2008–09 Celtic League |
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Countries | Ireland Scotland Wales |
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Champions | Munster (2nd title) |
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Runners-up | Edinburgh |
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Matches played | 90 |
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Attendance | 731,328 (average 8,126 per match) |
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Tries scored | 352 (average 3.9 per match) |
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Top point scorer | Felipe Contepomi (Leinster) James Hook (Ospreys) (161 points)[1] |
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Top try scorer | Thom Evans (Glasgow) (9 tries)[2] |
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Official website |
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www.rabodirectpro12.com |
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The 2008–09 Celtic League (known as the 2008–09 Magners League for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth Celtic League season and the third with Magners as title sponsor. The season began in September 2008 and ended in May 2009. Ten teams played each other on a home-and-away basis, with teams earning four points for a win, and a bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match. Losing teams also earned a bonus point if they lost by seven points or less.
The ten competing teams consisted of the four Irish provinces, Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster; two Scottish regions, Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors; and four Welsh regions, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets. The Scarlets were originally known as the "Llanelli Scarlets", but renamed themselves at the start of the season, in order to reflect their regional identity.[3]
Munster were crowned champions on 30 April 2009 after the Ospreys beat the Newport Gwent Dragons 27–18 but failed to claim a bonus point.[4]
Teams
class=notpageimage| Location of 2008–09 Celtic League teams in Great Britain and Ireland. |
Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams. |
Team | Stadium | Capacity | City, Area |
Cardiff Blues | Cardiff Arms Park | 12,500 | Cardiff, Wales |
Connacht | Galway Sportsgrounds | 5,500 | Galway, Republic of Ireland |
Edinburgh | Murrayfield Stadium | 12,464[a] | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Glasgow Warriors | Firhill Stadium | 10,887 | Glasgow, Scotland |
Leinster | RDS Arena | 18,500 | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Munster | Thomond Park Musgrave Park | 26,500 8,300 | Limerick, Republic of Ireland Cork, Republic of Ireland |
Newport Gwent Dragons | Rodney Parade | 12,000 | Newport, Wales |
Ospreys | Liberty Stadium | 20,500 | Swansea, Wales |
Scarlets | Parc y Scarlets Stradey Park | 14,870 10,800 | Llanelli, Wales |
Ulster | Ravenhill | 12,800 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Table
Results
Round 1
Connacht | 3–16 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 829 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 6–12 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,113 |
Edinburgh | 15–20 | Munster |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 5,443 |
Ulster | 9–16 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 7,368 |
Cardiff Blues | 16–16 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 8,017 |
Welsh Round 1
- All-Welsh Round 5 matches played mid-week to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
Ospreys | 32–10 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,499 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 25–27 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,057 |
Round 2
Cardiff Blues | 16–15 | Ulster |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 8,619 |
Glasgow Warriors | 18–21 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,651 |
Leinster | 52–6 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 14,840 |
Scarlets | 45–3 | Connacht |
| Report | |
Stradey Park Attendance: 6,041 |
Munster | 50–6 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 |
Round 3
Connacht | 15–8 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 1,252 |
Edinburgh | 32–12 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 2,655 |
Ulster | 14–16 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 7,885 |
Leinster | 19–13 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 15,140 |
Munster | 28–20 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 |
Round 4
Cardiff Blues | 58–0 | Connacht |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 7,542 |
Glasgow Warriors | 34–20 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,450 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 11–9 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,676 |
Ospreys | 43–0 | Ulster |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 7,225 |
Leinster | 0–18 | Munster |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 18,500 |
Round 5
Ulster | 13–9 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 8,418 |
Munster | 25–17 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
Thomond Park Stadium Attendance: 22,885 |
Connacht | 19–18 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 2,820 |
Round 6
Connacht | 14–27 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 1,868 |
Glasgow Warriors | 15–12 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,523 |
Ulster | 22–6 | Munster |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 10,058 |
Round 7
Scarlets | 16–18 | Munster |
| Report | |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 8,435 |
Edinburgh | 32–16 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 2,670 Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)[5] |
Glasgow Warriors | 28–0 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,364 |
Ulster | 53–13 | Connacht |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 8,841 |
Leinster | 29–13 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 15,240 |
Welsh Round 2
- All-Welsh Round 6 matches played mid-week to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
