2012–13 British and Irish Cup

2012–13 British and Irish Cup 150px Official Logo Ireland rugby union Ireland Round-robin and knockout October 2012 — May 2013 32 103 {{#expr: +810 +352 +350 +500 +250 +1469 +1171 +3561 +2113 +1400 +2000 +580 +600 +1867 +778 +350 +940 +4003 +1100 +2801 +150 +400 +250 +525 +3000 +820 +1078 +1200 +0 +934 +1034 +555 +1149 +0 +0 +700 +150 +1356 +0 +750 +1766 +1392 +1600 +721 +1014 +328 +981 +0 +2836 +216 +350 +2004 +400 +300 +0 +3947 +2200 +450 +850 +516 +350 +842 +568 +1036 +340 +250 +550 +245 +250 +1536 +1131 +3819 +550 +1716 +510 +1000 +732 +1037 +1174 +600 +2013 +0 +700 +1191 +316 +420 +226 +0 +0 +0 +1178 +0 +1450 +738 +367 +878 +3130 +2162 +2408 +1478 +1350 +1991 +3838 | tries = {{#expr: +3 +7 +11 +8 +8 +9 +3 +9 +4 +9 +6 +6 +3 +6 +7 +5 +2 +7 +9 +14 +7 +4 +6 +4 +4 +5 +10 +9 +4 +13 +3 +7 +5 +6 +9 +11 +3 +2 +1 +5 +2 +7 +3 +5 +7 +4 +12 +2 +6 +5 +7 +14 +5 +4 +4 +15 +5 +8 +5 +3 +0 +9 +6 +8 +3 +3 +7 +3 +3 +7 +7 +1 +2 +6 +1 +7 +3 +3 +4 +6 +11 +8 +7 +10 +3 +2 +4 +6 +7 +10 +5 +8 +2 +8 +5 +6 +13 +4 +6 +2 +1 +4 +4 }} | top point scorer = James Pritchard (Bedford Blues)(88 points)British & Irish Cup Statistics - Top Point Scorers http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=topPointScorers 18 May 2013 https://archive.today/20130411181450/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=topPointScorers 11 April 2013 dead dmy-all | top try scorer = Mark Kohler (Bedford Blues)James Stephenson (Bedford Blues)(8 tries)British & Irish Cup Statistics - Top Try Scorers http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=topTryScorers 18 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217200850/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=topTryScorers 17 December 2013 dead dmy-all | venue = Kingston Park | attendance2 = 3,838 | champions = Ireland rugby union Leinster A | count = 1 | runner-up = ENG Newcastle Falcons | website = | previous year = 2011–12 | previous tournament = 2011–12 British and Irish Cup | next year = 2013–14 | next tournament = 2013–14 British and Irish Cup }} The 2012–13 British and Irish Cup was the fourth season of the annual rugby union competition for second tier, semi-professional clubs from Britain and Ireland. The final was contest on 17 May 2013 and won by Leinster A with a 78th minute penalty by Noel Reid to beat Newcastle Falcons 18–17 at their home ground Kingston Park. The defending champions Munster A were eliminated in the semi–finals by the eventual winners and Bedford Blues was the other losing semi–finalists. There has been four different winners and four different losing finalist of the competition. The format of the competition has been considerably revamped, with expansion to 32 teams playing each other home and away in the pool stages. Previously, 24 teams played home or away in the pool stages. First round matches began on the weekend of 13/14 October 2012 and the final was held on 17 May 2013.B&I Cup set to arrive in Connacht http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2012051182840/the-bai-cup-set-to-arrive-in-connacht www.connachtrugby.ie 11 May 2012 5 July 2012 dead https://archive.today/20130107214721/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2012051182840/the-bai-cup-set-to-arrive-in-connacht 7 January 2013 Teams The allocation of teams was as follows: ENG – 12 clubs from RFU Championship Ireland rugby union – 4 Irish provinces represented by 'A' teams SCO – 4 top clubs from the Scottish Premiership WAL – 12 clubs from the Welsh Premier Division England EnglandIreland rugby union IrelandScotland ScotlandWales WalesBridgend & Carmarthen Quins set for Welsh Premiership reprieve https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/15898040 BBC 25 November 2011 6 July 2012 Bedford Blues Bristol Cornish Pirates Doncaster JerseyJersey is listed in the English section because they play in the English RFU Championship. Leeds Carnegie London Scottish Moseley Newcastle Falcons Nottingham Plymouth Albion Rotherham Connacht Eagles Leinster A Munster A Ulster Ravens Dundee HSFP Gala Melrose Stirling County Aberavon Bedwas Bridgend Ravens Cardiff Carmarthen Quins Cross Keys Llandovery Llanelli Neath Newport Pontypridd Swansea Competition format The pool stage saw a considerable change in format and consisted of eight pools of four teams playing home and away matches. Pool matches took place on the same weekends as the Heineken and Amlin Cups. The top team from each pool qualified for the quarter-finals. Pool stages The fixture weekends have been announced.British Irish Cup 2012-13 http://www.llandoveryrfc.co.uk/RugbyCMS/Uploads/Llandovery/201213PicturesEtc/B&I%20Cup%20Fixtures%202012-13.pdf www.llandoveryrfc.co.uk 17 July 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Round 6 matches were badly affected by adverse weather. Pitches were frozen or snow-covered, or teams were unable to travel. Pool 1 main Rugby n n Q BRS ENG Bristol ULS Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens BRD WAL Bridgend Ravens CAR WAL Cardiff 6 0 0 203 73 26 3 0 4 0 2 199 100 26 5 2 2 0 4 93 183 7 0 0 0 0 6 68 207 7 0 0 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 13 October 2012 14:30 Cardiff WAL 14 – 23 CardiffBristol ENG Bristol Cardiff Arms Park 810 Cammy