2015–16 Pro12
2015–16 Pro12 | |
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Countries |
Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
Date | 5 September 2015 – 28 May 2016 |
Champions | Connacht (1st title) |
Runners-up | Leinster |
Matches played | 135 |
Attendance | 1,144,802 (average 8,480 per match) |
Highest attendance |
68,262 Cardiff v. Ospreys (30 April 2016) Dragons v. Scarlets (30 April 2016) |
Lowest attendance |
1,000 Treviso v. Munster (28 February 2016) |
Tries scored | 613 (average 4.541 per match) |
Top point scorer |
Rhys Patchell (Cardiff) (174 points)[1] |
Top try scorer |
Craig Gilroy (Ulster) Matt Healy (Connacht) (10 tries)[2] |
Official website | |
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The 2015–16 Pro12 (also known as the Guinness Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the fifteenth season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, and the sixth with its current four-country format. it was the second season to be referred to as the Guinness Pro12.[3][4]
The twelve competing teams were the four Irish teams: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster; two Italian teams: Benetton Treviso and Zebre; two Scottish teams: Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors and four Welsh teams: Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets. The first stage involved the twelve teams playing home and away in a league format with the top four sides qualifying for the semi-finals. The semi finals were one legged affairs with 1st playing 4th and 2nd playing 3rd and the higher ranked team gaining home advantage. The winners of the semi finals proceeded to the Pro12 final, held at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5]
Glasgow were the defending champions having beaten Munster 31–13 in the previous season's play-off final, taking their first Pro12 title.[6] They were unable to defend their title, after losing 16–11 to Connacht in the play-off semi-final. Connacht – who qualified for the play-offs for the first time – then proceeded to defeat Leinster 20–10 in the final,[7][8] to become the seventh team to win the league title.[9] Connacht had one of the top try scorers for the season, as Matt Healy and along with Ulster's Craig Gilroy, each scored 10 tries during the season.[2] Rhys Patchell of Cardiff Blues was the competition's top points scorer, with 174.[1]
Changes for the season
All countries
With the 2015 Rugby World Cup taking place during the opening months of the season, changes were made to the usual fixture schedule to minimise the effect on teams who released players to take part. The low number of games in the opening weeks of the season led to fixture congestion at the end of the tournament, with team playing a game every weekend for 16 weeks straight from October 2015 to January 2016, including European matches.
As in the previous season, qualification to the Champions Cup was guaranteed to the top team from each country participating in the league, with the three highest placed team's not already qualified also earning a berth. Unlike in the previous season where the 20th tournament spot was decided by a play-off involving teams from the Pro12, France's Top 14 and the English Premiership, due to fixture congestion from the World Cup, the final spot in the tournament was reserved for the winner of the 2015 Challenge Cup if not already qualified.
Ireland
Connacht came into the season without their long-serving forwards coach Dan McFarland, following his move to Glasgow Warriors. McFarland had been with Connacht as a player and later coach since 2000.[10] It was also the team's first season in the competition without Michael Swift, their former captain who retired as the record holder for appearances both in the league and for the province.[11]
Following a disappointing 2014–15 season, Leinster terminated the contract of head coach Matt O'Connor.[12] Former captain and previous season's forwards coach Leo Cullen was initially named as temporary head coach following the dismissal, before being named to the position permanently on a two-year deal.[13] With the previous season's captain Jamie Heaslip missing the start of the season to play for Ireland at the World Cup, Kevin McLaughlin was named captain of the team.[14] After suffering a concussion in the first game of the season however, McLaughlin was forced to retire from the game,[15] and was replaced in the role by Isa Nacewa who rejoined Leinster after returning from retirement. The season also saw the departure of Gordon D'Arcy, record holder for appearances for the province.[16] D'Arcy had announced his intention to retire after the World Cup earlier in the year,[17] but ultimately didn't make the final Irish squad and played with Leinster until the conclusion of the tournament.[18]
Munster captain Peter O'Mahony missed the early season due to the World Cup, and suffered a serious injury in Ireland's game against France. South Africa-born player CJ Stander, who became Irish-qualified during the course of the season, served as captain in his place.[19] The close season also saw the departure of long-serving players Donncha O'Callaghan and Paul O'Connell, both of whom had played for the province since before the league's foundation. O'Callaghan, the province's record holder for appearances, was released from the final year of his contract to join newly promoted English Premiership side Worcester Warriors.[20] Like O'Callaghan, O'Connell was released from the final year of his contract on request. He agreed a deal to join Toulon after the World Cup on a two-year deal,[21] but an injury suffered at the tournament ultimately forced him to retire from the game before he could play for them.
Over a year after the departures of David Humphreys and Mark Anscombe,[22] Les Kiss took over as Ulster Director of Rugby in October 2015. Neil Doak, who had served as head coach while Kiss continued in his role as Ireland defence coach, remained on the coaching staff working under him.[23] With Rory Best away at the World Cup during the start of the season, Rob Herring was named captain on an interim basis.[24]
Italy
Benetton Treviso's captain Antonio Pavanello retired from playing at the end of the previous season, taking up a role as Sporting Director.[25][26] Alessandro Zanni was named as his replacement, with Davide Giazzon and Edoardo Gori as his vice-captains.[27] With all three players away representing Italy in the World Cup, the role was taken by Alberto De Marchi for the early part of the tournament.[28] Umberto Casellato was the team coach at the beginning of the season but was sacked in January 2016, being replaced with Marius Goosen.[29]
At the start of the season George Biagi replaced Marco Bortolami as Zebre's captain.[30] Following the replacement of head coach Andrea Cavinato with Víctor Jiménez during the course of the previous season,[31] Gianluca Guidi entered the tournament as the team's new coach.[32]
Scotland
It was reported during the summer of 2015 that Edinburgh may play some of their home games in Hibernian F.C.'s Easter Road during the season with a view to a permanent ground sharing deal. This is due to Murrayfield Stadium having a capacity of over 67,000 while Edinburgh's home games draw average home crowds of around 4,000.[33][34] No deal was finalised however, and all of the team's home games were again played at Murrayfield.
Reigning champions Glasgow Warriors came into the season without an appointed captain, following the retirement of Alastair Kellock. Gregor Townsend named Peter Murchie as captain for the duration of the World Cup, with the intention of naming a permanent successor after his international players had returned.[35] In November 2015, it was announced that Jonny Gray would take over the captaincy.[36] During the season, Glasgow were forced to play some home matches in the Pro12 and Champions Cup in Kilmarnock F.C.'s Rugby Park due to heavy rainfall making Scotstoun unplayable.[37]
Wales
Following the departure of Director of Rugby Mark Hammett in February 2015, for personal reasons,[38] Cardiff Blues appointed Danny Wilson their head coach ahead of the new season, replacing caretakers Dale McIntosh and Paul John.[39] The new season also saw veteran prop Gethin Jenkins named captain, replacing Matthew Rees.[40] With Jenkins away at the World Cup with Wales, Josh Navidi captained the team in their early games.[41][42]
Newport Gwent Dragons captain Lee Byrne was forced to retire in April 2015 after he failed to recover from a shoulder injury.[43] It was announced in July 2015 that Welsh international T. Rhys Thomas would captain the side for the 2015–16 season.[44]
Ospreys captain Alun Wyn Jones missed the start of the season while playing for Wales at the World Cup. In his absence, the side was captained by Lloyd Ashley. Ashley had previously taken on the role at under-age level and in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[45]
Both Scarlets captain Ken Owens and vice-captain Scott Williams went to the World Cup with Wales, missing the opening rounds of the league. New Zealand born centre Hadleigh Parkes captained the side until their return.[46]
Teams
Table
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Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||||
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1 | Leinster (RU) | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 458 | 290 | +168 | 51 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 73 | ||||
2 | Connacht (CH) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 507 | 406 | +101 | 60 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 73 | ||||
3 | Glasgow Warriors (SF) | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 557 | 380 | +177 | 68 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 72 | ||||
4 | Ulster (SF) | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 488 | 307 | +181 | 61 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 69 | ||||
5 | Scarlets | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 477 | 458 | +19 | 45 | 54 | 2 | 5 | 63 | ||||
6 | Munster | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 459 | 417 | +42 | 56 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 63 | ||||
7 | Cardiff Blues | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 542 | 461 | +81 | 62 | 53 | 5 | 7 | 56 | ||||
8 | Ospreys | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 490 | 455 | +35 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 55 | ||||
9 | Edinburgh | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 405 | 366 | +39 | 41 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 54 | ||||
10 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 353 | 492 | −139 | 33 | 57 | 0 | 10 | 26 | ||||
11 | Zebre | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 308 | 718 | −410 | 35 | 99 | 3 | 1 | 24 | ||||
12 | Benetton Treviso | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 320 | 614 | −294 | 35 | 79 | 0 | 8 | 20 | ||||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[48]
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Green background (rows 1 to 4) were play-off places, and earned places in the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup. |
Fixtures
All times are local.
