2014–15 Pro12
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| 2014–15 Pro12 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Date | 5 September 2014 – 30 May 2015 |
| Champions | Glasgow Warriors (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Munster |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Attendance | 1,159,127 (average 8,586 per match) |
| Tries scored | 587 (average 4.3 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Ian Keatley (Munster) (184 points) |
| Top try scorer | Rhys Webb (Ospreys) (12 tries) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The 2014–15 Pro12 (also known as the Guinness Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, and the fifth with its current four-country format.
It was the first season to be referred to as the Pro12 to not have RaboDirect as the title sponsor, having been replaced by Guinness.[1][2]
Leinster were the defending champions having beaten Glasgow Warriors in the previous season's playoff final, to become the first team in the league to successfully retain the trophy.[3] Leinster were unable to defend their title as they failed to qualify for the end-of-season playoffs for the top four teams after the regular season. Glasgow Warriors finished the regular season on top of the table, and were crowned champions for the first time, beating second seeded team Munster 31–13 in the final.[4][5][6] Thus, the Warriors became the first Scottish team to win a professional trophy, beating Edinburgh's appearance in the final of the 2014–15 European Rugby Challenge Cup.
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 Guinness PRO12 Trophy is a 60 cm tall piece handmade made by silversmith Thomas Lyte from 8.3 kg of sterling silver, with league branding highlighted in gold plate.[citation needed]
Changes for the season[edit]
All countries[edit]
With the Heineken Cup being replaced by the 20-team European Rugby Champions Cup in the 2014–15 season, the Pro12 table had a greater impact on qualification. Though the qualification was decided by the league table in the 2013–14 season, teams were not aware this would be the case until April 2014.
Under the previous format, the Pro12 provided a minimum of ten teams, with Scotland and Italy providing two teams each, and Ireland and Wales both providing three. The new system saw one place now being reserved for the highest finishing Pro12 team from each of four participating countries and three other qualifiers based solely on league position, for a total of seven teams. The other teams were entered in the new second-tier competition, the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Starting in the 2015–16 competition, the 20th tournament spot will be decided by a playoff involving the Pro12's highest-finishing team that has not already qualified, the seventh highest finishing club from France's Top 14 and the seventh highest finishing club from the English Premiership. The play-off was initially planned to involve two Pro12 teams, but that plan was scrapped due to fixture clashes with the Top 14.[7][8]
Ireland[edit]
Connacht entered the season with a new captain following the forced retirement of Craig Clarke due to persistent concussions.[9] John Muldoon was confirmed as the new captain in August 2014.[10] They were also without the playing services of former captain and centurion Gavin Duffy, whose contract was not renewed the previous season. It was later announced that he had taken up a role with the province's commercial team.[11]
Leinster came into the competition without the services of long serving player Brian O'Driscoll, who retired at the end of the 2013–14 season, for the first time. O'Driscoll had played in every previous season of the league.[12] They were also without last year's captain Leo Cullen on the playing field, as he also retired, taking up the role of forwards coach.[13] Irish international Jamie Heaslip was announced as the side's new captain in August 2014, with Rob Kearney and Seán O'Brien serving as his vice-captains.[14]
Following the departure of last year's head coach Rob Penney, who took up a role with the Japanese side NTT Communications Shining Arcs, Munster were coached by former player and previous season's forwards coach Anthony Foley.[15] Foley was joined in the coaching staff by his fellow former Munster players Mick O'Driscoll and Jerry Flannery, as well as Cork Constitution head coach Brian Walsh.[16][17]
Ulster entered the season with their home stadium, the Kingspan Stadium redeveloped, with the stadium's capacity having been increased to 18,196. In June 2014, David Humphreys left his post as the province's Director of Rugby, joining English Premiership side Gloucester.[18] Later that month, it was announced that head coach Mark Anscombe would also leave the province "with immediate effect". Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss filled the role of Director of Rugby on an interim basis.[19] In October 2014, Kiss returned to his position with the Ireland team, with Neil Doak taking the role of head coach. It was announced that Kiss would return to his role with Ulster on a full-time basis following the 2015 World Cup.[20] In addition to the changes in the coaching staff, Ulster entered the season with Rory Best reinstated as captain, following the retirement of Johann Muller at the end of the previous season.[21][22]
Italy[edit]
Despite threats during the previous season that the team would be pulled out of the competition, Benetton Treviso returned for their fifth season in the league.[23] Following the resignation of Franco Smith during the course of the previous season, Umberto Casellato took over as the side's head coach. Casellato joined the side from Zebre where he had served as assistant coach.[24][25]
Scotland[edit]
Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Edinburgh lost a number of experienced players, including Geoff Cross, Nick De Luca, Greig Laidlaw and Ross Rennie. The departure of Laidlaw meant Edinburgh came into the competition with a new captain, and in September 2014, Mike Coman was named as skipper.[26] Edinburgh's home ground of Murrayfield was resurfaced by the time the new season began, following an infestation of nematodes, a type of parasitic worm.[27] In addition to being resurfaced, Murrayfield was renamed under a naming rights agreement with the BT Group. The deal saw the ground referred to as 'BT Murrayfield Stadium'.[28]
Wales[edit]
Beginning in 2014–15, the BT Group became the main sponsor on the shirts of three of the four Welsh teams, sponsoring Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets, while Cardiff Blues had their home stadium of Cardiff Arms Park renamed under a deal with the group, which saw it referred to officially as 'BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park'.[28]
Cardiff Blues entered the season under new leadership, with Mark Hammett coming in as director of rugby. Dale McIntosh and Paul John stay on as coaches under him. Hammett joined from New Zealand Super Rugby franchise, the Hurricanes.[29] The Blues were without Leigh Halfpenny, whose departure to Toulon was announced in January 2014.[30] Wales captain Sam Warburton continued playing with the side as the first centrally contracted player in Wales, having signed a deal with the Welsh Rugby Union in January 2014.[31] It was also announced that, following his recovery from testicular cancer, Matthew Rees would continue to serve as the team's captain.[32]
Newport Gwent Dragons entered the season with a new captain. Former Lions player Lee Byrne took over from Andrew Coombs on his return from Clermont Auvergne and the Top 14. He previously played for rival regions Scarlets and Ospreys.[33]
Like most regions, Ospreys entered the season having lost experienced international players. Ian Evans and Richard Hibbard were among the players to have departed, with the pair joining Bristol and Gloucester respectively. The team also lost experienced player Adam Jones. Jones, who had played in every season for the region since its foundation, stayed within Welsh rugby with a move to Cardiff Blues.