Rudkin (SRU) 13 October 2012 14:30 (TB) Ulster Ravens Ireland rugby union 49 – 19 UlsterBridgend WAL Bridgend Ravens Deramore Park (Belfast Harlequins) 352 John Meredith (RFU) 20 October 2012 14:30 Bridgend Ravens WAL 25 – 7 BridgendSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Cardiff WAL Cardiff Brewery Field 940 Simon Rees (WRU) 21 October 2012 15:00 Bristol ENG 34 – 28 BristolUlster Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens (TB, LB) Memorial Stadium 4,003 Tim Hayes (WRU) 8 December 2012 14:30 Bridgend Ravens WAL 8 – 32 BridgendBristol ENG Bristol (TB) Brewery Field 1,149 Keiran Barry (IRFU) 8 December 2012 14:30 (TB) Ulster Ravens Ireland rugby union 40 – 14 UlsterCardiff WAL Cardiff Ravenhill Tom Foley (RFU) 14 December 2012 19:45 (TB) Bristol ENG 41 – 3 BristolBridgend WAL Bridgend Ravens Memorial Stadium 2,836 James Matthew (SRU) 15 December 2012 14:30 Cardiff WAL 7 – 34 Cardiffhttps://archive.today/20130218000237/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=174014 Ulster Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens (TB) Cardiff Arms Park 216 Greg MacDonald (RFU) 11 January 2013 19:30 (LB) Ulster Ravens Ireland rugby union 8 – 12 UlsterBristol ENG Bristol Deramore Park (Belfast Harlequins) 340 Johann van der Merwe (SRU) 12 January 2013 14:30 Cardiff WAL 14 – 24 CardiffBridgend WAL Bridgend Ravens Cardiff Arms Park 250 Simon Harding (RFU) 22 February 2013 19:45 (BP) Bristol ENG 61 – 12 BristolCardiff WAL Cardiff Memorial Stadium 2,013 Gary Conway (IRFU) This match was postponed from 20 January 2013 as the pitch was deemed frozen and the surrounding areas unsafe for supporters.Cardiff Rearranged Fixture Date Announced http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/8483/cardiff-rearranged-fixture-date-announced/ www.bristolrugby.co.uk 25 January 2013 25 January 2013 5 April 2013 19:30 Bridgend Ravens WAL 14 – 40 BridgendUlster Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens (TB) Brewery Field John Meredith (RFU) Match postponed from 19 January 2013 as Ulster were unable to fly due to the bad weather.Bridgend Ravens v Ulster 'A' - POSTPONED http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/23577 www.bridgendravens.co.uk 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025906/http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/23577 dead Despite this match being a dead rubber (the outcome of this game will have no bearing on qualification for the knockout stages nor on the ranking of the qualifiers), the match was rearrangedRavens v Ulster (h) fixture confirmed http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/24336 https://archive.today/20130419200233/http://www.bridgendravens.co.uk/News/Article/24336 dead April 19, 2013 www.bridgendravens.co.uk 19 March 2013 22 March 2013 as Bridgend would lose revenue otherwise.'Pointless' game must go ahead, demand Ravens https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/grassroots/bridgend-maesteg-sport/2013/02/28/pointless-game-must-go-ahead-demand-ravens-91466-32894202/ www.walesonline.co.uk 28 February 2013 28 February 2013 Pool 2 main Rugby n n Q BDF ENG Bedford Blues STI SCO Stirling County NEA WAL Neath BDW WAL Bedwas 6 0 0 354 89 55 6 0 2 0 4 141 228 13 2 1 3 0 3 137 229 21 2 0 1 0 5 116 222 15 2 1 #ccffcc -4 Neath were deducted 4 competition points for fielding two ineligible players.http://www.welshrugbypics.co.uk/articles/222 Neath RFC deducted 4 points in the British & Irish Cup Huw Evans Agency 9 January 2013 10 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032522/http://www.welshrugbypics.co.uk/articles/222 4 March 2016 dead Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 13 October 2012 14:30 Bedwas WAL 23 – 48 BedwasBedford ENG Bedford Blues (TB) The Bridge Field 350 Sean Gallagher (IRFU) 13 October 2012 15:00 (TB) Stirling County SCO 40 – 25 StirlingNeath WAL Neath Bridgehaugh 500 Tom Foley (RFU) 20 October 2012 14:30 (TB) Neath WAL 45 – 27 NeathBedwas WAL Bedwas The Gnoll 1,100 Chris Williams (WRU) 20 October 2012 15:00 (TB) Bedford Blues ENG 87 – 10 BedfordStirling SCO Stirling County Goldington Road 2,801 Steve Lee (RFU) 8 December 2012 14:00 (TB) Stirling County SCO 22 – 32 StirlingBedwas WAL Bedwas (TB) Dunbar RFChttp://www.stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk/articles/General-News-7/Bedwas-Match-switched-to-Dunbar-193/ https://archive.today/20130422074353/http://www.stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk/articles/General-News-7/Bedwas-Match-switched-to-Dunbar-193/ dead 22 April 2013 Bedwas Match switched to Dunbar 8 December 2012 9 December 2012 150Stirling County 22–32 Bedwas https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/stirling-county-vs-bedwas/57260 Sky Sports 8 December 2012 Andrew Jackson (RFU) 8 December 2012 14:30 Neath WAL 12 – 62 NeathBedford ENG Bedford Blues (TB) The Gnoll 700 Cammy Rudkin (SRU) 15 December 2012 14:30 (TB, LB) Bedwas WAL 25 – 26 BedwasStirling SCO Stirling County The Bridge Field 350 Eanna O'Dowd (IRFU) 15 December 2012 15:00 (TB) Bedford Blues ENG 69 – 23 BedfordNeath WAL Neath Goldington Road 2,004 Mark Patton (IRFU) 12 January 2013 14:00 (LB) Stirling County SCO 21 – 24 StirlingBedford ENG Bedford Blues (TB) Bridgehaugh 