2011–12 British and Irish Cup
| 2011–12 British and Irish Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries | England Ireland Scotland Wales |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Date | September 2011 - April 2012 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 24 |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Attendance | 48,328 (879 per match) |
| Tries scored | 271 (4.93 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Noel Reid (Leinster A) (80 points)[1] |
| Top try scorer(s) | Kristian Baller (Cross Keys) (6 tries)[2] |
| Final | |
| Venue | Musgrave Park, Cork |
| Attendance | 2,500 |
| Champions | Munster A (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Cross Keys |
The 2011–12 British and Irish Cup was the 3rd season of the annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional clubs from Britain and Ireland. First round matches began on Wednesday 21 September 2011 and the final was held on Friday 27 April 2012.[3]
Defending champions Bristol had a very poor campaign and were unable to make it out of the pool stages. Munster A lifted the cup, comfortably defeating Cross Keys 31–12 in the final. They became the first Irish side to claim the title, and the third different side to win in the competition's three-year history.
Teams
The allocation of teams is as follows:
- – 12 clubs from RFU Championship
- – 3 Irish provinces represented by 'A' teams.
- – 3 top clubs from the Scottish Premiership.
- – 6 top clubs from the Welsh Premier Division.
| England | Ireland | Scotland | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition format
The pool stage saw a change in format and consisted of six pools of four teams playing cross-pool matches, giving each team two home and two away matches. Matches between English teams were played mid-week. Pool matches took place from 21 September to 18 December. The top team from each pool qualified for the quarter-finals, together with the two runners–up with the best records.
- Pool 1 teams Ayr, Cornish Pirates, Moseley and Neath, played the teams in Pool 2 Bristol Rugby, Cross Keys, Plymouth Albion and Munster
- Pool 3 teams Aberavon, Bedford Blues, Leinster and London Scottish, played the teams in Pool 4: Esher Rugby, Llanelli, London Welsh and Melrose
- Pool 5: Currie, Doncaster, Rotherham and Pontypridd, played the teams in Pool 6: Leeds Carnegie, Nottingham Rugby, Swansea and Ulster Ravens[3][4][5]
Pool stages
Pool 1 v Pool 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Pirates | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 31 | +97 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Ayr | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 72 | −28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Moseley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 106 | −60 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Neath | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 108 | −46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 122 | 58 | +64 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Munster A | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 22 | +45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Plymouth Albion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 91 | −25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Bristol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 109 | −47 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Pool 3 v Pool 4
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster A | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 75 | +42 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Bedford Blues | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 137 | 104 | +33 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Aberavon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 97 | −8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| London Scottish | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 162 | −115 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanelli | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 148 | 66 | +82 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| London Welsh | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 125 | 85 | +40 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Melrose | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 95 | −35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Esher | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 144 | −39 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Source: [6][7]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| 21 September 2011 19:30 |
| London Scottish | 9 – 44 | London Welsh |
| Stats |
| Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 853 |
Pool 5 v Pool 6
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontypridd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 61 | +29 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Rotherham | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 76 | −19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Doncaster | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 114 | −38 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Currie | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 103 | −20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Ravens | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 60 | +55 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 79 | +19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Leeds Carnegie | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 61 | +16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Swansea | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 64 | 106 | −42 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Rules for classification: 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Knock–out stages
Qualifiers
The six pool winners and the two best runners up proceeded to the knock out stages. The best four qualifiers (pool winners) had home advantage in the quarter finals.