Scarlets entered the season with a new head coach, following Simon Easterby's exit. Easterby left the side to become forwards coach to Ireland, working under Joe Schmidt.[34] His replacement was Wayne Pivac, with Pivac joining the region from ITM Cup side Auckland. Scarlets were also without the services of one of the previous season's joint captains Jonathan Davies, who departed to join French side Clermont Auvergne. The side was captained by Welsh international Ken Owens, with Scott Williams serving as his deputy in the role.[35]
Preseason friendlies[edit]
Teams[edit]
| Location of 2014–15 Pro12 teams in Italy | |
 Winners;  2nd–4th place;  Other teams. | |
| Team | Coach / Director of Rugby | Captain | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benetton Treviso | Umberto Casellato | Antonio Pavanello | Stadio Comunale di Monigo | 6,700 |
| Cardiff Blues | Paul John Dale McIntosh (For  Mark Hammett)[a] | Matthew Rees | Cardiff Arms Park | 12,500 |
| Connacht |  Pat Lam | John Muldoon | Galway Sportsgrounds | 7,800 |
| Edinburgh |  Alan Solomons | Mike Coman | Murrayfield Stadium | 67,144[b] |
| Glasgow Warriors | Gregor Townsend | Alastair Kellock | Scotstoun Stadium | 10,000 |
| Leinster |  Matt O'Connor | Jamie Heaslip | RDS Arena Aviva Stadium | 18,500 51,700 |
| Munster | Anthony Foley | Peter O'Mahony | Thomond Park Musgrave Park | 25,600 9,251 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | Lyn Jones | Lee Byrne | Rodney Parade | 11,676 |
| Ospreys | Steve Tandy | Alun Wyn Jones | Liberty Stadium | 20,532 |
| Scarlets | Wayne Pivac | Ken Owens | Parc y Scarlets | 14,870 |
| Ulster | Neil Doak | Rory Best | Kingspan Stadium | 18,196 |
| Zebre |  Víctor Jiménez(For Andrea Cavinato)[c] | Marco Bortolami | Stadio XXV Aprile[d] | 5,000 |
Table[edit]
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors (CH) | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 540 | 360 | +180 | 63 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 75 | ||||
| 2 | Munster (RU) | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 581 | 367 | +214 | 68 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 75 | ||||
| 3 | Ospreys (SF) | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 546 | 358 | +188 | 53 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 74 | ||||
| 4 | Ulster (SF) | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 524 | 372 | +152 | 59 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 69 | ||||
| 5 | Leinster | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 483 | 375 | +108 | 54 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 62 | ||||
| 6 | Scarlets | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 452 | 388 | +64 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 57 | ||||
| 7 | Connacht | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 447 | 419 | +28 | 49 | 48 | 3 | 5 | 50 | ||||
| 8 | Edinburgh | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 399 | 419 | −20 | 41 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 48 | ||||
| 9 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 393 | 484 | −91 | 38 | 55 | 4 | 6 | 42 | ||||
| 10 | Cardiff Blues | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 430 | 545 | −115 | 46 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 35 | ||||
| 11 | Benetton Treviso | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 306 | 641 | −335 | 34 | 81 | 2 | 3 | 19 | ||||
| 12 | Zebre | 22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 266 | 639 | −373 | 27 | 80 | 0 | 3 | 15 | ||||
| If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[38]
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| Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places, and earn a place in the 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup. | |||||||||||||||||
Fixtures[edit]
All times are local.
Round 1[edit]
| 5 September 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 13–14 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Stander (2) 35' m, 59' m Pen: Keatley (1/2) 69' | Report[40] | Try: Cuthbert 47' m Pen: Heathcote (3/5) 3', 8', 40' |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 13,428 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 5 September 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 44–13 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Smith 20' c Webb 40' c Hassler 49' c Baldwin 54' c Dirksen 79' c Con: Biggar (4/4) Davies (1/1) Pen: Biggar (3/3) 6', 9', 32' | Report[41] | Try: Fuser 64' c Con: Carlisle (1/1) Pen: Carlisle (2/2) 14', 27' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,213 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
| 6 September 2014 14:40 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 32–32 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: Robinson 1' c Pitman 25' c G. Davies (2) 38' c, 63' m Con: Priestland (3/4) Pen: Priestland (2/2) 11', 45' | Report[42] | Try: Van der Merwe 8' c Tuohy 13' m Ludik 67' c Trimble 78' c Con: Humphreys (3/4) Pen: Humphreys (2/2) 30', 48' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,531 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU) |
| 6 September 2014 17:00 |
| Connacht | 16–11 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| Try: E. McKeon 9' m Poolman 54' m Pen: Leader (2/3) 15', 51' | Report[43] | Try: Cudd 23' m Pen: Tovey (2/3) 30', 75' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,123 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 6 September 2014 17:15 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22–20 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Horne 16' c Gray 23' m Strauss 30' c Con: Pyrgos (2/3) Pen: Hogg (1/1) 80' | Report[44] | Try: J. McGrath 71' c Denton 73' c Con: Gopperth (2/2) Pen: Madigan (1/1) 33' Gopperth (1/2) 51' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 5,725 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 7 September 2014 17:00 |
| Zebre | 26–41 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| Try: Leonard 20' m Ferrarini 32' c Berryman 44' m Con: Orquera (1/3) Pen: Orquera (1/2) 11' Haimona (2/2) 54', 62' | Report[45] | Try: Patchell 9' c L. Williams 13' c Fish 47' c Cuthbert 50' c Dacey 66' c Con: Patchell (5/5) Pen: Patchell (2/3) 40', 69' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
Round 2[edit]
| 12 September 2014 20:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 10–21 | Munster |
| Try: Ragusi 17' c Con: Carlisle (1/1) Pen: Carlisle (1/3) 63' | Report[46] | Try: Stander 28' c Zebo 50' m Con: Keatley (1/2) Pen: Keatley (3/3) 2', 25', 70' |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 3,491 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
| 12 September 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 13–14 | Connacht |
| Try: du Preez 40' c Con: Heathcote (1/1) Pen: Heathcote (2/3) 3', 9' | Report[47] | Try: Faloon 75' m Pen: Leader (3/5) 23', 37', 55' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 3,777 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 12 September 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 15–17 | Ospreys |
| Pen: Tovey (1/1) 14' O'Brien (4/4) 45', 50', 71', 74' | Report[48] | Try: Walker 36' c Webb 47' c Con: Biggar (2/2) Pen: Biggar (1/1) 29' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 7,199 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 12 September 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 33–13 | Zebre |
