# 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.
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.

## Changes for the season
### Italy

Zebre replaced Aironi Rugby after they had their licence revoked by the Italian Rugby Federation for financial reasons. 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. In Munster, Paul O'Connell stood down as captain, with Doug Howlett announced as his replacement.

### 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.

## Teams

| ConnachtLeinsterMunsterUlsterEdinburghGlasgow WarriorsBluesDragonsOspreysScarletsclass=notpageimage| Location of 2012–13 Pro12 teams in Great Britain and Ireland. | BenettonZebreclass=notpageimage| Location of 2012–13 Pro12 teams in Italy |
| Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams. ||
| Team | Coach | Captain | Stadium | Capacity |
| Benetton Treviso | Franco Smith | Antonio Pavanello | Stadio Comunale di Monigo | 6,700 |
| Cardiff Blues | Phil Davies | Andries Pretorius | Cardiff Arms Park | 12,500 |
| Connacht | Eric Elwood | Gavin Duffy | Galway Sportsgrounds | 7,500 |
| Edinburgh | Michael Bradley | Greig Laidlaw | Murrayfield Stadium | 67,144 |
| Glasgow Warriors | Gregor Townsend | Alastair Kellock | Scotstoun Stadium | 9,708 |
| Leinster | Josef Schmidt | Leo Cullen | RDS Arena Aviva Stadium | 18,500 51,700 |
| Munster | Rob Penney | Doug Howlett | Thomond Park Musgrave Park | 26,500 9,251 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | Darren Edwards | Lewis Evans | Rodney Parade | 11,676 |
| Ospreys | Steve Tandy | Alun Wyn Jones | Liberty Stadium | 20,532 |
| Scarlets | Simon Easterby | Rob McCusker | Parc y Scarlets | 14,870 |
| Ulster | Mark Anscombe | Johann Muller | Ravenhill | 12,300 |
| Zebre | Roberto Manghi | Gonzalo Garcia | Stadio XXV Aprile | 3,500 |

## Table

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| | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points |
| 1 | Ulster (RU) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 577 | 348 | +229 | 62 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 81 |
| 2 | Leinster (CH) | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 585 | 386 | +199 | 63 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 78 |
| 3 | Glasgow Warriors (SF) | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 541 | 324 | +217 | 66 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 76 |
| 4 | Scarlets (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 436 | 406 | +30 | 41 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 66 |
| 5 | Ospreys | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 471 | 342 | +129 | 48 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 62 |
| 6 | Munster | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 442 | 389 | +53 | 46 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 54 |
| 7 | Benetton Treviso | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 414 | 450 | –36 | 45 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| 8 | Connacht | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 358 | 422 | –64 | 32 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 38 |
| 9 | Cardiff Blues | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 348 | 487 | –139 | 28 | 51 | 1 | 5 | 38 |
| 10 | Edinburgh | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 399 | 504 | –105 | 35 | 51 | 1 | 7 | 36 |
| 11 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 358 | 589 | –231 | 31 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| 12 | Zebre | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 291 | 573 | –282 | 29 | 60 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: 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. |||||||||||||||
| 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.

