2011–12 Leinster Rugby season

August 2023 August 2023 Leinster Rugby 2011–12 NZL Joe Schmidt IRE rugby union Leo Cullen Pro 12 League Runners-up Heineken Cup Winners vs Ulster British and Irish Cup Semi-final, lost to Munster A Ian Madigan (8) Johnny Sexton (213) 50,340 vs. Cardiff Blues 7 April 2012 14,362 vs. Dragons 9 September 2011 22,549 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster's eleventh season competing in the Pro12, of which they were runners-up. losing to Ospreys in the final. Fullback Isa Nacewa and hooker Richardt Strauss were named in the league's Dream Team.https://www.therugbyblog.com/rabodirect-pro12-dream-team-20112012/ 2012 RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team 2011/12 The Rugby Blog 3 May 2012 13 January 2021 They also competed in the Heineken Cup which they won for the second consecutive year. The Leinster 'A' team however were knocked out of the British and Irish Cup by Munster A in the semi-final. Rob Kearney was player of the year. Squad Coaching and management team Position Name Nationality Head & Defence Coach Josef Schmidt NZL New Zealand Forwards Coach Jono Gibbes New Zealand New Zealand Scrum Coach Greg Feek New Zealand New Zealand Skills & Kicking Coach Richie Murphy Ireland rugby union Ireland Chief Executive Mick DawsonIreland rugby union Ireland Team Manager Guy EasterbyIreland rugby union Ireland Team Doctor Prof. John RyanIreland rugby union Ireland Team Doctor Prof. Arthur TannerIreland rugby union Ireland Team Doctor Dr. Jim McShane Ireland rugby union Ireland Physiotherapist James AllenIreland rugby union Ireland Strength & Conditioning Coach Jason CowmanIreland rugby union Ireland Chief Scout Guy EasterbyIreland rugby union Ireland Playing squad 2011/2012 IRE rugby union HK Seán Cronin RSA HK Richardt Strauss IRE HK Aaron Dundon IRE HK Tom Sexton IRE rugby union PR Jamie Hagan IRE rugby union PR Cian Healy IRE rugby union PR Jack McGrath IRE rugby union PR Mike Ross RSA PR Heinke van der Merwe NZL PR Nathan White IRE rugby union LK Damian Browne IRE rugby union LK Leo Cullen c IRE rugby union LK Ed O'Donoghue RSA rugby union LK Steven Sykes IRE rugby union LK Devin Toner IRE rugby union LK Mark Flanagan NZL rugby union LK Brad Thorn IRE rugby union FL Shane Jennings IRE rugby union FL Kevin McLaughlin IRE rugby union FL Seán O'Brien IRE rugby union FL Dominic Ryan IRE rugby union FL Rhys Ruddock NZL rugby union N8 Leo Auva'a IRE rugby union N8 Jamie Heaslip IRE rugby union SH Isaac Boss IRE rugby union SH Eoin Reddan IRE rugby union SH John Cooney NZL OH Matt Berquist IRE rugby union OH Ian Madigan IRE rugby union OH Johnny Sexton IRE rugby union CE Gordon D'Arcy IRE rugby union CE Brendan Macken IRE rugby union CE Fergus McFadden IRE rugby union CE Brian O'Driscoll IRE rugby union CE Eoin O'Malley IRE rugby union WG Fionn Carr IRE rugby union WG Luke Fitzgerald IRE rugby union WG Shane Horgan IRE rugby union WG Dave Kearney FIJ FB Isa Nacewa IRE rugby union FB Andrew Conway IRE rugby union FB Rob Kearney In for 2011–12 NZL Matt Berquist from NZL CrusadersLeinster add three for next season http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0328/leinster.html RTÉ.ie Raidió Teilifís Éireann 28 March 2011 20 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110830113041/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0328/leinster.html 30 August 2011 IRE rugby union Seán Cronin from ConnachtLeinster announce Cronin signing https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leinster/9372037.