2005–06 Celtic League

2005–06 Celtic League
CountriesIreland Ireland
 Scotland
 Wales
ChampionsIreland Ulster (1st title)
Runners-upIreland Leinster
Matches played110
Attendance571,331
(average 5,194 per match)
Tries scored484
(average 4.4 per match)
Top point scorerFelipe Contepomi (Leinster)
(287 points)[1]
Top try scorerTommy Bowe (Ulster)
Jason Forster (Newport Gwent Dragons)
(10 tries)[2]
Official website
www.rabodirectpro12.com

The 2005–06 Celtic League was the fifth Celtic League season, and the third following the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. Eleven teams, from three countries participated. The final table was dominated by the Irish, with the top three spots taken by Ulster, Leinster and Munster respectively. The 2005–06 season was the first (and last) season for which the "free weekend" was awarded points for. Due to the odd number of teams participating, for every round of fixtures, one team has a so-called "free weekend". Each time this occurred, the team was awarded four points, so although at the end of the season it did not alter the positions (each team has a guaranteed 8 points), the table is skewed during the season according to the fixtures.

Teams

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Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams.
Team Stadium Capacity City, Area
Scotland Border Reivers Netherdale 6,000 Galashiels, Scotland
Wales Cardiff Blues Cardiff Arms Park[a] 12,500 Cardiff, Wales
Ireland Connacht Galway Sportsgrounds 5,500 Galway, Republic of Ireland
Scotland Edinburgh Gunners Murrayfield Stadium 67,800[b] Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland Glasgow Warriors Firhill Stadium
Hughenden Stadium[c]
10,887
6,000
Glasgow, Scotland
Ireland Leinster Donnybrook Stadium[d] 6,500 Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Wales Llanelli Scarlets Stradey Park[e] 10,800 Llanelli, Wales
Ireland Munster Thomond Park
Musgrave Park
13,200
8,300
Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Cork, Republic of Ireland
Wales Newport Gwent Dragons Rodney Parade 12,000 Newport, Wales
Wales Ospreys Liberty Stadium 20,500 Swansea, Wales
Ireland Ulster Ravenhill 12,800 Belfast, Northern Ireland

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts
1 Ireland Ulster 20 15 1 4 510 347 +163 49 31 3 2 75
2 Ireland Leinster 20 14 0 6 545 427 +118 59 45 8 2 74
3 Ireland Munster 20 12 0 8 439 372 +67 49 42 7 3 66
4 Wales Cardiff Blues 20 11 0 9 475 389 +86 51 38 6 5 63
5 Scotland Edinburgh Gunners 20 11 0 9 418 415 +3 48 45 5 3 60
6 Wales Llanelli Scarlets 20 10 1 9 418 402 +16 49 37 3 4 57
7 Wales Ospreys 20 11 0 9 381 409 −28 33 38 1 2 55
8 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 20 7 0 13 355 456 −101 40 51 2 7 45
9 Scotland Border Reivers 20 7 0 13 386 501 −115 39 59 1 7 44
10 Ireland Connacht 20 6 0 14 325 466 −141 28 51 1 4 37
11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors 20 5 0 15 371 439 −68 39 47 2 7 37
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus)
  • 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)

Due to the uneven number of participating teams, each team had two free weekends and were awarded 4 match points each time.

Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine

Results

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Round 1

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2 September 2005
19:10
Llanelli Scarlets Wales15–21Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 5,688
2 September 2005
19:10
Munster Ireland9–7Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 3,500
2 September 2005
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland15–21Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 2,034
3 September 2005
14:30
Connacht Ireland13–9Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,800
4 September 2005
17:10
Ospreys Wales22–20Ireland Leinster
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 10,131

Round 2

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9 September 2005
19:10
Cardiff Blues Wales22–25Ireland Ulster
Try: Morgan
Con: Robinson
Pen: Robinson (5)
Report[3]Try: Bowe
Con: David Humphreys
Pen: David Humphreys (5)
Drop: David Humphreys
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 5,784
Referee: Rob Dickson
10 September 2005
16:00
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland34–3Ireland Connacht
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 1,813
10 September 2005
17:00
Leinster Ireland26–21Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 3,700
10 September 2005
18:00
Munster Ireland37–10Wales Ospreys
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,700
11 September 2005
16:00
Border Reivers Scotland15–24Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 850