### Round 1

* 31 August 2012 19:00
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 37–6 | 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 | Pen: Orquera (2/3) 23', 38' |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,540 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
* 31 August 2012 19:05
| Ulster | 18–10 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Allen 38' m Gilroy 45' c Con: O'Connor (1/2) Pen: O'Connor (2/5) 11', 80' | Report | 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 | 12–6 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Pen: Burton (4/5) 7', 11', 14', 31' | Report | 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 | 9–13 | Cardiff Blues |
| Pen: Nikora (3/5) 45', 66', 69' | Report | 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 | 45–20 | 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 | 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 | 18–23 | Munster |
| Try: T. Visser (3) 13' m, 30' m, 74' m Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 51' | Report | 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 | 19–21 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Cuthbert 50' c Con: Halfpenny (1/1) Pen: Halfpenny (4/4) 23', 34', 38', 57' | Report | 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 | 17–30 | Connacht |
| Try: Pace 44' c van Schalkwyk 59' c Con: Orquera (2/2) Pen: Orquera (1/2) 74' | Report | 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 | 13–18 | Scarlets |
| Try: Cusiter 76' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Jackson (2/4) 6', 39' | Report | 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 | 19–6 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Howlett 6' c Con: Keatley (1/1) Pen: Keatley (4/4) 14', 24', 30', 51' | Report | Pen: Di Bernardo (2/2) 3', 64' |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 15,642 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
* 8 September 2012 18:15
| (1 BP) Leinster | 45–25 | 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 | 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 | 13–16 | Ulster |
| Try: Dirksen 24' c Con: Morgan (1/1) Pen: Morgan (2/3) 47', 53' | Report | 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 | 10–28 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Evans 51' c Con: Biggar (1/1) Pen: Biggar (1/1) 61' | Report | 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 | 20–19 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Try: Payne 51' m Pen: Jackson (5/6) 16', 36', 40', 44', 69' | Report | 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 | 41–10 | 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 | 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 | 11–24 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Try: Griffin 39' m Pen: Nikora (2/2) 10', 61' | Report | 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 | 5–16 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: S. Jones 39' m | Report | 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 | 18–19 | Leinster |
| Try: Barbieri 21' m Semenzato 77' c Con: Burton (1/1) Pen: Di Bernardo (1/2) 14' Burton (1/1) 66' | Report | 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 | 16–23 | Ospreys |
| Try: North 80' c Con: Priestland (1/1) Pen: Priestland (3/7) 3', 13', 48' | Report | 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 | 27–17 | 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 | 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 | P–P | Ulster |
| | Postponed due to the death of Ulster player Nevin Spence in a farming accident on 15 September. | |
* Stadio XXV Aprile Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
* 22 September 2012 18:15
| Leinster | 22–16 | 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 | 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 | 34–18 | 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 | 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 | 33–13 | 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 | 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 | 32–12 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Price 40' m Pen: Prydie (6/6) 13', 19', 25', 38', 42', 66' Drop: S. Jones (3/3) 48', 62', 74' | Report | 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 | 19–48 | 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 | 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 | 22–19 | 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 | 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 | 34–6 | 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 | Pen: Madigan (2/3) 5', 17' |
* Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,813 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
* 29 September 2012 18:30
| Ospreys | 30–15 | Munster |
| Try: Fussell 21' c penalty try 54' c Hibbard 68' c Con: Biggar (3/3) Pen: Biggar (3/4) 11', 13', 47' | Report | 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 | 22–20 | 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 | 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 | 24–13 | 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 | 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 | 25–0 | Connacht |
| Try: penalty try 34' c Williams 40' c L. Marshall 78' m Con: Jackson (2/2) Pen: Jackson (2/2) 11', 60' | Report | |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 10,052 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
* 5 October 2012 19:05
| Zebre | 16–34 | Ospreys |
| Try: Redolfini 43' c Con: Halangahu (1/1) Pen: Garcia (1/3) 11' Halangahu (2/2) 40', 54' | Report | 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 | 22–27 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: T. Visser 34' c Jones 57' m Fife 78' c Con: Laidlaw (2/3) Pen: Laidlaw (1/2) 4' | Report | 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 | 3–18 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Pen: Halfpenny (1/2) 39' | Report | 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 | 30–21 | 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 | 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 | 19–46 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: Tuilagi 29' c Con: Prydie (1/1) Pen: Prydie (4/5) 2', 10', 35', 52' | Report | 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 | 28–29 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Try: T. Visser 8' c Con: Leonard (1/1) Pen: Leonard (7/8) 19', 25', 29', 36', 54', 59', 66' | Report | 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 | 29–3 | 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 | Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 39' |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 14,738 Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
* 27 October 2012 14:30
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 26–9 | Connacht |
| Try: Walker 15' c Tipuric 37' m Thomas 42' c Fotuali'i 72' c Con: Biggar (3/4) | Report | Pen: Parks (3/4) 31', 34', 52' |
* Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,231 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
* 27 October 2012 18:30
| (1 BP) Leinster | 59–22 | 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 | 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 | 13–24 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Vosawai 22' c Con: Burton (1/1) Pen: Burton (1/3) 29' Botes (1/1) 63' | Report | 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 | 18–24 | Munster |
| Try: Hewitt 46' c Jones 64' m Con: Sweeney (1/2) Pen: Tovey (1/2) 8' Sweeney (1/1) 59' | Report | 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 | 45–20 | 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 | 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 | 37–6 | 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 | Pen: Prydie (2/3) 31', 37' |
* Scotstoun Attendance: 3,317 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
* 3 November 2012 17:00
| Connacht | 18–3 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Poolman 28' c Duffy 74' m Con: Parks (1/2) Pen: Parks (2/3) 6', 14' | Report | Pen: Di Bernardo (1/2) 61' |
* Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,112 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
* 3 November 2012 18:30
| Scarlets | 22–13 | Zebre |
| Try: K. Phillips 73' c Con: Thomas (1/1) Pen: Thomas (5/6) 36', 48', 54', 67', 78' | Report | 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 | 19–10 | Leinster |
| Try: Walker 62' c Con: Morgan (1/1) Pen: Morgan (3/4) 15', 22', 40' Drop: Morgan (1/1) 75' | Report | 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
| (2 BP) Zebre | 25–27 | 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 | 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.

