# 2011–12 Pro12

The 2011–12 Pro12 League (also known as the RaboDirect Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, the second with its current 12-team format, and also the first with RaboDirect as title sponsor.
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 Italian clubs Aironi and Benetton Treviso.
The competition was won by Ospreys, who defeated Leinster in the final 31–30.

## Teams

| ConnachtLeinsterMunsterUlsterEdinburghGlasgow WarriorsBluesDragonsOspreysScarletsclass=notpageimage| Location of 2011–12 Pro12 teams in Great Britain and Ireland. | BenettonAironiclass=notpageimage| Location of 2011–12 Pro12 teams in Italy |
| Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams. ||
| Team | Coach | Captain | Stadium | Capacity |
| Aironi | Rowland Phillips | Quintin Geldenhuys | Stadio Luigi Zaffanella | 6,000 |
| Benetton Treviso | Franco Smith | Antonio Pavanello | Stadio Comunale di Monigo | 6,700 |
| Cardiff Blues | Gareth Baber Justin Burnell | Paul Tito | Cardiff City Stadium | 26,828 |
| Connacht | Eric Elwood | Gavin Duffy | Galway Sportsgrounds | 7,500 |
| Edinburgh | Michael Bradley | Greig Laidlaw | Murrayfield Stadium | 67,144 |
| Glasgow Warriors | Sean Lineen | Alastair Kellock | Firhill Stadium | 10,887 |
| Leinster | Josef Schmidt | Leo Cullen | RDS Arena Aviva Stadium | 18,500 51,700 |
| Munster | Tony McGahan | Paul O'Connell | Thomond Park Musgrave Park | 26,500 9,251 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | Darren Edwards | Tom Willis | Rodney Parade | 11,676 |
| Ospreys | Scott Johnson | Alun Wyn Jones | Liberty Stadium | 20,532 |
| Scarlets | Nigel Davies | Matthew Rees | Parc y Scarlets | 14,870 |
| Ulster | Brian McLaughlin | Johann Muller | Ravenhill | 12,300 |

## Table

Pro12 Table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leinster (F) | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 568 | 326 | +242 | 48 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 81 | Play-off place |
| 2 | Ospreys (C) | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 491 | 337 | +154 | 44 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 71 | Play-off place |
| 3 | Munster (SF) | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 489 | 367 | +122 | 45 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 67 | Play-off place |
| 4 | Glasgow Warriors (SF) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 445 | 321 | +124 | 34 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 65 | Play-off place |
| 5 | Scarlets | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 446 | 373 | +73 | 43 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 62 | |
| 6 | Ulster | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 474 | 424 | +50 | 53 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 56 | |
| 7 | Cardiff Blues | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 446 | 460 | −14 | 43 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 50 | |
| 8 | Connacht | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 321 | 433 | −112 | 27 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 37 | |
| 9 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 370 | 474 | −104 | 27 | 41 | 1 | 5 | 36 | |
| 10 | Benetton Treviso | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 419 | 558 | −139 | 41 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 36 | |
| 11 | Edinburgh | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 454 | 588 | −134 | 42 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 32 | |
| 12 | Aironi | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 289 | 551 | −262 | 22 | 54 | 1 | 5 | 22 | |
* number of matches won;
* the difference between points for and points against;
* the number of tries scored;
* the most points scored;
* the difference between tries for and tries against;
* the fewest red cards received;
* the fewest yellow cards received. (C) Champions; (F) Lost in the final; (SF) Lost in the semi-finals Notes:
* ↑ Cardiff Blues played two of their matches back in their traditional Cardiff Arms Park home.
* ↑ 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.
* ↑ 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. Because Leinster won the 2012 Heineken Cup Final, Ireland earned an extra Heineken Cup place, which will go to Connacht. Aironi were denied a licence for the 2012–13 season due to financial issues; the newly established Zebre side replaced Aironi in the Pro12 and Heineken Cup.