Welsh Round 1

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  • All-Welsh Round 5 matches played mid-week to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
13 September 2005
19:35
Ospreys Wales15–9Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,749
14 September 2005
19:10
Cardiff Blues Wales20–16Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,254

Round 3

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16 September 2005
19:10
Leinster Ireland33–14Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 3,700
16 September 2005
19:30
Ulster Ireland30–23Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Try: Bowe
Trimble
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (6)
Report[4]Try: Dewey
Leonelli
Con: Paterson (2)
Pen: Paterson (2)
Drop: Paterson
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,799
Referee: Phil Fear
17 September 2005
17:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales25–17Ireland Connacht
Report
Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 3,042
17 September 2005
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland32–10Ireland Munster
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 1,884
18 September 2005
16:00
Border Reivers Scotland16–6Wales Ospreys
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,023

Round 4

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23 September 2005
19:10
Munster Ireland14–13Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,000
24 September 2005
14:30
Connacht Ireland15–17Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 650
24 September 2005
17:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales19–22Ireland Ulster
Try: Gough
Con: Warlow
Pen: Warlow (3)
Drop: Warlow
Report[5]Try: N. Best (2)
Trimble
Con: Wallace (2)
Pen: Wallace
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,112
24 September 2005
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland23–28Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 1,404
25 September 2005
15:00
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland24–18Wales Ospreys
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,471

Round 5

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30 September 2005
19:30
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland28–12Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,502
1 October 2005
14:00
Connacht Ireland19–44Ireland Munster
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,300
1 October 2005
17:30
Leinster Ireland30–23Ireland Ulster
Try: Hickie
Potts
Con: Contemomi
Pen: Contemomi (6)
Report[6]Try: Wallace
Best
Con: David Humphreys (2)
Pen: David Humphreys (3)
Donnybrook
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Olan Trevor

Round 6

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7 October 2005
19:10
Ulster Ireland36–10Ireland Connacht
Try: R. Best
Bowe
Topping
McCullough
Trimble
Con: Humphreys (2)
Cunningham
Wallace
Pen: Cunningham
Report[7]Try: Matthews
Con: Robinson
Pen: Warwick
Ravenhill
Attendance: 9,546
Referee: Alain Rolland
7 October 2005
19:30
Border Reivers Scotland23–11Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 2,646
9 October 2005
15:00
Munster Ireland33–9Ireland Leinster
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 7,500

Round 7

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14 October 2005
19:10
Ospreys Wales18–17Ireland Connacht
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,511
14 October 2005
19:30
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland17–15Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,460
15 October 2005
17:30
Leinster Ireland34–15Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 7,000
15 October 2005
19:30
Border Reivers Scotland0–27Ireland Ulster
Report[8]Try: Topping
N. Best
Boss
Con: Humphreys (3)
Pen: Humphreys (2)
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,857
Referee: Phil Fear
16 October 2005
16:10
Llanelli Scarlets Wales24–20Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 6,333

Round 8

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4 November 2005
19:10
Ulster Ireland12–20Wales Ospreys
Pen: Steinmetz (4)Report[9]Try: Spice
Pen: Connor (4)
Drop: Connor
Ravenhill
Attendance: 9,310
Referee: Ian Heard
4 November 2005
19:30
Cardiff Blues Wales16–18Ireland Munster
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,107
4 November 2005
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland30–15Ireland Connacht
Report
Hughenden
Attendance: 1,518
6 November 2005
15:00
Leinster Ireland13–27Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 1,700
6 November 2005
16:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales20–16Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,551

Round 9

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3 December 2005
14:00
Connacht Ireland9–21Ireland Leinster
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,250
3 December 2005
19:10
Munster Ireland17–20Ireland Ulster
Try: D. Wallace
Flannery
Con: O'Gara (2)
Drop: O'Gara
Report[10]Try: Bowe
Andrew Trimble
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys (2)
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Alain Rolland
4 December 2005
15:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland46–6Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Firhill
Attendance: 2,003

Welsh Round 2

[edit]
  • All-Welsh Round 9 matches postponed to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
22 December 2005
19:35
Ospreys Wales9–28Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 11,016
23 December 2005
19:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales16–28Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,763

Round 10

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26 December 2005
15:00
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland30–25Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,818
26 December 2005
17:00
Ulster Ireland19–24Ireland Leinster
Try: Bowe
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (4)
Report[11]Try: D'Arcy
Dempsey
Con: Contepomi
Pen: Contepomi (4)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,300
Referee: George Clancy
27 December 2005
16:10
Cardiff Blues Wales41–23Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 12,488
27 December 2005
19:35
Munster Ireland36–17Ireland Connacht
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 8,000