### Round 9

* 23 November 2012 19:00
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 14–3 | Connacht |
| Try: Leach 37' m Pen: Prydie (3/4) 25', 46', 52' | Report | Pen: Parks (1/2) 6' |
* Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,168 Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)
* 23 November 2012 19:05
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 15–16 | Ulster |
| Try: Williams 8' c Nitoglia 40' m Con: Di Bernardo (1/2) Pen: Di Bernardo (1/3) 28' | Report | 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 | 23–13 | Ospreys |
| Try: Nel 34' m Pen: Hunter (6/8) 23', 47', 53', 59', 64', 80' | Report | 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 | 0–6 | Leinster |
| | Report | Pen: Madigan (2/3) 5', 50' |
* Scotstoun Attendance: 3,970 Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
* 25 November 2012 15:00
| (1 BP) Zebre | 7–14 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Pace 18' c Con: Halangahu (1/1) | Report | 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 | 6–13 | Scarlets |
| Pen: Keatley (1/1) 23' Hanrahan (1/1) 80' | Report | 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 | 33–12 | 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 | 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 | 32–13 | 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 | 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 | 23–24 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Harris-Wright 12' c Poolman 69' c Con: Parks (2/2) Pen: Parks (3/3) 17', 38', 58' | Report | 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 | 37–7 | 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 | 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 | 31–3 | 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 | Pen: Weir (1/1) 3' |
* Thomond Park Attendance: 15,138 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
* 2 December 2012 16:00
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 12–19 | Ulster |
| Pen: Thomas (4/7) 20', 49', 52', 80' | Report | 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 | 6–9 | Scarlets |
| Pen: Patchell (2/3) 16', 58' | Report | Pen: Thomas (3/6) 5', 10', 40' |
* Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 9,872 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
* 21 December 2012 19:05
| Ulster | 27–19 | 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 | 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 | 3–10 | Benetton Treviso |
| Pen: Orquera (1/1) 60' | Report | 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 | 12–16 | Munster |
| Pen: Parks (3/4) 11', 24', 45' Drop: Parks (1/1) 54' | Report | 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 | 23–14 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Van der Merwe (2) 7' m, 25' c Harley 14' m Con: Horne (1/3) Pen: Weir (2/3) 67', 72' | Report | 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 | 12–10 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| Pen: Patchell (4/4) 15', 22', 30', 63' | Report | 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 | 32–3 | 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 | Pen: Thomas (1/2) 27' |
* Liberty Stadium Attendance: 19,443 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