## Fixtures

All times are local.

### Round 1

* 2 September 2011 19:05
| Ospreys | 27 – 3 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,424 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
* 2 September 2011 19:05
| Ulster | 28 – 14 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 6,296 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 2 September 2011 19:30
| Edinburgh | 15 – 38 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 2,431 Referee: Leo Colgan
* 3 September 2011 15:00
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 9 – 11 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Dudley Phillips
* 3 September 2011 19:45
| Munster | 20 – 12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 7,252 Referee: Stefano Penne
* 4 September 2011 16:00
| Scarlets | 32 – 9 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 6,493 Referee: Andrew McMenemy

### Round 2

* 9 September 2011 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 12 – 23 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,914 Referee: Dudley Phillips
* 9 September 2011 19:35
| Leinster | 31 – 10 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 14,362 Referee: Andrew Macpherson
* 10 September 2011 15:00
| (1 BP) Aironi | 19 – 25 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Neil Hennessy
* 10 September 2011 15:15
| Connacht | 13 – 11 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 3,408 Referee: Marius Mitrea
* 10 September 2011 18:30
| Ospreys | 26 – 19 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,179 Referee: David Wilkinson
* 11 September 2011 15:45
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 33 – 18 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 4,847 Referee: Andrew McMenemy

### Round 3

* 16 September 2011 19:05
| Ulster | 20 – 3 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 6,555 Referee: James Jones
* 16 September 2011 19:30
| Edinburgh | 19 – 14 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 2,364 Referee: Alan Falzone
* 17 September 2011 15:00
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 27 – 32 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Neil Hennessy
* 17 September 2011 18:00
| (1 BP) Leinster | 19 – 23 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 14,686 Referee: Andrew McMenemy
* 17 September 2011 18:30
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 23 – 14 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 4,197 Referee: Leo Colgan
* 17 September 2011 19:45
| (1 BP) Munster | 35 – 12 | Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 7,648 Referee: Andrew Macpherson

### Round 4

* 23 September 2011 19:05
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 13 – 18 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 5,466 Referee: David Wilkinson
* 23 September 2011 19:30
| Connacht | 17 – 13 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 3,706 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 23 September 2011 19:30
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 13 – 15 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,864 Referee: Alan Falzone
* 24 September 2011 15:00
| Aironi | 25 – 19 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Peter Allan
* 24 September 2011 18:30
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 10 – 15 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 8,823 Referee: John Lacey
* 25 September 2011 16:30
| Ospreys | 32 – 14 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,590 Referee: Dudley Phillips

### Round 5

* 30 September 2011 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 22 – 9 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 4,554 Referee: Neil Paterson
* 30 September 2011 19:30
| Edinburgh | 29 – 14 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 3,467 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 30 September 2011 19:30
| Ospreys | 26 – 21 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,726 Referee: Stefano Penne
* 1 October 2011 15:00
| Benetton Treviso | 20 – 10 | Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,200 Referee: David Wilkinson
* 1 October 2011 18:00
| (1 BP) Leinster | 26 – 7 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 14,920 Referee: Marius Mitrea
* 1 October 2011 18:30
| Cardiff Blues | 13 – 34 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,198 Referee: John Lacey

### Round 6

* 7 October 2011 19:05
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 33 – 17 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 6,188 Referee: Dudley Phillips
* 7 October 2011 19:05
| Ulster | 12 – 23 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 7,372 Referee: Stefano Penne
* 7 October 2011 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 24 – 19 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,705 Referee: Marius Mitrea
* 8 October 2011 15:00
| (1 BP) Aironi | 26 – 37 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Neil Hennessy
* 8 October 2011 17:00
| Leinster | 30 – 20 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 15,220 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
* 8 October 2011 19:30
| (1 BP) Munster | 13 – 17 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 16,599 Referee: James Jones