Round 1
4 September 2015 19:30 |
Connacht | 29–23 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
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Try: Fox-Matamua 25' m Poolman 49' m Carr 77' c Con: Carty (1/3) Pen: Carty (4/4) 7', 8', 21', 68' |
Report | Try: Pretorius 41' c J. Thomas 75' c Con: Tovey (2/2) Pen: Tovey (2/2) 28', 56' Prydie (1/1) 80' |
4 September 2015 19:35 |
Edinburgh | 16–9 | Leinster (1 BP) |
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Try: Hoyland (2) 54' m, 78' m Pen: Fowles (1/3) 24' Cuthbert (1/2) 70' |
Report | Pen: Nacewa (3/5) 16', 57', 72' |
4 September 2015 19:35 |
(1 BP) Ulster | 28–6 | Ospreys |
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Try: Herring 5' m McCloskey 26' c Herbst 52' m L. Marshall 78' m Con: McCloskey (1/3) Pen: McCloskey (2/2) 9', 47' |
Report | Pen: S. Davies (2/3) 20', 35' |
5 September 2015 17:15 |
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 10–16 | Scarlets |
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Try: Cusack 45' m G. Bryce 79' m |
Report | Try: A. Shingler 4' m Parkes 19' m Pen: D. Jones (2/3) 28', 54' |
5 September 2015 19:45 |
Munster | 18–13 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
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Try: Stander (2) 46' m, 53' c Con: Keatley (1/2) Pen: Keatley (2/3) 6', 25' |
Report | Try: Budd 10' c Con: Hayward (1/1) Pen: Hayward (2/3) 71', 80' |
6 September 2015 14:30 |
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 61–13 | Zebre |
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Try: Navidi (2) 20' m, 40' m James 33' m Summerhill (2) 36' m, 60' c Patchell (3) 42' c, 49' m, 52' m Turnbull (3) 71' c, 75' m, 80' m Con: Patchell (1/7) G. Davies (1/1) Fish (1/3) |
Report | Try: Beyers 57' c Con: Beyers (1/1) Pen: Azzolini (2/2) 11', 23' |
Round 2
11 September 2015 19:05 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 13–0 | Zebre |
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Try: Jackson 28' c Con: Tovey (1/1) Pen: Tovey (2/2) 11', 25' |
Report |
11 September 2015 19:35 |
Glasgow Warriors | 33–32 | Connacht (2 BP) |
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Try: G. Bryce 30' c Cummings 35' c Harley 41' c Con: Clegg (3/3) Pen: Clegg (4/4) 10', 22', 27', 68' |
Report | Try: Jo. Cooney 46' c penalty try 56' c Poolman 59' m Fox-Matamua 75' c Con: Carty (3/4) Pen: Carty (2/2) 7', 39' |
12 September 2015 15:00 |
Scarlets | 22–12 | Ulster |
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Try: Parkes 45' c Con: D. Jones (1/1) Pen: D. Jones (4/5) 2', 18', 24', 62' Thomas (1/1) 80' |
Report | Try: Scholes 54' m penalty try 71' c Con: McCloskey (1/2) |
12 September 2015 17:10 |
(1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 24–27 | Edinburgh |
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Try: Pratichetti 40' c Naude 41' m Con: Hayward (1/2) Pen: Hayward (4/4) 24', 29', 38', 56' |
Report | Try: Burleigh 4' c Hoyland 12' c Beard 33' c Con: Tonks (3/3) Pen: Tonks (2/4) 25', 72' |
12 September 2015 17:15 |
Leinster | 23–15 | Cardiff Blues |
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Try: Conan 16' c penalty try 76' c Con: Nacewa (2/2) Pen: Nacewa (3/5) 13', 46', 66' |
Report | Pen: Patchell (5/5) 3', 7', 33', 51', 56' |
13 September 2015 14:30 |
(1 BP) Ospreys | 18–20 | Munster |
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Pen: S. Davies (6/6) 9', 35', 40', 46', 62', 70' |
Report | Try: Fitzgerald 52' c Stander 79' c Con: Bleyendaal (1/1) Keatley (1/1) Pen: Bleyendaal (2/2) 12', 31' |
Round 3
2 October 2015 18:00 |
Edinburgh | 20–9 | Ospreys |
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Try: Burleigh 37' c Andress 73' c Con: Tonks (1/1) Cuthbert (1/1) Pen: Tonks (2/2) 47', 63' |
Report | Pen: S. Davies (3/5) 4', 17', 40' |
2 October 2015 18:00 |
Munster | 23–21 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
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Try: O'Callaghan 28' c Botha 66' c Con: Keatley (2/2) Pen: Keatley (3/4) 19', 40', 77' |
Report | Pen: Clegg (6/7) 12', 32', 38', 51', 55', 60' Drop: Clegg (1/1) 74' |
2 October 2015 18:05 |
(1 BP) Ulster | 48–7 | Benetton Treviso |
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Try: Tuohy 6' c Reidy 21' c P. Marshall 33' m Gilroy (2) 39' m, 62' c Browne 55' c Stevenson 76' c Con: McCloskey (3/5) Nelson (2/2) Pen: McCloskey (1/2) 11' |
Report | Try: Christie 46' c Con: Hayward (1/1) |
3 October 2015 14:30 |
(1 BP) Leinster | 37–13 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
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Try: Nacewa (2) 26' c, 35' c Ringrose 64' c Marsh 67' c Con: McFadden (3/3) Nacewa (1/1) Pen: McFadden (3/3) 12', 16', 53' |
Report | Try: Pretorius 22' c Con: Tovey (1/1) Pen: Tovey (2/2) 15', 56' |
3 October 2015 17:00 |
(1 BP) Connacht | 36–31 | Cardiff Blues (2 BP) |
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Try: Marmion 10' c Fox-Matamua 22' c Poolman 26' m O'Halloran 57' c Muldowney 64' c Con: Carty (4/5) Pen: Carty (1/2) 79' |
Report | Try: Summerhill 7' c Turnbull 33' c Fish 48' c Hobbs 80' c Con: Patchell (3/3) G. Davies (1/1) Pen: Patchell (1/2) 40' |
4 October 2015 14:00 |
Zebre | 8–20 | Scarlets |
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Try: Bellini 28' m Pen: Padovani (1/4) 10' |
Report | Try: J. Davies 43' m Pen: D. Jones (3/3) 26', 33', 47' S. Shingler (2/3) 64', 67' |
Round 4
16 October 2015 19:30 |
(1 BP) Connacht | 34–15 | Zebre |
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Try: Healy 7' c Marmion 21' c E. McKeon 27' m Ronaldson 39' c Buckley 48' m Con: Ronaldson (3/5) Pen: Ronaldson (1/1) 3' |
Report | Try: Berryman 35' c Meyer 78' m Con: Padovani (1/1) Pen: Padovani (1/1) 10' |
16 October 2015 19:35 |
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 29–15 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
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Try: Fusaro 35' c Fagerson 54' c Bulumakau 69' m Favaro 79' c Con: Clegg (3/4) Pen: Clegg (1/2) 12' |
Report | Try: Landman 23' c Hewitt 72' m Con: Tovey (1/2) Pen: Tovey (1/2) 40' |
16 October 2015 19:35 |
Scarlets | 25–14 | Leinster |