| Try: Williams 4' c Gilroy 16' c Diack 26' m Trimble 59' c Tuohy 65' c Con: Humphreys (4/5) | Report[49] | Try: Vunisa 7' c Con: Haimona (1/1) Pen: Haimona (2/3) 11', 70' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 13,835 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 13 September 2014 14:40 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 42–12 | Scarlets |
| Try: R. Kearney (2) 8' c, 27' c Madigan (2) 34' c, 52' c Ryan 57' c Furlong 69' c Con: Madigan (6/6) | Report[50] | Try: S. Williams 13' m Snyman 80' c Con: S. Shingler (1/1) |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 16,108 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 14 September 2014 16:00 |
| Cardiff Blues | 12–33 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Pen: Patchell (4/6) 3', 18', 47', 56' | Report[51] | Try: Lamont 32' c Matawalu (2) 57' c, 67' c Con: Pyrgos (1/1) Weir (2/2) Pen: Pyrgos (2/2) 7', 12' Weir (2/2) 62', 66' |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 6,897 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
Round 3[edit]
| 19 September 2014 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 31–5 | Zebre |
| Try: Zebo (3) 14' m, 30' m, 36' c Smith 43' c Kilcoyne 64' c Con: Hanrahan (3/4) | Report[52] | Try: Vunisa 80' m |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 12,488 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 19 September 2014 19:35 |
| Cardiff Blues | 9–26 | Ulster |
| Pen: Patchell (3/4) 21', 27', 35' | Report[53] | Try: Tuohy 51' c Humphreys 74' c Con: Jackson (1/1) Humphreys (1/1) Pen: Jackson (4/5) 7', 29', 33', 40' |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 7,041 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU) |
| 19 September 2014 19:35 |
| Connacht | 10–9 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Marmion 54' c Con: Carty (1/1) Pen: Carty (1/2) 21' | Report[54] | Pen: Madigan (3/4) 2', 11', 15' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,917 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)[55] |
| 20 September 2014 14:40 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 13–33 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Rees 57' c Con: O'Brien (1/1) Pen: O'Brien (2/3) 23', 46' | Report[56] | Try: Dunbar 4' c Strauss 54' c Seymour 68' m Swinson 77' m Con: Weir (2/4) Pen: Weir (2/2) 18', 48' Hogg (1/1) 28' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,885 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
| 20 September 2014 18:00 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 43–0 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: E. Phillips 1' c G. Davies (2) 15' m, 37' c Li. Williams (2) 45' m, 51' c Snyman 48' c Owen 63' m Con: Priestland (4/6) | Report[57] |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 5,791 Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR) |
| 21 September 2014 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 62–13 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Webb (2) 1' c, 11' c Baker 32' c Biggar 45' c Hassler 49' m Spratt 61' m Dirksen 69' c Grabham 72' c Ardron 76' c Con: Biggar (4/6) Davies (3/3) Pen: Biggar (1/1) 40' | Report[58] | Try: Watson 36' c Con: Heathcote (1/1) Pen: Heathcote (2/2) 8', 43' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,340 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)[55] |
Round 4[edit]
| 26 September 2014 19:35 |
| Edinburgh | 20–20 | Scarlets |
| Try: Visser 35' c Burleigh 72' c Con: Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Heathcote (2/3) 8', 50' | Report[59] | Try: Robinson 1' c Li. Williams 31' c Con: Priestland (2/2) Pen: Priestland (2/3) 11', 44' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 3,328 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 26 September 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 39–21 | Connacht |
| Try: Hogg (2) 19' c, 46' m Pyrgos 36' c Van der Merwe 61' c Bennett 74' c Con: Weir (4/5) Pen: Weir (2/2) 30', 71' | Report[60] | Try: McSharry 23' c Leader 56' c Penalty try 68' c Con: Porter (3/3) |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 5,821 Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR) |
| 26 September 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 37–23 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Ruddock 37' c M. McGrath 46' c D'Arcy 51' c L. McGrath 80' c Con: Madigan (4/4) Pen: Madigan (3/4) 4', 8', 72' | Report[61] | Try: Allen 62' c Warburton 65' c Con: Patchell (2/2) Pen: Patchell (3/4) 18', 29', 40' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 12,540 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 27 September 2014 16:00 |
| Zebre | 13–6 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: Chistolini 44' c Con: Haimona (1/1) Pen: Haimona (1/1) 68' Drop: Haimona (1/1) 72' | Report[62] | Pen: Humphreys (2/2) 50', 53' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 2,269 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
| 27 September 2014 18:30 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 14–19 | Ospreys |
| Try: Van den Heever 11' m Pen: Keatley (3/4) 40', 41', 56' | Report[63] | Try: Hassler 15' c Con: Biggar (1/1) Pen: Biggar (4/4) 32', 53', 65', 69' |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 13,547 Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU) |
| 28 September 2014 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 33–15 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Amos (2) 11' c, 16' c Smith 42' m J. Evans 46' m Con: Tovey (2/4) Pen: Tovey (3/4) 3', 61', 80' | Report[64] | Try: Luamanu 52' m Auva'a 60' c Con: Carlisle (1/2) Pen: Carlisle (1/2) 29' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,162 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
Round 5[edit]
| 3 October 2014 19:35 |
| Connacht | 24–24 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Henshaw 31' c Marmion 42' c White 46' c Con: Ronaldson (3/3) Pen: Ronaldson (1/1) 6' | Report[65] | Try: A. Thomas 19' c Cook 69' c Andrews 78' c Con: Patchell (3/3) Pen: Patchell (1/1) 36' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,247 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU) |
| 3 October 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 30–0 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Trimble (2) 25' c, 78' m Williams 61' m Best 68' c Con: Jackson (1/1) Olding (1/3) Pen: Jackson (2/3) 13', 39' | Report[66] |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 15,479 Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR) |
| 3 October 2014 20:35 |
| (1 BP) Zebre | 14–15 | Ospreys |
| Try: Bisegni 4' m Pen: Garcia (3/4) 23', 43', 69' | Report[67] | Pen: Davies (5/9) 13', 37', 52', 66', 71' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 2,812 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
| 4 October 2014 18:30 |
| Leinster | 23–34 | Munster |
| Try: Fanning 62' c Penalty try 69' c Con: Madigan (2/2) Pen: Madigan (3/3) 2', 12', 35' | Report[68] | Try: Cronin 18' m Copeland 31' c Keatley 37' c Con: Keatley (2/3) Pen: Keatley (4/5) 4', 16', 24', 66' Hanrahan (1/1) 76' |
