| 2004–05 Celtic League | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Ireland Scotland Wales |
| Champions | Neath-Swansea Ospreys (1st title) |
| Matches played | 110 |
| Attendance | 470,446 (average 4,277 per match) |
| Tries scored | 462 (average 4.2 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Gavin Henson (Neath-Swansea Ospreys) (175 points)[1] |
| Top try scorer | Kevin Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons) (12 tries)[2] |
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The 2004–05 Celtic League was the fourth Celtic League season, and the second following the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. It involved Irish, Scottish and Welsh rugby union clubs. The restructured Celtic League saw the Welsh regional side the Neath-Swansea Ospreys finish top of the table to take the title.
Teams
 Location of 2004–05 Celtic League teams in Great Britain and Ireland. | |
 Winners;  2nd–4th place;  Other teams.
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| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City, Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borders
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Netherdale[a] | 6,000 | Galashiels, Scotland |
| Cardiff Blues
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Cardiff Arms Park | 12,500 | Cardiff, Wales |
| Connacht
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Galway Sportsgrounds[b] | 5,500 | Galway, Republic of Ireland |
| Edinburgh
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Murrayfield Stadium | 67,800[c] | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Glasgow Warriors
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Hughenden Stadium[d] | 6,000 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Leinster
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Donnybrook Stadium[e] | 6,000 | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Llanelli Scarlets
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Stradey Park[f] | 10,800 | Llanelli, Wales |
| Munster
|
Thomond Park Musgrave Park |
13,200 8,300 |
Limerick, Republic of Ireland Cork, Republic of Ireland |
| Neath-Swansea Ospreys
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St Helen's The Gnoll |
4,500 6,000 |
Swansea, Wales Neath, Wales |
| Newport Gwent Dragons
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Rodney Parade | 12,000 | Newport, Wales |
| Ulster
|
Ravenhill | 12,800 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Table
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys
|
20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 508 | 267 | +241 | 53 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 76 |
| 2 | Munster
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20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 470 | 331 | +139 | 54 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 69 |
| 3 | Leinster
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20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 455 | 350 | +105 | 46 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 57 |
| 4 | Newport Gwent Dragons
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20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 381 | 436 | −55 | 39 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| 5 | Llanelli Scarlets
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20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 402 | 446 | −44 | 48 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 46 |
| 6 | Glasgow Warriors
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20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 465 | 466 | −1 | 40 | 58 | 4 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Edinburgh
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20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 409 | 407 | +2 | 47 | 40 | 4 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Ulster
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20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 363 | 387 | −24 | 37 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Cardiff Blues
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20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 350 | 404 | −54 | 35 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Connacht
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20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 317 | 407 | −90 | 32 | 46 | 2 | 5 | 37 |
| 11 | Borders
|
20 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 337 | 556 | −219 | 31 | 66 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
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Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
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| Source: RaboDirect PRO12 Archived 22 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine | |||||||||||||
Fixtures
Round 1
Round 2
| 10 September 2004 19:05 |
| Llanelli Scarlets | 6–23 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| Report |
| Stradey Park Attendance: 8,173 |
| 11 September 2004 17:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 18–8 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Report |
| Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 7,401 |
Round 3
| 17 September 2004 19:05 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 15–0 | Llanelli Scarlets |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,182 |
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
| 5 November 2004 19:05 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 33–29 | Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 5,227 |
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
| 22 January 2005 14:30 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 21–16 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Report |
| Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,072 |
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
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
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Top try scorers
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Notes
- ^ Border Reivers also played one home game at The Greenyards.
- ^ Connacht also played one of their matches at Dubarry Park in Athlone.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Glasgow Warriors also played one home game at Old Anniesland.
- ^ Leinster also played two of their home games at Lansdowne Road.
- ^ Llanelli Scarlets played one of their home games at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.
External links
References
- ^ a b "Leading Points-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Leading Try-Scorers". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
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