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Try: J. Davies 8' m Van der Merwe (2) 32' c, 52' c Con: S. Shingler (2/3) Pen: S. Shingler (2/2) 3', 61' |
Report | Try: Nacewa 62' c Tracy 78' c Con: McFadden (2/2) |
16 October 2015 19:45 |
Edinburgh | 16–10 | Ulster (1 BP) |
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Try: Watson 54' c Con: Tonks (1/1) Pen: Tonks (3/4) 5', 17', 65' |
Report | Try: Reidy 44' c Con: Nelson (1/1) Pen: Nelson (1/1) 24' |
17 October 2015 13:30 |
(1 BP) Munster | 35–27 | Cardiff Blues |
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Try: Sherry (2) 27' c, 52' c Keatley 36' c Coghlan 61' c Conway 72' c Con: Keatley (5/5) |
Report | Try: Knoyle 23' c R. Smith 40' c Isaacs 42' c Con: Patchell (3/3) Pen: Patchell (2/5) 15', 69' |
17 October 2015 14:30 |
(1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 22–25 | Ospreys |
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Try: Ambrosini 23' m Hayward 73' c Bigi 80' c Con: Hayward (2/3) Pen: Hayward (1/3) 2' |
Report | Try: D. Evans 18' m John 29' c S. Davies 63' c Con: S. Davies (2/3) Pen: S. Davies (2/5) 53', 76' |
Round 5
23 October 2015 19:05 |
Scarlets | 25–22 | Munster (1 BP) |
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Try: Van der Merwe 41' m T. Williams 53' m Pen: S. Shingler (5/6) 27', 40', 60', 77', 80' |
Report | Try: Conway 25' c Con: Keatley (1/1) Pen: Keatley (4/6) 5', 29', 48', 72' Drop: Keatley (1/2) 58' |
23 October 2015 19:15 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 19–12 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
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Try: Cudd 23' c Con: Tovey (1/1) Pen: Tovey (4/4) 2', 28', 44', 59' |
Report | Pen: Hayward (4/5) 12', 32', 41', 47' |
23 October 2015 19:35 |
(1 BP) Ulster | 24–17 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
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Try: Trimble 18' m P. Marshall 40' c Williams 45' c McCloskey 49' m Con: Humphreys (2/4) |
Report | Try: Navidi 56' m Pen: Patchell (4/4) 3', 22', 36', 72' |
23 October 2015 19:45 |
Leinster | 23–18 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
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Try: L. McGrath 42' c penalty try 64' c Con: McFadden (2/2) Pen: McFadden (3/4) 16', 21', 80' |
Report | Try: Fagerson 13' c Naiyaravoro 48' m Con: Weir (1/2) Pen: Weir (2/3) 26', 34' |
24 October 2015 13:30 |
(1 BP) Ospreys | 16–21 | Connacht |
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Try: Baker 14' m Tipuric 68' m Pen: S. Davies (2/5) 2', 56' |
Report | Try: Healy 27' m Aki 43' c Con: Ronaldson (1/1) Pen: Carty (2/4) 10', 19' Ronaldson (1/1) 77' |
24 October 2015 14:30 |
Zebre | 19–11 | Edinburgh |
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Try: Berryman 54' c Con: Canna (1/1) Pen: Canna (4/5) 10', 19', 26', 59' |
Report | Try: Watson 37' m Pen: Fowles (2/3) 8', 33' |
Round 6
30 October 2015 18:00 |
(1 BP) Munster | 32–28 | Ulster (2 BP) |
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Try: Conway 16' c Copeland 29' c Van den Heever 33' m Hurley 60' m Zebo 65' m Con: Keatley (2/5) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 49' |
Report | Try: Gilroy (2) 2' m, 26' m Williams 38' m Tuohy 67' c Con: Pad. Jackson (1/4) Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 20' Drop: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 45' |
30 October 2015 18:00 |
(1 BP) Scarlets | 25–15 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
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Try: J. Davies (2) 9' c, 65' m John (2) 18' m, 58' m Con: Thomas (1/4) Pen: Thomas (1/1) 48' |
Report | Try: Tovey 36' m Pretorius 71' c Con: Tovey (1/2) Pen: Tovey (1/3) 24' |
31 October 2015 14:00 |
(1 BP) Zebre | 26–15 | Cardiff Blues |
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Try: Van Zyl 3' m Van Schalkwyk (2) 15' c, 75' c Meyer 28' c Con: Canna (3/4) |
Report | Try: Thomas 7' m James 57' c Con: Patchell (1/2) Pen: Patchell (1/2) 33' |
31 October 2015 18:45 |
Connacht | 14–9 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
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Try: O'Halloran 9' m Pen: Carty (3/5) 7', 44', 55' |
Report | Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) 15', 53' Kinghorn (1/1) 37' |
1 November 2015 14:30 |
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 31–19 | Ospreys |
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Try: Lamont 29' m Peterson 50' c Allan 63' m Naiyaravoro 80' m Con: Weir (1/4) Pen: Weir (3/4) 2', 43', 55' |
Report | Try: Baker 73' c Con: Biggar (1/1) Pen: Biggar (4/5) 6', 13', 37', 46' |
1 November 2015 16:00 |
Benetton Treviso | 3–27 | Leinster (1 BP) |
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Pen: Hayward (1/1) 7' |
Report | Try: J. McGrath 3' c Nacewa 40' m Conan 56' m Te'o 61' c Con: Sexton (1/1) McFadden (1/3) Pen: McFadden (1/1) 33' |
Round 7
6 November 2015 19:30 |
Connacht | 33–19 | Benetton Treviso |
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Try: Henshaw 42' c McCartney 52' c Healy 75' c Con: Ronaldson (3/3) Pen: Ronaldson (4/5) 3', 20', 36', 72' |
Report | Try: Hayward (2) 26' m, 47' c Gori 80' c Con: Hayward (2/3) |
6 November 2015 19:35 |
Leinster | 19–15 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
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Try: Ross 44' c Con: Madigan (1/1) Pen: Madigan (4/4) 10', 19', 28', 59' |
Report | Try: Parkes 3' c G. Owen 24' m Con: D. Jones (1/2) Pen: D. Jones (1/1) 33' |
7 November 2015 14:30 |
(1 BP) Ospreys | 36–3 | Zebre |
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Try: Spratt 8' m Jos. Matavesi 16' c Walker (2) 24' m, 62' c Tipuric 55' m Parry 71' c Con: Biggar (2/5) S. Davies (1/1) |
Report | Pen: Canna (1/2) 30' |
7 November 2015 15:00 |
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 30–35 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
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Try: G. Evans 30' m penalty try 78' c Con: J. Evans (1/1) Pen: Patchell (6/6) 7', 12', 19', 37', 58', 63' |
Report | Try: Nakarawa 25' m Naiyaravoro 38' c Grant 68' c Gray 73' c Con: Russell (3/4) Pen: Russell (3/3) 5', 41', 75' |
7 November 2015 17:15 |
(1 BP) Edinburgh | 14–16 | Munster |