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Company 24 January 2011 20 August 2011 IRE rugby union Jamie Hagan from Connacht ZAF Steven Sykes from ZAF Sharks IRE rugby union Fionn Carr from ConnachtLeinster secure Carr and Browne for next year http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0504/leinster.html RTÉ.ie Raidió Teilifís Éireann 4 May 2011 20 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110830164836/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0504/leinster.html 30 August 2011 IRE rugby union Damian Browne from FRA Brive NZL Nathan White from NZL ChiefsProvincial coaches face serious time constraints http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0721/1224301061880.html The Irish Times Irish Times Trust 21 July 2011 20 August 2011 Gavin Cummiskey NZL Leo Auva'a from Old BelvedereLeinster Team to Face Glasgow Warriors http://dublinrugby.net/leinster-team-to-face-glasgow-warriors/ https://archive.today/20120714134003/http://dublinrugby.net/leinster-team-to-face-glasgow-warriors/ dead 14 July 2012 Dublin Rugby Kellco Media 16 September 2011 2 May 2012 NZL Brad Thorn from JPN Fukuoka Sanix BluesWorld Cup winner Thorn signs for Leinster http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/provincial/2012/0307/293927-thornb_leinster/ RTÉ Sport Raidió Teilifís Éireann 7 March 2012 29 March 2012 (Loan) Out for 2011/12 Cook Islands Stan Wright to FRA Stade FrancaisHit-maker Wright begins farewell tour http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/hitmaker-wright-begins-farewell-tour-2596315.html Irish Independent Independent News & Media plc 27 March 2011 20 August 2011 Brendan Fanning SCO Nathan Hines to FRA Clermont AuvergneHines signs contract with Clermont http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0316/hinesn.html RTÉ.ie Raidió Teilifís Éireann 16 March 2011 20 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120118085720/http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2011/0316/hinesn.html 18 January 2012 IRE rugby union Paul O'Donohoe to ConnachtO'Donohoe signs for Connacht http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2011/0420/1224295100062.html The Irish Times Irish Times Trust 20 April 2011 20 August 2011 AUS Shaun Berne to ITA CalvisanoSHAUN BERNE AL CALVISANO http://www.rugbycalvisano.it/articoli.php?IdArt=1288 rugbycalvisano.it Rugby Calvisano 7 August 2011 10 January 2012 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes IRE rugby union Niall Morris to ENG Leicester TigersVersatile Leinster back agrees to join Tigers http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Versatile-Leinster-agrees-join-Tigers/article-3393677-detail/article.html https://archive.today/20120914070510/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Versatile-Leinster-agrees-join-Tigers/article-3393677-detail/article.html dead 14 September 2012 Northcliffe Media Daily Mail and General Trust 31 March 2011 20 August 2011 IRE rugby union Stephen Keogh to ShannonKeogh Appointed As Shannon Player-Coach http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/22919.php www.irishrugby.ie IRFU 12 April 2011 20 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120604014949/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/22919.php 4 June 2012 IRE rugby union Michael Keating to ENG Doncaster KnightsMichael Keating is first capture for Davey http://www.drfc.co.uk/About-Us/News/2011/May/Leinster-Winger-signs-3705 www.drfc.co.uk Doncaster R.F.C. 12 April 2011 20 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110725170034/http://www.drfc.co.uk/About-Us/News/2011/May/Leinster-Winger-signs-3705 25 July 2011 IRE rugby union Stewart Maguire to ConnachtMaguire to join Connacht ranks http://www.magnersleague.com/news/7469.php rabodirectpro12.com Rabobank 12 April 2011 20 August 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110403022203/http://www.magnersleague.com/news/7469.php 3 April 2011 IRE rugby union Jason Harris-Wright to ENG BristolBristol swoop for Ruki Tipuna and Jason Harris-Wright https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15640025 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 8 November 2011 21 November 2011 IRE rugby union Cillian Willis to