550 Nigel Correll (IRFU) 12 January 2013 14:30 Bedwas WAL 9 – 17 BedwasNeath WAL Neath The Bridge Field 245 Justin Williams (WRU) 19 January 2013 14:00 (TB) Neath WAL 35 – 22 NeathStirling SCO Stirling County The Gnoll 700 Andrew Davies (WRU) 1 February 2013 19:30 (TB) Bedford Blues ENG 64 – 0 BedfordBedwas WAL Bedwas Goldington Road 1,191 Darren Gamage (RFU) This match was originally scheduled to be played on 19 January 2013. Due to bad weather, the Bedwas team was unable to travel to Bedford.Bedford Blues Game is Postponed due to Bad Weather http://www.bedwasrfc.co.uk/News/Article/23587 www.bedwasrfc.co.uk 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054758/http://www.bedwasrfc.co.uk/News/Article/23587 4 March 2016 dead Pool 3 main Rugby n n Q COR ENG Cornish Pirates CAR WAL Carmarthen Quins SWA WAL Swansea DUN SCO Dundee HSFP 5 0 1 179 88 22 3 1 4 0 2 150 123 16 2 1 2 0 4 98 137 11 1 0 1 0 5 85 163 9 0 2 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 13 October 2012 14:30 (TB) Swansea WAL 43 – 17 Swanseahttps://archive.today/20121224031623/http://www.dundeehsfprugby.org.uk/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.pl?file=News&report=DHSFP_News4_SingleArticle&ArticleID=1209 Dundee SCO Dundee HSFP St Helens 250 Eanna O'Dowd (IRFU) 14 October 2012 15:00 (TB) Cornish Pirates ENG 44 – 32 PiratesQuins WAL Carmarthen Quins (TB) Mennaye Field 1,469 Simon Harding (RFU) 19 October 2012 19:15 (TB) Carmarthen Quins WAL 41 – 17 QuinsSwansea WAL Swansea Carmarthen Park 150 Cammy Rudkin (SRU) 20 October 2012 15:00 Dundee HSFP SCO 6 – 32 https://archive.today/20121224062200/http://www.dundeehsfprugby.org.uk/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.pl?file=News&report=DHSFP_News4_SingleArticle&ArticleID=1218 DundeePirates ENG Cornish Pirates (TB) Mayfield Playing Fields 400 Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU) 8 December 2012 14:30 Carmarthen Quins WAL 20 – 17 Quinshttps://archive.today/20130423210922/http://www.dundeehsfprugby.org.uk/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.pl?file=News&report=DHSFP_News4_SingleArticle&ArticleID=1236 Dundee SCO Dundee HSFP (LB) Carmarthen Park 150 Ross Campbell (RFU) 9 December 2012 14:00 Cornish Pirates ENG 27 – 9 PiratesSwansea WAL Swansea Mennaye Field 1,356 Greg MacDonald (RFU) 15 December 2012 14:00 Dundee HSFP SCO 25 – 23 https://archive.today/20130423202422/http://www.dundeehsfprugby.org.uk/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.pl?file=News&report=DHSFP_News4_SingleArticle&ArticleID=1225 DundeeQuins WAL Carmarthen Quins (LB) Mayfield Playing Fields 400 Andrew Jackson (RFU) 15 December 2012 16:30 Swansea WAL 10 – 30 SwanseaPirates ENG Cornish Pirates St Helens 300 Nigel Correll (IRFU) 12 January 2013 14:30 Swansea WAL 8 – 17 SwanseaQuins WAL Carmarthen Quins St Helens 250 Eddie Hogan-O’Connell (IRFU) 13 January 2013 14:00 (TB) Cornish Pirates ENG 34 – 14 Pirateshttps://archive.today/20130423191602/http://www.dundeehsfprugby.org.uk/cgi-bin/datacgi/database.pl?file=News&report=DHSFP_News4_SingleArticle&ArticleID=1250 Dundee SCO Dundee HSFP Mennaye Field 1,536 Neil Perkins (WRU) 19 January 2013 14:00 Carmarthen Quins WAL 17 – 12 QuinsPirates ENG Cornish Pirates (LB) Carmarthen Park 316 Johann van der Merwe (SRU) 19 January 2013 14:00 (LB) Dundee HSFP SCO 5 – 11 Swansea WAL Swansea Mayfield Playing Fields 420 Nigel Correll (IRFU) Pool 4 main Rugby n n Q NWC ENG Newcastle Falcons NWP WAL Newport CRO WAL Cross Keys CON Ireland rugby union Connacht Eagles 6 0 0 255 27 38 5 0 3 1 2 106 205 11 0 0 1 1 4 88 180 9 1 1 1 0 5 91 128 7 0 3 #ccffcc -2 Newcastle Falcons were deducted 2 competition points for fielding an ineligible player.http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/club-statement-2 Club Statement Newcastle Falcons 21 December 2012 24 December 2012 Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 13 October 2012 14:30 Newport WAL 18 – 14 Newporthttps://archive.today/20130217232656/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/27466.php Connacht Ireland rugby union Connacht Eagles (LB) Rodney Parade 1,171 Greg MacDonald (RFU) 13 October 2012 15:00 (TB) Newcastle Falcons ENG 52 – 5 NewcastleCross Keys WAL Cross Keys Kingston Park 3,561 Johann van der Merwe (SRU) 19 October 2012 19:45 Connacht Eagles Ireland rugby union 3 – 34 ConnachtNewcastle ENG Newcastle Falcons (TB) Dubarry Park 250 Jason Bessant (WRU) 20 October 2012 14:30 (LB) Cross Keys WAL 20 – 24 Cross KeysNewport WAL Newport Pandy Park 525 Ross Campbell (RFU) 8 December 2012 14:00 Cross Keys WAL 17 – 12 Cross Keys Ireland rugby union Connacht Eagles (LB) Pandy Park Matthew Carley (RFU) 8 December 2012Newport / Newcastle Falcons fixtures have been reversed from original order. Advisory to fans ahead of British & Irish Cup http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/advisory-to-fans-ahead-of-british-irish-cup www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk 14 August 2012 17 August 2012 14:30 Newport WAL 10 – 26 NewportNewcastle ENG Newcastle Falcons (TB) Rodney Parade 750 Eddie Hogan-O’Connell (IRFU) 15 December 2012 14:30 Connacht Eagles Ireland rugby union 31 – 16 https://archive.today/20130218165929/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2012121683136/eagles-land-first-win-of-bai-cup