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Try: Helu 46' m Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/3) 10', 39', 56' |
Report | Try: J. Ryan 7' c Con: Keatley (1/1) Pen: Keatley (3/4) 29', 61', 67' |
8 November 2015 14:30 |
(1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 12–19 | Ulster |
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Pen: D. Jones (3/3) 10', 16', 19' Tovey (1/1) 62' |
Report | Try: P. Marshall 50' c Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pen: Pad. Jackson (4/5) 25', 34', 69', 71' |
Round 8
27 November 2015 19:35 |
(1 BP) Edinburgh | 32–13 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
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Try: Nel 18' c Dickinson 59' c Brown 72' m Scott 76' c Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/3) Kinghorn (1/1) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) 6', 27' |
Report | Try: Cudd 80' c Con: D. Jones (1/1) Pen: D. Jones (2/2) 15', 34' |
27 November 2015 19:35 |
Glasgow Warriors | 13–6 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
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Try: Ashe 72' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Russell (1/1) 3' Weir (1/1) 78' |
Report | Pen: Hayward (2/4) 9', 32' |
27 November 2015 19:35 |
Leinster | 8–3 | Ulster (1 BP) |
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Try: Cronin 36' m Pen: Sexton (1/1) 5' |
Report | Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/2) 13' |
28 November 2015 15:00 |
Ospreys | 13–6 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
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Try: A. Jones 57' c Con: S. Davies (1/1) Pen: S. Davies (2/4) 69', 77' |
Report | Pen: J. Evans (2/3) 6', 50' |
28 November 2015 17:15 |
(1 BP) Munster | 12–18 | Connacht |
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Try: N. Scannell 20' m penalty try 65' c Con: Keatley (1/2) |
Report | Try: O'Halloran 17' c Aki 77' m Con: Ronaldson (1/2) Pen: Ronaldson (2/3) 11', 58' |
29 November 2015 14:30 |
Scarlets | 20–12 | Zebre |
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Try: Parkes 7' c A. Davies 11' c Con: Thomas (2/2) Pen: Thomas (1/1) 21' S. Shingler (1/3) 76' |
Report | Try: Van Schalkwyk (2) 49' m, 59' c Con: Canna (1/2) |
Round 9
4 December 2015 19:05 |
Cardiff Blues | 20–16 | Connacht (1 BP) |
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Try: Vosawai 5' c James 54' c Con: Patchell (2/2) Pen: Patchell (2/3) 25', 63' |
Report | Try: Porter 12' m E. McKeon 21' m Pen: Porter (1/1) 26' Carty (1/1) 66' |
4 December 2015 19:35 |
Ulster | 14–7 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: penalty try 4' c Scholes 10' c Con: Pad. Jackson (2/2) |
Report | Try: Du Preez 47' c Con: Cuthbert (1/1) |
5 December 2015 15:00 |
(1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 20–22 | Scarlets |
---|---|---|
Try: Christie (2) 5' c, 72' m Gori 58' m Con: Hayward (1/3) Pen: Hayward (1/2) 34' |
Report | Try: Allen (2) 10' c, 51' c Van der Merwe 26' m Con: Thomas (2/3) Pen: S. Shingler (1/1) 76' |
6 December 2015 15:00 |
Zebre | 22–39 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Van Zyl (2) 4' c, 74' c Violi 40' m Con: Violi (1/1) Padovani (1/1) Pen: Canna (1/2) 44' |
Report | Try: Hassler 13' c Walker 34' m Tipuric (2) 36' c, 56' c Spratt 60' c Con: S. Davies (4/5) Pen: S. Davies (2/2) 29', 46' |
6 December 2015 14:30 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 22–6 | Munster |
---|---|---|
Try: Landman 77' c Con: D. Jones (1/1) Pen: D. Jones (3/4) 1', 30', 64' Tovey (1/1) 80' Drop: D. Jones (1/3) 43' |
Report | Pen: R. Scannell (2/2) 13', 38' |
Round 10
26 December 2015 14:05 |
(1 BP) Scarlets | 26–27 | Ospreys |
---|---|---|
Try: Barclay 10' c A. Davies 34' c Con: Thomas (2/2) Pen: Thomas (4/4) 17', 23', 42', 51' |
Report | Try: Dirksen 27' c A. Jones 40' c Walker 57' c Con: Biggar (3/3) Pen: Biggar (2/3) 13', 21' |
26 December 2015 18:00 |
(1 BP) Connacht | 3–10 | Ulster |
---|---|---|
Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 63' |
Report | Try: Williams 76' c Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 32' |
27 December 2015 15:00 |
Zebre | 28–25 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Canna 20' c Biagi 68' m Van Schalkwyk 80' c Con: Canna (1/1) Haimona (1/2) Pen: Canna (3/3) 13', 17', 34' |
Report | Try: Hayward 58' m Gega 66' c Zanusso 75' c Con: Hayward (2/3) Pen: Hayward (2/2) 15', 53' |
27 December 2015 15:05 |
Edinburgh | 23–11 | Glasgow Warriors |
---|---|---|
Try: Scott 12' c Hardie 69' c Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/4) 30', 50', 59' |
Report | Try: Bennett 6' m Pen: Russell (2/2) 47', 56' |
27 December 2015 15:05 |
(1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 20–21 | Cardiff Blues |
---|---|---|
Try: Hewitt 9' m Pen: D. Jones (3/3) 39', 42', 60' Tovey (1/1) 71' Drop: D. Jones (1/2) 6' |
Report | Try: penalty try 65' c James 73' m Con: Patchell (1/2) Pen: Patchell (3/3) 13', 22', 79' |
27 December 2015 17:15 |
Munster | 7–24 | Leinster |
---|---|---|
Try: Copeland 37' c Con: R. Scannell (1/1) |
Report | Try: Nacewa 3' c J. McGrath 54' c Kirchner 80' c Con: Madigan (3/3) Pen: Madigan (1/1) 14' |
Round 11
1 January 2016 14:00 |
Ospreys | 12–7 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: D. Evans 23' m Dirksen 34' c Con: S. Davies (1/2) |
Report | Try: Jackson 65' c Con: Tovey (1/1) |
1 January 2016 17:00 |
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 29–27 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Allen 15' c Fish 49' m Dacey 57' c Cuthbert 76' c Con: Patchell (3/4) Pen: Patchell (1/1) 2' |
Report | Try: Owens 6' c Van der Merwe 11' c G. Davies 65' c Con: Thomas (3/3) Pen: Thomas (2/2) 17', 27 |
1 January 2016 17:00 |
Leinster | 13–0 | Connacht |
---|---|---|
Try: Van der Flier 60' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (1/1) 14' Madigan (1/1) 74' |
Report |
2 January 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Ulster | 7–9 | Munster |
---|---|---|
Try: Ludik 23' c Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1) |
Report | Pen: Keatley (2/2) 8', 60' Drop: Keatley (1/1) 57' |
2 January 2016 17:15 |