Newport Gwent Dragons | 30–24 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 7,138 |
Scarlets | 27–13 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 7,610 |
Round 8
Newport Gwent Dragons | 19–21 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 10,180 |
Ospreys | 20–6 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,520 |
Ulster | 13–21 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 13,500 |
Connacht | 12–6 | Munster |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 5,000 |
1872 Cup 1st round
Edinburgh | 39–6 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 12,534 |
Round 9
Cardiff Blues | 12–16 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 12,813 |
Scarlets | 29–24 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 7,050 |
Leinster | 26–18 | Connacht |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 16,350 |
Munster | 11–37 | Ulster |
| Report | |
Thomond Park Stadium Attendance: 25,623 |
1872 Cup 2nd round
Glasgow Warriors | 25–20 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 6,665 |
Round 10
Connacht | 14–17 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 2,063 |
Ospreys | 21–25 | Munster |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 9,003 |
Glasgow Warriors | 20–25 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,217 |
Edinburgh | 21–15 | Ulster |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 3,393 |
Leinster | 21–20 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 14,470 |
Round 11
Cardiff Blues | 34–30 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 7,603 |
Scarlets | 17–31 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,436 |
Munster | 28–14 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 |
Ospreys | 22–10 | Connacht |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,127 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 26–16 | Ulster |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,112 |
Round 12
Connacht | 14–19 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 1,373 |
Ospreys | 8–13 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,046 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 9–20 | Munster |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,865 |
Ulster | 12–0 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 8,286 |
Scarlets | 13–6 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,302 |
Round 13
Edinburgh | 32–5 | Connacht |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 2,208 |
Glasgow Warriors | 13–26 | Munster |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 3,615 |
Leinster | 32–6 | Ulster |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 15,940 |
Round 14
Connacht | 39–17 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 1,272 |
Edinburgh | 16–3 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 2,540 |
Ulster | 13–16 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 9,600 |
Scarlets | 21–38 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,103 |
Munster | 22–5 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Thomond Park Stadium Attendance: 26,043 |
Round 15
Glasgow Warriors | 19–20 | Ulster |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,960 |
Edinburgh | 27–16 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 2,747 |
Scarlets | 19–28 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 11,444 |
Munster | 25–10 | Connacht |
| Report | |
Thomond Park Stadium Attendance: 26,043 |
Round 16
Ulster | 9–11 | Cardiff Blues |
| Report | |
Ravenhill Attendance: 7,809 |
Munster | 29–10 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
Musgrave Park Attendance: 8,685 |
Ospreys | 30–32 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,015 |
Leinster | 36–13 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 10,910 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 27–14 | Connacht |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,233 |
Rearranged fixtures
Ospreys | 27–18 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,010 |
Cardiff Blues | 26–12 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 6,608 |
Round 17
Connacht | 12–14 | Ulster |
| Report | |
Sportsground Attendance: 1,425 |
Leinster | 45–8 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
RDS Arena Attendance: 11,160 |
Edinburgh | 43–3 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report | |
Murrayfield Attendance: 2,105 |
Ospreys | 34–23 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report | |
Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,204 |
Cardiff Blues | 20–12 | Munster |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 7,428 |
Rearranged fixture
Cardiff Blues | 9–30 | Scarlets |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 8,212 |
Round 18
Glasgow Warriors | 30–9 | Connacht |
| Report | |
Firhill Stadium Attendance: 1,851 |
Munster | 36–10 | Ospreys |
| Report | |
Thomond Park Stadium Attendance: 26,043 |
Newport Gwent Dragons | 18–9 | Leinster |
| Report | |
Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,426 |
Scarlets | 43–17 | Ulster |
| Report | |
Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,219 |
Cardiff Blues | 14–36 | Edinburgh |
| Report | |
Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 11,212 |
Leading scorers
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-IRB nationalities.
Top points scorers | Top try scorers |
Broadcast rights
Television rights for the league are split between three broadcasters, BBC Wales, S4C and Setanta Sports. BBC Wales and S4C continues to cover the Pro12.[6]
Notes
- ^ 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.
References
- ^ a b "Leading Points-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Leading Try-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Scarlets drop Llanelli from name". BBC Sport. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2008.
- ^ "Ospreys 27-18 Dragons". BBC Sport. 30 April 2009. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ "John Lacey". www.pro14rugby.org. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ BBC extends Welsh rugby contract
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