2012–13 Pro12

{{Short description|12th edition of the Celtic League / Pro 12 / Pro 14 of rugby union}}

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{{Infobox rugby union season

| image =

| countries = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ireland
{{flag|Italy}}
{{flag|Scotland}}
{{flag|Wales}}

| date = 31 August 2012 – 25 May 2013

| champions = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Leinster

| count = 3

| runnersup = {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

| relegated =

| matches = 135

| attendance = {{#expr: +4540 + 8108 + 3500 + 3869 + 6559 + 4050 + 7412 + 2025 + 4348 + 15642 + 15724 + 8566 + 7159 + 10397 + 3541 + 4074 + 7331 + 5000 + 14111 + 3646 + 17794 + 8138 + 15064 + 5197 + 8217 + 3313 + 5813 + 8652 + 3500 + 7863 + 10052 + 2500 + 4079 + 7442 + 46280 + 5057 + 3754 + 14738 + 8231 + 17236 + 3000 + 8064 + 11078 + 3317 + 4112 + 5757 + 9246 + 2550 + 4168 + 3500 + 3128 + 3970 + 700 + 6219 + 8169 + 3600 + 4930 + 15894 + 15138 + 7089 + 9872 + 10940 + 6000 + 3000 + 7789 + 10243 + 19443 + 5000 + 11225 + 23587 + 18500 + 7018 + 7891 + 10977 + 3605 + 3821 + 4958 + 8874 + 10886 + 5783 + 4212 + 5886 + 7241 + 1000 + 4311 + 10309 + 3583 + 4680 + 16208 + 7124 + 5236 + 5613 + 5590 + 15627 + 2200 + 400 + 4258 + 6314 + 10678 + 3807 + 4856 + 17748 + 1100 + 9935 + 4714 + 8203 + 2600 + 16156 + 1800 + 5692 + 36174 + 0 + 18500 + 6901 + 9647 + 4171 + 9769 + 23037 + 9138 + 7523 + 3500 + 6642 + 6463 + 10426 + 4700 + 4850 + 6081 + 3660 + 17583 + 9129 + 10700 + 2500 + 10700 + 13235 + 19200}}

| tries = {{#expr: +4 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 9 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 4 + 4 + 12 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 5 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 9 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 7 + 7 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 7 + 5 + 6 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 2}}

| top point scorer = Ian Madigan (Leinster)
(186 points){{cite web | url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/index.php?includeref=11057&season=2012 | title=Leading Points-Scorers | publisher=RaboDirect Pro12 | access-date=24 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030172112/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/index.php?includeref=11057&season=2012 | archive-date=30 October 2013 | url-status=dead }}

| top try scorer = Tim Visser (Edinburgh)
(11 tries){{cite web | url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/index.php?includeref=11059&season=2012 | title=Leading Try-Scorers | publisher=RaboDirect Pro12 | access-date=24 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101045211/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/index.php?includeref=11059&season=2012 | archive-date=1 November 2013 | url-status=dead }}

| website = www.rabodirectpro12.com

| prevseason = 2011–12

| nextseason = 2013–14

}}

The 2012–13 Pro12 League (also known as the RaboDirect Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th season of the rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, the third with its current 12-team format, and the second with RaboDirect as title sponsor.

Ospreys were the defending champions, but they failed to qualify for the end-of-season playoffs.

The twelve teams that competed were the four Irish teams, Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster; two Scottish teams, Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors; four Welsh teams, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets; and two Italian teams, Benetton Treviso and newly created Zebre.

The title was won by Leinster, defeating Ulster 24–18 in the final.{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/0525/452587-live-ulster-v-leinster/|title= Leinster defeat Ulster 24-18 to claim the RaboDirect PRO12 title|date=25 May 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|access-date=5 June 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/183382.html|title= Leinster hold on to win PRO12 title|date=25 May 2013|work=ESPN|access-date=5 June 2013 }}{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22600466|title= Pro12 final: Ulster 18-24 Leinster|date=25 May 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=5 June 2013 }}{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/schmidt-gets-perfect-sendoff-as-leinster-claim-rabo-title-in-thriller-29296635.html|title= Schmidt gets perfect send-off as Leinster claim Rabo title in thriller|date=25 May 2013|work=Irish Independent|access-date=5 June 2013 }}

Changes for the season

=Italy=

Zebre replaced Aironi Rugby after they had their licence revoked by the Italian Rugby Federation for financial reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,3825_7799252,00.html |title=Rugby Union Tournaments | RaboDirect PRO12 | New PRO12 team to be called Zebras |publisher=Planet Rugby |access-date=5 July 2012}} Roberto Manghi will become their Head coach for their début season.

=Scotland=

Ahead of this season Glasgow Warriors moved home, leaving their previous home of Firhill in the Maryhill area of the city for the smaller Scotstoun Stadium. They also came into the season with a new head coach, with former Scotland stand-off Gregor Townsend replacing Sean Lineen.

=Ireland=

New Zealander Rob Penney replaced Tony McGahan as director of rugby at Munster, and fellow New Zealander Mark Anscombe replaced Brian McLaughlin as head coach of Ulster.{{cite web|url=http://www.limerickleader.ie/sport/rugby/gritty-munster-off-to-winning-start-1-4219086

|title=Gritty Munster off to winning start|date=3 September 2012|work=Limerick Leader|access-date=6 September 2012 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17289654

|title=Mark Anscombe is named as the new Ulster Head Coach|date=8 March 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=6 September 2012 }}

In Munster, Paul O'Connell stood down as captain, with Doug Howlett announced as his replacement.{{cite web|url=http://thescore.thejournal.ie/doug-howlett-munster-captain-571108-Aug2012/

|title=Doug Howlett named as the new captain of Munster|date=24 August 2012|work=The Score|access-date=6 September 2012 }}

=Wales=

The Welsh regions saw a number of changes in coaching personnel, as Phil Davies took over the reins at Cardiff Blues, Steve Tandy replaced Sean Holley as Ospreys head coach and former Ireland international Simon Easterby succeeding Nigel Davies at the Scarlets, after he departed to take over at English Premiership side Gloucester. Scarlets also announced that Rob McCusker would replace Matthew Rees as captain.

On 28 August 2012, the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new annual event which will feature all four regions playing in a doubleheader at Millennium Stadium (similar to the long-established London Double Header in the English Premiership). The first of these events took place on 30 March 2013, with an initial contract set to run for four years.{{cite press release|url=http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/news/23068.php |title=Derby Delight at Millennium Stadium |publisher=Welsh Rugby Union |date=28 August 2012 |access-date=9 September 2012}}

Teams

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{{Location map+ |United Kingdom|AlternativeMap=United Kingdom location map.svg|width=500|float=center|caption=Location of 2012–13 Pro12 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=Red pog.svg|position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=52.674167|long=-8.6425|label=Munster|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=right}}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=54.576389|long=-5.904444|label_size=80 |label=Ulster|mark=Yellow 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=Blue pog.svg|position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom|lat=51.679167|long=-4.129167|label_size=80 |label=Scarlets|mark=Yellow pog.svg|position=top}}

}}

{{Location map+ |Italy |AlternativeMap=Italy location map.svg|width=350|float=center|caption=Location of 2012–13 Pro12 teams in Italy|places=

{{location map~ |Italy |lat=45.680278|long=12.213333|label=Benetton|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=left}}

{{location map~ |Italy |lat=44.826111|long=10.328889|label=Zebre|mark=Blue pog.svg|position=right}} }}

colspan="2"| 8px Winners; 8px 2nd–4th place; 8px Other teams.