| Aviva Stadium Attendance: 43,817 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 5 October 2014 15:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 23–40 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Campagnaro (2) 8' c, 62' c Con: Carlisle (1/1) Hayward (1/1) Pen: Carlisle (3/4) 1', 32', 38' | Report[69] | Try: Seymour (2) 13' m, 27' c Holmes 23' c Eddie 48' c Van der Merwe 54' c Lamont 56' c Con: Weir (3/4) Russell (2/2) |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 2,382 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 5 October 2014 16:00 |
| Scarlets | 26–13 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Owen 16' c K. Phillips 64' c Con: Priestland (2/2) Pen: Priestland (3/3) 12', 14', 54' S. Shingler (1/1) 77' | Report[70] | Try: Rees 71' c Con: O'Brien (1/1) Pen: Tovey (2/2) 9', 63' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 7,124 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
Round 6[edit]
| 10 October 2014 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 6–9 | Connacht |
| Pen: Hayward (2/3) 6', 38' | Report[71] | Pen: Ronaldson (3/5) 17', 30', 67' |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 3,025 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
| 10 October 2014 19:35 |
| Munster | 17–6 | Scarlets |
| Try: Smith 24' m Pen: Hanrahan (4/6) 21', 42', 48', 60' | Report[72] | Pen: Priestland (1/3) 38' Drop: Priestland (1/1) 1' |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 13,851 Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR) |
| 11 October 2014 14:40 |
| Edinburgh | 24–10 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Visser 47' c Fife 55' m Con: Heathcote (1/2) Pen: Heathcote (4/4) 33', 37', 46', 63' | Report[73] | Try: Pewtner 43' c Con: Tovey (1/1) Pen: O'Brien (1/2) 60' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 3,156 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
| 11 October 2014 16:00 |
| Zebre | 3–20 | Leinster |
| Pen: Orquera (1/1) 25' | Report[74] | Try: Madigan 44' c L. McGrath 67' c Con: Madigan (1/1) Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Madigan (2/3) 40', 49' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 2,518 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU) |
| 11 October 2014 17:05 |
| Ulster | 29–9 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Gilroy 66' c Bowe 69' c Con: Humphreys (2/2) Pen: Humphreys (5/6) 10', 16', 21', 31', 36' | Report[75] | Pen: Russell (3/3) 7', 18', 43' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 16,260 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 12 October 2014 16:00 |
| Ospreys | 26–15 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: D. Evans 27' c Webb 51' c Con: Biggar (2/2) Pen: Biggar (4/4) 2', 6', 11', 21' | Report[76] | Try: L. Williams 77' m Dacey 80' c Con: Patchell (1/2) Pen: Patchell (1/1) 25' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 10,821 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
Round 7[edit]
| 31 October 2014 19:35 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 17–9 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Matawalu 19' m Pen: Horne (4/6) 24', 36', 67', 79' | Report[77] | Pen: Hayward (3/4) 29', 38', 54' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 5,901 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 31 October 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 33–8 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Ryan (2) 3' m, 52' c Conan 12' c Marshall 63' c M. McGrath 79' c Con: Gopperth (4/5) | Report[78] | Try: Leonardi 75' m Pen: Heathcote (1/3) 23' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 15,077 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 31 October 2014 19:35 |
| Ospreys | 26–11 | Connacht |
| Try: Hassler 48' c Roberts 61' c Con: Davies (2/2) Pen: Davies (4/6) 4', 51', 56', 66' | Report[79] | Try: E. McKeon 77' m Pen: Ronaldson (2/5) 36', 46' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,010 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 1 November 2014 17:15 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 24–28 | Munster |
| Try: Amorosino 33' m Vosawai 62' c Con: G. Davies (1/2) Pen: Patchell (3/4) 8', 13', 23' G. Davies (1/1) 73' | Report[80] | Try: Butler 77' c Con: J. Holland (1/1) Pen: Hanrahan (7/7) 2', 10', 15', 19', 32', 39', 69' |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 6,902 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 1 November 2014 18:00 |
| Scarlets | 28–13 | Zebre |
| Try: Hughes 60' c Con: S. Shingler (1/1) Pen: S. Shingler (7/8) 6', 15', 28', 33', 42', 47', 78' | Report[81] | Try: Bernabò 29' c Con: Padovani (1/1) Pen: Padovani (2/3) 18', 25' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 5,342 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 1 November 2014 19:35 |
| Ulster | 23–6 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Olding (2) 29' m, 46' m Fitzpatrick 80' c Con: Humphreys (1/1) Pen: Jackson (2/2) 25', 28' | Report[82] | Pen: O'Brien (2/2) 34', 59' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 13,501 Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR) |
Round 8[edit]
| 21 November 2014 19:30 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 12–38 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Pen: G. Jones (4/5) 5', 19', 32', 65' | Report[83] | Try: Copeland 14' c Casey (2) 46' c, 72' c Smith 62' c R. O'Mahony 78' c Con: Keatley (5/5) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 43' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,783 Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR) |
| 21 November 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 43–3 | Zebre |
| Try: Poolman 27' m Kearney 46' c Penalty try 61' c Jo. Cooney 65' m Carty 68' c Con: Porter (1/2) Nikora (1/1) Carty (1/2) Pen: Porter (4/6) 13', 19', 34', 38' | Report[84] | Pen: Odiete (1/2) 17' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,486 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| 21 November 2014 19:35 |
| Scarlets | 19–9 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Pitman 76' c Con: S. Shingler (1/1) Pen: S. Shingler (4/4) 5', 13', 25', 63' | Report[85] | Pen: Horne (3/3) 7', 44', 60' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,038 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
| 21 November 2014 19:35 |
| Ulster | 25–16 | Ospreys |
| Try: Cave (2) 9' c, 78' c Van der Merwe 39' m Con: Jackson (1/2) Humphreys (1/1) Pen: Jackson (2/2) 19, 31' | Report[86] | Try: Roberts 43' c Con: Davies (1/1) Pen: Davies (3/3) 32', 59', 61' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 16,923 Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU) |
| 23 November 2014 15:30 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 24–24 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Pratichetti 12' c Budd 25' m Barbini 50' c Giazzon 72' m Con: Hayward (2/4) | Report[87] | Try: Fanning (2) 3' m, 67' c D. Kearney 29' m B. Byrne 41' c Con: Gopperth (2/4) |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 2,851 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU) |
| 23 November 2014 16:00 |
| Edinburgh | 28–13 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Strauss 7' c Fife 46' c Brown 57' m Con: Heathcote (2/3) Pen: Heathcote (3/4) 15', 24', 36' | Report[88] | Try: A. Thomas 73' c Con: G. Davies (1/1) Pen: G. Davies (2/3) 12', 38' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 3,803 Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU) |
