2009–10 Celtic League
{{Short description|none}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby union season
| image =
| countries = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ireland
{{flag|Scotland}}
{{flag|Wales}}
| date = 4 September 2009 – 29 May 2010
| champions = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| count = 3
| runnersup = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| relegated =
| matches = 93
| attendance = {{#expr:
1982 + 8124 + 3694 + 6075 + 4561 + 19747 + 3042 + 7072 + 15145 + 2582 +
1425 + 7182 + 5219 + 8899 + 6313 + 3108 + 2435 + 12198 + 5761 + 8685 +
8141 + 5331 + 9185 + 18500 + 7033 + 6464 + 2887 + 5426 + 11523 + 16341 +
1756 + 6661 + 23298 + 15910 + 2066 + 5540 + 8761 + 8077 + 7105 + 5437 +
14739 + 18140 + 25291 + 8830 + 15210 + 6429 + 14476 + 11785 + 11800 + 1569 +
7909 + 2754 + 8685 + 13890 + 5053 + 6266 + 1412 + 6137 + 2329 + 9384 +
1485 + 11840 + 8685 + 7532 + 2762 + 23814 + 13835 + 7121 + 1460 + 13913 +
25623 + 7334 + 2621 + 7649 + 3766 + 15836 + 10171 + 4125 + 7142 + 3250 +
8108 + 4638 + 23754 + 5023 + 3759 + 8004 + 5630 + 7755 + 12602 + 11836 +
7079 + 19750 + 19500
}}
| tries = {{#expr:
1 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 2 + 2 +
3 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 +
7 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 0 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 4 +
2 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 5 +
3 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 +
3 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 5 +
1 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 3 +
1 + 5 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 11 + 4 +
3 + 3 + 1 + 10 + 8 + 6 + 7 + 7 + 1 + 8 +
3 + 1 + 2
}}
| top point scorer = Dan Parks (Glasgow)
(216 points)
| top try scorer = Tim Visser (Edinburgh)
(10 tries)
| website = www.rabodirectpro12.com
| prevseason = 2008–09
| nextseason = 2010–11
}}
The 2009–10 Celtic League (known as the 2009–10 Magners League for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the league now known as Pro12 and the fourth with Magners as title sponsor. The season began in September 2009 and ended with the Grand Final on 29 May 2010. Ten teams played each other on a home-and-away basis, with teams earning four points for a win, two points for a draw and a bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match. The losing team may also earn a bonus point if they lose by seven points or less.
The ten teams competing 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.
This season saw the introduction of a play-off structure similar to the English Premiership in order to determine the overall winner.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leinster/8054405.stm | title=Leinster coach eyes Welsh revival | date=19 May 2009 | work=BBC Sport | first=Nick | last=Webb | access-date=31 May 2010}}{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7341673.stm | title=Magners set to bring in play-offs | date=11 April 2008 | work=BBC Sport | access-date=31 May 2010}} The Ospreys won the final, defeating Leinster 17–12 in Dublin.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8713104.stm | title=Leinster 12–17 Ospreys | date=29 May 2010 | work=BBC Sport | first=Richard | last=Petrie | access-date=31 May 2010}}
Teams
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;float:right" |
| {{Location map+ |United Kingdom|AlternativeMap=United Kingdom location map.svg|width=500|float=center|caption=Location of 2009–10 Celtic League teams in Great Britain and Ireland.|places=
{{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=53.279|long=-9.0397|label=Connacht|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=right}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=53.325556|long=-6.229444|label=Leinster|mark=Yellow pog.svg|position=bottom}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=52.674167|long=-8.6425|label=Munster|mark=Yellow pog.svg|position=right}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=54.576389|long=-5.904444|label_size=80 |label=Ulster|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=right}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=55.927792|long=-3.223548|label_size=80 |label=Edinburgh|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=right}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=55.881137|long=-4.34181|label_size=80 |label=Glasgow Warriors|mark=Yellow pog.svg|position=top}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=51.479722|long=-3.183611|label_size=80 |label=Blues|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=bottom}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=51.588333|long=-2.987778|label_size=80 |label=Dragons|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=top}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=51.6422|long=-3.9351|label_size=80 |label=Ospreys|mark=Red pog.svg|position=bottom}} {{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=51.679167|long=-4.129167|label_size=80 |label=Scarlets|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=top}} }} |
| colspan="2"| 8px Winners; 8px 2nd–4th place; 8px Other teams. |
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Team
! Coach ! Captain ! Stadium ! Capacity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues | {{flagicon|WAL}} Dai Young | {{flagicon|NZL}} Paul Tito | Cardiff City Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 26,828 |
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Michael Bradley | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} John Muldoon | Galway Sportsgrounds | style="text-align:center"| 7,000 |
| {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh | {{flagicon|SCO}} Rob Moffat | {{flagicon|SCO}} Mike Blair | Murrayfield Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 12,464{{efn|Although Murrayfield's full capacity is 67,144, only the lower section of the West Stand, with a capacity of 12,464, is generally opened for Edinburgh fixtures.}} |
| {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors | {{flagicon|SCO}} Sean Lineen | {{flagicon|SCO}} Alastair Kellock | Firhill Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 10,887 |
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster | {{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Cheika | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leo Cullen | RDS Arena | style="text-align:center"| 18,500 |
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony McGahan | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paul O'Connell | Thomond Park Musgrave Park | style="text-align:center"| 26,500 8,300 |
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons | {{flagicon|WAL}} Paul Turner | {{flagicon|NZL}} Tom Willis | Rodney Parade | style="text-align:center"| 11,700 |
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys | {{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Johnson | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ryan Jones | Liberty Stadium | style="text-align:center"| 20,520 |
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets | {{flagicon|WAL}} Nigel Davies | {{flagicon|WAL}} Mark Jones | Parc y Scarlets | style="text-align:center"| 14,870 |
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Brian McLaughlin | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rory Best | Ravenhill | style="text-align:center"| 12,125 |
Table
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||
| width="20"|
!width="200"|Team !width="20"|Pld !width="20"|W !width="20"|D !width="20"|L !width="20"|PF !width="20"|PA !width="30"|PD !width="20"|TF !width="20"|TA !width="20"|Try bonus !width="20"|Losing bonus !width="20"|Pts | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=#d8ffeb
|1 | align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 359 | 295 | +64 | 27 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| bgcolor=#d8ffeb
|2 | align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 384 | 298 | +86 | 37 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| bgcolor=#d8ffeb