### Round 7

* 28 October 2011 19:05
| Glasgow Warriors | 28 – 17 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,443 Referee: Carlo Damasco
* 28 October 2011 19:35
| Edinburgh | 28 – 36 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 3,580 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 28 October 2011 20:30
| Munster | 18 – 6 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 8,742 Referee: Peter Allan
* 29 October 2011 15:00
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 50 – 24 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,700 Referee: John Lacey
* 29 October 2011 15:00
| Scarlets | 24 – 17 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 7,075 Referee: Alan Falzone
* 29 October 2011 18:00
| (1 BP) Connacht | 20 – 26 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 3,996 Referee: Neil Paterson

### Round 8

* 4 November 2011 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | P – P | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport
* 4 November 2011 20:00
| Leinster | 24 – 19 | Munster (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 48,365 Referee: Pascal Gauzere
* 5 November 2011 14:30
| Aironi | 6 – 18 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Dudley Phillips
* 5 November 2011 15:00
| Benetton Treviso | 11 – 22 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Andrew Macpherson
* 5 November 2011 17:35
| Ulster | 22 – 3 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 6,887 Referee: John Lacey
* 5 November 2011 18:30
| Ospreys | 9 – 9 | Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 12,332 Referee: Mathieu Raynal

### Round 9

* 24 November 2011 19:30
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 38 – 0 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 4,557 Referee: Leo Colgan
* 25 November 2011 19:05
| Scarlets | 22 – 12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 7,950 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 25 November 2011 19:35
| Glasgow Warriors | 17 – 9 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,940 Referee: Stefano Penne
* 26 November 2011 15:00
| Benetton Treviso | 20 – 30 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,600 Referee: George Clancy
* 26 November 2011 18:30
| Connacht | 6 – 17 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 4,107 Referee: Andrew McMenemy
* 26 November 2011 20:30
| (1 BP) Munster | 34 – 17 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 18,200 Referee: Neil Paterson

### Round 10

* 2 December 2011 19:05
| Ulster | 24 – 17 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 8,117 Referee: Alain Rolland
* 2 December 2011 19:30
| (1 BP) Connacht | 13 – 15 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 3,614 Referee: Neil Hennessy
* 2 December 2011 19:30
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 50 – 10 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 4,403 Referee: John Lacey
* 2 December 2011 20:05
| (1 BP) Leinster | 52 – 9 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 16,347 Referee: Andrew Macpherson
* 3 December 2011 18:30
| Ospreys | 19 – 13 | Munster (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,783 Referee: Peter Allan
* 4 December 2011 16:30
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 14 – 14 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,273 Referee: David Wilkinson

### Round 11

* 23 December 2011 19:00
| Aironi | 27 – 13 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,326 Referee: Carlo Damasco
* 23 December 2011 19:35
| Cardiff Blues | 28 – 9 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 10,660 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 26 December 2011 14:05
| Scarlets | 22 – 14 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 14,756 Referee: Nigel Owens
* 26 December 2011 17:30
| (1 BP) Leinster | 42 – 13 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
* 26 December 2011 19:45
| Munster | 24 – 9 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 21,030 Referee: Dudley Phillips

#### 1872 Cup 1st round

* 26 December 2011 17:35
| Edinburgh | 23 – 23 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 13,246 Referee: Neil Paterson

### Round 12

* 30 December 2011 19:05
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 6 – 10 | Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 7,571 Referee: Neil Hennessy
* 30 December 2011 19:05
| (1 BP) Ulster | 33 – 17 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 11,379 Referee: Alain Rolland
* 31 December 2011 15:00
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 37 – 14 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Stefano Penne
* 1 January 2012 17:00
| (1 BP) Connacht | 13 – 15 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 6,582 Referee: John Lacey
* 1 January 2012 18:30
| Ospreys | 17 – 12 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 11,186 Referee: Nigel Owens

#### 1872 Cup 2nd round

* 1 January 2012 17:35
| Glasgow Warriors | 17 – 12 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 8,852 Referee: Peter Allan