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 11–14 | Edinburgh |
---|---|---|
Try: Bennett 31' m Pen: Weir (2/2) 5', 54' |
Report | Try: Burleigh 74' m Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/4) 16', 25', 67' |
3 January 2016 14:30 |
Benetton Treviso | 8–18 | Zebre |
---|---|---|
Try: Smylie 73' m Pen: Hayward (1/2) 12' |
Report | Try: Burgess 33' m Toniolatti 75' c Con: Padovani (1/1) Pen: Canna (1/1) 4' Padovani (1/1) 55' |
Round 12
8 January 2016 19:30 |
Edinburgh | 28–13 | Benetton Treviso |
---|---|---|
Try: Hoyland (2) 12' c, 80' m penalty try 58' c Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/3) 7', 46', 50' |
Report | Try: McLean 64' c Con: Ambrosini (1/1) Pen: Ambrosini (2/2) 17', 24' |
8 January 2016 19:45 |
Ospreys | 9–22 | Leinster |
---|---|---|
Pen: Biggar (2/4) 24', 55' Drop: Biggar (1/2) 14' |
Report | Try: D. Kearney (2) 17' c, 76' c Reid 65' m Con: Sexton (2/3) Pen: Sexton (1/1) 27' |
10 January 2016 14:30 |
Scarlets | 21–19 | Connacht (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: S. Evans 45' c Collins 60' m Con: Thomas (1/2) Pen: Thomas (2/2) 36', 43' S. Shingler (1/1) 78' |
Report | Try: Healy 25' c Con: Ronaldson (1/1) Pen: Ronaldson (2/2) 23', 48' Carty (2/2) 67', 77' |
Round 13
29 January 2016 19:05 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 23–13 | Leinster |
---|---|---|
Try: Hewitt 3' c Tovey 32' c Con: Tovey (2/2) Pen: Tovey (2/2) 69', 79' Drop: Tovey (1/1) 36' |
Report | Try: L. McGrath 14' c Con: McFadden (1/1) Pen: McFadden (2/2) 10', 45' |
30 January 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Zebre | 12–16 | Munster |
---|---|---|
Pen: Haimona (4/5) 12', 15', 19', 29' |
Report | Try: Chisholm 5' c Con: Keatley (1/1) Pen: Keatley (2/4) 21', 36' Drop: Keatley (1/1) 71' |
30 January 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Connacht | 30–17 | Scarlets |
---|---|---|
Try: Heenan (2) 21' m, 36' m Buckley 51' c Ah You 63' c Con: Carty (2/4) Pen: Carty (2/3) 8', 47' |
Report | Try: Van der Merwe 44' c G. Owen 73' c Con: Thomas (2/2) Pen: Thomas (1/1) 43' |
30 January 2016 18:00 |
Benetton Treviso | 13–32 | Ulster (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Steyn 77' c Con: Hayward (1/1) Pen: Hayward (2/2) 32', 48' |
Report | Try: Reidy 52' c Cave 57' c Scholes 62' c Olding 71' m Con: Humphreys (2/2) Olding (1/2) Pen: Humphreys (2/2) 10', 38' |
30 January 2016 17:15 |
Cardiff Blues | 10–3 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Fish 1' c Con: Patchell (1/1) Pen: Patchell (1/3) 15' |
Report | Pen: Fowles (1/1) 21' |
31 January 2016 14:30 |
Ospreys | 20–20 | Glasgow Warriors |
---|---|---|
Try: Walker 23' c D. Evans 68' c Con: S. Davies (2/2) Pen: S. Davies (2/4) 19', 43' |
Report | Try: Hughes 26' c Reid 53' c Con: Weir (2/2) Pen: Weir (2/4) 3', 7' |
Round 12 rescheduled match
5 February 2016[52] 19:35 |
Ulster | 17–15 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Reidy 24' c penalty try 52' c Con: Humphreys (1/1) Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/2) 77' |
Report | Try: Hughes 16' c Meyer 46' m Con: O'Brien (1/2) Pen: O'Brien (1/1) 4' |
This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 12, on 8 January 2016 – was postponed due to a European Rugby Champions Cup fixture rearrangement that occurred as a result of the Paris terrorist attacks in November 2015.[51]
Round 14
11 February 2016 19:30 |
(1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 21–26 | Connacht (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Hughes 15' m Hewitt 26' c Con: O'Brien (1/1) Pen: Tovey (1/1) 9' O'Brien (2/2) 44', 56' |
Report | Try: Healy 13' c O'Halloran 21' c Masterson 65' m Aki 68' c Con: Ronaldson (3/4) |
12 February 2016 19:30 |
(1 BP) Leinster | 52–0 | Zebre |
---|---|---|
Try: Triggs 9' c Nacewa 18' c L. McGrath 36' c A. Byrne 38' m Murphy 59' m Cronin 69' c Ringrose 72' c Kelleher 76' c Con: Nacewa (3/4) Marsh (3/4) |
Report |
12 February 2016 19:30 |
Ulster | 13–10 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Black 52' c Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pen: Pienaar (1/2) 22' Pad. Jackson (1/1) 66' |
Report | Try: Jones 9' m Naiyaravoro 80' m |
12 February 2016 20:15 |
Scarlets | 22–21 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Allen 5' c Con: S. Shingler (1/1) Pen: S. Shingler (1/1) 17' A. Thomas (4/4) 23', 46', 53', 76' |
Report | Try: Du Preez 57' m A. Toolis 73' c Con: Tonks (1/2) Pen: Fowles (2/3) 20', 42' Tonks (1/1) 66' |
13 February 2016 13:30 |
Benetton Treviso | 13–7 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: penalty try 47' c Con: Hayward (1/1) Pen: Hayward (2/2) 8', 22' |
Report | Try: Scully 34' c Con: Patchell (1/1) |
14 February 2016 17:00 |
(1 BP) Munster | 17–21 | Ospreys |
---|---|---|
Try: Williams 11' c Saili 26' m Copeland 50' m Con: Keatley (1/3) |
Report | Try: S. Davies 24' c Watkin 59' m Con: S. Davies (1/2) Pen: S. Davies (3/4) 37', 55', 77' |
Round 15
19 February 2016 19:10 |
Benetton Treviso | 19–17 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Esposito 2' c Paulo 40' c Nitoglia 45' m Con: Hayward (2/3) |
Report | Try: Amos 9' c Hill 60' c Con: O'Brien (2/2) Pen: O'Brien (1/1) 35' |
19 February 2016 19:05 |
Ospreys | 27–13 | Edinburgh |
---|---|---|
Try: Underhill 34' c Otten 76' m Con: S. Davies (1/2) Pen: S. Davies (5/5) 13', 24', 45', 62', 71' |
Report | Try: Dell 25' c Con: Tonks (1/1) Pen: Tonks (2/4) 11', 17' |
19 February 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 27–24 | Munster (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Puafisi (2) 4' c, 7' c Weir 43' m G. Bryce 70' m Con: Weir (2/4) Pen: Weir (1/3) 62' |
Report | Try: Kilcoyne (2) 11' c, 23' c Sherry 63' c Con: Keatley (3/3) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 17' |
20 February 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 13–14 | Leinster |
---|---|---|
Try: Navidi 75' c Con: Patchell (1/1) Pen: Anscombe (2/3) 3', 43' |
Report | Try: Nacewa 57' m Pen: Madigan (3/4) 6', 40', 49' |
20 February 2016 17:30 |
(1 BP) Zebre | 34–51 | Connacht (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Meyer 37' c Haimona 45' c Van Schalkwyk 53' c Ruzza 69' c Con: Haimona (4/4) Pen: Haimona (2/2) 13', 19' |