| Qualification | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool 1 Winner | Cornish Pirates | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 31 | +97 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Pool 6 Winner | Ulster Ravens | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 60 | +55 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Pool 3 Winner | Leinster A | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 75 | +42 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Pool 2 Winner | Cross Keys | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 122 | 58 | +64 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Pool 4 Winner | Llanelli | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 148 | 66 | +82 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Pool 5 Winner | Pontypridd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 61 | +29 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Pool 6 Runner-up | Nottingham | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 79 | +19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Pool 2 Runner-up | Munster A | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 22 | +45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Source:
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 22 January 2012 – Donnybrook | ||||||||||
| Leinster A | 32 | |||||||||
| 6 April 2012 – RDS | ||||||||||
| Pontypridd | 0 | |||||||||
| Leinster A | 29 | |||||||||
| 20 January 2012 – Ravenhill | ||||||||||
| Munster A | 36 | |||||||||
| Ulster Ravens | 9 | |||||||||
| 27 April 2012 – Musgrave Park | ||||||||||
| Munster A | 20 | |||||||||
| Munster A | 31 | |||||||||
| 21 January 2012 – Pandy Park | ||||||||||
| Cross Keys | 12 | |||||||||
| Cross Keys | 32 | |||||||||
| 7 April 2012 – Pandy Park | ||||||||||
| Llanelli | 8 | |||||||||
| Cross Keys | 20 | |||||||||
| 22 January 2012 – Mennaye Field | ||||||||||
| Cornish Pirates | 16 | |||||||||
| Cornish Pirates | 33 | |||||||||
| Nottingham | 3 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
| 20 January 2012 19:30 |
| Ulster Ravens | 9 – 20 | Munster A |
| Pen: Jackson (3) 8', 45', 60' | Report Stats | Try: Scanlon 31' c Deasy 39' c Con: Deasy (2/2) Pen: Deasy (2) 2', 58' |
| Ravenhill Referee: James Matthew (SRU) |
| 21 January 2012 18:30 |
| Cross Keys | 32 – 8 | Llanelli |
| Try: S Jones (2) 12' c, 21' c Hodge 45' m Trowbridge 53' c Con: S Jones (3) Pen: S Jones (2) 8', 53' | Report Stats | Try: Evans 77' m Pen: Evans 36' |
| Pandy Park Attendance: 228 Referee: Paul Haycock (IRFU) |
| 22 January 2012 14:00 |
| Cornish Pirates | 33 – 3 | Nottingham |
| Try: Maidment 17' c Short 21' c Ward 65' m Cooper 70' c Cook 79' c Con: Cook (4/5) | Report Stats | Pen: Hallett 34' |
| Mennaye Field Attendance: 1,492 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 22 January 2012 14:00 |
| Leinster A | 32 – 0 | Pontypridd |
| Try: Gilsenan 14' c Macken (2) 39' c, 53' c Hudson 72' m Con: Reid (3/3) Marsh (0/1) Pen: Reid (2) 2', 5' | Report Stats |
| Donnybrook Attendance: 780 Referee: Greg MacDonald (RFU) |
Semi-finals
| 6 April 2012 18:00 |
| Leinster A | 29 – 36 (a.e.t.) | Munster A |
| Try: McGrath 45' c Ryan 49' c Con: Reid (2/2) Pen: Reid (5/9) 13', 33', 57', 61', 80+10' | Report Stats | Try: O'Mahony 51' c O'Dea 54' c Kilcoyne 80+9' c Con: Deasy (3/3) Pen: Deasy (5/7) 8', 23', 38', 64', 80+7' |
| Royal Dublin Society Attendance: 4,895 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 7 April 2012 15:00 |
| Cross Keys | 20 – 16 | Cornish Pirates |
| Try: Baller (2) 5' c, 50' c Con: S. Jones (2/2) Pen: S. Jones (2) 3', 13' | Report Stats | Try: Penalty try 35' c Con: Cook (1/1) Pen: Cook (3) 29', 44', 54' |
| Pandy Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Cammy Rudkin (SRU) |
Final
| 27 April 2012 17:30 |
| Munster A | 31 – 12 | Cross Keys |
| Try: Williams 26' c O'Dea 43' c Dineen 67' m Con: Deasy (2/3) Pen: Deasy (4/6) 3', 13', 25', 56' | Report Stats | Pen: Tovey (4/6) 3', 6', 16', 36' |
| Musgrave Park Attendance: 2,500 Referee: James Matthews (SRU) |
Top scorers
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Geography
References
- ^ a b "British & Irish Cup Top Point Scorers". Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b "British & Irish Cup Top Try Scorers". Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b The Cornishman 23 June 2011.
- ^ "Welsh clubs discover British and Irish Cup opponents". WalesOnline. 20 June 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "British Irish Cup - Cornish Pirates". Archived from the original on 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ a b c "Ulster Rugby". Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "British & Irish Cup Tables". BBC. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2012.