|3 | align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 390 | 321 | +69 | 31 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
| bgcolor=#d8ffeb
|4 | align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 319 | 282 | +37 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
| 5 | align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 349 | 315 | +34 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| 6 | align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 385 | 391 | −6 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 41 |
| 7 | align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 333 | 378 | −45 | 32 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 39 |
| 8 | align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 357 | 370 | −13 | 39 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 36 |
| 9 | align=left|{{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 361 | 382 | −21 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 29 |
| 10 | align=left|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 254 | 459 | −205 | 20 | 53 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| colspan="14"|
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows:
| ||||||||||||
| colspan="14" style="text-align:right;background:#fff" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"| Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places. Source: [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/table.php?includeref=11189&season=2009-2010 RaboDirect PRO12] |
{{Clear}}
Regular season results
=Round 1=
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 September 2009
| time = 19:00
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 12–19
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2269.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 1,982
| referee = Graham Knox
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 September 2009
| time = 19:05
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 21–22
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2650.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 8,124
| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 September 2009
| time = 20:00
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 22–9
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2312.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 3,694
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 5 September 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 18–16
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2324.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 6,075
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 6 September 2009
| time = 14:05
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 23–6
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2377.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 4,561
| referee = Carlo Damasco
}}
=Round 2=
{{rugbybox
| date = 11 September 2009
| time = 19:05
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 24–13
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2470.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Thomond Park
| attendance = 19,752
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 11 September 2009
| time = 19:30
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 62–13
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2460.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 3,042
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 12 September 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 16–20
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2630.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 7,072
| referee = Alan Lewis
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 12 September 2009
| time = 19:00
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 23–14
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2413.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 15,145
| referee = Graham Knox
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 September 2009
| time = 17:05
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 19–11
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2379.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 2,582
| referee = John Lacey
}}
=Round 3=
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 September 2009
| time = 19:00
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 18–16
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2440.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 1,425
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 September 2009
| time = 19:05
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 11–18
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2572.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 7,182
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 September 2009
| time = 19:30
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 30–19
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2389.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 5,219
| referee = Dudley Phillips
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 September 2009
| time = 20:00
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 13–16
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2639.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 8,899
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 19 September 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 20–22
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2527.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 6,313
| referee = Alain Rolland
}}
=Round 4=
{{rugbybox
| date = 25 September 2009
| time = 19:05
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 16–26
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2607.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 3,108
| referee = Simon McDowell
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 25 September 2009
| time = 20:00
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 6–30
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2592.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 2,435
| referee = George Clancy
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 September 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 19–15
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2303.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 12,198
| referee = Andrew Small
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 September 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 19–21
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2404.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 5,761
| referee = Tim Hayes
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 September 2009
| time = 17:05
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 27–3
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2556.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Musgrave Park, Cork
| attendance = 8,685
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
=Round 5=
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 October 2009
| time = 19:05
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 45–24
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2491.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 8,141
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 October 2009
| time = 16:30
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 23–10
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2612.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 5,331
| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 October 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 5–21
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2602.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 9,185
| referee = George Clancy
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 October 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 30–0