### Round 13

* 6 January 2012 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 21 – 20 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 6,897 Referee: James Jones
* 6 January 2012 19:30
| Edinburgh | 20 – 42 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 3,792 Referee: George Clancy
* 7 January 2012 16:35
| Aironi | 20 – 6 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Andrew McMenemy
* 7 January 2012 18:15
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 19 – 23 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 9,390 Referee: Marius Mitrea
* 7 January 2012 18:15
| Scarlets | 16 – 14 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 9,869 Referee: Dudley Phillips
* 7 January 2012 20:15
| (1 BP) Munster | 29 – 11 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 16,816 Referee: Nigel Owens

### Round 14

* 9 February 2012 19:05
| Glasgow Warriors | 19 – 9 | Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 2,665 Referee: Nigel Owens
* 9 February 2012 19:05
| (1 BP) Leinster | 42 – 8 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 15,648 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 10 February 2012 19:05
| (1 BP) Ulster | 30 – 12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 7,435 Referee: Carlo Damasco
* 10 February 2012 19:30
| Cardiff Blues | 22 – 15 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Andrew McMenemy
* 10 February 2012 19:35
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 14 – 15 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 3,209 Referee: Leo Colgan
* 12 February 2012 15:00
| Aironi | P – P | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana

### Round 15

* 17 February 2012 19:05
| Cardiff Blues | 21 – 14 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 9,154 Referee: George Clancy
* 17 February 2012 19:30
| Ospreys | 23 – 7 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,554 Referee: Marius Mitrea
* 17 February 2012 19:35
| Leinster | 16 – 13 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 16,683 Referee: Nigel Owens
* 18 February 2012 16:15
| Benetton Treviso | 14 – 35 | Munster (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Neil Hennessy
* 18 February 2012 17:30
| Connacht | 13 – 13 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 4,189 Referee: Peter Allan
* 18 February 2012 18:30
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 21 – 10 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,130 Referee: Alan Falzone

### Round 16

* 23 February 2012 19:35
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 34 – 20 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 6,594 Referee: Stefano Penne
* 24 February 2012 19:05
| Munster | 16 – 13 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 24 February 2012 19:05
| Ulster | 15 – 14 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 8,131 Referee: Neil Hennessy
* 24 February 2012 19:30
| Connacht | 26 – 13 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 4,324 Referee: Carlo Damasco
* 25 February 2012 18:00
| Glasgow Warriors | 10 – 10 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 3,115 Referee: John Lacey
* 26 February 2012 16:30
| (1 BP) Aironi | 9 – 10 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,712 Referee: Leo Colgan

### Round 17

* 2 March 2012 19:00
| Aironi | 6 – 22 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Andrew Macpherson
* 2 March 2012 19:05
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 20 – 26 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 5,782 Referee: Neil Paterson
* 2 March 2012 19:05
| (1 BP) Ulster | 38 – 16 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 8,044 Referee: Nigel Owens
* 2 March 2012 19:30
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 38 – 10 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 7,534 Referee: Marius Mitrea
* 3 March 2012 16:30
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 13 – 20 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 3,000 Referee: David Wilkinson
* 3 March 2012 18:30
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 14 – 24 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Carlo Damasco

### Rearranged fixtures

* 11 March 2012 15:00
| Aironi | 21 – 17 | Munster (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,000 Referee: David Wilkinson
* 15 March 2012 19:05
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 – 14 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 7,821 Referee: Leighton Hodges

### Round 18

* 23 March 2012 19:05
| (1 BP) Leinster | 22 – 23 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 18,300 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
* 23 March 2012 19:30
| Edinburgh | 15 – 29 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 4,459 Referee: John Lacey
* 23 March 2012 19:35
| Glasgow Warriors | 29 – 6 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,110 Referee: Dudley Phillips
* 24 March 2012 16:15
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 23 – 27 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Leighton Hodges
* 24 March 2012 18:30
| Cardiff Blues | 14 – 26 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,337 Referee: Nigel Owens
* 24 March 2012 19:45
| (1 BP) Connacht | 16 – 20 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 7,022 Referee: Neil Paterson