Report | Try: Healy (3) 16' c, 43' c, 47' c Marmion 21' c Adeolokun (2) 57' c, 66' c Con: Ronaldson (3/3) MacGinty (3/3) Pen: Ronaldson (1/2) 4' MacGinty (2/2) 64', 72' |
21 February 2016 14:30 |
(1 BP) Ulster | 20–21 | Scarlets |
---|---|---|
Try: Gilroy 20' c L. Marshall 36' c Con: Pad. Jackson (2/2) Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 63' Drop: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 16' |
Report | Try: Collins (2) 4' m, 23' c Con: Thomas (1/2) Pen: Thomas (3/4) 14', 46', 49' |
Round 16
25 February 2016 19:05 |
(1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 15–18 | Glasgow Warriors |
---|---|---|
Pen: O'Brien (5/6) 3', 13', 16', 27', 48' |
Report | Try: Dunbar 42' c Weir 72' m Con: Weir (1/2) Pen: Weir (2/3) 10', 25' |
27 February 2016 19:35 |
Connacht | 30–22 | Ospreys |
---|---|---|
Try: Aki 1' c MacGinty 11' c Healy 51' c Con: Ronaldson (3/3) Pen: Ronaldson (3/4) 28', 58', 67' |
Report | Try: John 13' m Baker 25' c Webb 55' c Con: S. Davies (2/3) Pen: S. Davies (1/1) 4' |
28 February 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 13–16 | Munster |
---|---|---|
Try: Barbieri 25' c Con: Hayward (1/1) Pen: Hayward (2/2) 52', 64' |
Report | Try: Van den Heever 11' m Saili 57' m Pen: Keatley (2/2) 68', 75' |
28 February 2016 14:05 |
Edinburgh | 24–23 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Burleigh 11' c B. Toolis 68' m Con: Kinghorn (1/2) Pen: Kinghorn (4/4) 5', 22', 40', 42' |
Report | Try: Parkes 15' m J. Davies 26' m S. Evans 35' c Con: Thomas (1/3) Pen: Thomas (2/4) 7', 14' |
28 February 2016 14:30 |
Cardiff Blues | 23–13 | Ulster |
---|---|---|
Try: Patchell 72' c Summerhill 77' c Con: Patchell (2/2) Pen: Patchell (3/5) 40', 42', 65' |
Report | Try: Gilroy 45' c Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1) Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/4) 31', 36' |
28 February 2016 16:00 |
Zebre | 10–27 | Leinster (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Ruzza 72' c Con: McKinley (1/1) Pen: McKinley (1/1) 28' |
Report | Try: L. McGrath 5' m D. Ryan 17' c A. Byrne 51' c Leavy 78' m Con: Nacewa (2/4) Pen: Nacewa (1/1) 46' |
Round 17
4 March 2016 19:05 |
Scarlets | 24–15 | Benetton Treviso |
---|---|---|
Try: S. Evans (2) 13' c, 71' c J. Davies 18' c Con: Thomas (2/2) D. Jones (1/1) Pen: D. Jones (1/1) 67' |
Report | Try: Barbieri (2) 55' m, 59' c Con: Hayward (1/2) Pen: Hayward (1/2) 21' |
4 March 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Edinburgh | 23–28 | Connacht (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Dean 43' m Hoyland 51' c Du Preez 59' m Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (1/3) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/3) 68', 80' |
Report | Try: MacGinty 20' c Heenan 32' c Aki 45' c E. McKeon 72' c Con: Ronaldson (3/3) MacGinty (1/1) |
4 March 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Ulster | 32–0 | Zebre |
---|---|---|
Try: Williams (2) 10' c, 29' c Browne 62' m P. Marshall 77' c Con: Pad. Jackson (3/4) Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/2) 4', 8' |
Report |
5 March 2016 15:00 |
Leinster | 19–16 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Leavy 15' c Con: Madigan (1/1) Pen: Madigan (4/5) 20', 28', 32', 65' |
Report | Try: Baker 60' c Con: S. Davies (1/1) Pen: S. Davies (3/3) 3', 46', 67' |
5 March 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Munster | 26–5 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
---|---|---|
Try: Kilcoyne (2) 18' m, 43' c R. Scannell 32' c Cronin 77' c Con: Keatley (2/3) J. Holland (1/1) |
Report | Try: Amos 46' m |
6 March 2016 14:30 |
Glasgow Warriors | 27–20 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Reid 9' c Swinson 40' c Favaro 74' c Con: Weir (3/3) Pen: Weir (2/2) 6', 20' |
Report | Try: Fish 72' m E. Jenkins 79' c Cook 80' m Con: Patchell (1/3) Pen: Patchell (1/1) 56' |
Round 12 rescheduled match
18 March 2016[53] 19:15 |
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 37–28 | Munster |
---|---|---|
Try: Cook 32' c Rees 49' c G. Smith 54' c Patchell 73' c Con: Patchell (4/4) Pen: Patchell (2/2) 10', 43' J. Evans (1/1) 80' |
Report | Try: Sweetnam 6' m Sherry 52' c O'Donoghue 78' c Con: Keatley (1/2) J. Holland (1/1) Pen: Keatley (2/2) 3', 46' J. Holland (1/1) 67' |
This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 12, on 8 January 2016 – was postponed due to a European Rugby Champions Cup fixture rearrangement that occurred as a result of the Paris terrorist attacks in November 2015.[51]
Round 9 rescheduled match
18 March 2016[54] 19:35 |
Glasgow Warriors | 12–6 | Leinster (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Pen: Clegg (4/4) 14', 17', 50', 58' |
Report | Pen: Nacewa (2/3) 3', 30' |
This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 9, on 5 December 2015 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[49]
Round 18
25 March 2016 19:00 |
(1 BP) Munster | 47–0 | Zebre |
---|---|---|
Try: penalty try (2) 11' c, 73' c R. O'Mahony 26' c Zebo (2) 47' c, 53' c Stander 55' m Murray 64' c Con: J. Holland (5/5) Murray (1/2) |
Report |
25 March 2016 19:05 |
(1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 56–8 | Benetton Treviso |
---|---|---|
Try: E. Jenkins 7' c Navidi 32' c Lee-Lo 42' m Dacey 54' m Vosawai 70' c James 73' c Fish 76' m Patchell 78' c Con: Anscombe (3/5) J. Evans (2/3) Pen: Anscombe (2/2) 16', 64' |
Report | Try: Lazzaroni 61' m Pen: Hayward (1/1) 14' |
25 March 2016 19:35 |
Glasgow Warriors | 27–17 | Ulster |
---|---|---|
Try: Hogg 58' m Seymour 61' c Con: Russell (1/2) Pen: Russell (4/6) 23', 28', 39', 72' Hogg (1/1) 80' |
Report | Try: Henderson 3' c McCloskey 44' c Con: Pad. Jackson (2/2) Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 34' |
26 March 2016 15:00 |
Ospreys | 16–25 | Scarlets |
---|---|---|
Try: Jos. Matavesi 15' c Con: S. Davies (1/1) Pen: S. Davies (3/3) 27', 31', 71' |
Report | Try: Van der Merwe 29' c Con: D. Jones (1/1) Pen: D. Jones (2/2) 6', 36' Thomas (4/5) 63', 67', 75', 80' |
26 March 2016 17:15 |
Connacht | 7–6 | Leinster (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Marmion 13' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) |
Report | Pen: Madigan (2/2) 41', 62' |
