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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

All times are local.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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)

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)

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)