class="wikitable sortable"
Team

! Coach

! Captain

! Stadium

! Capacity

{{Flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso{{Flagicon|RSA}} Franco Smith{{Flagicon|ITA}} Antonio PavanelloStadio Comunale di Monigostyle="text-align:center;"| 6,700
{{Flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues{{flagicon|WAL}} Phil Davies{{flagicon|WAL}} Andries PretoriusCardiff Arms Parkstyle="text-align:center;"| 12,500
{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Eric Elwood{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Gavin DuffyGalway Sportsgroundsstyle="text-align:center;"| 7,500
{{Flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Michael Bradley{{flagicon|SCO}} Greig LaidlawMurrayfield Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| 67,144{{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}} Gregor Townsend{{flagicon|SCO}} Alastair KellockScotstoun Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| 9,708{{cite web|title=Pro12: Glasgow Warriors|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/teams/glasgow/index.php|work=rabodirectpro12.com|publisher=Pro12|access-date=23 October 2012}}
{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster{{flagicon|NZL}} Josef Schmidt{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leo CullenRDS Arena
Aviva Stadium
style="text-align:center;"| 18,500
51,700
{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster{{flagicon|NZL}} Rob Penney{{flagicon|NZL}} Doug HowlettThomond Park
Musgrave Park
style="text-align:center;"| 26,500
9,251
{{Flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons{{flagicon|WAL}} Darren Edwards{{flagicon|WAL}} Lewis EvansRodney Paradestyle="text-align:center;"| 11,676
{{Flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys{{flagicon|WAL}} Steve Tandy{{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn JonesLiberty Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| 20,532
{{Flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Simon Easterby{{flagicon|WAL}} Rob McCuskerParc y Scarletsstyle="text-align:center;"| 14,870
{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Anscombe{{flagicon|RSA}} Johann MullerRavenhillstyle="text-align:center;"| 12,300
{{Flagicon|ITA}} Zebre{{flagicon|ITA}} Roberto Manghi{{flagicon|ITA}} Gonzalo GarciaStadio XXV Aprile{{cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/mobile/26655.php |title=Zebre Step Up As New Italian Team |publisher=Irishrugby.ie |date=7 June 2012 |access-date=5 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217232842/http://www.irishrugby.ie/mobile/26655.php |archive-date=17 February 2013 }}{{efn|Zebre also played one of their matches at Stadio del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia.}}style="text-align:center;"| 3,500

Table

{{2012–13 Pro12 league table}}

Fixtures

All times are local.{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/index.php?includeref=10808&season=2012-2013|access-date=1 August 2012|work=Pro12|publisher=Celtic Rugby|title=RaboDirect PRO12 Fixtures & Results}}

=Round 1=

{{rugbybox

| date = 31 August 2012

| time = 19:00

| home = (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 37–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2683.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = Tuilagi 14' c
Harries 19' c
D. Evans (2) 27' c, 39' c

| con1 = Prydie (4/4)

| pen1 = Prydie (2/2) 10', 68'

| drop1 = S. Jones (1/1) 16'

| pen2 = Orquera (2/3) 23', 38'

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 4,540

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 31 August 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2513.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Allen 38' m
Gilroy 45' c

| con1 = O'Connor (1/2)

| pen1 = O'Connor (2/5) 11', 80'

| try2 = Seymour 68' c

| con2 = Jackson (1/1)

| pen2 = Weir (1/1) 21'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 8,108

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 31 August 2012

| time = 20:05

| home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 12–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2347.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys (1 BP)

| pen1 = Burton (4/5) 7', 11', 14', 31'

| pen2 = Biggar (2/5) 18', 46'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 3,500

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 September 2012

| time = 17:00

| home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 9–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2467.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| pen1 = Nikora (3/5) 45', 66', 69'

| try2 = Jones 30' c

| con2 = Sweeney (1/1)

| pen2 = Sweeney (2/2) 20', 25'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 3,869

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 September 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 45–20

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2450.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| try1 = S. Williams 14' c
Li. Williams 26' c
North (2) 42' m, 73' c
Fenby (2) 48' c, 76' c
Murphy 64' m

| con1 = Thomas (3/4)
Priestland (2/3)

| try2 = Toner 62' c
Madigan 80' c

| con2 = Madigan (2/2)

| pen2 = Madigan (2/2) 4', 38'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 6,559

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 September 2012

| time = 20:00

| home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 18–23

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2322.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| try1 = T. Visser (3) 13' m, 30' m, 74' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Laidlaw (1/1) 51'

| try2 = Keatley 39' c
O'Dea 58' c

| con2 = Keatley (2/2)

| pen2 = Keatley (3/4) 27', 43', 69'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 4,050

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

=Round 2=

{{rugbybox

| date = 7 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 19–21

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2295.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = Cuthbert 50' c

| con1 = Halfpenny (1/1)

| pen1 = Halfpenny (4/4) 23', 34', 38', 57'

| try2 = T. Visser 24' m
penalty try 60' c

| con2 = Laidlaw (1/2)

| pen2 = Laidlaw (2/3) 3', 53'

| drop2 = Laidlaw (1/1) 78'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 7,412

| referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 7 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 17–30

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2487.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = Pace 44' c
van Schalkwyk 59' c

| con1 = Orquera (2/2)

| pen1 = Orquera (1/2) 74'

| try2 = O'Halloran 30' c
Naoupu 57' c
McCarthy 80' c

| con2 = Nikora (3/3)

| pen2 = Nikora (3/3) 11', 39', 51'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 2,025

| referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 7 September 2012

| time = 19:35

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 13–18

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2437.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = Cusiter 76' c

| con1 = Weir (1/1)

| pen1 = Jackson (2/4) 6', 39'

| try2 = Shingler 23' m
Fenby 35' m
North 57' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Priestland (1/5) 44'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 4,348

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 7 September 2012

| time = 20:00

| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 19–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2549.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| try1 = Howlett 6' c

| con1 = Keatley (1/1)

| pen1 = Keatley (4/4) 14', 24', 30', 51'

| pen2 = Di Bernardo (2/2) 3', 64'

| stadium = Thomond Park

| attendance = 15,642

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 8 September 2012

| time = 18:15

| home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 45–25

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2410.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Conway 7' c
Marshall 33' c
Jennings 46' c
Carr 49' m
Macken 80' c

| con1 = Madigan (3/4)
Nacewa (1/1)

| pen1 = Madigan (4/4) 6', 16', 29', 40'

| try2 = S. Jones 12' c
Prydie 52' m
D. Evans 59' c

| con2 = Prydie (2/3)

| pen2 = Prydie (2/2) 5', 27'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 15,724

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 8 September 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 13–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2466.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = Dirksen 24' c

| con1 = Morgan (1/1)

| pen1 = Morgan (2/3) 47', 53'

| try2 = P. Marshall 75' c

| con2 = Jackson (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Connor (1/4) 32'
Jackson (2/2) 56', 68'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 8,566

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

}}

=Round 3=

{{rugbybox

| date = 14 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 10–28

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2634.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Evans 51' c

| con1 = Biggar (1/1)

| pen1 = Biggar (1/1) 61'

| try2 = Van der Merwe (2) 3' m, 54' c
Fusaro 28' c

| con2 = Weir (2/3)

| pen2 = Weir (2/3) 13', 46'
Jackson (1/1) 75'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 7,159

| referee = Leo Colgan (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 14 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 20–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2674.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

| try1 = Payne 51' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Jackson (5/6) 16', 36', 40', 44', 69'

| try2 = Earls 38' c

| con2 = Keatley (1/1)

| pen2 = Keatley (2/2) 3', 8'

| drop2 = Keatley (2/2) 13', 67'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,397

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 14 September 2012

| time = 19:30

| home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 41–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2465.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = Cox 22' c
T. Visser (2) 38' c, 80' c
Ford 43' c
penalty try 59' c

| con1 = Laidlaw (5/5)

| pen1 = Laidlaw (2/2) 7', 30'

| try2 = Sinoti 69' c

| con2 = Halangahu (1/1)

| pen2 = Halangahu (1/1) 27'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 3,541

| referee = Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 15 September 2012

| time = 15:00

| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 11–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2532.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets (1 BP)

| try1 = Griffin 39' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Nikora (2/2) 10', 61'

| try2 = J. Williams (2) 41' c, 52' m
North 49' m
J. Davies 80' c

| con2 = Priestland (1/2)
J. Williams (1/2)

| pen2 =

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 4,074

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 15 September 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 5–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2598.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = S. Jones 39' m

| con1 =

| pen1 =

| try2 = Cuthbert 47' c

| con2 = Patchell (1/1)

| pen2 = Patchell (3/5) 37', 76', 78'