### Round 12

* 29 December 2012 15:00
| Benetton Treviso | 26–18 | 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 | 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 | 24–10 | Ulster |
| Try: penalty try 33' c Zebo 45' c P. O'Mahony 50' c Con: Keatley (3/3) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 3' | Report | 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 | 17–0 | Connacht |
| Try: Madigan 33' c McGrath 73' c Con: Madigan (2/2) Pen: Madigan (1/1) 57' | Report | |
* Royal Dublin Society Attendance: 18,500 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
* 31 December 2012 16:15
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 3–14 | Ospreys |
| Pen: Prydie (1/2) 13' | Report | 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 | 17–21 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Grant 59' c T. Visser 76' c Con: Laidlaw (2/2) Pen: Laidlaw (1/2) 9' | Report | 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 | 16–15 | Zebre (1 BP) |
| Try: Biggar 69' c Con: Biggar (1/1) Pen: Biggar (3/4) 22', 34', 66' | Report | 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 | 47–17 | 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 | 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 | 41–7 | 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 | Try: Minto 52' c Con: Burton (1/1) |
* Scotstoun Attendance: 3,605 Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
* 4 January 2013 19:35
| Edinburgh | 16–31 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Nel 75' c Con: Francis (1/1) Pen: Laidlaw (2/2) 18', 40' Drop: Francis (1/1) 49' | Report | 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 | 30–11 | 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 | 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 | 6–17 | Cardiff Blues |
| Pen: O'Gara (2/2) 22', 46' | Report | 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 | 12–16 | Ospreys |
| Pen: Pienaar (3/3) 5', 15', 33' Olding (1/1) 65' | Report | 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 | 11–26 | Leinster |
| Try: Tovey 51' m Pen: Patchell (2/4) 13', 59' | Report | 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 | 23–14 | 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 | 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 | 25–15 | Connacht |
| Try: Snyman 53' c Con: O. Williams (1/1) Pen: O. Williams (6/6) 5', 20', 36', 40', 63', 72' | Report | 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 | 30–3 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Stander 68' c Sherry 75' m Con: Keatley (1/2) Pen: Keatley (6/7) 22', 28', 50', 54', 57', 64' | Report | Pen: Francis (1/2) 14' |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 7,241 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
* 10 February 2013 15:05
| Zebre | 20–36 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: van Schalkwyk 4' c Tebaldi 9' c Con: Halangahu (2/2) Pen: Halangahu (2/4) 25', 36' | Report | 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 | 3–60 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Pen: Prydie (1/2) 2' | Report | 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 | 26–3 | Zebre |
| Try: Herring 8' c Diack (2) 40' m, 57' c Andrew 73' c Con: Pienaar (3/4) | Report | Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 34' |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 10,309 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
* 15 February 2013 19:30
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 16–17 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Nel 50' c Con: Hunter (1/1) Pen: Hunter (2/5) 26', 35' Leonard (1/1) 58' | Report | 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 | 22–10 | Ospreys |
| Try: Faloon 17' c Con: Parks (1/1) Pen: Parks (4/5) 7', 32', 47', 75' Drop: Parks (1/1) 78' | Report | 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 | 40–5 | 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 | Try: Nitoglia 49' m |
* Royal Dublin Society Attendance: 16,208 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
* 16 February 2013 18:30
| Scarlets | 18–10 | Munster |
| Pen: O. Williams (5/7) 13', 19', 39', 50', 57' Drop: O. Williams (1/1) 63' | Report | 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 | 22–26 | Connacht |
| Try: Robinson 21' m Copeland 61' m Pen: Patchell (4/6) 7', 47', 51', 67' | Report | 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 | 20–14 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: Swinson 15' m Seymour 28' m Murchie 41' m Matawalu 73' m | Report | 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 | 24–7 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Allen (2) 4' c, 23' c Webb 57' c Con: Morgan (3/3) Pen: Morgan (1/3) 55' | Report | 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 | 32–5 | 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 | Try: Fenby 35' m |
* Royal Dublin Society Attendance: 15,627 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
* 24 February 2013 15:00
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 34–10 | 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 | 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 | 13–14 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Pratichetti 39' c Con: Chillon (1/1) Pen: Chillon (2/4) 21', 44' | Report | 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 | 19–26 | 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 | 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 | 14–13 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: Fenby 14' m Pen: Thomas (2/2) 3', 52' O. Williams (1/4) 67' | Report | 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 | 29–29 | 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 | 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 | 29–13 | 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 | 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 | 23–19 | 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 | 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 | 13–13 | Ospreys |
| Try: Varley 44' c Con: O'Gara (1/1) Pen: O'Gara (2/2) 4', 38' | Report | 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 | 10–24 | Scarlets |
| Try: van Schalkwyk 13' m Venditti 57' m | Report | 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 | 52–19 | 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 | 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 | 14–8 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: McInally 56' m Pen: Francis (3/3) 16', 31', 74' | Report | Try: Trimble 65' m Pen: Jackson (1/4) 40' |
* Murrayfield Attendance: 4,714 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
* 23 March 2013 17:45
| Munster | 22–0 | Connacht |
| Try: O'Connell 11' c Varley (2) 14' m, 50' c Con: O'Gara (2/3) Pen: O'Gara (1/1) 40' | Report | |
* Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,203 Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
* 23 March 2013 19:30
| Benetton Treviso | 26–17 | 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 | 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 | 22–17 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Madigan 72' c Con: Madigan (1/1) Pen: Madigan (5/5) 13', 24', 36', 40', 77' | Report | 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 | 7–9 | Edinburgh |
| Try: van Schalkwyk 30' c Con: Orquera (1/1) | Report | 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 | 51–24 | 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 | 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 | 18–22 | Ulster |
| Pen: Madigan (6/6) 15', 19', 26', 40', 48', 69' | Report | 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 | P–P | Connacht |
| | Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. | |
* Stadio Comunale di Monigo Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