27 March 2016 14:30 |
(1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 15–16 | Edinburgh |
---|---|---|
Try: Amos (2) 41' c, 53' m Con: D. Jones (1/2) Pen: D. Jones (1/2) 38' |
Report | Try: Watson 44' c Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) Pen: Kinghorn (1/2) 17' Hidalgo-Clyne (2/4) 30', 40' |
Round 19
1 April 2016 19:05 |
(1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 20–26 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Amos (2) 9' m, 44' m Meyer 67' c Con: Meyer (1/1) Pen: Meyer (1/1) 28' |
Report | Try: Hassler 3' m Webb 18' c D. Evans 40' c Underhill 50' c Con: Biggar (3/4) |
1 April 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Edinburgh | 29–0 | Zebre |
---|---|---|
Try: Hoyland (2) 51' c, 56' c Hidalgo-Clyne 68' c A. Toolis 80' m Con: Tovey (3/4) Pen: Tovey (1/1) 13' |
Report |
1 April 2016 19:35 |
Ulster | 18–10 | Connacht |
---|---|---|
Try: R. Best 27' m Gilroy 43' c Con: Pad. Jackson (1/2) Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/2) 5', 12' |
Report | Try: Blade 54' c Con: O'Leary (1/1) Pen: O'Leary (1/2) 40' |
2 April 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Scarlets | 22–28 | Cardiff Blues |
---|---|---|
Try: Barclay 70' c Con: Thomas (1/1) Pen: D. Jones (4/4) 14', 17', 29', 47' Thomas (1/1) 55' |
Report | Try: L. Williams 9' c James 23' m Anscombe 61' c Con: Anscombe (2/3) Pen: Anscombe (3/3) 8', 36', 53' |
2 April 2016 17:30 |
Benetton Treviso | 16–38 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Esposito 35' c Con: Hayward (1/1) Pen: Hayward (3/3) 14', 18', 39' |
Report | Try: Gray 11' c Horne 28' c Favaro 42' c Hogg 59' m Hart 67' m Malcolm 73' c Con: Russell (4/6) |
2 April 2016 17:30 |
Leinster | 16–13 | Munster (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Sexton 36' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (3/3) 27', 50', 63' |
Report | Try: J. Holland 47' c Con: J. Holland (1/1) Pen: J. Holland (2/2) 12', 31' |
Round 12 rescheduled match
8 April 2016 19:30 |
Zebre | 14–43 | Glasgow Warriors |
---|---|---|
Try: L. Sarto 3' c Palazzani 20' c Con: Canna (2/2) |
Report | Try: Brown 16' c Price 46' c Dunbar 51' c Horne (2) 57' c, 77' m Naiyaravoro 72' m Yanuyanutawa 75' m Con: Weir (3/3) Russell (1/4) |
This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 12, on 8 January 2016 – was postponed due to a European Rugby Champions Cup fixture rearrangement that occurred as a result of the Paris terrorist attacks in November 2015.[51]
Round 20
15 April 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Leinster | 30–23 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: L. McGrath 43' c Van der Flier 50' c McFadden (2) 56' m, 63' m Con: Madigan (2/4) Pen: Madigan (2/2) 7', 11' |
Report | Try: Brown 46' m Allen 60' c Kennedy 70' m Con: Tovey (1/3) Pen: Tovey (1/1) 3' Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) 78' |
15 April 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Ospreys | 47–10 | Benetton Treviso |
---|---|---|
Try: D. Evans (2) 8' c, 75' c Baker 21' c Watkin 26' c Cracknell 53' c Dirksen 54' m John 79' c Con: Biggar (6/7) |
Report | Try: Sgarbi 66' c Con: Christie (1/1) Pen: Hayward (1/1) 13' |
16 April 2016 15:15 |
Scarlets | 10–46 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: L. Williams 30' c Con: S. Shingler (1/1) Pen: S. Shingler (1/1) 2' |
Report | Try: Russell (2) 6' c, 25' m Jones (2) 37' m, 73' m Pyrgos 41' c Bennett 58' c Seymour 64' c Con: Russell (4/7) Pen: Russell (1/1) 18' |
16 April 2016 17:00 |
Zebre | 17–47 | Ulster (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Palazzani 6' c Beyers 59' c Con: Canna (2/2) Pen: Canna (1/1) 18' |
Report | Try: Pienaar 2' c Bowe (2) 12' c, 78' c Gilroy 24' c Payne (3) 39' m, 42' c, 51' c Con: Pad. Jackson (3/4) Pienaar (2/2) Olding (1/1) |
16 April 2016 19:15 |
(1 BP) Connacht | 35–14 | Munster |
---|---|---|
Try: Adeolokun (2) 36' c, 54' m penalty try 40' c Bealham 65' c Con: O'Leary (3/4) Pen: O'Leary (3/3) 8', 18', 80' |
Report | Try: Zebo 10' c Sherry 23' c Con: J. Holland (2/2) |
17 April 2016 14:30 |
Cardiff Blues | 28–8 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
---|---|---|
Try: Turnbull 7' m Lee-Lo 39' c Anscombe 79' c Con: Anscombe (2/3) Pen: Anscombe (3/3) 12', 28', 51' |
Report | Try: Pretorius 32' m Pen: D. Jones (1/1) 18' |
Round 21
29 April 2016 19:30 |
Benetton Treviso | 22–21 | Connacht (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Morisi 19' m Steyn 22' c penalty try 45' c Con: Hayward (2/3) Pen: Hayward (1/1) 80' |
Report | Try: Parata 11' c Carr 14' c Robb 52' c Con: Jo. Cooney (3/3) |
29 April 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 70–10 | Zebre |
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Try: Nakarawa (3) 15' c, 42' c, 52' c Ashe 23' c G. Bryce (2) 30' c, 36' c Naiyaravoro 33' c Peterson 63' c Price 65' c Weir 73' c Con: Weir (10/10) |
Report | Try: Van Zyl 17' m Boni 38' m |
29 April 2016 19:35 |
(1 BP) Munster | 27–19 | Edinburgh |
---|---|---|
Try: R. Scannell 6' c Zebo 27' m Conway 33' m Saili 76' c Con: J. Holland (2/4) Pen: J. Holland (1/1) 21' |
Report | Try: Tovey 18' c Con: Tovey (1/1) Pen: Tovey (3/4) 14', 37', 43' Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) 64' |
30 April 2016 15:00 |
Ulster | 30–6 | Leinster |
---|---|---|
Try: penalty try 18' c Payne 57' c Pad. Jackson 78' c Con: Pad. Jackson (2/2) P. Marshall (1/1) Pen: Pad. Jackson (3/3) 11', 54', 70' |
Report | Pen: Sexton (2/2) 27', 36' |
Judgement Day
30 April 2016 14:00 |
Cardiff Blues | 27–40 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Summerhill 41' m Navidi 62' c Con: Anscombe (1/2) Pen: Anscombe (5/5) 10', 30', 36', 49', 72' |
Report | Try: King 24' c Dirksen (2) 53' m, 58' c Underhill 69' c Webb (2) 74' c, 78' c Con: Biggar (5/6) |
30 April 2016 17:00 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 20–34 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Warren 22' c Hughes 67' c Con: O'Brien (2/2) Pen: O'Brien (2/3) 26', 31' |
Report | Try: S. Williams 8' c S. Shingler 13' c S. Evans 45' c G. Davies 74' c Con: S. Shingler (4/4) Pen: S. Shingler (2/2) 24', 29' |
- Notes
- The 68,262 crowd for the two matches, was a Judgement Day and Pro12 match record.