ConnachtCross Keys WAL Cross Keys Dubarry Park Michael Black (IRFU) 16 December 2012 15:00 (TB) Newcastle Falcons ENG 93 – 0 NewcastleNewport WAL Newport Kingston Park 3,947 Neil Perkins (WRU) 12 January 2013 14:30 Newport WAL 27 – 27 NewportCross Keys WAL Cross Keys (TB) Rodney Parade 1,131 Darren Gamage(RFU) 12 January 2013 15:00 Newcastle Falcons ENG 16 – 6 NewcastleConnacht Ireland rugby union Connacht Eagles Kingston Park 3,819 Kevin White (SRU) 19 January 2013 Connacht Eagles Ireland rugby union P – P WAL Newport Dubarry Park This match was postponed as the Newport team were unable to fly out of Bristol on 18 January due to snowB&IC game vs Connacht Eagles Off http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/News/Article/23585 https://archive.today/20130419203036/http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/News/Article/23585 dead 19 April 2013 Newport RFC 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 1 February 2013 19:00 Cross Keys WAL 3 – 34 Cross KeysNewcastle ENG Newcastle Falcons (TB) Pandy Park 226 Eanna O'Dowd (IRFU) 27 April 2013 14:30 (LB) Connacht Eagles Ireland rugby union 25 – 27 ConnachtNewport WAL Newport Dubarry Park Eanna O'Dowd (IRFU) This match was originally scheduled to be played on 19 January 2013 but was postponed due to heavy snow.Cross Keys v Falcons Postponed http://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/cross-keys-v-falcons-postponed www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 The match was a dead rubber and the outcome had no bearing on qualification for the knockout stages nor on the ranking of the qualifiers. Pool 5 main Rugby n n Q LEI Ireland rugby union Leinster A PON WAL Pontypridd LEE ENG Leeds Carnegie JER JER Jersey 4 1 1 181 107 24 3 1 4 1 1 157 113 18 2 0 1 1 4 134 177 17 2 2 1 1 4 107 182 10 0 1 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 13 October 2012 15:00 Jersey JER 20 – 20 JerseyPontypridd WAL Pontypridd Nicky Griffiths, Penalty Try Michael Le Bourgeois Michael Le Bourgeois Craig Locke, Tom Pascoe Dai Flanagan 2 Dai Flanagan Dai Flanagan St. Peter 2,113 Nigel Correll (IRFU) 13 October 2012 19:00 (TB) Leinster A Ireland rugby union 47 – 18 LeinsterLeeds ENG Leeds Carnegie Donnybrook 1,400 Jason Bessant (WRU) 20 October 2012 14:00 Pontypridd WAL 25 – 23 PontypriddLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A (LB) Craig Locke, Dafydd Lockyer Dai Flanagan 4 Dai Flanagan Andrew Boyle, Dan Leavy Noel Reid 2 Noel Reid 3 Sardis Road 3,000Pontypridd 25 - 23 Leinster A http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=173990 IRFU 21 October 2012 22 October 2012 https://archive.today/20130419060335/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/match_centre.php?section=overview&fixid=173990 19 April 2013 dead dmy-all John Meredith (RFU) 21 October 2012 15:00 (LB) Leeds Carnegie ENG 27 – 33 LeedsJersey JER Jersey Clifton Park, York RUFCLeeds Carnegie head to York http://www.leedscarnegie.com/news/19852.php www.leedscarnegie.com 16 July 2012 16 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120730153143/http://www.leedscarnegie.com/news/19852.php 30 July 2012 dead dmy-all 820 Charles Samson (SRU) 8 December 2012Leinster A / Jersey fixtures have been reversed from original order. Leinster B&I fixtures confirmed http://www.jrfc.je/news/leinster-bi-fixtures-confirmed.aspx www.jrfc.je 26 July 2012 27 July 2012 29 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120929043230/http://www.jrfc.je/news/leinster-bi-fixtures-confirmed.aspx dead 15:00 (LB) Jersey JER 12 – 16 JerseyLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A St. Peter 1,766 Simon Rees (WRU) 9 December 2012 15:00 (TB, LB) Leeds Carnegie ENG 24 – 30 LeedsPontypridd WAL Pontypridd The Sycamores, West Park Leeds RUFC 1,392 James Matthew (SRU) 15 December 2012 14:30 (TB) Pontypridd WAL 25 – 8 PontypriddLeeds ENG Leeds Carnegie Sardis Road 2,200 Wayne Davies (WRU) 16 December 2012 14:30 (TB) Leinster A Ireland rugby union 44 – 13 LeinsterJersey JER Jersey Donnybrook 450 Rhys Thomas (WRU) 12 January 2013 14:00 Leinster A Ireland rugby union 21 – 9 LeinsterPontypridd WAL Pontypridd Donnybrook 550 Steve Lee (RFU) 12 January 2013 16:00 Jersey JER 12 – 27 JerseyLeeds ENG Leeds Carnegie (TB) St. Peter 1,716 Andrew Jackson (RFU) 19 January 2013 12:45 Leeds Carnegie ENG 30 – 30 LeedsLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A (TB) The Sycamores, West Park Leeds RUFC Simon Rees (WRU) This fixture was moved to South Leeds StadiumLeeds Carnegie switch Leinster A game to South Leeds Stadium http://www.leedscarnegie.com/news/21022.php Leeds Carnegie 8 January 2013 10 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130111153450/http://www.leedscarnegie.com/news/21022.php 11 January 2013 dead dmy-all as the RFU Championship game against Plymouth (on 6 January 2013) went to uncontested scrums within 16 minutes on the new pitch at Headingley.Leeds Carnegie 34 Plymouth Albion 16 http://www.leedscarnegie.com/rugby/21013.php Leeds Carnegie 6 January 2013 10 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130109020838/http://www.leedscarnegie.com/rugby/21013.php 9 January 2013 dead dmy-all Subsequently, the match was