#### Judgement Day

* 30 March 2013 14:30
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 20–28 | Scarlets |
| Try: J. Evans 36' c D. Evans 75' c Con: Prydie (2/2) Pen: Prydie (2/2) 40', 56' | Report | 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 17:15
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 16–23 | Ospreys |
| Try: Halfpenny 6' c Con: Halfpenny (1/1) Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 25', 53', 63' | Report | 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 | 29–6 | 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 | Pen: Jackson (2/2) 21', 27' |
* Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,901 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
* 12 April 2013 19:05
| (1 BP) Ulster | 31–5 | 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 | Try: Prydie 70' m |
* Ravenhill Attendance: 9,647 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
* 12 April 2013 19:30
| Edinburgh | 24–32 | Connacht |
| Pen: Laidlaw (8/9) 6', 16', 26', 29', 36', 54', 60', 69' | Report | 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 | 28–13 | Zebre |
| Try: Patchell 18' c Evans 36' m Roberts 73' c Con: Halfpenny (2/3) Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 11', 23', 33' | Report | 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 | 16–22 | Leinster |
| Try: Keatley 21' m Jones 27' m Pen: Keatley (2/2) 43', 45' | Report | 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 | 28–3 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: John 39' m Biggar 50' c Webb 80' c Con: Biggar (2/3) Pen: Biggar (3/4) 21', 25', 32' | Report | Pen: Botes (1/2) 7' |
* Liberty Stadium Attendance: 9,138 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

### Round 21

* 19 April 2013 19:00
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 30–24 | 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 | 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 | 35–17 | 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 | 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 | 18–34 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: Naoupu 3' m Vainikolo 17' c Con: Parks (1/2) Pen: Parks (1/1) 24' Nikora (1/1) 49' | Report | 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 | 30–10 | 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 | 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 | 24–6 | 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 | Pen: Halfpenny (2/2) 18', 35' |
* Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 10,427 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
* 21 April 2013 16:00
| Zebre | 22–41 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Sinoti 25' c Halangahu 40' c Festuccia 73' m Con: Halangahu (2/2) Pen: Halangahu (1/1) 6' | Report | 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 | 23–23 | Connacht |
| Try: Gori 48' c penalty try 72' c Con: Di Bernardo (2/2) Pen: Di Bernardo (3/3) 4', 43', 60' | Report | 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.