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2290.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 18,500
| referee = Simon McDowell
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 October 2009
| time = 16:00
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 31–10
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2369.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 7,033
| referee = John Lacey
}}
=Round 6=
{{rugbybox
| date = 23 October 2009
| time = 19:05
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 18–3
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2311.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 6,464
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 23 October 2009
| time = 19:30
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 34–20
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2458.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 2,887
| referee = Tim Hayes
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 23 October 2009
| time = 20:00
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 12–7
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2448.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 5,426
| referee = Gwyn Morris
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 October 2009
| time = 18:00
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 16–14
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2316.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 11,523
| referee = Andrew Small
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 October 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 20–12
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2390.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 16,341
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
=Round 7=
{{rugbybox
| date = 30 October 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 16–10
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2529.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 1,756
| referee = Graham Knox
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 30 October 2009
| time = 19:05
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 9–9
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2566.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 6,661
| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 31 October 2009
| time = 17:00
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 24–10
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2601.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Thomond Park
| attendance = 23,298
| referee = Alain Rolland
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 31 October 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 23–6
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2433.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 15,910
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 November 2009
| time = 17:05
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 8–9
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2374.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 2,066
| referee = Alan Lewis
}}
=Round 8=
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 December 2009
| time = 19:05
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 16–17
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2687.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 5,540
| referee = Carlo Damasco
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 December 2009
| time = 20:00
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 13–25
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2300.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 8,761
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 5 December 2009
| time = 18:30
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 19–14
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2373.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 8,077
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 6 December 2009
| time = 15:00
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 21–9
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2537.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 7,105
| referee = Andy Macpherson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 6 December 2009
| time = 17:05
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 30–14
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2594.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 5,437
| referee = Simon McDowell
}}
=Round 9=
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 December 2009
| time = 14:05
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 14–21
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2431.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 14,739
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 December 2009
| time = 17:30
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 15–3
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2221.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 18,140
| referee = George Clancy
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 December 2009
| time = 19:30
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 35–3
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2301.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Thomond Park
| attendance = 25,291
| referee = Alain Rolland
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 December 2009
| time = 18:00
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 42–13
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2643.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 15,210
| referee = James Jones
}}
==1872 Cup 1st round==
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 December 2009
| time = 15:05
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 25–12
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2309.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 8,830
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
=Round 10=
{{rugbybox
| date = 31 December 2009
| time = 14:05
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 9–14
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2633.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 6,429
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 1 January 2010
| time = 17:15
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 26–0
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2346.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 14,476
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 January 2010
| time = 16:00
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = P–P
| report =
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance =
| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 January 2010
| time = 18:00
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 15–10
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2456.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 11,800
| referee = Dudley Phillips
}}
==1872 Cup 2nd round==
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 January 2010
| time = 15:05
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 15–22
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2270.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 11,785
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
=Round 11=
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 January 2010
| time = 18:30
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = P–P
| report =
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance =
| referee = Andy Macpherson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 January 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = P–P
| report =
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance =
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 8 January 2010
| time = 20:00
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = P–P
| report =
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance =
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 9 January 2010