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 7,331

| referee = Neil Hennessy (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 15 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 18–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2391.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| try1 = Barbieri 21' m
Semenzato 77' c

| con1 = Burton (1/1)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (1/2) 14'
Burton (1/1) 66'

| try2 = O'Driscoll 44' c

| con2 = J. Sexton (1/1)

| pen2 = J. Sexton (3/4) 30', 58', 74'

| drop2 = J. Sexton (1/1) 79'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 5,000

| referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

=Round 4=

{{rugbybox

| date = 21 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 16–23

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2306.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| try1 = North 80' c

| con1 = Priestland (1/1)

| pen1 = Priestland (3/7) 3', 13', 48'

| try2 = R. Jones 72' c
Dirksen 75' c

| con2 = Biggar (2/2)

| pen2 = Biggar (3/4) 7', 18', 34'

| drop2 =

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 14,111

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 21 September 2012

| time = 19:35

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 27–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2224.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = Lamont 18' m
Murchie 25' c
Van der Merwe (2) 46' c, 69' m

| con1 = Wight (2/3)

| pen1 = Wight (1/2) 2'

| try2 = McCrea 31' c
White 49' c

| con2 = Jarvis (2/2)

| pen2 = Jarvis (1/2) 40'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 3,646

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 21 September 2012

| time = 20:05

| home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = P–P

| report = {{Nowrap|Postponed due to the death of Ulster player Nevin
Spence in a farming accident on 15 September.{{cite news|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/169948.html |title= Ulster postpone match with Zebre |publisher=ESPN Scrum |date=17 September 2012 |access-date=18 September 2012}}}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 September 2012

| time = 18:15

| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 22–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2618.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh (1 BP)

| try1 = J. Sexton 8' c
Macken (2) 57' m, 66' c

| con1 = J. Sexton (2/3)

| pen1 = J. Sexton (1/1) 16'

| try2 = Nel 71' c

| con2 = Laidlaw (1/1)

| pen2 = Laidlaw (3/3) 23', 32', 61'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 17,794

| referee = Neil Hennessy (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 September 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = (1 BP) Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 34–18

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2411.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| try1 = Fish 12' c
Roberts 31' c
Tovey 68' c
Ma'afu 80' c

| con1 = Patchell (4/4)

| pen1 = Patchell (2/4) 10', 44'

| try2 = Barbieri (2) 56' c, 72' m

| con2 = Burton (1/2)

| pen2 = Burton (2/2) 17', 66'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 8,138

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 September 2012

| time = 20:00

| home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 33–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2265.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Keatley 2' c
Ronan 13' c
Murray 53' m
Zebo 57' c
O'Donnell 72' c

| con1 = O'Gara (4/5)

| try2 = D. Evans 62' c

| con2 = Robling (1/1)

| pen2 = Prydie (1/3) 16'
Robling (1/1) 40'

| stadium = Thomond Park

| attendance = 15,064

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

=Round 5=

{{rugbybox

| date = 28 September 2012

| time = 19:00

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 32–12

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2366.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = Price 40' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Prydie (6/6) 13', 19', 25', 38', 42', 66'

| drop1 = S. Jones (3/3) 48', 62', 74'

| try2 = Brown 11' c
T. Visser 60' m

| con2 = Leonard (1/2)

| pen2 =

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 5,197

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 28 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 19–48

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2238.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = Robinson 61' c

| con1 = G. Davies (1/1)

| pen1 = Tovey (3/3) 2', 9', 19'
G. Davies (1/1) 47'

| try2 = Allen 18' c
Williams (2) 29' c, 66' c
Bowe (2) 48' m, 55' m
Payne 53' c
Trimble 77' c

| con2 = Jackson (5/7)

| pen2 = Jackson (1/3) 13'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 8,217

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 28 September 2012

| time = 19:35

| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 22–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2647.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre (1 BP)

| try1 = Swinson 21' c
Van der Merwe 34' m
Morrison 40' c

| con1 = Jackson (2/3)

| pen1 = Horne (1/1) 72'

| try2 = Orquera 12' c

| con2 = Orquera (1/1)

| pen2 = Orquera (3/3) 5', 30', 46'
Garcia (1/2) 10'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 3,313

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 28 September 2012

| time = 20:00

| home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 34–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2412.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| try1 = McSharry 14' c
Vainikolo 23' c
O'Halloran 36' m
Naoupu 74' m
Loughney 78' c

| con1 = Parks (2/4)
Nikora (1/1)

| pen1 = Parks (1/1) 40'

| pen2 = Madigan (2/3) 5', 17'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 5,813

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 29 September 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 30–15

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2486.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| try1 = Fussell 21' c
penalty try 54' c
Hibbard 68' c

| con1 = Biggar (3/3)

| pen1 = Biggar (3/4) 11', 13', 47'

| pen2 = O'Gara (4/4) 25', 40', 42', 58'
Keatley (1/1) 66'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 8,652

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 29 September 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 22–20

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2597.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets (1 BP)

| try1 = Ghiraldini 29' m
Semenzato 51' c
Barbieri 67' c

| con1 = Di Bernardo (2/2)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (1/1) 80'

| try2 = Fenby (2) 27' c, 37' c

| con2 = Priestland (2/2)

| pen2 = Priestland (1/2) 47'

| drop2 = Priestland (1/1) 13'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 3,500

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

=Round 6=

{{rugbybox

| date = 5 October 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 24–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2227.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Maule 26' c
Stoddart 70' m

| con1 = Thomas (1/1)

| pen1 = Thomas (3/6) 16', 34', 38'
Priestland (1/1) 66'

| try2 = Hughes 63' c

| con2 = Prydie (1/1)

| pen2 = S. Jones (1/2) 10'
Prydie (1/1) 60'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 7,863

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 5 October 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 25–0

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2452.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = penalty try 34' c
Williams 40' c
L. Marshall 78' m

| con1 = Jackson (2/2)

| pen1 = Jackson (2/2) 11', 60'

| pen2 =

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,052

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 5 October 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 16–34

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2222.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| try1 = Redolfini 43' c

| con1 = Halangahu (1/1)

| pen1 = Garcia (1/3) 11'
Halangahu (2/2) 40', 54'

| try2 = Fussell 28' c
Thomas 37' m
Biggar 73' c

| con2 = Biggar (2/3)

| pen2 = Biggar (5/6) 6', 14', 20', 58', 61'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 2,500

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 5 October 2012

| time = 19:30

| home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 22–27

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2237.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| try1 = T. Visser 34' c
Jones 57' m
Fife 78' c

| con1 = Laidlaw (2/3)

| pen1 = Laidlaw (1/2) 4'

| try2 = penalty try 29' c
Barbieri (2) 40' c, 55' c

| con2 = Di Bernardo (3/3)

| pen2 = Di Bernardo (2/4) 38', 48'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 4,079

| referee = Matteo Liperini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 6 October 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 3–18

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2545.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| pen1 = Halfpenny (1/2) 39'

| pen2 = Horne (6/7) 17', 25', 28', 34', 46', 58'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 7,442

| referee = Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 6 October 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 30–21

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2641.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| try1 = Strauss 4' c
Madigan 21' c
O'Driscoll 53' c

| con1 = J. Sexton (3/3)

| pen1 = J. Sexton (3/5) 13', 33', 50'

| try2 = P. O'Mahony 6' m
Murray 67' c

| con2 = Keatley (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Gara (3/4) 10', 15', 36'

| stadium = Aviva Stadium

| attendance = 46,280

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

=Round 7=

{{rugbybox

| date = 26 October 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 19–46

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2477.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = Tuilagi 29' c

| con1 = Prydie (1/1)

| pen1 = Prydie (4/5) 2', 10', 35', 52'

| try2 = Court 16' c
Williams 32' c
Pienaar 37' m
Cave 60' c
Trimble 61' c
Payne 78' c

| con2 = Pienaar (5/6)

| pen2 = Pienaar (2/4) 42', 49'

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 5,057

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 26 October 2012

| time = 19:35

| home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 28–29

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2354.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets (1 BP)

| try1 = T. Visser 8' c

| con1 = Leonard (1/1)

| pen1 = Leonard (7/8) 19', 25', 29', 36', 54', 59', 66'

| try2 = North (2) 14' c, 32' m
Reynolds 20' c
G. Davies 40' c

| con2 = Thomas (3/4)

| pen2 = Priestland (1/1) 78'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 3,754

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 26 October 2012

| time = 19:45

| home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 29–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2361.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = Hanrahan (2) 46' c, 67' c
Jones 56' c
O'Dea 76' m

| con1 = Keatley (3/4)

| pen1 = Keatley (1/2) 26'

| pen2 = Halangahu (1/2) 39'

| stadium = Thomond Park

| attendance = 14,738

| referee = Neil Hennessy (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 27 October 2012

| time = 14:30

| home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 26–9

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2326.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = Walker 15' c
Tipuric 37' m
Thomas 42' c
Fotuali'i 72' c

| con1 = Biggar (3/4)

| pen1 =

| pen2 = Parks (3/4) 31', 34', 52'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 8,231