### Round 22

* 3 May 2013 19:45
| Connacht | 3–20 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Pen: Parks (1/2) 39' | Report | 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 | 31–24 | 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 | 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 | 37–19 | 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 | 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 | 17–41 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
| Try: L. Williams 80' m Pen: O. Williams (4/5) 3', 13', 18', 32' | Report | 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 | 37–13 | 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 | 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 | 25–27 | Munster |
| Try: Sinoti 13' m Venditti 36' m Pen: Halangahu (3/4) 2', 24', 59' Garcia (2/3) 28', 40' | Report | 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.
* 10 May 2013 19:45
| Ulster | 28–17 | Scarlets |
| Try: Bowe 25' c Diack 34' m Court 43' c Con: Pienaar (2/3) Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63' | Report | 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 | 17–15 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Heaslip 27' m Pen: J. Sexton (4/6) 12', 32', 63', 70' | Report | 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 | 18–24 | Leinster |
| Pen: Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69' | Report | 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)
| FB | 15 | Jared Payne |
| RW | 14 | Andrew Trimble |
| OC | 13 | Darren Cave |
| IC | 12 | Stuart Olding | | 64' |
| LW | 11 | Tommy Bowe |
| FH | 10 | Paddy Jackson |
| SH | 9 | Ruan Pienaar |
| N8 | 8 | Nick Williams |
| OF | 7 | Chris Henry |
| BF | 6 | Robbie Diack | 44' to 54' | 64' |
| RL | 5 | Dan Tuohy |
| LL | 4 | Johann Muller (c) |
| TP | 3 | John Afoa |
| HK | 2 | Rory Best |
| LP | 1 | Tom Court | | 73' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Rob Herring |
| PR | 17 | Callum Black | | 73' |
| PR | 18 | Declan Fitzpatrick |
| LK | 19 | Iain Henderson | | 64' |
| FL | 20 | Mike McComish |
| SH | 21 | Paul Marshall |
| CE | 22 | Mike Allen | | 64' |
| FB | 23 | Peter Nelson |
| Coach: ||
| Mark Anscombe ||
| FB | 15 | Isa Nacewa |
| RW | 14 | Fergus McFadden |
| OC | 13 | Brian O'Driscoll |
| IC | 12 | Ian Madigan |
| LW | 11 | Andrew Conway |
| FH | 10 | Johnny Sexton |
| SH | 9 | Isaac Boss |
| N8 | 8 | Jamie Heaslip |
| OF | 7 | Shane Jennings |
| BF | 6 | Kevin McLaughlin |
| RL | 5 | Devin Toner | 73' |
| LL | 4 | Leo Cullen (c) |
| TP | 3 | Mike Ross | 75' |
| HK | 2 | Richardt Strauss | 29' | 40' |
| LP | 1 | Cian Healy | 77' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Seán Cronin | 29' | 40' |
| PR | 17 | Jack McGrath | 77' |
| PR | 18 | Jamie Hagan | 75' |
| LK | 19 | Quinn Roux | 73' |
| FL | 20 | Rhys Ruddock |
| SH | 21 | John Cooney |
| CE | 22 | Andrew Goodman |
| WG | 23 | David Kearney |
| Coach: ||
| Josef Schmidt ||
* Man of the Match:
* 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: | Nick Williams (Ulster) |
| Young Player of the Season: | Luke Marshall (Ulster) |
| Coach of the Season: | Gregor Townsend (Glasgow) |
| Chairman's Award: | Michael Swift (Connacht) |
| Golden Boot: | Ian Madigan (Leinster) |
| Collision Kings: | Scarlets |
| Fairplay Award: | Ulster |
| Straight Talking Award: | Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) |
| Try of the Season: | Andrew Trimble (Ulster vs Connacht) |
2012/2013 Dream Team
| Pos | | Player | Team |
| FB | 15 | Stuart Hogg | Glasgow |
| RW | 14 | George North | Scarlets |
| OC | 13 | Jonathan Davies | Scarlets |
| IC | 12 | Luke Marshall | Ulster |
| LW | 11 | Tim Visser | Edinburgh |
| FH | 10 | Ian Madigan | Leinster |
| SH | 9 | Nikola Matawalu | Glasgow |
| N8 | 8 | Nick Williams | Ulster |
| OF | 7 | Justin Tipuric | Ospreys |
| BF | 6 | Alessandro Zanni | Treviso |
| RL | 5 | Alastair Kellock | Glasgow |
| LL | 4 | Alun Wyn Jones | Ospreys |
| TP | 3 | Adam Jones | Ospreys |
| HK | 2 | Leonardo Ghiraldini | Treviso |
| LP | 1 | Ryan Grant | Glasgow |