moved to West Park Leeds RUFC as the pitch at South Leeds Stadium was uncovered and frozen.Leinster A game switched to West Park Leeds http://www.leedscarnegie.com/news/21046.php Leeds Carnegie 17 January 2013 18 January 2013April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Finally, the game went ahead on the 3G pitch.Kick Off will go ahead at 12:45 http://www.leedscarnegie.com/news/21054.php 19 January 2013 19 January 2013April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 5 April 2013 19:30 (TB) Pontypridd WAL 48 – 17 PontypriddJersey JER Jersey Sardis Road This match, originally scheduled for 19 January, was postponed due to the ground being under a seven to nine inch layer of snow and unplayable.Pontypridd v Jersey - match postponed http://www.ponty.net/pontypridd-v-jersey-match-postponed https://archive.today/20130222032442/http://www.ponty.net/pontypridd-v-jersey-match-postponed dead 22 February 2013 www.ponty.net 18 January 2013 19 January 2013 Despite this match being a dead rubber (the outcome of this game will have no bearing on qualification for the knockout stages nor on the ranking of the qualifiers), the match was rearranged.http://www.jrfc.je/news/ponty-and-jersey-set-the-date.aspx Ponty and Jersey set the date www.jrfc.je 21 February 2013 23 February 2013 11 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130511222354/http://www.jrfc.je/news/ponty-and-jersey-set-the-date.aspx dead Pool 6 main Rugby n n Q LLA WAL Llanelli MOS ENG Moseley LSC ENG London Scottish GAL SCO Gala 4 0 2 184 148 22 3 0 4 0 2 134 146 15 2 1 2 0 4 151 128 18 2 3 2 0 4 106 153 13 1 1 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 13 October 2012 14:30 Gala SCO 27 – 23 https://archive.today/20130123165634/http://www.galarfc.com/matchreport.asp?fref=948 GalaScottish ENG London Scottish (LB) Netherdale 2,000 Eddie Hogan-O'Connell (IRFU) 13 October 2012 15:00 (TB) Moseley ENG 36 – 26 MoseleyLlanelli WAL Llanelli Billesley Common 580 Andrew Jackson (RFU) 20 October 2012 15:00 (TB, LB) London Scottish ENG 37 – 41 ScottishMoseley ENG Moseley (TB) Richmond Athletic Ground 1,078 Simon Harding (RFU) 20 October 2012 16:30 (TB) Llanelli WAL 38 – 28 Llanellihttps://archive.today/20130123201435/http://www.galarfc.com/matchreport.asp?fref=950 Gala SCO Gala (TB) Parc y Scarlets 1,200 Nigel Correll (IRFU) 8 December 2012 15:00 Gala SCO 18 – 11 https://archive.today/20130123231012/http://www.galarfc.com/matchreport.asp?fref=955 GalaMoseley ENG Moseley (LB) Netherdale 1,600 Mark Patton (IRFU) 9 December 2012 14:30 London Scottish ENG 24 – 15 ScottishLlanelli WAL Llanelli Richmond Athletic Ground 721 Paul Haycock (IRFU) 15 December 2012 14:30 Llanelli WAL 32 – 23 LlanelliScottish ENG London Scottish Parc y Scarlets 850 Tom Foley (RFU) 15 December 2012 15:00 Moseley ENG 16 – 13 Moseleyhttps://archive.today/20130123215408/http://www.galarfc.com/matchreport.asp?fref=956 Gala SCO Gala (LB) Billesley Common 516 Simon Harding (RFU) 11 January 2013 19:30 Moseley ENG 13 – 12 MoseleyScottish ENG London Scottish (LB) Billesley Common 510 Simon Rees (WRU) 12 January 2013 15:00 Gala SCO 20 – 33 https://archive.today/20130216040116/http://www.galarfc.com/matchreport.asp?fref=957 GalaLlanelli WAL Llanelli (TB) Netherdale 1,000 Kieran Barry (IRFU) 19 January 2013 14:00 (TB) London Scottish ENG 32 – 0 Scottishhttps://archive.today/20130216025323/http://www.galarfc.com/matchreport.asp?fref=958 Gala SCO Gala Richmond Athletic Ground 1,178 Greg Morgan (WRU) 20 January 2013 14:30 (TB) Llanelli WAL 40 – 17 LlanelliMoseley ENG Moseley Parc y Scarlets Lloyd Linton (SRU) Pool 7 main Rugby n n Q MUN Ireland rugby union Munster A ROT ENG Rotherham PLY ENG Plymouth Albion ABE WAL Aberavon 5 1 0 123 77 15 1 0 4 1 1 184 102 22 2 0 2 0 4 131 141 18 2 1 0 0 6 73 191 7 0 3 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 13 October 2012 14:30 (LB) Aberavon WAL 21 – 25 https://archive.today/20130419105139/http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/match-rotherhamH.htm Aberavonhttps://archive.today/20130422052207/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/119/aberavon-vs-rotherham-titans/ Rotherham ENG Rotherham Talbot Athletic Ground 600 Charles Samson (SRU) 13 October 2012 15:00 (LB) Plymouth Albion ENG 22 – 26 https://archive.today/20130131151308/http://www.plymouthalbion.com/results/match_report.php?report_ID=282&pgNum=0&cat=-1 PlymouthMunster Ireland rugby union Munster A The Brickfields 1,867 Gwyn Morris (WRU) 20 October 2012 13:00 Munster A Ireland rugby union 19 – 11 Munsterhttps://archive.today/20130419143204/http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/match-munsterAA.htm Aberavon WAL Aberavon O'Dowd Park, Tralee RFC 400MUNSTER A 19 - 11 ABERAVON http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/Match/Report/189642 Aberavon Wizards 20 October 2012 19 January 2017 31 January 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170131190556/http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/Match/Report/189642 dead Andrew Jackson (RFU) 20 October 2012 15:00 (TB) Rotherham ENG 59 – 26 https://archive.today/20130505061616/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/120/rotherham-titans-vs-plymouth-albion/ Rotherhamhttps://archive.today/20130131173118/http://www.plymouthalbion.com/results/match_report.php?report_ID=283&pgNum=0&cat=-1 Plymouth ENG Plymouth Albion (TB) Clifton Lane 934 Johann van der Merwe (SRU) 8 December 2012 14:00 Rotherham ENG 21 – 36 RotherhamMunster Ireland rugby union Munster A (TB) Clifton Lane 1,014 Greg Morgan (WRU) 8 December 2012 14:30 (LB) Aberavon WAL 20 – 21 https://archive.today/20130419160556/http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/match-plymouthH.htm Aberavonhttps://archive.today/20130131223212/http://www.plymouthalbion.com/results/match_report.php?report_ID=289&pgNum=0&cat=-1 Plymouth ENG Plymouth Albion Talbot Athletic Ground 328 Neil Perkins (WRU) 14 December 2012 19:00 Munster A Ireland rugby union 9 – 9 MunsterRotherham ENG Rotherham Musgrave Park 350 Simon Rees (WRU) 14 December 2012 19:45 (TB) Plymouth Albion ENG 59 – 0 https://archive.today/20130131110301/http://www.plymouthalbion.com/results/match_report.php?report_ID=290&pgNum=0&cat=-1 Plymouthhttps://archive.today/20130419145550/http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/match-plymouthA.htm Aberavon WAL Aberavon The Brickfields 842 Matteo Liperini (FIR) 12 January 2013 14:30 (LB) Aberavon WAL 14 – 18 https://archive.today/20130419151039/http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/match-munsterAH.htm AberavonMunster Ireland rugby union Munster A Talbot Athletic Ground 732 Ross Campbell (RFU) 12 January 2013 15:00 Plymouth Albion ENG 3 – 21 https://archive.today/20130216161522/http://www.plymouthalbion.com/results/match_report.php?report_ID=293&pgNum=0&cat=-1 PlymouthRotherham ENG Rotherham The Brickfields 1,037 Tom Foley (RFU) 18 January 2013 19:00 Munster A Ireland rugby union 15 – 0 Munsterhttps://archive.today/20130216155651/http://www.plymouthalbion.com/results/match_report.php?report_ID=294&pgNum=0&cat=-1 Plymouth ENG Plymouth Albion Cork Constitution FC, Temple Hill, CorkThe game has been moved to Temple Hill due to a delay in ground works taking place at the original venue, Waterford Regional Sports Centre. Venue Change For Munster A v Plymouth https://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11352.php Munster Rugby 8 January 2013 10 January 2013 1,450 Rhys Thomas (WRU) 23 February 2013 14:30 (BP) Rotherham ENG 49 – 7 Rotherhamhttps://archive.today/20130419141505/http://www.aberavonwizards.co.uk/match-rotherhamA.htm Aberavon WAL Aberavon Clifton Lane 738 Simon Harding (RFU) This match was postponed from 19 January 2013 due to a frozen pitch.Titans v Aberavon match postponed http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/756/titans-v-aberavon-match-postponed/ www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 https://archive.today/20130421073439/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/756/titans-v-aberavon-match-postponed/ 21 April 2013 dead dmy-all Although this match is a dead rubber (the outcome of this game will have no bearing on qualification for the knockout stages nor on the ranking of the qualifiers), a new date was arranged.New Date For Titans v Aberavon http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/771/new-date-for-titans-v-aberavon/ www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk 5 February 2013 5 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130421034936/http://www.rotherhamrugby.co.uk/news/771/new-date-for-titans-v-aberavon/ 21 April 2013 dead dmy-all Pool 8 main Rugby n n Q NOT ENG Nottingham LLA WAL Llandovery DON ENG Doncaster MEL SCO Melrose 4 0 2 167 128 21 3 1 4 0 2 149 123 19 3 1 2 0 4 132 123 16 2 4 2 0 4 121 195 15 1 0 #ccffcc Q 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 13 October 2012 14:30 (TB, LB) Doncaster ENG 29 – 30 https://archive.today/20130420020120/http://www.drfc.co.uk/About-Us/News/2012/October/Melrose-snatch-Cup-victory-from-Knights-4106 DoncasterMelrose SCO Melrose Castle Park 778 Simon Rees (WRU) 13 October 2012 15:00 Llandovery WAL 28 – 21 Llandoveryhttps://archive.today/20130421005151/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/llandovery-13-10-12.aspx Nottingham ENG Nottingham (LB) Church Bank 350 Tim Hayes (WRU) 19 October 2012 19:45 Nottingham ENG 13 – 27 https://archive.today/20130421003607/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/doncaster-19-10-12.aspx Nottinghamhttps://archive.today/20130420170753/http://www.drfc.co.uk/About-Us/News/2012/October/Knights-overcome-Nottingham-in-style-4110 Doncaster ENG Doncaster Meadow Lane 1,034 Tom Foley (RFU) 20 October 2012 15:00 Melrose SCO 14 – 29 MelroseLlandovery WAL Llandovery (TB) Greenyards 555 Sean Gallagher (IRFU) 7 December 2012 19:45 (TB) Nottingham ENG 54 – 24 https://archive.today/20130421020453/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/melrose-7-12-12.aspx Nottingham Melrose SCO Melrose (TB) Meadow Lane 981 Kelvin Shorte (WRU) 8 December 2012 15:00 (LB) Llandovery WAL 13 – 16 Llandoveryhttps://archive.today/20130420050650/http://www.drfc.co.uk/About-Us/News/2012/December/Last-gasp-win-puts-Knights-top-of-group-4159 Doncaster ENG Doncaster Church Bank Simon Harding (RFU) 15 December 2012 13:45 Melrose SCO 20 – 32 Melrosehttps://archive.today/20130421040229/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/melrose-15-12-12.aspx Nottingham ENG