ENG Sale SharksSale Sharks sign scrum-half Cillian Willis on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15623185 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 7 November 2011 22 November 2011 (Loan) IRE rugby union Ed O'Donoghue to ENG London WaspsO'Donoghue leaves Leinster for Wasps http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/odonoghue-leaves-leinster-for-wasps-529456.html BreakingNews.ie Thomas Crosbie Holdings 23 November 2011 9 June 2012 IRE rugby union Eoin Sheriff to ENG SaracensWeekend Previews http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/1210/1224308869155.html The Irish Times Irish Times Trust 10 December 2011 2 May 2012 John O'Sullivan IRE rugby union Dave McSharry to ConnachtGriffin and McSharry commit to Connacht http://eircomsports.eircom.net/News/news/rugby/other/griffin-and-mcsharry-commit-to-connacht.aspx https://archive.today/20130221143807/http://eircomsports.eircom.net/News/news/rugby/other/griffin-and-mcsharry-commit-to-connacht.aspx dead 21 February 2013 eircomsports.net Eircom 6 December 2011 9 June 2012 IRE rugby union Shane Horgan retired in March 2012 due to injury; he had not played in the 2011–12 season.Horgan forced to retire after stellar career http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0329/1224314047641.html The Irish Times Irish Times Trust 29 March 2012 29 March 2012 Gerry Thornley Pre-season Fixtures 19 August 19:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 14 – 13 Report AUS rugby union Melbourne Rebels Ruddock 38' c Hudson 52' c Berquist (2/2) 38', 52', Kingi 24' m Pyle 40' m Mortlock 12', Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin 3,520 Wilkinson (Ireland) 26 August 19:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 14 – 19 Report ENG rugby union Northampton Saints Harris-Wright 73' c Carr 80' c Berquist (2/2) 73', 80', Diggin 62' c Lamb (1/1) 62', Myler 11', 26', 36', Lamb 79', Donnybrook Stadium, Dublin 3,784 Clancy (Ireland) RaboDirect PRO12 Table Fixtures 2 September 2011 19:05 Ospreys WAL rugby union 27 – 3 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Webb 2' c Dirksen 20' c Tipuric 40' c Biggar (3/3) 3', 21', 40', Biggar 12' Biggar 28' Berquist 31' Liberty Stadium, Swansea 5,424 Fitzgibbon (Ireland) 9 September 2011 19:35 Leinster IRE rugby union 31 – 10 Report WAL rugby union Dragons Macken 45' m Madigan 48' c Carr 77' c Nacewa (2/3) 48', 77', Nacewa 6', 31, 55', 60', Tovey 57' c Tovey (1/1) 58', Tovey 12', RDS Arena, Dublin 14,362 MacPherson (Scotland) 17 September 2011 18:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 19 – 23 Report SCO rugby union Glasgow Warriors Madigan 37' c Nacewa (1/1) 37', Nacewa 3', 20', 45', 52', Campbell 30' c Horne 66' c Wight (1/1) 30', Weir (1/1) 66', Wight 22', Weir 43', 54', RDS Arena, Dublin 14,686 McMenemy (Scotland) 24 September 2011 18:30 Scarlets WAL rugby union 10 – 15 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Williams 47' c Newton (1/1) 48', Newton 17', Nacewa 21', 39', 42', 51', 54', Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli 8,823 Lacey (Ireland) 1 October 2011 18:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 26 – 7 Report ITA rugby union Aironi Madigan 48' c Nacewa 58' m Fitzgerald 68' c Ruddock 80' c Nacewa (3/4) 48', 68', 80' Williams 35' c Tebaldi (1/1) 35', RDS Arena, Dublin 14,920 Mitrea (Italy) 8 October 2011 17:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 30 – 20 Report IRE rugby union Connacht Toner 20' m Fitzgerald 65' c Nacewa (1/2) 66', Nacewa 11', 44', 50', 75', Madigan 61', Madigan 80', Ofisa 31' c Tuohy 37' c O'Connor (2/2) 33', 38', O'Connor 9', 16', RDS Arena, Dublin 15,220 Fitzgibbon (Ireland) 28 October 2011 19:35 Edinburgh SCO rugby union 28 – 36 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Visser 17' c, 43' c Scott 75' m Laidlaw (2/3) 18', 44', Laidlaw 5', 33', 55', Boss 25' c Auva'a 