Round 9[edit]
| 28 November 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 36–25 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: L. Williams 11' c Tuculet 28' m R. Smith 52' c Dacey 57' c Watts-Jones 71' c Con: Anscombe (1/2) G. Davies (3/3) Pen: G. Davies (1/1) 48' | Report[89] | Try: Carlisle 22' c Minto (2) 60' c, 66' m Con: Carlisle (2/3) Pen: Carlisle (2/2) 8', 36' |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 5,028 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
| 28 November 2014 19:35 |
| Munster | 21–20 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: Copeland 29' m Williams 43' c Con: Keatley (1/2) Pen: Keatley (3/5) 23', 51', 54' | Report[90] | Try: Williams 79' m Pen: Humphreys (5/5) 2', 10', 12', 20', 71' |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 17,101 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 29 November 2014 16:00 |
| Zebre | 18–10 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Bisegni 62' c Visentin 70' m Con: Haimona (1/2) Pen: Haimona (2/4) 10', 53' | Report[91] | Try: Grant 38' c Con: Heathcote (1/1) Pen: Heathcote (1/2) 44' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 2,583 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
| 29 November 2014 17:15 |
| Leinster | 18–12 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Pen: Madigan (3/3) 9', 16', 21' Gopperth (3/3) 52', 72', 79' | Report[92] | Pen: Davies (4/4) 6', 30', 37', 58' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 15,928 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 29 November 2014 19:30 |
| Connacht | 14–8 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Try: Healy 48' m Pen: Carty (3/4) 19', 47', 63' | Report[93] | Try: Robinson 3' m Pen: S. Shingler (1/2) 1' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,631 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 30 November 2014 16:00 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 19–15 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| Try: Penalty try 44' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Weir (4/4) 7', 24', 60', 66' | Report[94] | Pen: G. Jones (5/5) 5', 16', 28', 46', 71' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 5,289 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
Round 10[edit]
| 19 December 2014 19:35 |
| Cardiff Blues | 21–9 | Scarlets |
| Try: Navidi (2) 17' c, 28' m Con: Anscombe (1/2) Pen: Anscombe (3/4) 6', 11', 32' | Report[95] | Pen: Priestland (3/3) 23', 25', 49' |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 9,443 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU) |
| 19 December 2014 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 48–0 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Hidalgo-Clyne 1' c Coman 24' c Nel 59' c Hart 62' c Grant 70' c Denton 80' c Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/3) Heathcote (3/3) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/3) 16', 50' | Report[96] |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 2,768 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
| 19 December 2014 19:35 |
| Leinster | 21–11 | Connacht |
| Try: Jennings 12' m Kirchner 78' c Con: Gopperth (1/2) Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 16', 41', 49' | Report[97] | Try: Naoupu 73' m Pen: Carty (2/3) 31', 40' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 16,007 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 20 December 2014 14:40 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 21–18 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Try: Nakarawa 51' c Gray 72' m Con: Russell (1/2) Pen: Russell (3/5) 6', 18', 29' | Report[98] | Try: Hanrahan 7' m Copeland 40' c Con: Hanrahan (1/2) Pen: Hanrahan (2/4) 26', 36' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 6,176 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 20 December 2014 17:15 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 31–20 | Ulster |
| Try: Biggar 17' c Webb (2) 36' c, 48' c Dirksen 55' c Con: Biggar (4/4) Pen: Biggar (1/1) 2' | Report[99] | Try: Herring 59' c Bowe 67' c Con: Humphreys (2/2) Pen: Humphreys (2/2) 14', 43' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,395 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU) |
| 21 December 2014 16:00 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 25–11 | Zebre |
| Try: Wardle 23' c Amos 45' m Landman 49' c Con: Prydie (2/3) Pen: Prydie (2/4) 5', 40' | Report[100] | Try: Manici 53' m Pen: Haimona (2/3) 19', 29' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,823 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
Round 11[edit]
| 26 December 2014 14:05 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 17–23 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Hoeata 62' c Knoyle 69' c Con: Anscombe (2/2) Pen: G. Davies (1/3) 40' | Report[101] | Try: Dee 30' c Penalty try 46' c Con: Prydie (2/2) Pen: Prydie (3/3) 16', 36', 74' |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 10,900 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 26 December 2014 17:00 |
| Munster | 28–13 | Leinster |
| Try: Stander 16' m Conway 44' c Da. O'Callaghan 62' c Con: Keatley (2/3) Pen: Keatley (3/4) 2', 31', 54' | Report[102] | Try: Jennings 69' c Con: Madigan (1/1) Pen: Madigan (2/3) 6', 28' |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 25,600 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 26 December 2014 18:45 |
| Ulster | 13–10 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| Try: Gilroy 19' c Con: Jackson (1/1) Pen: Jackson (2/4) 14', 62' | Report[103] | Try: Muldowney 66' c Con: Carty (1/1) Pen: Carty (1/1) 4' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 17,107 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 27 December 2014 17:15 |
| Ospreys | 17–15 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Try: Natoga 28' c Lydiate 32' c Con: Biggar (2/2) Pen: Biggar (1/2) 11' | Report[104] | Pen: Priestland (1/1) 7' S. Shingler (4/4) 19', 36', 56', 64' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 15,632 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 28 December 2014 15:00 |
| Zebre | 16–26 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Venditti 4' c Con: Haimona (1/1) Pen: Haimona (3/5) 12', 17', 45' | Report[105] | Try: Seniloli 29' c Minto 73' c Con: Hayward (2/2) Pen: Hayward (4/4) 9', 15', 40', 50' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 4,530 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
1872 Cup 1st round[edit]
| 27 December 2014 14:40 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 16–6 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Strauss 36' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Weir (3/4) 15', 34', 69' | Report[106] | Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) 5' Heathcote (1/1) 52' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 6,945 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
Round 12[edit]
| 1 January 2015 14:05 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 9–11 | Cardiff Blues |
| Pen: Prydie (3/4) 2', 47', 56' | Report[107] | Try: Allen 15' m Pen: Anscombe (1/2) 68' Drop: Anscombe (1/1) 41' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 8,486 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 1 January 2015 17:00 |
| Connacht | 24–16 | Munster |