Nottingham (TB) Greenyards 568 Keiran Barry (IRFU) 15 December 2012 14:30 (TB, LB) Doncaster ENG 29 – 30 https://archive.today/20130420045125/http://www.drfc.co.uk/About-Us/News/2012/December/Llandovery-snatch-last-gasp-revenge-4165 DoncasterLlandovery WAL Llandovery (TB) Castle Park 1,036 Ross Campbell (RFU) 12 January 2013 14:30 (LB) Doncaster ENG 12 – 14 https://archive.today/20130420051336/http://www.drfc.co.uk/About-Us/News/2013/January/Knights-fall-just-short-in-Cup-4184 Doncasterhttps://archive.today/20130421020821/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/doncaster-13-1-13.aspx Nottingham ENG Nottingham Castle Park 1,174 Eanna O'Dowd (IRFU) 12 January 2013 15:00 (TB) Llandovery WAL 34 – 12 LlandoveryMelrose SCO Melrose Church Bank 600 Sean Brickell (WRU) 19 January 2013 13:45 Melrose SCO 21 – 17 Melrosehttps://archive.today/20130420010822/http://www.drfc.co.uk/About-Us/News/2013/January/Knights-suffer-Cup-loss-in-Melrose-4191 Doncaster ENG Doncaster (LB) Greenyards 367 Steve Lee (RFU) 24 February 2013 14:15 Nottingham ENG 31 – 15 https://archive.today/20130421014610/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/llandovery-19-01-13.aspx NottinghamLlandovery WAL Llandovery Meadow Lane 878 Sean Gallagher (IRFU) This match was postponed from 19 January after a pitch inspection deemed it unfit.Nottingham vs Llandovery Postponed http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-vs-llandovery-postponed.aspx www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 https://archive.today/20130421022017/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/news-events/nottingham-vs-llandovery-postponed.aspx 21 April 2013 dead dmy-all Knock–out stages Qualifiers The eight pool winners proceed to the knock out stages. The quarter-final matches were:http://cornish-pirates.com/rugby/british_irish_cup_tables.html British & Irish Cup Pool Tables 2012/13 Cornish Pirates 18 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140117004540/http://www.cornish-pirates.com/rugby/british_irish_cup_tables.html 17 January 2014 dead dmy-all Seed 1 v Seed 8 Seed 2 v Seed 7 Seed 3 v Seed 6 Seed 4 v Seed 5 Teams are ranked by 1. Competition Points (4 for a win, 2 for a draw, etc) 2. where Competition Points are equal, greatest number of wins 3. where these are equal, aggregate points difference 4. where these are equal, greatest number of points scored There are further criteria that can be applied if necessary.https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5zb10zR90txU0RzR1paXzg3amM/edit?pli=1 British & Irish Cup Regulations 2012-13 19 December 2012 main Rugby n n y Pool Q BDF 2 ENG Bedford Blues NWC 4 ENG Newcastle Falcons BRS 1 ENG Bristol COR 3 ENG Cornish Pirates MUN 7 Ireland rugby union Munster A LEI 5 Ireland rugby union Leinster A NOT 8 ENG Nottingham LLA 6 WAL Llanelli 6 0 0 354 89 55 6 0 6 0 0 255 27 38 5 0 6 0 0 203 73 26 3 0 5 0 1 179 88 22 3 1 5 1 0 123 77 15 1 0 4 1 1 181 107 24 3 1 4 0 2 167 128 21 3 1 4 0 2 184 148 22 3 0 -2 Newcastle Falcons were deducted 2 competition points for fielding an ineligible player. 4 points for a win; 2 points for a draw; 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match complete 6 April 2013 - Goldington Road ENG Bedford Blues 32 WAL Llanelli 18 5 April 2013 - Kingston Park ENG Newcastle Falcons 72 ENG Nottingham 17 7 April 2013 - Mennaye Field ENG Cornish Pirates 9 Ireland rugby union Munster A 10 7 April 2013 - Memorial Stadium ENG Bristol 26 Ireland rugby union Leinster A 30 27 April 2013 - Goldington Road ENG Bedford Blues 15 ENG Newcastle Falcons 18 26 April 2013 - Garryowen FC Ireland rugby union Munster A 15 Ireland rugby union Leinster A 17 17 May 2013 – Kingston Park ENG Newcastle Falcons 17 Ireland rugby union Leinster A 18 Quarter-finals 5 April 2013 20:00 Newcastle Falcons ENG 72 – 17 Newcastlehttps://archive.today/20130505065807/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/fixtures/newcastle-bic-5_4_13.aspx Nottingham ENG Nottingham Kingston Park 3,130 Tim Wigglesworth (RFU) 6 April 2013 15:00 Bedford Blues ENG 32 – 18 BedfordLlanelli WAL Llanelli Goldington Road 2,162 Sean Gallagher (IRFU) 7 April 2013 15:00 Bristol ENG 26 – 30 BristolLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A Memorial Stadium 2,408 Andy McMenemy (SRU) 7 April 2013 15:00 Cornish Pirates ENG 9 – 10 PiratesMunster Ireland rugby union Munster A Mennaye Field 1,478 Ian Davies (WRU) Semi-finals 26 April 2013 19:30 Munster A Ireland rugby union 15 – 17 MunsterLeinster Ireland rugby union Leinster A Garryowen FC, Dooradoyle 1,350 Ian Tempest (RFU) 27 April 2013 15:00 Bedford Blues ENG 15 – 18 BedfordNewcastle ENG Newcastle Falcons Goldington Road 1,991 Mark Patton (IRFU) Final 17 May 2013 19:30 Newcastle Falcons ENG 17 – 18 NewcastleLeinsterhttps://archive.today/20130630062520/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/stats.php?leagueID=117&statType=fixturesResults&type=stats&gameID=35983 Stats Ireland rugby union Leinster A Higgins 3' cLawson 11' c Hodgson (2/2) Hodgson (1) 3' Carr 10' mMacken 27' c Reid (1/2) Reid (2/2) 8', 78' Kingston Park 3,838 Neil Hennessy (WRU) Top scorers Top points scorers RankPlayerTeamPoints 1 James Pritchard ENG Bedford Blues 88 2 Noel Reid Ireland rugby union Leinster