60' m Sexton (1/2) 26', Sexton 8', 16', 21', 35', 50', 67', McFadden 80', Sexton 70', Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 3,580 Hodges (Wales) 4 November 2011 20:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 24 – 19 Report IRE rugby union Munster Sexton 10', 14', 22', 29', 39', 45', 61', Kearney 56', Penalty try 77' c O'Gara (1/1) 78', O'Gara 5', 20', 34', 43', Aviva Stadium, Dublin 48,365 Gauzere (France) 26 November 2011 15:00 Benetton Treviso ITA rugby union 20 – 30 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Vosawai 50' m Botes 4', 12', 21', 30', 45', Auva'a 1' c Carr 8' c O'Malley 63' c McFadden (3/3) 1', 8', 63', McFadden 24', 48', 55', Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso 4,600 Clancy (Ireland) 2 December 2011 20:05 Leinster IRE rugby union 52 – 9 Report WAL rugby union Cardiff Blues Boss 10' c White 45' c Madigan 63' c Kearney (2) 68' m, 71' c Auva'a 79' c McFadden (3/3) 11', 45', 64', Sexton (2/3) 71', 80', McFadden 5', 14', 43', McFadden 52', Sweeney 2', 20', 40', RDS Arena, Dublin 16,347 MacPherson (Scotland) 26 December 2011 17:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 42 – 13 Report IRE rugby union Ulster Rugby Carr 18' c Cronin 25' c Auva'a 40' c Penalty try 67' c Madigan 72' c Hagan 78' c McFadden (6/6) 19', 26', 40', 68', 73', 79', Cochrane 48' c McKinney 49', McKinney 28', 36', RDS Arena, Dublin 18,500 Fitzgibbon (Ireland) 1 January 2012 17:00 Connacht IRE rugby union 13 – 15 Report IRE rugby union Leinster O'Halloran 58' m Reynecke 72' m Jarvis 13', Nacewa 17', 22', 34', 49', 64', Galway Sportsgrounds, Galway 6,582 Lacey (Ireland) 7 January 2012 18:15 Cardiff Blues WAL rugby union 19 – 23 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Jenkins 57' c Halfpenny (1/1) 57', Halfpenny 17', 19', 51', Parks 27', O'Brien 6' c Kearney 10' c Sexton (2/2) 7', 11', Sexton 38', 44', McFadden 67', Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff 9,390 Mitrea (Italy) 9 February 2012 19:05 Leinster IRE rugby union 42 – 8 Report ITA rugby union Benetton Treviso Madigan 22' m Strauss 62' c Nacewa 66' c Cooney 71' c Carr 80' c Nacewa (3/4) 64', 67', 72', Madigan (1/1) 80', Nacewa 5', 33', 52', Muccignat 55' m Di Bernardo 19', RDS Arena, Dublin 15,648 Hodges (Wales) 17 February 2012 19:35 Leinster IRE rugby union 16 – 13 Report WAL rugby union Scarlets McFadden 41' c McFadden (1/1) 42', McFadden 10', 59', 80', Newton 24' c Jones (1/1) 25', Jones 7', Newton 57', RDS Arena, Dublin 16,683 Owens (Wales) 25 February 2012 18:00 Glasgow Warriors SCO rugby union 10 – 10 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Penalty try 46' c Jackson (1/1) 46', Jackson 30', van der Merwe 53' c Madigan (1/1) 53', Nacewa 71', Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 3,115 Lacey (Ireland) 2 March 2012 19:00 Aironi ITA rugby union 6 – 22 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Olivier 44', Orquera 60', Reid 75' c Madigan (1/1) 75', Madigan 5', 27', 39', 68', 71', Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana 2,100 MacPherson (Scotland) 23 March 2012 19:05 Leinster IRE rugby union 22 – 23 Report WAL rugby union Ospreys Madigan 33' c McFadden (1/1) 34', McFadden 2', 21', 26', 44', 60', Stowers 51' c Hibbard 76' c Biggar (2/2) 52', 77', Biggar 9', 36', 50', RDS Arena, Dublin 18,300 Fitzgibbon (Ireland) 31 March 2012 19:30 Munster IRE rugby union 9 – 18 Report IRE rugby union Leinster O'Gara 28', 47', 54', Sexton 10', 31', 35', 60', McFadden 70', Madigan 75', Thomond Park, Limerick 26,500 Owens (Wales) 13 April 2012 19:45 Leinster IRE rugby union 54 – 13 Report SCO rugby union Edinburgh Jennings 8' m McFadden 15' m Cronin 38' m Carr 43' c Nacewa 64' c Auva'a 67' m Macken 70' c Toner 80' c McFadden (0/3) Nacewa (2/2) 44', 65', Madigan (2/3) 71', 80', McFadden 29', Nacewa 60', De Luca 11' c Laidlaw (1/1) 12', Laidlaw 46', 55', RDS Arena, Dublin 