### Round 19

* 30 March 2012 19:05
| (1 BP) Ulster | 45 – 7 | Aironi |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Neil Paterson
* 30 March 2012 19:15
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 19 – 27 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 6,297 Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini
* 30 March 2012 19:30
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 31 – 3 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 4,224 Referee: George Clancy
* 30 March 2012 19:35
| Edinburgh | 26 – 23 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 2,969 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
* 31 March 2012 18:30
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 41 – 10 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 7,514 Referee: Alain Rolland
* 31 March 2012 19:30
| Munster | 9 – 18 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 26,500 Referee: Nigel Owens

### Round 20

* 13 April 2012 19:30
| (2 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 32 – 33 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,168 Referee: James Matthews
* 13 April 2012 19:45
| (1 BP) Leinster | 54 – 13 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 16,224 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
* 14 April 2012 17:15
| Connacht | 26 – 21 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 5,017 Referee: Dudley Phillips
* 14 April 2012 18:30
| Cardiff Blues | 12 – 33 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 8,396 Referee: George Clancy
* 14 April 2012 19:15
| Munster | 35 – 29 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 8,742 Referee: Nigel Owens
* 15 April 2012 15:05
| (1 BP) Aironi | 23 – 26 | Scarlets |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 3,300 Referee: John Lacey

### Round 21

* 20 April 2012 19:05
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 31 – 12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| | Report | |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 14,478 Referee: Nigel Owens
* 20 April 2012 19:05
| Ulster | 8 – 16 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Ravenhill, Belfast Attendance: 10,500 Referee: John Lacey
* 21 April 2012 17:00
| Connacht | 19 – 16 | Aironi (1 BP) |
| | Report | |
* Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway Attendance: 5,216 Referee: Ian Davies
* 21 April 2012 18:30
| Scarlets | 20 – 20 | Munster |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 10,741 Referee: Alain Rolland
* 22 April 2012 14:05
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 38 – 13 | Edinburgh |
| | Report | |
* Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 3,580 Referee: Dudley Phillips
* 22 April 2012 15:05
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 8 – 13 | Glasgow Warriors |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Leighton Hodges

### Round 22

* 5 May 2012 19:30
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 44 – 21 | Benetton Treviso |
| | Report | |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 2,855 Referee: Mark Patton
* 5 May 2012 19:30
| Glasgow Warriors | 24 – 3 | Connacht |
| | Report | |
* Firhill Stadium, Glasgow Attendance: 5,374 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon
* 5 May 2012 19:30
| (1 BP) Munster | 36 – 8 | Ulster |
| | Report | |
* Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 19,362 Referee: Alain Rolland
* 5 May 2012 19:30
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 18 – 22 | Leinster |
| | Report | |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 8,038 Referee: Marius Mitrea
* 5 May 2012 19:30
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 29 – 20 | Cardiff Blues |
| | Report | |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 13,047 Referee: Nigel Owens
* 5 May 2012 20:30
| (1 BP) Aironi | 11 – 18 | Ospreys |
| | Report | |
* Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Neil Paterson

## Playoffs
### Semi-finals

* 11 May 2012 19:35
| Ospreys | 45 – 10 | Munster |
| Try: Biggar 12' c Fotuali'i 40' c Dirksen 55' m Bishop 63' c Webb 71' c Con: Biggar (4/5) Pen: Biggar (4/4) 8', 22', 30', 49' | Report | Try: Keatley 3' c Con: Keatley (1/1) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 20' |
* Liberty Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 10,026 Referee: Alain Rolland
* 12 May 2012 19:35
| Leinster | 19 – 15 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: D. Kearney 66' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (4/4) 7', 23', 38', 63' | Report | Try: Hall 77' m Hogg 80' c Con: Jackson (1/2) Pen: Weir (1/3) 9' |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 15,113 Referee: George Clancy