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 27 October 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 59–22

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2400.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = Strauss 4' c
Madigan 7' c
Heaslip (2) 18' c, 30' c
D. Kearney 26' c
Healy 35' m
Murphy 42' c
Browne 54' c
Carr 80' m

| con1 = J. Sexton (7/9)

| try2 = Cuthbert 51' m
Halfpenny 64' c
James 69' c

| con2 = Halfpenny (2/3)

| pen2 = Halfpenny (1/1) 12'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 17,236

| referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 27 October 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 13–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2335.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Vosawai 22' c

| con1 = Burton (1/1)

| pen1 = Burton (1/3) 29'
Botes (1/1) 63'

| try2 = Seymour (2) 65' c, 69' m

| con2 = Wight (1/2)

| pen2 = Jackson (3/4) 12', 16', 43'
Wight (1/1) 57'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 3,000

| referee = Leo Colgan (IRFU)

}}

=Round 8=

{{rugbybox

| date = 2 November 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 18–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2587.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| try1 = Hewitt 46' c
Jones 64' m

| con1 = Sweeney (1/2)

| pen1 = Tovey (1/2) 8'
Sweeney (1/1) 59'

| try2 = O'Donnell (2) 12' c, 61' c
Laulala 78' c

| con2 = O'Gara (3/3)

| pen2 = O'Gara (1/1) 29'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 8,064

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 2 November 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 45–20

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2663.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = penalty try 29' c
Payne (2) 31' c, 66' c
Pienaar 35' c
Wilson 57' c
Gilroy 80' c

| con1 = Pienaar (6/6)

| pen1 = O'Connor (1/1) 15'

| try2 = Brown (2) 11' c, 37' c

| con2 = Hunter (2/2)

| pen2 = Hunter (2/2) 20', 42'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 11,078

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 2 November 2012

| time = 19:30

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 37–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2613.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Murchie 14' c
Reid 28' c
Ryder 43' m
Seymour (2) 62' m, 68' c

| con1 = Wight (3/5)

| pen1 = Wight (2/2) 5', 34'

| pen2 = Prydie (2/3) 31', 37'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 3,317

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 3 November 2012

| time = 17:00

| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2435.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| try1 = Poolman 28' c
Duffy 74' m

| con1 = Parks (1/2)

| pen1 = Parks (2/3) 6', 14'

| pen2 = Di Bernardo (1/2) 61'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 4,112

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 3 November 2012

| time = 18:30

| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 22–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2517.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = K. Phillips 73' c

| con1 = Thomas (1/1)

| pen1 = Thomas (5/6) 36', 48', 54', 67', 78'

| try2 = Pratichetti 61' c

| con2 = Halangahu (1/1)

| pen2 = Halangahu (2/5) 13', 38'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 5,757

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 4 November 2012

| time = 16:00

| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 19–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2528.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| try1 = Walker 62' c

| con1 = Morgan (1/1)

| pen1 = Morgan (3/4) 15', 22', 40'

| drop1 = Morgan (1/1) 75'

| try2 = Auva'a 8' c

| con2 = Madigan (1/1)

| pen2 = Madigan (1/3) 4'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 9,246

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

}}

=Round 4 rescheduled match=

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{{rugbybox

| date = 18 November 2012

| time = 15:00{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2012/0925/339069-ulster-match-rescheduled-for-18-november/ |title= Ulster versus Zebre rescheduled for 18 November |publisher=RTÉ |date=25 September 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012}}

| home = (2 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 25–27

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2372.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017|archive-date=4 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104031802/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2372.php|url-status=dead}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = Tebaldi 11' m
Halangahu 44' m
van Schalkwyk (2) 54' m, 65' c

| con1 = Halangahu (1/4)

| pen1 = Halangahu (1/2) 40'

| try2 = Wallace 58' m
penalty try 75' c

| con2 = O'Connor (1/2)

| pen2 = O'Connor (5/5) 10', 27', 34', 48', 63'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 2,550

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 4, on 21 September 2012 – was postponed due to the death of Ulster player Nevin Spence in a farming accident on 15 September.

=Round 9=

{{rugbybox

| date = 23 November 2012

| time = 19:00

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 14–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2386.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = Leach 37' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Prydie (3/4) 25', 46', 52'

| pen2 = Parks (1/2) 6'

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 4,168

| referee = Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 23 November 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 15–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2274.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = Williams 8' c
Nitoglia 40' m

| con1 = Di Bernardo (1/2)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (1/3) 28'

| try2 = Nelson 24' c

| con2 = O'Connor (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Connor (3/4) 20', 49', 58'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 3,500

| referee = Peter Allan (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 23 November 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 23–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2478.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| try1 = Nel 34' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Hunter (6/8) 23', 47', 53', 59', 64', 80'

| try2 = Morgan 37' c

| con2 = Morgan (1/1)

| pen2 = Morgan (2/2) 16', 31'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 3,128

| referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 23 November 2012

| time = 19:35

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 0–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2381.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| pen1 =

| pen2 = Madigan (2/3) 5', 50'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 3,970

| referee = Neil Hennessy (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 25 November 2012

| time = 15:00

| home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 7–14

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2329.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = Pace 18' c

| con1 = Halangahu (1/1)

| pen1 =

| try2 = Trevett 27' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Sweeney (3/4) 56', 68', 70'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 700

| referee = Leo Colgan (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 25 November 2012

| time = 17:15

| home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 6–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2406.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| pen1 = Keatley (1/1) 23'
Hanrahan (1/1) 80'

| try2 = Fenby 70' c

| con2 = Thomas (1/1)

| pen2 = Thomas (2/6) 29', 68'

| stadium = Musgrave Park

| attendance = 6,219

| referee = Laurent Cardona (FFR)

}}

=Round 10=

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 November 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 33–12

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2308.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = King 12' c
Fussell 42' c
Allen 79' c

| con1 = Morgan (3/3)

| pen1 = Morgan (4/5) 10', 24', 37', 60'

| drop1 =

| pen2 = Sweeney (2/2) 26', 39'
Patchell (2/2) 47', 52'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 8,169

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 December 2012

| time = 15:00

| home = (1 BP) Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 32–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2256.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Gori 9' c
Loamanu (2) 25' m, 42' c
McLean 39' m
Botes 72' m

| con1 = Di Bernardo (2/5)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (1/1) 12'

| try2 = Prydie 52' c

| con2 = Prydie (1/1)

| pen2 = Prydie (2/2) 2', 15'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 3,600

| referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 December 2012

| time = 17:00

| home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 23–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2459.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = Harris-Wright 12' c
Poolman 69' c

| con1 = Parks (2/2)

| pen1 = Parks (3/3) 17', 38', 58'

| drop1 =

| try2 = T. Visser 5' c
Scott 35' c
McInally 65' c

| con2 = Laidlaw (3/3)

| pen2 = Laidlaw (1/1) 13'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 4,930

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 December 2012

| time = 18:00

| home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 37–7

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2622.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = Conway 26' c
J. Sexton 34' c
McFadden (2) 59' c, 78' m
Healy 69' m

| con1 = J. Sexton (2/2)
McFadden (1/3)

| pen1 = J. Sexton (1/1) 25'
McFadden (1/1) 52'

| try2 = Tebaldi 48' c

| con2 = Halangahu (1/1)

| pen2 =

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 15,894

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 December 2012

| time = 19:45

| home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 31–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2385.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Stander (2) 8' c, 38' c
O'Donnell 23' c
penalty try 74' c

| con1 = O'Gara (4/4)

| pen1 = O'Gara (1/1) 37'

| pen2 = Weir (1/1) 3'

| stadium = Thomond Park

| attendance = 15,138

| referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 2 December 2012

| time = 16:00

| home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 12–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2479.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| pen1 = Thomas (4/7) 20', 49', 52', 80'

| try2 = Trimble 28' c

| con2 = Jackson (1/1)

| pen2 = Jackson (4/5) 9', 33', 43', 58'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 7,089

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

}}

=Round 11=

{{rugbybox

| date = 21 December 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 6–9

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2567.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| pen1 = Patchell (2/3) 16', 58'

| pen2 = Thomas (3/6) 5', 10', 40'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 9,872

| referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 21 December 2012

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 27–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2642.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| try1 = Penalty try 37' c
Williams 44' c
Trimble 75' c

| con1 = Pienaar (3/3)

| pen1 = Jackson (1/3) 26'
Pienaar (1/2) 30'

| try2 = McFadden 78' c

| con2 = Madigan (1/1)

| pen2 = Madigan (4/5) 12', 19', 34', 43'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,940