| time = 18:30
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 21–12
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2596.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 1,569
| referee = John Lacey
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 10 January 2010
| time = 17:00
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = P–P
| report =
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Musgrave Park
| attendance =
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
=Round 12=
{{rugbybox
| date = 19 February 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 22–22
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2578.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 7,909
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 19 February 2010
| time = 19:30
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 7–30
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2570.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 2,754
| referee = Dudley Phillips
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 19 February 2010
| time = 20:00
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 19–12
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2608.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Musgrave Park
| attendance = 8,500
| referee = Tim Hayes
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 20 February 2010
| time = 18:30
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 27–14
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2518.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 13,890
| referee = Andy Macpherson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 21 February 2010
| time = 17:00
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 19–17
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2563.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 5,053
| referee = Neil Patterson
}}
=Round 13=
{{rugbybox
| date = 5 March 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 25–8
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2314.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 6,266
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 5 March 2010
| time = 20:00
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 19–19
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2631.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 1,412
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 6 March 2010
| time = 18:30
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 31–22
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2523.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 6,137
| referee = Dudley Phillips
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 7 March 2010
| time = 14:00
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 33–17
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2615.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 2,329
| referee = George Clancy
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 7 March 2010
| time = 16:00
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 20–29
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2497.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 9,384
| referee = Andy Macpherson
}}
=Rearranged fixtures=
{{anchor|PostConNGD}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 March 2010
| time = 18:30
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 16–3
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2382.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 1,485
| referee = Andy Macpherson
}}
{{anchor|PostLinGla}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 March 2010
| time = 19:30
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 20–14
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2426.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 11,840
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
{{anchor|PostMunSca}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 March 2010
| time = 19:10
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 23–17
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2489.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Musgrave Park
| attendance = 8,200
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 19 March 2010
| time = 18:10
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = P–P
| report =
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
=Round 14=
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 March 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 19–9
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2670.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 7,532
| referee = Neil Patterson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 March 2010
| time = 19:30
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 24–20
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2364.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 2,762
| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 26 March 2010
| time = 20:00
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 27–19
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2282.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Thomond Park
| attendance = 23,814
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 March 2010
| time = 16:30
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 17–14
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2475.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 13,835
| referee = Jérôme Garces
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 27 March 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 28–20
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2407.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 7,121
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
=Round 15=
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 April 2010
| time = 18:00
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 22–21
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2591.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 1,460
| referee = Leighton Hodges
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 April 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 27–19
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2680.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 13,913
| referee = Christophe Berdos
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 2 April 2010
| time = 20:05
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 15–16
| report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20131101090919/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2672.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Thomond Park
| attendance = 25,623
| referee = Romain Poite
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 3 April 2010
| time = 19:30
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 24–33
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2424.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 7,334
| referee = Andy Macpherson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 4 April 2010
| time = 15:05
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 27–19
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2471.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 2,621
| referee = Alan Lewis
}}
=Rearranged fixture=
{{anchor|PostUlsOsp}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 13 April 2010
| time = 19:30
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 27–38
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2302.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 7,649
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
=Round 16=
{{rugbybox
| date = 16 April 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 25–18
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2526.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 3,766
| referee = Tim Hayes
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 16 April 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 20–16