| Try: Marmion 29' c Ronaldson 42' c Muldowney 60' c Con: Ronaldson (1/1) Leader (2/2) Pen: Nikora (1/1) 55' | Report[108] | Try: P. O'Mahony 10' c Con: Keatley (1/1) Pen: Keatley (3/3) 7', 15', 38' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 7,745 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
| 3 January 2015 15:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 17–15 | Zebre (1 BP) |
| Try: Campagnaro 22' c Gori 71' c Con: Hayward (2/2) Pen: Hayward (1/2) 13' | Report[109] | Try: Geldenhuys 69' m Leonard 80' c Con: Haimona (1/2) Pen: Padovani (1/2) 11' |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 4,925 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 3 January 2015 14:40 |
| Leinster | 24–11 | Ulster |
| Try: Madigan 42' c Conan 79' m Con: Madigan (1/2) Pen: Madigan (4/4) 21', 31', 40', 60' | Report[110] | Try: Herbst 49' m Pen: Pienaar (2/4) 16', 25' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 18,200 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 3 January 2015 17:05 |
| Scarlets | 22–10 | Ospreys |
| Try: L. Williams 28' m Barclay 41' m Pen: Priestland (4/5) 2', 24', 38', 55' | Report[111] | Try: D. Evans 66' c Con: Biggar (1/1) Pen: Biggar (1/1) 13' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 12,301 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
1872 Cup 2nd round[edit]
| 2 January 2015 19:35 |
| Edinburgh | 20–8 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Visser (2) 28' c, 32' c Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/4) 17', 25' | Report[112] | Try: Matawalu 41' m Pen: Russell (1/1) 10' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 15,810 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
Round 13[edit]
| 9 January 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 13–16 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Penalty try 37' c Con: Nikora (1/1) Pen: Nikora (2/3) 23', 40' | Report[113] | Try: Denton 16' c Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/4) 44', 49', 70' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,267 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 9 January 2015 19:35 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22–7 | Scarlets |
| Try: Dunbar 26' m Murchie 43' c Van der Merwe 68' c Con: Russell (2/3) Pen: Russell (1/2) 65' | Report[114] | Try: L. Williams 38' c Con: Priestland (1/1) |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 5,320 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
| 10 January 2015 14:40 |
| Cardiff Blues | 13–22 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Vosawai 27' c Con: Anscombe (1/1) Pen: Anscombe (2/3) 17', 21' | Report[115] | Try: Reid 1' m Gopperth 55' c L. McGrath 62' m Furlong 75' m Con: Gopperth (1/4) |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 7,053 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU) |
| 10 January 2015 16:00 |
| Zebre | 7–31 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Try: Fabiani 57' c Con: Orquera (1/1) | Report[116] | Try: Jones 13' c Stander 28' c Murray 32' c Zebo 42' c Con: Keatley (4/4) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 8' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 2,615 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 11 January 2015 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 20–24 | Ulster |
| Try: Christie 38' c Minto 56' c Con: Hayward (2/2) Pen: Hayward (2/2) 67', 72' | Report[117] | Try: Jackson 6' c Pienaar 22' c Bowe 25' c Con: Jackson (3/3) Pen: Jackson (1/1) 19' |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 3,108 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| 11 January 2015 16:00 |
| Ospreys | 22–11 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Ardron 32' c Con: Biggar (1/1) Pen: Biggar (5/5) 13', 39', 43', 57', 79' | Report[118] | Try: Rees 70' m Pen: Prydie (2/3) 4', 36' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 7,152 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
Round 14[edit]
| 13 February 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 43–3 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Allen 25' c Penalty try 60' c McCloskey 68' c Gilroy (2) 72' m, 77' c Warwick 75' c Con: Pienaar (5/6) Pen: Pienaar (1/2) 18' | Report[119] | Pen: Carlisle (1/1) 66' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 15,518 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 13 February 2015 20:05 |
| Edinburgh | 24–16 | Ospreys |
| Try: Te Rure 18' c Brown 62' c Hart 77' c Con: Te Rure (1/1) Heathcote (2/2) Pen: Te Rure (1/3) 40' | Report[120] | Try: D. Evans 80' c Con: Davies (1/1) Pen: Davies (3/4) 15', 26', 35' |
| Myreside[121] Attendance: 2,891 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 14 February 2015 19:35 |
| Munster | 33–16 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Hurley 47' c O'Donoghue 59' c R. O'Mahony 80' c Con: Hanrahan (3/3) Pen: Hanrahan (4/5) 10', 35', 38', 76' | Report[122] | Try: Navidi 70' c Con: Patchell (1/1) Pen: Patchell (3/3) 13', 17', 30' |
| Irish Independent Park Attendance: 6,991 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
| 15 February 2015 12:45 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 32–14 | Connacht |
| Try: Tagicakibau 23' m Robinson 27' c J. Williams 33' c J. Davies 50' c Con: S. Shingler (3/4) Pen: S. Shingler (2/2) 13', 17' | Report[123] | Try: Adeolokun 72' m Pen: Carty (3/3) 4', 39', 47' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 15 February 2015 14:00 |
| Zebre | 10–54 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Cristiano 16' c Con: Orquera (1/1) Pen: Orquera (1/1) 7' | Report[124] | Try: Horne (2) 2' c, 36' m Van der Merwe 14' c Murchie (2) 18' c, 75' c Swinson 40' c Lyle 64' c Bordill 78' c Con: Horne (5/6) Braid (2/2) |
| Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Attendance: 900 Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU) |
| 15 February 2015 15:00 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 14–16 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: D. Kearney 66' m Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 16', 30', 53' | Report[125] | Try: Leach 10' c Con: Prydie (1/1) Pen: Prydie (3/3) 38', 62', 69' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 15,020 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
Round 15[edit]
| 20 February 2015 20:05 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 40–24 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Luamanu 4' m Esposito 12' c Bacchin 28' c Hayward 36' m Seniloli 41' c Con: Hayward (3/5) Pen: Hayward (3/3) 10', 46', 77' | Report[126] | Try: L. Williams 17' c Navidi 31' c A. Thomas 48' c Con: Patchell (3/3) Pen: Patchell (1/1) 14' |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 2,670 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 20 February 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 17–20 | Ulster |
| Try: Burleigh 8' m Pen: Heathcote (4/9) 18', 29', 36', 64' | Report[127] | Try: Pienaar 13' c Cave 51' c Con: Pienaar (2/2) Pen: Pienaar (2/2) 34', 48' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 4,797 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 20 February 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 29–8 | Zebre |