16,224 Fitzgibbon (Ireland) 20 April 2012 19:05 Ulster IRE rugby union 8 – 16 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Muller 25' m Pienaar 38', McLaughlin 7' c Sexton (1/1) 8', Sexton 30', 40', Sexton 67', Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast 10,500 Lacey (Ireland) 5 May 2012 19:30 Dragons WAL rugby union 18 – 22 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Lydiate 77' c Harries 80' m Hughes (1/2) 77', Robling 6', 17', McGrath 22' c Madigan (1/1) 24', Madigan 3', 9', 13', 64', 71', Rodney Parade, Newport 8,038 Mitrea (Italy) Playoffs Semi-final 12 May 2012 19:35 Leinster IRE rugby union 19 – 15 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors D. Kearney 66' c Sexton (1/1) Sexton 7', 23', 38', 63' Hall 77' mHogg 80' c Jackson (1/2) Weir 9' RDS Arena, Dublin 15,113 Clancy (Ireland) Final 27 May 2012 16:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 30 – 31 Report WAL Ospreys Cronin 26' cNacewa (2) 35' c, 61' c Sexton (3/3) Sexton 11', 44', 51' Beck 42' cWilliams (2) 59' m, 78' c Biggar (2/3) Biggar 8', 22', 34', 73' RDS Arena, Dublin 18,500 Romain Poite (France) Heineken Cup 2011–12 Heineken Cup Pool Table TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPtsIRE rugby union Leinster 6 5 1 0 18 7 +11 172 88 +84 2 0 24SCO Glasgow Warriors 6 2 1 3 8 12 -4 106 133 -27 0 2 12ENG Bath 6 2 0 4 11 15 -4 122 151 -29 0 3 11FRA Montpellier 6 1 2 3 8 11 -3 84 112 -28 0 2 10 Fixtures Pool Stage 12 November 2011 13:30 Montpellier FRA 16 – 16 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Ouedraogo 22' c Paillaugue (1/1) 22', Paillaugue 2', 25', Trinh-Duc 56', Cronin 66' c Sexton (1/1) 67', Sexton 5', 16', 80, Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier 20,182 Pearson (England) 20 November 2011 12:45 Leinster IRE rugby union 38 – 13 Report SCO Glasgow Warriors Kearney 4' c O'Malley 25' c, 31' c D'Arcy 39' c Boss 80' c Sexton (4/4) 5', 26', 32', 40', Madigan (1/1) 80', Sexton 16', Pyrgos 74' c Weir (1/1) 74', Weir 2', 22', RDS Arena, Dublin 17,924 Small (England) 11 December 2011 12:45 Bath ENG 13 – 18 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Banahan 65' c Barkley (1/1) 67', Barkley 16', 36', Sexton 40', 46', 55', 63', 74', 80', The Rec, Bath 12,200 Garcès (France) 17 December 2011 18:00 Leinster IRE rugby union 52 – 27 Report ENG Bath Kearney 4' c Fitzgerald 25' c, 41' c Sexton 33' c Reddan 51' c Ruddock 57' c Madigan 79' c Sexton (6/6) 5', 26', 35', 42', 53', 59', Nacewa (1/1) 79', Sexton 11', Donald 63' c Attwood 75' c Williams 80' c Barkley (3/3) 65', 76', 80', Barkley 8', 15', Aviva Stadium, Dublin 46,365 Poite (France) 15 January 2012 12:45 Glasgow Warriors SCO 16 – 23 Report IRE rugby union Leinster Gregor 64' c Weir (1/1) 64', Weir 6', 32', 50', Kearney 43' c Boss 69' c McFadden (2/2) 44', 69', Sexton 28', McFadden 40', 56', Firhill Stadium, Glasgow 6,479 Owens (Wales) 21 January 2012 13:30 Leinster IRE rugby union 25 – 3 Report FRA Montpellier O'Brien 9' c Kearney 16' c Healy 42' m McFadden (2/3) 10', 17', McFadden 13', 40', Bustos Moyano 67', RDS Arena, Dublin 18,500 Paterson (Scotland) Quarter-final 7 April 2012 17:45 Leinster IRE rugby union 34 – 3 Report WAL Cardiff Blues Nacewa 12' c Kearney 30' c, 47' c O'Driscoll 34' c Sexton (4/4) 14', 31', 35', 48', Sexton 10', 22', Halfpenny 3', Aviva Stadium, Dublin 50,340 Pearson (England) Semi-final 29 April 2012 16:00 CEST Clermont Auvergne FRA 15 – 19 Report IRE rugby union Leinster James 18', 31', 36', 39', 52' Healy 41' c Sexton (1/1) 42', Sexton 8', 34', 63' Kearney (1/1) 46' Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux 32,397 Barnes (England) Final 2012 Heineken Cup Final 19 May 2012 17:00 BST Leinster IRE rugby union 42–14 Report IRE rugby union Ulster O'Brien 12' cHealy 31' cpenalty try 44' cvan der Merwe 76' mCronin 80' c Sexton (3/3)McFadden (1/2) Sexton 51', 67', 73' Tuohy 60' m Pienaar 