30
| Munster | 30–20 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 5,000

## 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.