2012 Pro12 Grand Final
Leinster Ospreys Ireland Wales 30 31
Leinster Ospreys
30 31
Date 27 May 2012
Attendance 18,500
Weather Sunny
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The 2012 Pro12 Grand Final was the final match of the 2011–12 Pro12 season. The 2011–12 season was the first with RaboDirect as title sponsor and the third ever Celtic League Grand Final. Ospreys won the game 31–30 against Leinster .
Shane Williams scored a 78th minute try in the corner for the Ospreys which Dan Biggar converted to seal victory by one point.
Route to the final 2011–12 final table Pro12 Table Pos Teamvte Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification 1 Ireland Leinster (F)22 18 1 3 568 326 +242 48 28 5 2 81 Play-off place 2 Wales Ospreys (C)22 16 1 5 491 337 +154 44 22 2 3 71 3 Ireland Munster (SF) 22 14 1 7 489 367 +122 45 27 5 4 67 4 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (SF) 22 13 4 5 445 321 +124 34 23 2 3 65 5 Wales Scarlets 22 12 2 8 446 373 +73 43 30 5 5 62 6 Ireland Ulster 22 12 0 10 474 424 +50 53 41 5 3 56 7 Wales Cardiff Blues 22 10 0 12 446 460 −14 43 45 5 5 50 8 Ireland Connacht 22 7 1 14 321 433 −112 27 36 0 7 37 9 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 22 7 1 14 370 474 −104 27 41 1 5 36 10 Italy Benetton Treviso 22 7 0 15 419 558 −139 41 57 3 5 36 11 Scotland Edinburgh 22 6 1 15 454 588 −134 42 65 2 4 32 12 Italy Aironi 22 4 0 18 289 551 −262 22 54 1 5 22
number of matches won; the difference between points for and points against; the number of tries scored; the most points scored; the difference between tries for and tries against; the fewest red cards received; the fewest yellow cards received. (C) Champions; (F) Lost in the final; (SF) Lost in the semi-finals Notes: Play-offs Ospreys Wales 45–10 Ireland MunsterTry: Biggar 12' c Fotuali'i 40' c Dirksen 55' m Bishop 63' c Webb 71' c Con: Biggar (4/5) Pen: Biggar (4/4) 8', 22', 30', 49'Try: Keatley 3' c Con: Keatley (1/1) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 20'
Leinster Ireland 19–15 Scotland Glasgow WarriorsTry: D. Kearney 66' c Con: Sexton (1/1) Pen: Sexton (4/4) 7', 23', 38', 63'Try: Hall 77' m Hogg 80' c Con: Jackson (1/2) Pen: Weir (1/3) 9'
RDS Arena , Dublin Attendance: 15,113 Referee: George Clancy
Match Details Leinster Ireland 30–31 Wales OspreysTry: Cronin 26' c Nacewa (2) 35' c, 61' c Con: Sexton (3/3) Pen: Sexton (3/4) 11', 44', 51'Try: Beck 42' c Williams (2) 59' m, 78' c Con: Biggar (2/3) Pen: Biggar (4/4) 8', 22', 34', 73'
RDS Arena , Dublin Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Romain Poite
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