| Try: Ryan 46' c Gopperth 56' c Fitzgerald 73' m Cronin 80' c Con: Gopperth (3/4) Pen: Gopperth (1/2) 32' | Report[128] | Try: Daniller 21' m Pen: Mi. Bergamasco (1/1) 36' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 14,197 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 21 February 2015 14:40 |
| Scarlets | 25–25 | Munster |
| Try: Parkes 60' c Con: S. Shingler (1/1) Pen: S. Shingler (6/6) 3', 14', 23', 27', 59', 68' | Report[129] | Try: O'Donoghue 53' c Jones 75' m Hanrahan 80' c Con: Keatley (2/3) Pen: Keatley (2/3) 10', 20' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,059 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
| 21 February 2015 17:15 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 19–16 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: MacArthur 13' c Con: Horne (1/1) Pen: Horne (4/5) 36', 50', 67', 74' | Report[130] | Try: Grabham 52' c Con: Davies (1/1) Pen: Davies (3/6) 26', 33', 57' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 6,167 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
| 22 February 2015 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 25–30 | Connacht |
| Try: Amos (2) 32' m, 80' c Dixon 65' c Con: Prydie (2/3) Pen: Prydie (2/2) 4', 39' | Report[131] | Try: Ronaldson 7' c Masterson 22' c Kearney 75' c Con: Carty (2/2) Leader (1/1) Pen: Carty (1/3) 11' Leader (2/2) 57', 60' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,180 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
Round 16[edit]
| 27 February 2015 19:35 |
| Ospreys | 9–9 | Leinster |
| Pen: Davies (2/2) 40', 54' Drop: Davies (1/1) 42' | Report[132] | Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 14', 22', 78' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 7,557 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 27 February 2015 19:35 |
| Ulster | 25–20 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Try: Gilroy 45' m L. Marshall 51' c Pienaar 58' c Con: Pienaar (2/3) Pen: Pienaar (2/3) 24', 31' | Report[133] | Try: Barclay 37' c K. Phillips 78' c Con: S. Shingler (2/2) Pen: S. Shingler (2/4) 12', 28' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 17,138 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
| 28 February 2015 19:15 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 22–10 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: O'Donoghue 28' m Guiñazú 37' c Earls 61' m Stander 66' m Con: Keatley (1/4) | Report[134] | Try: de Klerk 59' c Con: Braid (1/1) Pen: Braid (1/2) 52' |
| Irish Independent Park Attendance: 7,361 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 1 March 2015 12:45 |
| Cardiff Blues | 21–15 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: L. Williams 17' c E. Jenkins 39' c Patchell 63' c Con: Patchell (3/3) | Report[135] | Try: Visser 54' c Grant 69' m Con: Heathcote (1/1) Pen: Heathcote (1/1) 44' |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 5,740 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
| 1 March 2015 18:00 |
| Zebre | 23–17 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| Try: J. Sarto 28' c Pratichetti 46' c Con: Mi. Bergamasco (2/2) Pen: Mi. Bergamasco (3/4) 7', 40', 79' | Report[136] | Try: T. Thomas 18' m Dixon 21' m Cudd 42' c Con: Prydie (1/3) |
| Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Attendance: 2,483 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 1 March 2015 17:15 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 53–5 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: O'Halloran 5' c Heenan 45' c Healy (2) 51' c, 72' c Buckley 54' c Muldowney 67' m Poolman 79' c Con: Ronaldson (6/7) Pen: Ronaldson (2/2) 14', 31' | Report[137] | Try: Christie 34' m |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 3,880 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
Round 17[edit]
| 6 March 2015 19:35 |
| Cardiff Blues | 18–17 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| Try: Tuculet (2) 56' m, 80' c Con: Patchell (1/2) Pen: Patchell (2/2) 24', 64' | Report[138] | Try: Heenan 5' c Muldowney 70' c Con: Ronaldson (2/2) Pen: Ronaldson (1/1) 22' |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 5,624 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
| 6 March 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 26–5 | Zebre |
| Try: Van der Merwe (2) 3' c, 36' m Fusaro 20' c K. Bryce 27' c Con: Horne (2/2) Braid (1/2) | Report[139] | Try: Berryman 58' m |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 5,528 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 7 March 2015 14:40 |
| Ospreys | 26–12 | Munster |
| Try: Baker 31' m Pen: Davies (6/6) 4', 22', 37', 60', 74', 79' Drop: Davies (1/2) 39' | Report[140] | Try: D. Ryan 71' m Earls 76' c Con: Keatley (1/2) |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,632 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 7 March 2015 17:15 |
| Scarlets | 23–13 | Leinster |
| Try: Barclay 28' m J. Williams 51' c Pitman 65' m Con: S. Shingler (1/3) Pen: S. Shingler (1/1) 9' Priestland (1/1) 75' | Report[141] | Try: Te'o 18' c Con: Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 25', 57' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,069 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
| 7 March 2015 19:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 8–29 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: Ragusi 69' m Pen: Hayward (1/2) 33' | Report[142] | Try: Watson 17' c Scott (2) 19' c, 73' c Strauss 59' m Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/4) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) 35' |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 3,018 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 8 March 2015 16:00 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 26–22 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: Buckley 54' m J. Evans 61' c Meyer 73' c Con: D. Jones (1/3) Pen: Prydie (2/4) 13', 26' D. Jones (1/1) 50' | Report[143] | Try: Gilroy (2) 21' m, 69' c Adair 79' c Con: Pienaar (2/3) Pen: Pienaar (1/2) 47' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,019 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
Round 18[edit]
| 27 March 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 34–34 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: McFadden 24' c Boss (2) 41' c, 54' c Murphy 51' c Con: Madigan (4/4) Pen: Madigan (2/2) 46', 70' | Report[144] | Try: Hogg 7' c Vernon 30' c Bennett 34' c G. Bryce 73' c Con: Horne (4/4) Pen: Horne (1/1) 11' Bennett (1/1) 40' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 16,210 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 27 March 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 36–17 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Gilroy 2' c Ludik (2) 17' m, 72' m P. Marshall 76' c Con: Pienaar (1/2) Humphreys (1/2) Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 14', 30', 41', 65' | Report[145] | Try: Isaacs 52' c Cuthbert 61' c Con: Anscombe (2/2) Pen: Anscombe (1/1) 45' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 16,413 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 28 March 2015 14:40 |
| Scarlets | 15–26 | Edinburgh |
| Pen: S. Shingler (5/5) 1', 11', 18', 22', 25' | Report[146] | Try: Burleigh 8' c Denton 38' c Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (4/4) 33', 60', 73', 78' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 7,310 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 28 March 2015 17:15 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 42–20 | Connacht |