A 83 3 Dai Flanagan WAL Pontypridd 67 4 James Love ENG London Scottish 66 5 Jack Maynard WAL Carmarthen Quins 64 6 Jimmy Gopperth ENG Newcastle Falcons 61 7 Joel Hodgson ENG Newcastle Falcons 56 8 James McKinney ENG Rotherham 54 Owen Williams WAL Llanelli 10 Niall O'Connor Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens 52 Tristan Roberts ENG Bristol Top try scorers RankPlayerTeamTries 1 Mark Kohler ENG Bedford Blues 8 James Stephenson ENG Bedford Blues 3 Josh Bassett ENG Bedford Blues 7 4 Kevin James WAL Neath 6 Brendan Macken Ireland rugby union Leinster A 5 Chris Cochrane Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens 5 James Pritchard ENG Bedford Blues 8 Leo Auva'a Ireland rugby union Leinster A 4 Adam D'Arcy Ireland rugby union Ulster Ravens Jimmy Gopperth ENG Newcastle Falcons Corey Hircock Ireland rugby union Munster A David Jackson ENG Nottingham Alex Lewington ENG Nottingham Chris Morgans WAL Neath Craig Robertson SCO Gala George Watkins ENG Bristol Curtis Wilson ENG Leeds Carnegie Geography TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area/CountryWAL AberavonTalbot Athletic Ground3,000Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, WalesENG Bedford BluesGoldington Road5,000 (1,700 seats)Goldington Road http://www.napit.co.uk/viewus/infobank/rugby/rugbyengdiv1/goldingtonroad.jpg Napit.co.uk 25 March 2009 28 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928020503/http://www.napit.co.uk/viewus/infobank/rugby/rugbyengdiv1/goldingtonroad.jpg dead Bedford, Bedfordshire, EnglandWAL BedwasThe Bridge FieldUnknownBedwas, Caerphilly County Borough, WalesWAL Bridgend RavensBrewery Field8,000Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough, WalesENG BristolMemorial Stadium12,100Horfield, Bristol, EnglandWAL CardiffCardiff Arms Park13,500Cardiff, WalesWAL Carmarthen QuinsCarmarthen ParkUnknownCarmarthen, Carmarthenshire, WalesIreland rugby union Connacht EaglesDubarry ParkDubarry Park announced as the home of the Connacht Eagles http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2012101183045/dubarry-park-announced-as-the-home-of-the-connacht-eagles https://archive.today/20130108013058/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2012101183045/dubarry-park-announced-as-the-home-of-the-connacht-eagles dead 8 January 2013 www.connachtrugby.ie 11 October 2012 15 October 2012 10,000Athlone, Leinster, IrelandENG Cornish PiratesMennaye Field4,000Penzance, Cornwall, EnglandWAL Cross KeysPandy ParkUnknownCrosskeys, Caerphilly County Borough, WalesENG DoncasterCastle Park3,075Doncaster, South Yorkshire, EnglandSCO Dundee HSFPMayfield Playing FieldsUnknownDundee, ScotlandSCO GalaNetherdale6,000Galashiels, Scottish Borders, ScotlandJER JerseySt. Peter5,000Saint Peter, JerseyENG Leeds CarnegieHeadingley StadiumLeeds will play a number of their matches away from Headingley Stadium as part of a "strategy to grow our business by developing a closer partnership with all clubs in Yorkshire".http://www.leedscarnegie.com/fanzone/away/on_the_road.php On The Road Leeds Carnegie 1 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121220092402/http://www.leedscarnegie.com/fanzone/away/on_the_road.php 20 December 2012 dead dmy-all the match against Jersey (Sunday 21 October) at York R.U.F.C. the match against Moseley (in the Championship, Sunday 11 November) at Wharfedale R.U.F.C. the match against Bedford Blues (in the Championship, Sunday 2 December) at Otley R.U.F.C. the match against Pontypridd (Sunday 9 December) at West Park Leeds R.U.F.C. the match against London Scottish (in the Championship, Sunday 11 March) at Hull Ionians R.U.F.C. n Leeds21,062Headingley, Leeds, EnglandIreland rugby union Leinster ADonnybrook7,000Dublin, Leinster, IrelandWAL LlandoveryChurch Bank5,000Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, WalesWAL LlanelliParc y Scarlets14,870Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, WalesENG London ScottishRichmond Athletic Ground4,500 (1,000 seats)Richmond, London, EnglandSCO MelroseGreenyardsUnknownMelrose, Scottish Borders, ScotlandENG MoseleyBillesley Common3,650Birmingham, West Midlands, EnglandIreland rugby union Munster AMusgrave Park8,300Cork, County Cork, IrelandWAL NeathThe Gnoll7,500Neath, Neath Port Talbot, WalesENG Newcastle FalconsKingston Park10,200Newcastle upon Tyne, EnglandWAL NewportRodney Parade10,500Newport, WalesENG NottinghamMeadow Lane19,588Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, EnglandENG Plymouth AlbionThe Brickfields8,500Plymouth, Devon, EnglandWAL PontypriddSardis Road7,861Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, WalesENG RotherhamClifton Lane2,500Rotherham, South Yorkshire, EnglandSCO Stirling CountyBridgehaugh4,000Stirling, ScotlandWAL SwanseaSt Helens4,500Brynmill, Swansea, WalesIreland rugby union Ulster RavensRavenhill12,125Belfast, Ulster, Northern Ireland Notes n Notes References External links Unofficial British and Irish Cup website - latest news, teams etc Category:British and Irish Cup Category:2012–13 rugby union tournaments for clubs Category:2012–13 RFU Championship Category:2012–13 in Irish rugby union Category:2012–13 in Welsh rugby union Category:2012–13 in Scottish rugby union Category:2012–13 in British rugby union