### Final

* 27 May 2012 16:00
| Leinster | 30–31 | Ospreys |
| Try: Cronin 26' c Nacewa (2) 35' c, 61' c Con: Sexton (3/3) Pen: Sexton (3/4) 11', 44', 51' | Report | Try: Beck 42' c Williams (2) 59' m, 78' c Con: Biggar (2/3) Pen: Biggar (4/4) 8', 22', 34', 73' |
* RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Romain Poite
| FB | 15 | Rob Kearney |
| RW | 14 | Fergus McFadden |
| OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll |
| IC | 12 | Gordon D'Arcy |
| LW | 11 | Isa Nacewa |
| FH | 10 | Johnny Sexton |
| SH | 9 | Eoin Reddan |
| N8 | 8 | Jamie Heaslip |
| OF | 7 | Shane Jennings |
| BF | 6 | Kevin McLaughlin |
| RL | 5 | Devin Toner |
| LL | 4 | Leo Cullen (c) |
| TP | 3 | Mike Ross |
| HK | 2 | Seán Cronin |
| LP | 1 | Heinke van der Merwe |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Richardt Strauss |
| PR | 17 | Jack McGrath |
| PR | 19 | Nathan White |
| LK | 21 | Brad Thorn |
| FL | 20 | Dominic Ryan |
| SH | 18 | John Cooney |
| FH | 22 | Ian Madigan |
| WG | 23 | Dave Kearney |
| Coach: ||
| Joe Schmidt ||
| FB | 15 | Richard Fussell |
| RW | 14 | Hanno Dirksen |
| OC | 13 | Andrew Bishop |
| IC | 12 | Ashley Beck |
| LW | 11 | Shane Williams |
| FH | 10 | Dan Biggar |
| SH | 9 | Rhys Webb |
| N8 | 8 | Joe Bearman |
| OF | 7 | Justin Tipuric |
| BF | 6 | Ryan Jones |
| RL | 5 | Ian Evans |
| LL | 4 | Alun Wyn Jones (c) |
| TP | 3 | Adam Rhys Jones |
| HK | 2 | Richard Hibbard |
| LP | 1 | Paul James |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Scott Baldwin |
| PR | 17 | Ryan Bevington |
| PR | 18 | Aaron Jarvis |
| FL | 19 | James King |
| FL | 20 | Tom Smith |
| SH | 21 | Kahn Fotuali'i |
| FB | 22 | Matthew Morgan |
| CE | 23 | Tom Isaacs |
| Coach: ||
| Sean Holley ||

## 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.
2011/2012 Dream Team
| Pos | | Player | Team |
| FB | 15 | Isa Nacewa | Leinster |
| RW | 14 | Tim Visser | Edinburgh |
| OC | 13 | Casey Laulala | Blues |
| IC | 12 | Ashley Beck | Ospreys |
| LW | 11 | Alex Cuthbert | Blues |
| FH | 10 | Duncan Weir | Glasgow |
| SH | 9 | Ruan Pienaar | Ulster |
| N8 | 8 | Ben Morgan | Scarlets |
| OF | 7 | Justin Tipuric | Ospreys |
| BF | 6 | David Denton | Edinburgh |
| RL | 5 | Tom Ryder | Glasgow |
| LL | 4 | Dan Tuohy | Ulster |
| TP | 3 | BJ Botha | Ulster |
| HK | 2 | Richardt Strauss | Leinster |
| LP | 1 | Jon Welsh | Glasgow |

## Broadcasting rights

Setanta Sports Australia broadcasts live RaboDirect Pro12 matches in Australia. Setanta Sports Asia broadcast live RaboDirect Pro12 matches in Asia also.