| Try: B. Holland 12' c Casey 55' c Zebo 63' c Smith 72' c Hurley 74' c Earls 79' c Con: Keatley (3/3) Hanrahan (3/3) | Report[147] | Try: Nikora 68' c O'Leary 78' c Con: Nikora (2/2) Pen: Carty (2/3) 1', 45' |
| Thomond Park Attendance: 18,762 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 28 March 2015 19:15 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 53–22 | Zebre |
| Try: Baker (2) 2' c, 51' c Matavesi 7' c Baldwin 35' c Webb 63' c Penalty try 71' c Dirksen 74' m Con: Davies (5/5) Biggar (1/2) Pen: Davies (2/3) 16', 22' | Report[148] | Try: Berryman 40' m Toniolatti 68' c Chillon 78' c Con: Mi. Bergamasco (2/2) Pen: Garcia (1/1) 10' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,545 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
| 28 March 2015 20:30 |
| Benetton Treviso | 17–32 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| Try: Bacchin 46' c Penalty try 55' c Con: Hayward (2/2) Pen: Hayward (1/1) 66' | Report[149] | Try: J. Evans 18' c Amos 40' c Prydie (2) 71' m, 78' c Con: Prydie (3/4) Pen: Prydie (2/3) 32', 43' |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 3,413 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
Round 19[edit]
| 10 April 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 36–17 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Hall 24' c Horne (3) 27' m, 31' c, 40' c Ashe 44' c Con: Horne (3/4) Russell (1/1) Pen: Horne (1/2) 4' | Report[150] | Try: G. Davies 60' c Fish 67' c Con: Anscombe (2/2) Pen: Anscombe (1/1) 14' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 7,240 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
| 10 April 2015 20:35 |
| Benetton Treviso | 13–33 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Ragusi 49' c Con: Hayward (1/1) Pen: Hayward (2/2) 20', 54' | Report[151] | Try: Walker 39' m D. Evans 64' m Tipuric 77' c Webb 79' c Con: Biggar (2/4) Pen: Biggar (3/4) 2', 26', 71' |
| Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance: 3,182 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
| 11 April 2015 14:40 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 20–27 | Ulster (1 BP) |
| Try: Healy 44' c O'Halloran 70' c Con: Nikora (1/1) Carty (1/1) Pen: Nikora (1/1) 51' Carty (1/1) 62' | Report[152] | Try: Ludik 4' m Bowe (2) 31' m, 56' m Gilroy 34' c Best 64' m Con: Pienaar (1/5) |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,921 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 11 April 2015 16:00 |
| (1 BP) Zebre | 26–28 | Scarlets |
| Try: Biagi 38' c Geldenhuys 67' c Con: Orquera (1/1) Garcia (1/1) Pen: Orquera (3/4) 5', 20', 50' Garcia (1/3) 77' | Report[153] | Try: S. Williams (2) 10' c, 44' c J. Davies 74' m Con: S. Shingler (1/1) Priestland (1/2) Pen: S. Shingler (2/3) 8', 37' Priestland (1/3) 80' |
| Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi Attendance: 2,539 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 11 April 2015 19:30 |
| Edinburgh | 3–34 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Pen: Heathcote (1/1) 3' | Report[154] | Try: Casey 32' c Stander 52' m Murray 56' c Zebo 62' m Earls 64' c Con: Keatley (3/5) Pen: Keatley (1/1) 19' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 4,818 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 12 April 2015 16:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 25–22 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: T. Thomas 10' m Dixon 58' c Benjamin (2) 68' m, 72' m Con: Tovey (1/4) Pen: Tovey (1/1) 3' | Report[155] | Try: Te'o (2) 37' m, 49' c Gopperth 40' c Con: Gopperth (2/3) Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 18' |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,088 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
Round 20[edit]
| 24 April 2015 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 37–0 | Zebre |
| Try: Grant (2) 7' c, 54' c Fife 25' c Ford 50' m McInally 79' m Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/4) Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) 19', 31' | Report[156] |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 3,490 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 24 April 2015 19:35 |
| Ulster | 26–10 | Leinster |
| Try: Henderson 12' c Gilroy 72' c Con: Pienaar (2/2) Pen: Pienaar (4/6) 16', 38', 64', 66' | Report[157] | Try: Te'o 6' c Con: Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 4' |
| Kingspan Stadium Attendance: 17,097 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 25 April 2015 13:05 |
| Connacht | 13–31 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Muldowney 53' c Con: Carty (1/1) Pen: Carty (2/5) 6', 16' | Report[158] | Try: Matawalu (2) 24' m, 38' c Hogg 35' c Ashe 67' c Seymour 73' m Con: Russell (3/5) |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,430 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 25 April 2015 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Munster | 30–19 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Zebo 9' m Stander 18' m O'Donnell 39' c Penalty try 67' c Con: Keatley (2/4) Pen: Keatley (2/2) 4', 52' | Report[159] | Try: Luamanu 24' c Pratichetti 42' c Ragusi 74' m Con: Hayward (2/3) |
| Irish Independent Park Attendance: 7,644 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) |
Judgement Day[edit]
| 25 April 2015 14:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 23–31 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Navidi 58' c Fish 80' c Con: G. Davies (1/1) Anscombe (1/1) Pen: Anscombe (3/3) 7', 11', 27' | Report[160] | Try: D. Evans 34' c Biggar 44' c Grabham 52' c John 65' c Con: Biggar (4/4) Pen: Biggar (1/2) 61' |
| Millennium Stadium Attendance: 52,762 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 25 April 2015 16:45 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 10–29 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Try: Morgan 16' c Con: D. Jones (1/1) Pen: D. Jones (1/2) 24' | Report[161] | Try: Owens 37' c S. Williams 39' c L. Williams 41' c Robinson 57' m Con: Priestland (3/4) Pen: Priestland (1/1) 6' |
| Millennium Stadium Attendance: 52,762 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
Notes:
- The 52,762 crowd for the 2 matches, was a Judgment Day and Pro 12 match record.
Round 21[edit]
| 8 May 2015 19:30 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 19–5 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Gustafson 49' c Con: Tovey (1/1) Pen: Tovey (3/4) 4', 37', 78' Prydie (1/1) 40' | Report[162] | Try: McInally 76' m |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,608 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 8 May 2015 19:35 |
| Leinster | 10–0 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Heaslip 8' c Con: Madigan (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 77' | Report[163] |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 11,322 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 8 May 2015 19:35 |
| Ospreys | 21–10 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: John 46' m Webb 58' c Con: Biggar (1/2) Pen: D. Evans (1/1) 19' Biggar (2/2) 42', 74' | Report[164] | Try: Fusaro 62' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Weir (1/3) 14' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 10,981 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |