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2008–09 Celtic League

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FieldValue
countriesIRE Ireland
Scotland
Wales
championsIRE Munster
count2
runnersupSCO Edinburgh
matches90
attendance{{#expr:
tries{{#expr:
top point scorerFelipe Contepomi (Leinster)
James Hook (Ospreys)
(161 points)
top try scorerThom Evans (Glasgow)
(9 tries)
websitewww.rabodirectpro12.com
prevseason[2007–08](2007-08-celtic-league)
nextseason[2009–10](2009-10-celtic-league)

Scotland Wales

  • 829 + 4113 + 5443 + 7368 + 8017 + 8499 + 5057 + 8619 + 2651 + 14840
  • 6041 + 8685 + 1252 + 2655 + 7885 + 15140 + 8685 + 7542 + 4676 + 2450
  • 7225 + 18500 + 8418 + 22885 + 2820 + 1868 + 2523 + 10058 + 8435 + 2670
  • 2364 + 8841 + 15240 + 7138 + 7610 + 10180 + 12534 + 20520 + 13500 + 5000
  • 12813 + 7050 + 6665 + 16350 + 25623 + 2063 + 9003 + 2217 + 3393 + 14470
  • 7603 + 6436 + 8685 + 6127 + 6112 + 1373 + 8046 + 6865 + 8286 + 6302
  • 2208 + 3615 + 15940 + 1272 + 2540 + 9600 + 6103 + 26043 + 2960 + 2747
  • 11444 + 26043 + 7809 + 8685 + 6015 + 10910 + 5233 + 5010 + 6608 + 1425
  • 11160 + 2105 + 5204 + 7428 + 8212 + 1851 + 26043 + 5426 + 6219 + 11212
  • 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 4
  • 6 + 7 + 7 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 9
  • 1 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 0
  • 3 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 3
  • 4 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 4 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 6
  • 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 7 + 5 + 6 + 4
  • 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 4
  • 7 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 4 + 4
  • 1 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 8
  • 4 + 5 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 7 James Hook (Ospreys) (161 points) (9 tries) 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.

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.

Teams

[[File:Red pog.svg8px]] Winners; [[File:Yellow pog.svg8px]] 2nd–4th place; [[File:Blue pog.svg8px]] Other teams.
TeamStadiumCapacityCity, Area
Wales Cardiff BluesCardiff Arms Park12,500Cardiff, Wales
Ireland ConnachtGalway Sportsgrounds5,500Galway, Republic of Ireland
Scotland EdinburghMurrayfield Stadium12,464Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland Glasgow WarriorsFirhill Stadium10,887Glasgow, Scotland
Ireland LeinsterRDS Arena18,500Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Ireland MunsterThomond Park
Musgrave Park26,500
8,300Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Cork, Republic of Ireland
Wales Newport Gwent DragonsRodney Parade12,000Newport, Wales
Wales OspreysLiberty Stadium20,500Swansea, Wales
Wales ScarletsParc y Scarlets
Stradey Park14,870
10,800Llanelli, Wales
Ireland UlsterRavenhill12,800Belfast, Northern Ireland

Table

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATry bonusLosing bonusPts
1IRE Munster181404405257+148492361
2SCO Edinburgh181107416296+120403065
3IRE Leinster181116401270+131382042
4WAL Ospreys181107397319+78392835
5WAL Scarlets18909376395−19414631
6WAL Cardiff Blues18819322361−39313622
7SCO Glasgow Warriors187011349375−26364145
8IRE Ulster187011298331−33303326
9WAL Newport Gwent Dragons187011305429−124263914
10IRE Connacht184014224460−236205413
Source: [RaboDirect PRO12](http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2008-2009)

Results

Round 1

Welsh Round 1

  • All-Welsh Round 5 matches played mid-week to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Welsh Round 2

  • All-Welsh Round 6 matches played mid-week to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Round 8

1872 Cup 1st round

Round 9

1872 Cup 2nd round

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Rearranged fixtures

Round 17

Rearranged fixture

Round 18

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

RankPlayerClubPoints
1ARG Felipe ContepomiIRE Leinster161
WAL James HookWAL Ospreys
3SCO Chris PatersonSCO Edinburgh159
4IRE Ian KeatleyIRE Connacht124
5SCO Dan ParksSCO Glasgow Warriors117

Top try scorers

RankPlayerClubTries
1SCO Thom EvansSCO Glasgow Warriors9
2IRE Fionn CarrIRE Connacht8
IRE Keith EarlsIRE Munster
4SCO Ben CairnsSCO Edinburgh7
IRE Luke FitzgeraldIRE Leinster

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.

Notes

References

References

  1. (11 September 2008). "Scarlets drop Llanelli from name". BBC Sport.
  2. (30 April 2009). "Ospreys 27-18 Dragons". BBC Sport.
  3. (23 October 2017). "John Lacey". www.pro14rugby.org.
  4. "Leading Points-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12.
  5. "Leading Try-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12.
  6. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/5298322.stm BBC extends Welsh rugby contract]
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