Round 11

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31 December 2005
13:00
Leinster Ireland35–23Ireland Munster
Report
RDS Arena
Attendance: 14,135
31 December 2005
14:00
Border Reivers Scotland24–13Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 2,107
31 December 2005
14:00
Connacht Ireland22–12Ireland Ulster
Try: Slemen
Lacey
McPhillips
Con: Slemen (2)
Pen: Slemen
Report[12]Pen: Humphreys (4)
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Alan Lewis
1 January 2006
15:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales24–14Wales Ospreys
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,115
2 January 2006
16:10
Llanelli Scarlets Wales32–13Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 9,364

Round 12

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6 January 2006
19:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales27–19Ireland Connacht
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,773
7 January 2006
15:30
Ulster Ireland25–23Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Humphreys
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (6)
Report[13]Try: Hamilton
Morrison
Con: Parks (2)
Pen: Parks (3)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 6,487
Referee: Phil Fear
7 January 2006
17:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales20–18Ireland Leinster
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 6,126
7 January 2006
19:30
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland17–18Ireland Munster
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,525
8 January 2006
16:00
Border Reivers Scotland26–23Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 3,879

Round 13

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27 January 2006
19:10
Cardiff Blues Wales9–13Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,943
27 January 2006
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland8–22Wales Ospreys
Report
Old Anniesland
Attendance: 1,335
27 January 2006
19:30
Leinster Ireland62–14Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 4,125
27 January 2006
19:30
Ulster Ireland30–13Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Try: Howe
Maxwell
Con: Steinmetz
Pen: Steinmetz (6)
Report[14]Try: James
Con: Davies (2)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,986
Referee: Peter Allan
28 January 2006
17:30
Munster Ireland10–8Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 5,000

Round 14

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17 February 2006
19:10
Ospreys Wales22–18Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 6,573
17 February 2006
19:30
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland23–31Ireland Ulster
Try: Hodge
Penalty try
Con: Hodge (2)
Pen: Hodge (3)
Report[15]Try: Maxwell (2)
Boss
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys (4)
Murrayfield
Attendance: 3,559
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse
18 February 2006
14:30
Connacht Ireland33–19Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,300
18 February 2006
15:30
Munster Ireland20–26Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 5,000
18 February 2006
17:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales31–18Ireland Leinster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,117

Round 15

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3 March 2006
19:10
Cardiff Blues Wales40–14Wales Ospreys
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 7,165
3 March 2006
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland8–20Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Firhill
Attendance: 1,406
3 March 2006
19:35
Ulster Ireland27–3Ireland Munster
Try: Bowe
Steinmetz
McMillan
Wilson
Harrison
Con: Humphreys
Report[16]Pen: Burke
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,300
Referee: Alain Rolland
5 March 2006
17:15
Leinster Ireland16–13Ireland Connacht
Report
Donnybrook
Attendance: 3,573

Round 16

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24 March 2006
19:10
Cardiff Blues Wales31–3Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 4,508
24 March 2006
19:30
Border Reivers Scotland9–11Ireland Connacht
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 702
25 March 2006
15:30
Ulster Ireland24–17Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: Bowe
Humphreys
Cunningham
Con: Humphreys (3)
Pen: Humphreys
Report[17]Try: Jones
Luscombe
Con: Warlow (2)
Pen: Warlow
Ravenhill
Attendance: 7,546
26 March 2006
16:10
Ospreys Wales24–17Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,413

Round 10 rescheduled match

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31 March 2006
19:10
Llanelli Scarlets Wales30–17Wales Ospreys
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 10,832

Round 17

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7 April 2006
19:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales23–17Ireland Munster
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,433
7 April 2006
19:30
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland10–21Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,304
7 April 2006
21:00
Border Reivers Scotland34–35Ireland Leinster
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,307
8 April 2006
17:30
Ospreys Wales16–13Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 4,000

Round 18

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14 April 2006
19:10
Leinster Ireland30–22Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 7,250
15 April 2006
14:30
Connacht Ireland15–10Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,800
15 April 2006
17:30
Cardiff Blues Wales46–11Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 5,500
15 April 2006
17:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland18–27Ireland Ulster
Try: Beattie
O'Hare
Con: Parks
Pen: Parks (2)
Report[18]Try: Harrison
Boss
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (5)
Firhill
Attendance: 2,240
Referee: Tim Hayes
15 April 2006
19:30
Munster Ireland36–15Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 9,000

Welsh Round 3

[edit]
  • All-Welsh Round 6 matches played mid-week to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
18 April 2006
19:10
Ospreys Wales25–13Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 15,183
19 April 2006
19:35
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales13–18Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 7,113

Round 15 rescheduled match

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22 April 2006
17:30
Llanelli Scarlets Wales36–17Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 6,500

Round 19

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28 April 2006
19:10
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales32–18Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,850
28 April 2006
19:30
Border Reivers Scotland25–41Ireland Munster
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,266
28 April 2006
19:30
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland35–18Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,122
29 April 2006
17:30
Cardiff Blues Wales30–12Ireland Connacht
Report
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,423
29 April 2006
19:35
Leinster Ireland38–21Wales Ospreys
Report
Lansdowne Road
Attendance: 6,455

Round 20

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5 May 2006
18:30
Connacht Ireland16–22Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 2,100
5 May 2006
19:10
Ospreys Wales27–10Ireland Munster
Report
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 7,843
5 May 2006
21:00
Ulster Ireland26–17Wales Cardiff Blues
Try: Wilson
Penalty try
Con: Humphreys (2)
Pen: Humphreys (4)
Report[19]Try: Robinson
Pen: Macleod (4)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 9,617
Referee: Andy Ireland
6 May 2006
16:10
Llanelli Scarlets Wales30–26Scotland Border Reivers
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 5,033
7 May 2006
19:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland18–21Ireland Leinster
Report
Firhill
Attendance: 1,129

Round 16 rescheduled match

[edit]
9 May 2006
19:05
Llanelli Scarlets Wales18–6Ireland Munster
Report
Stradey Park
Attendance: 5,754

Round 21

[edit]
12 May 2006
18:30
Connacht Ireland16–44Wales Ospreys
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,500
12 May 2006
19:10
Glasgow Warriors Scotland17–10Wales Llanelli Scarlets
Report
Firhill
Attendance: 1,014
12 May 2006
19:30
Ulster Ireland63–17Scotland Border Reivers
Try: Bowe (2)
Wallace
Maxwell (2)
Wilson
Trimble (2)
Ferris
Con: Humphreys (6)
Pen: Humphreys (2)
Report[20]Try: Moffat
Danielli
Con: MacRae (2)
Pen: MacRae
Ravenhill
Attendance: 8,932
Referee: James Jones
13 May 2006
17:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales11–37Scotland Edinburgh Gunners
Report
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,637
14 May 2006
18:10
Cardiff Blues Wales40–31Ireland Leinster
Report
Millennium Stadium
Attendance: 15,327

Round 17 rescheduled match

[edit]
  • This match was postponed from the weekend of 9 April to allow Llanelli Scarlets to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup Final.
19 May 2006
19:10
Llanelli Scarlets Wales12–12Ireland Ulster
Try: John (2)
Con: Evans
Report[21]Try: Bowe
Maxwell
Con: Humphreys
Stradey Park
Attendance: 6,425
Referee: Graeme Hannah

Round 22

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26 May 2006
18:30
Connacht Ireland33–7Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Report
Sportsground
Attendance: 1,100
26 May 2006
19:10
Edinburgh Gunners Scotland8–31Ireland Leinster
Report
Murrayfield
Attendance: 2,364
26 May 2006
19:10
Ospreys Wales17–19Ireland Ulster
Try: Spice
Vaughton
Con: Henson (2)
Pen: Henson
Report[22]Try: McCullough
Con: Humphreys
Pen: Humphreys (2)
Drop: Humphreys
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 10,316
Referee: David Changeleng
26 May 2006
19:30
Border Reivers Scotland43–5Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Report
Netherdale
Attendance: 1,233
27 May 2006
17:30
Munster Ireland37–8Wales Cardiff Blues
Report
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,200

Leading scorers

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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.

Notes

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  1. ^ Cardiff Blues played their final home game of the season in the Millennium Stadium.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Glasgow Warriors also played one home game at Old Anniesland.
  4. ^ Leinster also played two of the home games in the RDS Arena and another two in Lansdowne Road.
  5. ^ Llanelli Scarlets played one of their home games at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.
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References

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