Round 22
7 May 2016 15:00 |
Connacht | 14–7 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Aki 18' c O'Halloran 59' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) O'Leary (1/1) |
Report | Try: Reid 46' c Con: Russell (1/1) |
7 May 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Edinburgh | 17–21 | Cardiff Blues |
---|---|---|
Try: Watson 15' m Scott 19' c Brown 38' m Con: Tovey (1/3) |
Report | Try: Lee-Lo 30' c Dolan 62' c G. Smith 65' c Con: Anscombe (3/3) |
7 May 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Leinster | 50–19 | Benetton Treviso |
---|---|---|
Try: Sexton 8' m Strauss (2) 20' m, 26' c J. McGrath 45' c Nacewa 50' c Murphy 56' m Reid 63' c Ringrose 80' c Con: Sexton (1/3) Nacewa (4/5) |
Report | Try: Lazzaroni 61' c Muccignat 72' m Bacchin 77' c Con: Hayward (2/3) |
7 May 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Munster | 31–15 | Scarlets |
---|---|---|
Try: Saili 13' c R. Scannell (2) 25' c, 78' c R. O'Mahony 59' m Stander 68' m Con: J. Holland (3/5) |
Report | Pen: S. Shingler (5/5) 9', 21', 28', 37', 64' |
7 May 2016 15:00 |
(1 BP) Ospreys | 26–46 | Ulster (1 BP) |
---|---|---|
Try: Biggar 11' c Jos. Matavesi 35' c Grabham (2) 65' m, 74' c Con: Biggar (3/4) |
Report | Try: Pad. Jackson 16' c R. Best 26' c Trimble 39' c Henry 55' c Olding 68' c Van der Merwe 76' m Con: Pad. Jackson (5/6) Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/2) 41', 58' |
7 May 2016 16:00 |
(1 BP) Zebre | 47–22 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
---|---|---|
Try: Fabiani 7' c Van Zyl 17' c L. Sarto 58' c Postiglioni 62' c Haimona 64' c Con: Canna (5/5) Pen: Canna (4/4) 12', 38', 40', 46' |
Report | Try: Landman (2) 53' c, 71' c Amos 80' m Con: G. Jones (2/3) Pen: O'Brien (1/1) 1' |
Play-offs
Semi-finals
20 May 2016 19:45 |
Leinster | 30–18 | Ulster |
---|---|---|
Try: Nacewa 4' c Heaslip 47' c Cronin 64' c Con: Sexton (3/3) Pen: Sexton (3/3) 10', 15', 56' |
Report | Try: Gilroy (2) 38' m, 69' c Con: Pad. Jackson (1/2) Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/2) 26', 31' |
21 May 2016 18:30 |
Connacht | 16–11 | Glasgow Warriors |
---|---|---|
Try: Adeolokun 36' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 24', 52', 64' |
Report | Try: Nakarawa 48' m Pen: Weir (2/2) 26', 56' |
Final
28 May 2016 17:30 |
Connacht | 20–10 | Leinster |
---|---|---|
Try: O'Halloran 12' c Adeolokun 21' m Healy 56' m Con: MacGinty (1/3) Pen: MacGinty (1/2) 27' |
Report | Try: Cronin 66' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (1/1) 43' |
Attendances
Reference:[55]
By club
- Includes semi-finals but not final at Murrayfield
Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
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Benetton Treviso | 11 | 36,300 | 3,300 | 5,000 | 1,000 | 49% |
Cardiff Blues | 11 | 130,304[lower-alpha 13] | 11,846 | 68,262 | 3,658 | 53% |
Connacht | 12 | 65,288 | 5,441 | 7,800 | 3,274 | 57% |
Edinburgh | 11 | 60,317 | 5,483 | 23,642 | 2,475 | 36% |
Glasgow Warriors | 11 | 74,858 | 6,805 | 8,000 | 6,267 | 64% |
Leinster | 12 | 181,414 | 15,118 | 43,108 | 8,612 | 69% |
Munster | 11 | 138,579 | 12,598 | 25,600 | 5,425 | 66% |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 11 | 121,363[lower-alpha 13] | 11,033 | 68,262 | 4,128 | 63% |
Ospreys | 11 | 94,675 | 8,607 | 12,051 | 7,236 | 41% |
Scarlets | 11 | 80,878 | 7,353 | 14,568 | 5,236 | 49% |
Ulster | 11 | 168,407 | 15,310 | 17,332 | 12,640 | 84% |
Zebre | 11 | 26,131 | 2,376 | 4,509 | 1,500 | 48% |
Highest attendances
Home club | Away club | Stadium | Attendance |
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Judgement Day | Millennium Stadium | 68,262 | |
Leinster | Munster | Aviva Stadium | 43,108 |
Munster | Leinster | Thomond Park | 25,600 |
Edinburgh | Glasgow | Murrayfield Stadium | 23,642 |
Leinster | Ulster | RDS Arena | 19,100 |
Munster | Scarlets | Thomond Park | 18,929 |
Ulster | Leinster | Kingspan Stadium | 17,332 |
Ulster | Munster | Kingspan Stadium | 17,211 |
Ulster | Glasgow | Kingspan Stadium | 16,477 |
Ulster | Connacht | Kingspan Stadium | 16,224 |
Ulster | Cardiff | Kingspan Stadium | 15,886 |
Ulster | Zebre | Kingspan Stadium | 15,726 |
Leinster | Ulster | RDS Arena | 15,552 |
Ulster | Scarlets | Kingspan Stadium | 15,201 |
Munster | Connacht | Thomond Park | 15,143 |
Leinster | Scarlets | RDS Arena | 14,743 |
Scarlets | Ospreys | Parc y Scarlets | 14,568 |
Ulster | Benetton Treviso | Kingspan Stadium | 14,398 |
Leinster | Connacht | RDS Arena | 14,297 |
End of Season Awards
PRO12 Dream Team
Pos | Player | Team | |
---|---|---|---|
FB | 15 | Isa Nacewa (c) | Leinster |
RW | 14 | Matt Healy | Connacht |
OC | 13 | Bundee Aki | Connacht |
IC | 12 | Ben Te'o | Leinster |
LW | 11 | Craig Gilroy | Ulster |
FH | 10 | Sam Davies | Ospreys |
SH | 9 | Kieran Marmion | Connacht |
N8 | 8 | Cornell du Preez | Edinburgh |
OF | 7 | Josh van der Flier | Leinster |
BF | 6 | CJ Stander | Munster |
RL | 5 | Ultan Dillane | Connacht |
LL | 4 | Leone Nakarawa | Glasgow |
TP | 3 | Finlay Bealham | Connacht |
HK | 2 | Tom McCartney | Connacht |
LP | 1 | Denis Buckley | Connacht |
Award winners
Award | Winner |
---|---|
Players' Player of the Season | Bundee Aki (Connacht) |
Young Player of the Season | Sam Davies (Ospreys) |
Coach of the Season | Pat Lam (Connacht) |
Chairman's Award | John Muldoon (Connacht) |
Golden Boot | Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff) |
Fairplay Award | Ulster |
Try of the Season | Tommy Seymour (Glasgow vs Ulster) |
Leading scorers
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Notes
- ↑ Umberto Casellato began the tournament as Benetton Treviso head coach, but was sacked on 5 January 2016, and replaced by Marius Goosen.[47]
- ↑ In Zanni's absence due to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Alberto De Marchi was named temporary captain until after Zanni returned from World Cup duty.
- ↑ Josh Navidi was named temporary captain while Jenkins was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
- ↑ Although Murrayfield's full capacity is 67,800, only the lower section of the West Stand, with a capacity of 12,464, is generally opened for Edinburgh fixtures.
- ↑ Peter Murchie was named temporary captain for the duration of 2015 Rugby World Cup while Gray was away on Scottish duty.
- ↑ Due to adverse weather in Glasgow, Scotstoun Stadium became unplayable, with some of the Warriors games moved to Rugby Park in Kilmarnock.[37]
- ↑ Kevin McLaughlin was named temporary captain while much of the first team was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. However, after suffering a concussion in the first game of the season, McLaughlin was forced to retire, with Isa Nacewa taking over the role for the remainder of the World Cup. Following the World Cup's conclusion, Nacewa retained the role on a permanent basis.
- ↑ Lloyd Ashley was named temporary captain while Alun Wyn Jones was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
- ↑ Hadleigh Parkes was named temporary captain while Ken Owens was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
- ↑ Neil Doak served as head coach while Les Kiss was with Ireland at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. When Ireland were eliminated, Kiss took over as Director of Rugby, with Doak staying on.
- ↑ Rob Herring was named temporary captain while Rory Best was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
- 1 2 3 Due to the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris on 13 November 2015, matches in the European Rugby Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup were postponed to a later date – later announced to take place on the weekend of 8–10 January 2016. This meant the fixtures that featured those teams in their respective domestic leagues, were postponed to a later date.
- 1 2 Attendance values include a 'home game' played at the Principality Stadium on 30 April 2016.
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