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2610.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 15,836
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 17 April 2010
| time = 18:30
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 16–39
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2215.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 10,171
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 April 2010
| time = 17:05
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 12–18
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2405.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 4,125
| referee = Alain Rolland
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 18 April 2010
| time = 17:05
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 49–28
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2409.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 7,142
| referee = James Jones
}}
=Rearranged fixture=
{{anchor|PostConLin}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 21 April 2010
| time = 19:45
| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 27–13
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2547.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Sportsgrounds
| attendance = 3,250
| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon
}}
=Round 17=
{{rugbybox
| date = 23 April 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 14–20
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2539.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| attendance = 8,108
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 23 April 2010
| time = 20:00
| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 30–6
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2272.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Firhill Stadium
| attendance = 4,638
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 24 April 2010
| time = 18:30
| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 11–15
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2654.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Thomond Park
| attendance = 24,112
| referee = Neil Paterson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 25 April 2010
| time = 14:05
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 58–10
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2239.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 5,023
| referee = Andy Macpherson
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 25 April 2010
| time = 16:05
| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}
| score = 25–37
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2264.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Murrayfield
| attendance = 3,759
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
=Round 18=
{{rugbybox
| date = 7 May 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 42–10
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2623.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 8,004
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 7 May 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 32–37
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2648.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Parc y Scarlets
| attendance = 5,630
| referee = James Jones
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 7 May 2010
| time = 19:30
| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 41–10
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2603.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Ravenhill
| attendance = 7,755
| referee = Dudley Phillips
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 9 May 2010
| time = 18:15
| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 13–12
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2614.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| attendance = 12,602
| referee = Peter Allan
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 9 May 2010
| time = 18:15
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 37–28
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2271.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
| homescore =
| awayscore =
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 11,836
| referee = James Jones
}}
Playoffs
=Semi-finals=
{{rugbybox
| date = 14 May 2010
| time = 19:05
| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}
| score = 20–5
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2520.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| try1 = Williams 9' c
Hook 54' c
| con1 = Biggar (2/2)
| pen1 = Biggar (2) 51', 79'
| try2 = Thomson 42' m
| stadium = Liberty Stadium
| attendance = 7,079
| referee = George Clancy
}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 15 May 2010
| time = 20:00
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 16–6
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2525.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
| try1 = Kearney 44' c
| con1 = Sexton
| pen1 = Sexton (3) 18', 50', 58'
| pen2 = O'Gara 29'
| drop2 = O'Gara 41'
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 19,750
| referee = Nigel Owens
}}
=Grand Final=
{{main|2010 Celtic League Grand Final}}
{{rugbybox
| date = 29 May 2010
| time = 18:30
| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
| score = 12–17
| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2310.php Report]
| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys
| pen1 = Sexton (4) 23', 45', 62' ,71'
| try2 = Bowe 20' c
Byrne 35' c
| con2 = Biggar (2/2)
| pen2 = Biggar 48'
| stadium = RDS Arena
| attendance = 19,500
| referee = Chris White
}}
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.
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=Top points scorers=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| Rank
! Player ! Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | align=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} Dan Parks | align=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors | align=center| 216 |
| 2 | align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Biggar | align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys | align=center| 205 |
| 3 | align=left| {{flagicon|NZL}} Ben Blair | align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues | align=center| 150 |
| 4 | align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Keatley | align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht | align=center| 138 |
| 5 | align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Johnny Sexton | align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster | align=center| 136 |
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=Top try scorers=
| class="wikitable" |
| Rank
! Player ! Club !style="width:50px"| Tries{{ cite web | url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/index.php?includeref=11059&season=2009 | title=Leading Try-Scorers | publisher=RaboDirect PRO12 | access-date=24 October 2013}} |
|---|
| style="text-align:center"| 1
| {{flagicon|NED}} Tim Visser | {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh |style="text-align:center"| 10 |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 2
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tommy Bowe | {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys |rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 8 |
| {{flagicon|SCO}} Simon Danielli
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster |
| style="text-align:center"| 4
| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Fionn Carr | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht |style="text-align:center"| 7 |
| style="text-align:center"| 5
| {{flagicon|WAL}} Aled Brew | {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons |style="text-align:center"| 6 |
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Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/8146566.stm Magners Celtic League 2009/10] at BBC
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