7', 40', 49' Twickenham Stadium, London 81,774 Nigel Owens (Wales) Player statistics Squad Last updated 9 June 2012 Key: = Appearances, = Tries, = Yellow card, = Red card PositionNationNamePro12Heineken CupTotal HK IRE rugby union Seán Cronin 14300920023500HK RSA rugby union Richardt Strauss 20100800028100HK IRE rugby union Aaron Dundon 500000005000HK IRE rugby union Tom Sexton 100000001000PR IRE rugby union Jamie Hagan 17100100018100PR IRE rugby union Simon Shawe 000000000000PR IRE rugby union Cian Healy 8000830016300PR IRE rugby union Mike Ross 9010900018010PR RSA rugby union Heinke van der Merwe 22110910031210PR NZL rugby union Nathan White 16110700023110PR IRE rugby union Jack McGrath 12010000012010PR IRE rugby union Jack O'Connell 200000002000PR IRE rugby union Martin Moore100000001000LK IRE rugby union Damian Browne 17000401021010LK IRE rugby union Leo Cullen 9020901018030LK IRE rugby union Ed O'Donoghue 000000000000LK IRE rugby union Eoin Sheriff 000000000000LK IRE rugby union Mark Flanagan 600000006000LK RSA rugby union Steven Sykes 400000004000LK IRE rugby union Devin Toner 22200801030210LK IRE rugby union Ciaran Ruddock 100000001000LK NZL rugby union Brad Thorn400030007000FL IRE rugby union Shane Jennings 14100900023100FL IRE rugby union Kevin McLaughlin 19100700026100FL IRE rugby union Seán O'Brien 6100921015310FL IRE rugby union Dominic Ryan 11000000011000FL IRE rugby union Rhys Ruddock 17100410021200FL IRE rugby union Jordi Murphy 600000006000N8 IRE rugby union Jamie Heaslip 7010900016010N8 NZL rugby union Leo Auva'a 19500000019500SH IRE rugby union Isaac Boss 14210820022410SH IRE rugby union Eoin Reddan 12000910021100SH IRE rugby union John Cooney 510010006100SH IRE rugby union Cillian Willis 600000006000SH IRE rugby union Luke McGrath100000001000OH NZL rugby union Matt Berquist 200000002000OH IRE rugby union Ian Madigan 21700510026800OH IRE rugby union Johnny Sexton 8000810016100OH IRE rugby union Noel Reid 610000006100CE IRE rugby union Gordon D'Arcy 8000910017100CE IRE rugby union Colm O'Shea 200000002000CE IRE rugby union Brendan Macken 10200000010200CE IRE rugby union Fergus McFadden 13300800021300CE IRE rugby union Brian O'Driscoll 400031007100CE IRE rugby union Eoin O'Malley 17100520022300WG IRE rugby union Fionn Carr 18500200020500WG IRE rugby union Luke Fitzgerald 13200620019400WG IRE rugby union Shane Horgan 000000000000WG IRE rugby union David Kearney 19300200021300WG IRE rugby union Darren Hudson 500000005000FB FIJ rugby union Isa Nacewa 18510910027610FB IRE rugby union Andrew Conway 700000007000FB IRE rugby union Rob Kearney 7100960016700 End-of-season awards The Leinster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Mansion House, Dublin, on 21 April 2012. Winners were: Players' player of the year: Rob Kearney Young player of the year: Ian Madigan Try of the year: Brian O'Driscoll Hall of Fame: Ned Thornton Club of the year: Skerries RFC Club player of the year: Ross McAuley, Skerries RFC Ladies' player of the year: Paula Fitzpatrick, St Mary's College RFC Ladies' club person of the year: Mary McMahon, Old Belvedere RFC Club public relations officer of the year: Jim Casey, Naas RFC School of the year: St Michael's College, Dublin Special merit award: St Conleth's College Special award: Aisling O'Connor Wagamama Noodler of the year: Fionn Carr The Pro12 Awards were presented at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff, on 6 May 2012. Joe Schmidt was coach of the year, Johnny Sexton won the golden boot award, and Leinster won the Fair Play award. Isa Nacewa and Richardt Strauss were named in the league's Dream Team."Leinster picked up three awards at the annual RaboDirect Pro12 presentation evening on Sunday", RTE Sport, 9 May 2012 References 2 External links Official website 2011-12 Category:2011–12 Pro12 by team Category:2011–12 in Irish rugby union Category:2011–12 Heineken Cup by team