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 December 2012

| time = 15:00

| home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 3–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2562.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| pen1 = Orquera (1/1) 60'

| try2 = Loamanu 43' c

| con2 = Di Bernardo (1/1)

| pen2 = Di Bernardo (1/5) 76'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 3,000

| referee = Laurent Cardona (FFR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 December 2012

| time = 17:15

| home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 12–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2387.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| pen1 = Parks (3/4) 11', 24', 45'

| drop1 = Parks (1/1) 54'

| try2 = penalty try 37' c

| con2 = Keatley (1/1)

| pen2 = Keatley (3/3) 17', 40', 42'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 7,789

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

==1872 Cup 1st round==

{{rugbybox

| date = 21 December 2012

| time = 19:35

| home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 23–14

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2343.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = Van der Merwe (2) 7' m, 25' c
Harley 14' m

| con1 = Horne (1/3)

| pen1 = Weir (2/3) 67', 72'

| try2 = Francis 50' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Laidlaw (3/3) 32', 45'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 6,000

| referee = Jérôme Garcès (FFR)

}}

=Welsh Round=

{{rugbybox

| date = 26 December 2012

| time = 14:05

| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 12–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2259.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)

| pen1 = Patchell (4/4) 15', 22', 30', 63'

| try2 = Tuilagi 49' c

| con2 = W. Evans (1/1)

| pen2 = Robling (1/1) 61'

| drop2 =

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 10,243

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 26 December 2012

| time = 17:30

| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 32–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2665.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = penalty try 24' c
King 48' m
Fotuali'i 66' m

| con1 = Biggar (1/3)

| pen1 = Biggar (4/4) 2', 33', 40', 53'

| drop1 = Fotuali'i (1/1) 11'

| pen2 = Thomas (1/2) 27'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 19,443

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

=Round 12=

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 December 2012

| time = 15:00

| home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 26–18

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2686.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = Gori 26' c
Ghiraldini 44' c

| con1 = Burton (2/2)

| pen1 = Burton (2/2) 22, 40'

| drop1 = Burton (2/2) 2', 8'

| try2 = Buso 58' m
Venditti 79' c

| con2 = Tebaldi (1/1)

| pen2 = Orquera (1/2) 15'
Garcia (1/1) 39'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 5,000

| referee = Matteo Liperini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 29 December 2012

| time = 17:30

| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 24–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2510.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| try1 = penalty try 33' c
Zebo 45' c
P. O'Mahony 50' c

| con1 = Keatley (3/3)

| pen1 = Keatley (1/1) 3'

| try2 = Birch 80' c

| con2 = Olding (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Connor (1/2) 22'

| stadium = Thomond Park

| attendance = 23,587

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 29 December 2012

| time = 19:45

| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 17–0

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2229.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = Madigan 33' c
McGrath 73' c

| con1 = Madigan (2/2)

| pen1 = Madigan (1/1) 57'

| pen2 =

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 18,500

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 31 December 2012

| time = 16:15

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 3–14

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2667.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| pen1 = Prydie (1/2) 13'

| try2 = Walker 3' c
Beck 62' c

| con2 = Biggar (2/2)

| pen2 =

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 7,018

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

==1872 Cup 2nd round==

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 December 2012

| time = 16:05

| home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 17–21

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2223.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Grant 59' c
T. Visser 76' c

| con1 = Laidlaw (2/2)

| pen1 = Laidlaw (1/2) 9'

| try2 = Maitland 7' m
Jackson 29' m
Pyrgos 55' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Horne (2/2) 37', 40'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 11,225

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

=Round 13=

{{rugbybox

| date = 4 January 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 16–15

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2317.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre (1 BP)

| try1 = Biggar 69' c

| con1 = Biggar (1/1)

| pen1 = Biggar (3/4) 22', 34', 66'

| try2 = Chillon 28' m
Tebaldi 72' c

| con2 = Halangahu (1/1)

| pen2 = Chillon (1/1) 12'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 7,891

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 4 January 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 47–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2490.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = Diack 44' c
Williams 56' c
Trimble 73' c
penalty try 76' c
McComb 77' c

| con1 = Pienaar (2/2)
Jackson (3/3)

| pen1 = Pienaar (4/4) 23', 34', 38', 48'

| try2 = Turnbull 67' c
S. Williams 80' c

| con2 = Thomas (1/1)
S. Williams (1/1)

| pen2 = Thomas (1/2) 9'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,977

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 4 January 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 41–7

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2636.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| try1 = Van der Merwe 25' c
Hogg (2) 28' c, 77' c
Seymour 39' c
Matawalu 74' c

| con1 = Jackson (3/3)
Weir (2/2)

| pen1 = Jackson (2/2) 4', 20'

| try2 = Minto 52' c

| con2 = Burton (1/1)

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 3,605

| referee = Leo Colgan (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 4 January 2013

| time = 19:35

| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 16–31

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2408.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster (1 BP)

| try1 = Nel 75' c

| con1 = Francis (1/1)

| pen1 = Laidlaw (2/2) 18', 40'

| drop1 = Francis (1/1) 49'

| try2 = penalty try 34' c
D'Arcy 38' c
J. Sexton 57' c
Madigan 67' c

| con2 = J. Sexton (4/4)

| pen2 = J. Sexton (1/2) 20'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 3,821

| referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 5 January 2013

| time = 17:00

| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 30–11

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2494.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = penalty try 20' c
Naoupu 27' c
Poolman 44' c

| con1 = Parks (3/3)

| pen1 = Parks (2/2) 3', 8'

| drop1 = Parks (1/1) 59'

| try2 = J. Evans 80' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Prydie (2/2) 38', 43'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 4,958

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 5 January 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 6–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2231.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| pen1 = O'Gara (2/2) 22', 46'

| try2 = O. Williams 43' c
Copeland 70' c

| con2 = Patchell (2/2)

| pen2 = Patchell (1/1) 11'

| stadium = Musgrave Park

| attendance = 8,874

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

=Round 14=

{{rugbybox

| date = 8 February 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 12–16

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12343.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| pen1 = Pienaar (3/3) 5', 15', 33'
Olding (1/1) 65'

| try2 = Bevington 67' c

| con2 = Morgan (1/1)

| pen2 = Morgan (3/3) 10', 22', 54'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,886

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 8 February 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 11–26

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12372.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| try1 = Tovey 51' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Patchell (2/4) 13', 59'

| try2 = Boss 37' c
Murphy 40' c

| con2 = Madigan (2/2)

| pen2 = Madigan (4/4) 4', 28', 32', 70'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 5,783

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 8 February 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 23–14

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12349.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| try1 = S. Jones 55' c
Prydie 68' c

| con1 = Prydie (2/2)

| pen1 = S. Jones (1/6) 30'
Prydie (2/2) 40', 72'

| try2 = la Grange 6' c
Giusti 25' c

| con2 = Di Bernardo (2/2)

| pen2 =

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 4,212

| referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 8 February 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 25–15

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12340.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = Snyman 53' c

| con1 = O. Williams (1/1)

| pen1 = O. Williams (6/6) 5', 20', 36', 40', 63', 72'

| try2 = Poolman 1' m
Swift 76' c

| con2 = Nikora (1/1)

| pen2 =

| drop2 = Parks (1/1) 30'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 5,886

| referee = Matteo Liperini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 9 February 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 30–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12326.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = Stander 68' c
Sherry 75' m

| con1 = Keatley (1/2)

| pen1 = Keatley (6/7) 22', 28', 50', 54', 57', 64'

| pen2 = Francis (1/2) 14'

| stadium = Musgrave Park

| attendance = 7,241

| referee = Ian Davies (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 10 February 2013

| time = 15:05

| home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 20–36

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12346.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)

| try1 = van Schalkwyk 4' c
Tebaldi 9' c

| con1 = Halangahu (2/2)

| pen1 = Halangahu (2/4) 25', 36'

| try2 = McGuigan (2) 7' c, 56' m
Dunbar 11' c
Eddie 61' c
Murchie 75' c

| con2 = Wight (2/2)
Russell (2/3)

| pen2 = Wight (1/1) 15'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 1,000

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

=Round 15=

{{rugbybox

| date = 15 February 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 3–60

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12377.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)

| pen1 = Prydie (1/2) 2'

| drop1 =

| try2 = Bennett 16' c
Matawalu 20' c
Dunbar 37' c
Paris 60' c
Swinson (2) 65' c, 75' m
Strauss 68' c
Thomson 80' c

| con2 = Weir (5/5)
Wight (2/3)

| pen2 = Weir (2/2) 4', 27'

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 4,311

| referee = Claudio Blessano (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 15 February 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 26–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12364.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = Herring 8' c
Diack (2) 40' m, 57' c
Andrew 73' c

| con1 = Pienaar (3/4)

| pen2 = Halangahu (1/2) 34'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,309

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 15 February 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 16–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12353.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = Nel 50' c

| con1 = Hunter (1/1)

| pen1 = Hunter (2/5) 26', 35'
Leonard (1/1) 58'

| try2 = Paterson 38' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Patchell (4/4) 5', 13', 28', 66'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 3,583

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 15 February 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 22–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12341.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| try1 = Faloon 17' c

| con1 = Parks (1/1)

| pen1 = Parks (4/5) 7', 32', 47', 75'

| drop1 = Parks (1/1) 78'

| try2 = Fotuali'i 13' c

| con2 = Morgan (1/1)

| pen2 = Morgan (1/1) 69'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 4,680

| referee = Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 16 February 2013

| time = 17:00

| home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 40–5

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12344.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| try1 = Ryan (3) 10' m, 23' c, 46' c
Cronin (2) 13' c, 27' c
Auva'a 69' c

| con1 = Madigan (4/5)
McFadden (1/1)

| try2 = Nitoglia 49' m

| con2 =

| pen2 =

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 16,208

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 16 February 2013

| time = 18:30

| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 18–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12327.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| pen1 = O. Williams (5/7) 13', 19', 39', 50', 57'

| drop1 = O. Williams (1/1) 63'

| try2 = Hurley 80' c

| con2 = O'Gara (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Gara (1/4) 29'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 7,124

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

=Round 16=

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 February 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = (1 BP) Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 22–26

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12331.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = Robinson 21' m
Copeland 61' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Patchell (4/6) 7', 47', 51', 67'

| try2 = Poolman 2' m
Faloon (2) 5' c, 64' m

| con2 = Nikora (1/3)

| pen2 = Nikora (3/3) 31', 56', 73'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 5,236

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 February 2013

| time = 19:35

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 20–14

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12354.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = Swinson 15' m
Seymour 28' m
Murchie 41' m
Matawalu 73' m

| con1 =

| pen1 =

| try2 = Olding 67' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Pienaar (3/5) 6', 18', 49'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 5,613

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 February 2013

| time = 20:00

| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 24–7

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12336.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = Allen (2) 4' c, 23' c
Webb 57' c

| con1 = Morgan (3/3)

| pen1 = Morgan (1/3) 55'

| try2 = Watson 40' c

| con2 = Leonard (1/1)

| pen2 =

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 5,580

| referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 23 February 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 32–5

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12338.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = Goodman 33' m
Dundon 48' c
Murphy 70' c
Cooney 80' c

| con1 = Madigan (3/3)

| pen1 = Goodman (2/4) 3', 31'

| try2 = Fenby 35' m

| con2 =

| pen2 =

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 15,627

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 15:00

| home = (1 BP) Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 34–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12374.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| try1 = Nitoglia 3' c
Giusti 19' m
la Grange 34' c
Semenzato 61' m
Toniolatti 78' c

| con1 = Di Bernardo (3/5)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (1/2) 40'

| try2 = penalty try 49' c

| con2 = Keatley (1/1)

| pen2 = Keatley (1/2) 24'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 2,200

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 24 February 2013

| time = 15:05

| home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 13–14

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12337.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Pratichetti 39' c

| con1 = Chillon (1/1)

| pen1 = Chillon (2/4) 21', 44'

| try2 = Groves 61' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = S. Jones (3/6) 32', 56', 66'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 400

| referee = Leo Colgan (IRFU)

}}

=Round 17=

{{rugbybox

| date = 1 March 2013

| time = 19:00

| home = (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 19–26

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12351.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster (1 BP)

| try1 = I. Jones 41' m
S. Jones 79' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = S. Jones (2/2) 3', 30'

| drop1 = S. Jones (1/1) 35'

| try2 = Cronin (2) 2' c, 8' m
D. Kearney (2) 17' c, 65' c

| con2 = Madigan (3/4)

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 4,258

| referee = David Wilkinson (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 March 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 14–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12329.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh (1 BP)

| try1 = Fenby 14' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Thomas (2/2) 3', 52'
O. Williams (1/4) 67'

| try2 = Fife 22' c

| con2 = Leonard (1/1)

| pen2 = Leonard (2/3) 19', 44'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 6,314

| referee = Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 March 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 29–29

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12371.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso (1 BP)

| try1 = Trimble 19' c
Olding 33' c

| con1 = Jackson (2/2)

| pen1 = Jackson (5/7) 28', 47', 56', 70', 78'

| try2 = Budd (3) 40' c, 64' c, 79' m
Barbieri 51' c

| con2 = Di Bernardo (3/4)

| pen2 = Di Bernardo (1/1) 4'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,678

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 March 2013

| time = 19:35

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 29–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12361.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = Horne 15' c
Matawalu (2) 56' c, 64' m
Weir 60' c

| con1 = Weir (3/3)

| pen1 = Weir (1/2) 36'

| try2 = Navidi 25' c

| con2 = Patchell (1/1)

| pen2 = Patchell (2/2) 34', 39'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 3,807

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 1 March 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 23–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12370.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre (1 BP)

| try1 = McKeon 2' c
Duffy 21' c

| con1 = Parks (2/2)

| pen1 = Parks (2/2) 47', 80'

| drop1 = Parks (1/1) 75'

| try2 = Sarto 31' c

| con2 = Buso (1/1)

| pen2 = Buso (3/5) 17', 29', 60'
Garcia (1/1) 71'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 4,856

| referee = Neil Hennessy (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 2 March 2013

| time = 18:30

| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 13–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12324.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| try1 = Varley 44' c

| con1 = O'Gara (1/1)

| pen1 = O'Gara (2/2) 4', 38'

| try2 = J. Thomas 52' c

| con2 = Morgan (1/1)

| pen2 = Morgan (2/2) 16', 25'

| stadium = Thomond Park

| attendance = 17,748

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

=Round 18=

{{rugbybox

| date = 22 March 2013

| time = 19:00

| home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 10–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12325.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = van Schalkwyk 13' m
Venditti 57' m

| con1 =

| pen1 =

| try2 = L. Williams 40' m
Snyman 47' c

| con2 = O. Williams (1/2)

| pen2 = O. Williams (4/4) 19', 33', 45', 53'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 1,100

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 March 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 52–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12375.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Fotuali'i 4' c
Habberfield 7' c
Beck 21' c
Isaacs 42' c
Biggar 64' c
Arhip 73' c
Tipuric 76' c

| con1 = Biggar (5/5)
Morgan (2/2)

| pen1 = Biggar (1/1) 31'

| try2 = D. Evans 47' m
Faletau 69' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = S. Jones (3/5) 13', 35', 55'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 9,935

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 22 March 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 14–8

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12369.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = McInally 56' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Francis (3/3) 16', 31', 74'

| try2 = Trimble 65' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Jackson (1/4) 40'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 4,714

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 23 March 2013

| time = 17:45

| home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 22–0

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12359.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = O'Connell 11' c
Varley (2) 14' m, 50' c

| con1 = O'Gara (2/3)

| pen1 = O'Gara (1/1) 40'

| stadium = Musgrave Park

| attendance = 8,203

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 23 March 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 26–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12357.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = Zanni 13' c
penalty try 58' c

| con1 = Di Bernardo (2/2)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (4/6) 35', 39', 68', 77'

| try2 = Hewitt 29' c
Reed 49' c

| con2 = Sweeney (2/2)

| pen2 = Sweeney (1/1) 12'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 2,600

| referee = Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 23 March 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 22–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12358.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)

| try1 = Madigan 72' c

| con1 = Madigan (1/1)

| pen1 = Madigan (5/5) 13', 24', 36', 40', 77'

| drop1 =

| try2 = Kalman 10' c
Horne 32' c

| con2 = Weir (2/2)

| pen2 = Weir (1/1) 19'

| drop2 =

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 16,156

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

=Round 19=

{{rugbybox

| date = 29 March 2013

| time = 19:00

| home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 7–9

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12335.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = van Schalkwyk 30' c

| con1 = Orquera (1/1)

| drop1 =

| pen2 = Laidlaw (3/5) 5', 40', 45'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 1,800

| referee = Sean Gallagher (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 29 March 2013

| time = 20:05

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 51–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12366.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| try1 = Maitland 1' c
Matawalu 28' c
Jackson 57' c
Bennett 70' c
Hogg 74' c
Barclay 80' c

| con1 = Jackson (4/4)
Weir (2/2)

| pen1 = Jackson (3/3) 34', 38', 65'

| try2 = Laulala 10' c
Kilcoyne 26' c
Howlett 77' c

| con2 = O'Gara (2/2)
Keatley (1/1)

| pen2 = O'Gara (1/1) 49'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 5,692

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 30 March 2013

| time = 18:15

| home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–22

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12376.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

| pen1 = Madigan (6/6) 15', 19', 26', 40', 48', 69'

| try2 = Diack 22' m
Henderson 62' m

| con2 =

| pen2 = Pienaar (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 71'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 18,500

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 30 March 2013

| time = 20:00

| home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = P–P

| report = {{Nowrap|Postponed due to a
waterlogged pitch.{{cite news|url=http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2013033083263/benetton-treviso-v-connacht-postponed|work=Connacht Rugby|publisher=Irish Rugby Football Union|access-date=30 March 2013|date=30 March 2013|title=Benetton Treviso v Connacht Postponed|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404060838/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2013033083263/benetton-treviso-v-connacht-postponed|archive-date=4 April 2013}}}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

==Judgement Day==

{{main|Judgement Day (rugby union)}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 30 March 2013

| time = 14:30

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 20–28

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12356.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = J. Evans 36' c
D. Evans 75' c

| con1 = Prydie (2/2)

| pen1 = Prydie (2/2) 40', 56'

| try2 = North (2) 26' c, 68' m
J. Davies 66' c

| con2 = O. Williams (2/3)

| pen2 = O. Williams (3/6) 19', 45', 58'

| stadium = Millennium Stadium

| attendance = 36,174

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 30 March 2013

| time = 17:15

| home = (1 BP) Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 16–23

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12333.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| try1 = Halfpenny 6' c

| con1 = Halfpenny (1/1)

| pen1 = Halfpenny (3/3) 25', 53', 63'

| try2 = King 20' c
Spratt 33' c

| con2 = Biggar (2/2)

| pen2 = Biggar (3/5) 11', 31', 76'

| stadium = Millennium Stadium

| attendance = 36,174

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

=Round 20=

{{rugbybox

| date = 12 April 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 29–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12339.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Owens 18' c
L. Williams 46' c

| con1 = O. Williams (2/2)

| pen1 = O. Williams (4/5) 4', 14', 51', 60'

| drop1 = O. Williams (1/1) 24'

| pen2 = Jackson (2/2) 21', 27'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 6,901

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 12 April 2013

| time = 19:05

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 31–5

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12365.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons

| try1 = Bowe 24' c
Olding 35' c
Cave 38' c
P. Marshall 45' c

| con1 = Pienaar (4/4)

| pen1 = Pienaar (1/1) 29'

| try2 = Prydie 70' m

| con2 =

| pen2 =

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 9,647

| referee = Leighton Hodges (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 12 April 2013

| time = 19:30

| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 24–32

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12368.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| pen1 = Laidlaw (8/9) 6', 16', 26', 29', 36', 54', 60', 69'

| try2 = Kearney 32' c
Henshaw 76' c

| con2 = Parks (2/2)

| pen2 = Parks (4/5) 4', 47', 52', 80'
Duffy (1/1) 40'

| drop2 = Parks (1/1) 62'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 4,171

| referee = Rhys Thomas (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 13 April 2013

| time = 14:30

| home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 28–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12380.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

| try1 = Patchell 18' c
Evans 36' m
Roberts 73' c

| con1 = Halfpenny (2/3)

| pen1 = Halfpenny (3/3) 11', 23', 33'

| try2 = Cristiano 79' c

| con2 = Chiesa (1/1)

| pen2 = Halangahu (2/3) 3', 28'

| stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

| attendance = 9,769

| referee = Lloyd Linton (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 13 April 2013

| time = 18:30

| home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 16–22

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12330.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| try1 = Keatley 21' m
Jones 27' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Keatley (2/2) 43', 45'

| try2 = O'Driscoll 71' c

| con2 = Madigan (1/1)

| pen2 = Madigan (5/5) 6', 15', 20', 34', 50'

| stadium = Thomond Park

| attendance = 23,037

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 13 April 2013

| time = 18:30

| home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 28–3

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12360.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| try1 = John 39' m
Biggar 50' c
Webb 80' c

| con1 = Biggar (2/3)

| pen1 = Biggar (3/4) 21', 25', 32'

| pen2 = Botes (1/2) 7'

| stadium = Liberty Stadium

| attendance = 9,138

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

=Round 21=

{{rugbybox

| date = 19 April 2013

| time = 19:00

| home = Newport Gwent Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 30–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12328.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (2 BP)

| try1 = S. Jones 19' c
Wardle 75' m

| con1 = Prydie (1/2)

| pen1 = Prydie (5/5) 12', 16', 28', 48', 79'

| drop1 = S. Jones (1/1) 40'

| try2 = Butler 13' m
O'Mahony 58' m
Stander 65' c
Murphy 72' c

| con2 = Keatley (2/4)

| stadium = Rodney Parade

| attendance = 7,523

| referee = Claudio Blessano (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 19 April 2013

| time = 19:35

| home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 35–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12334.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| try1 = Grant (2) 11' c, 30' c
Maitland 17' m
Matawalu 56' m
Van der Merwe 80' m

| con1 = Weir (2/4)

| pen1 = Weir (1/4) 40'
Horne (1/2) 70'

| try2 = Griffiths 47' c
Lewis 61' c

| con2 = Biggar (2/2)

| pen2 = Biggar (1/1) 8'

| stadium = Scotstoun

| attendance = 6,642

| referee = Peter Allan (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 19 April 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–34

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12355.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

| try1 = Naoupu 3' m
Vainikolo 17' c

| con1 = Parks (1/2)

| pen1 = Parks (1/1) 24'
Nikora (1/1) 49'

| try2 = Olding 9' c
Trimble 11' m
Best 32' c
Bowe 71' c
Payne 74' m

| con2 = Pienaar (3/5)

| pen2 = Pienaar (1/3) 29'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 6,463

| referee = Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 19 April 2013

| time = 20:30

| home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 30–10

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12350.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| try1 = Vosawai 40' c
Rizzo 60' c
Favaro 80' c

| con1 = Di Bernardo (3/3)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (3/6) 26', 34', 57'

| try2 = Scott 13' c

| con2 = Laidlaw (1/1)

| pen2 = Laidlaw (1/1) 3'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 3,200

| referee = Mark Patton (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 20 April 2013

| time = 18:30

| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 24–6

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12348.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = J. Davies (2) 25' c, 58' c
L. Williams 66' c

| con1 = O. Williams (2/2)
Priestland (1/1)

| pen1 = O. Williams (1/3) 40'

| pen2 = Halfpenny (2/2) 18', 35'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 10,427

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 21 April 2013

| time = 16:00

| home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 22–41

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12332.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030044258/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12332.php|archive-date=30 October 2013|url-status=dead}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster (1 BP)

| try1 = Sinoti 25' c
Halangahu 40' c
Festuccia 73' m

| con1 = Halangahu (2/2)

| pen1 = Halangahu (1/1) 6'

| try2 = Denton 10' c
McFadden 15' c
Carr 46' c
Ryan 59' c
Nacewa 61' c

| con2 = J. Sexton (5/5)

| pen2 = J. Sexton (2/2) 3', 44'

| stadium = Stadio Città del Tricolore

| attendance = 4,700

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

=Round 19 rescheduled match=

{{anchor|PostTreCon}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 26 April 2013

| time = 20:30

| home = Benetton Treviso {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 23–23

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12347.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

| try1 = Gori 48' c
penalty try 72' c

| con1 = Di Bernardo (2/2)

| pen1 = Di Bernardo (3/3) 4', 43', 60'

| try2 = Vainikolo 18' c
O'Donohoe 80' c

| con2 = Parks (2/2)

| pen2 = Parks (3/5) 35', 51', 62'

| stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

| attendance = 4,850

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 19, on 30 March 2013 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

=Round 22=

{{rugbybox

| date = 3 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 3–20

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12345.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| pen1 = Parks (1/2) 39'

| try2 = Van der Merwe 16' c
Maitland 70' c

| con2 = Jackson (1/1)
Hogg (1/1)

| pen2 = Hogg (1/1) 66'

| drop2 = Jackson (1/1) 12'

| stadium = Sportsgrounds

| attendance = 6,081

| referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 3 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

| score = 31–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12379.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)

| try1 = Tonks 14' c
Laidlaw 19' m
Talei 25' c

| con1 = Laidlaw (2/3)

| pen1 = Laidlaw (4/5) 35', 40', 51', 54'

| try2 = S. Jones 4' c
Lydiate 63' c
Prydie 65' c

| con2 = Prydie (3/3)

| pen2 = Prydie (1/2) 39'

| stadium = Murrayfield

| attendance = 3,660

| referee = Marius Mitrea (FIR)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 3 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 37–19

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12367.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

| try1 = Conway (3) 7' c, 23' c, 42' c
Healy 79' c

| con1 = J. Sexton (3/3)
Madigan (1/1)

| pen1 = J. Sexton (3/3) 40', 56', 76'

| try2 = Biggar 31' c
John 37' m
Isaacs 72' c

| con2 = Biggar (2/3)

| pen2 =

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 17,583

| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 3 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

| score = 17–41

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12363.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso (1 BP)

| try1 = L. Williams 80' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = O. Williams (4/5) 3', 13', 18', 32'

| try2 = Barbieri 8' c
Vosawai 49' c
Morisi 65' m
Loamanu 73' c

| con2 = Burton (3/4)

| pen2 = Burton (5/5) 16', 35', 42', 48', 75'

| stadium = Parc y Scarlets

| attendance = 9,129

| referee = Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 3 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 37–13

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12373.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

| try1 = Pienaar 9' c
Trimble (2) 43' c, 54' c
Diack 78' c

| con1 = Pienaar (4/4)

| pen1 = Pienaar (3/4) 26', 46', 50'

| try2 = Hewitt 4' c

| con2 = Patchell (1/1)

| pen2 = Patchell (1/2) 21'

| drop2 = Patchell (1/1) 28'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,700

| referee = Neil Paterson (SRU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 3 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

| score = 25–27

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12342.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

| try1 = Sinoti 13' m
Venditti 36' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = Halangahu (3/4) 2', 24', 59'
Garcia (2/3) 28', 40'

| try2 = Murphy 5' c
Butler 17' c
Botha 65' c

| con2 = Keatley (3/3)

| pen2 = Keatley (2/4) 42', 58'

| stadium = Stadio XXV Aprile

| attendance = 2,500

| referee = Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

}}

Play-offs

=Semi-finals=

The semi-finals were played on the weekend of 10/11 May 2013; these followed a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system with the games being played at the home ground of the higher placed teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/competition_rules.php|title=Competition Rules: Season 2011–2012 (Rule 3.6)|publisher=RaboDirect PRO12|access-date=29 December 2012|archive-date=7 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707164816/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/competition_rules.php|url-status=dead}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 May 2013

| time = 19:45

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 28–17

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12378.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = Bowe 25' c
Diack 34' m
Court 43' c

| con1 = Pienaar (2/3)

| pen1 = Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63'

| try2 = G. Davies 61' c
Timani 79' c

| con2 = O. Williams (2/2)

| pen2 = O. Williams (1/2) 5'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,700

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 11 May 2013

| time = 19:35

| home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 17–15

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12362.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| try1 = Heaslip 27' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = J. Sexton (4/6) 12', 32', 63', 70'

| try2 = Matawalu 15' c
Bennett 75' m

| con2 = Hogg (1/2)

| pen2 = Hogg (1/1) 25'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 13,235

| referee = Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)

}}

=Final=

{{main|2013 Pro12 Grand Final}}

The final was contested on Saturday, 25 May 2013, between the winners of the two semi-finals.

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 May 2013

| time = 16:45

| home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

| score = 18–24

| report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12381.php|title=Home|website=Guinness PRO14|access-date=14 September 2017}}

| away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

| pen1 = Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69'

| try2 = Jennings 3' c
Heaslip 63' m

| con2 = J. Sexton (1/2)

| pen2 = J. Sexton (4/5) 8', 34', 40', 45'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 19,200

| referee = John Lacey (Ireland)

}}

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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"

width="25"|width="25"|
FB15{{flagicon|NZL}} Jared Payne
RW14{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andrew Trimble
OC13{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Darren Cave
IC12{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Stuart Olding{{suboff|64}}
LW11{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tommy Bowe
FH10{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paddy Jackson
SH9{{flagicon|RSA}} Ruan Pienaar
N88{{flagicon|NZL}} Nick Williams
OF7{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Chris Henry
BF6{{flagicon|RSA}} Robbie Diack{{sin bin|44|54}}{{suboff|64}}
RL5{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Dan Tuohy
LL4{{flagicon|RSA}} Johann Muller (c)
TP3{{flagicon|NZL}} John Afoa
HK2{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rory Best
LP1{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tom Court{{suboff|73}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rob Herring
PR17{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Callum Black{{subon|73}}
PR18{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Declan Fitzpatrick
LK19{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Iain Henderson{{subon|64}}
FL20{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Mike McComish
SH21{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paul Marshall
CE22{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Mike Allen{{subon|64}}
FB23{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Peter Nelson
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Mark Anscombe

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|style="vertical-align:top;width:50%"|

cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%; margin:auto;"
width="25"|width="25"|
FB15{{flagicon|FIJ}} Isa Nacewa{{sin bin|47|57}}
RW14{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Fergus McFadden
OC13{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Brian O'Driscoll
IC12{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Madigan
LW11{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andrew Conway
FH10{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Johnny Sexton
SH9{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Isaac Boss
N88{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jamie Heaslip
OF7{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Shane Jennings
BF6{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Kevin McLaughlin
RL5{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Devin Toner{{suboff|73}}
LL4{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leo Cullen (c)
TP3{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Mike Ross{{suboff|75}}
HK2{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Richardt Strauss{{suboff|29}}{{subon|40}}
LP1{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Cian Healy{{suboff|77}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Seán Cronin{{subon|29}}{{suboff|40}}
PR17{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack McGrath{{subon|77}}
PR18{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jamie Hagan{{subon|75}}
LK19{{flagicon|RSA}} Quinn Roux{{subon|73}}
FL20{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rhys Ruddock
SH21{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} John Cooney
CE22{{flagicon|NZL}} Andrew Goodman
WG23{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} David Kearney
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Josef Schmidt

|}

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Man of the Match:


{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Shane Jennings (Leinster)

Touch judges:


George Clancy (Ireland)


Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)


Television match official:


Dermot Moloney (Ireland)

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.

{{Col-begin}}

{{Col-2}}

=Top points scorers=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! style="width:50px;"|Points

align=center| 1align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Madiganalign=left| {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Leinsteralign=center| 186
align=center| 2align=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Ruan Pienaaralign=left| {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulsteralign=center| 172
align=center| 3align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Tom Prydiealign=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Newport Gwent Dragonsalign=center| 170
align=center| 4align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Biggaralign=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreysalign=center| 168
align=center| 5align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Keatleyalign=left| {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Munsteralign=center| 142

{{Col-2}}

=Top try scorers=

class="wikitable"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! style="width:50px;"|Tries

style="text-align:center;"|1

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Tim Visser

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

| style="text-align:center;"|11

rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2

| {{flagicon|CAN}} D. T. H. van der Merwe

| {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|10

{{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Andrew Trimble

| {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}} Ulster

style="text-align:center;"|4

| {{flagicon|WAL}} George North

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| style="text-align:center;"|9

style="text-align:center;"|5

| {{flagicon|ITA}} Robert Barbieri

| {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton Treviso

| style="text-align:center;"|8

{{Col-end}}

End-of-season awards

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
style="width:215px;"|Award

! style="width:300px;"|Winner

Players' Player of the Season:{{flagicon|NZL}} Nick Williams (Ulster)
Young Player of the Season:{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Luke Marshall (Ulster)

| Coach of the Season:

{{flagicon|SCO}} Gregor Townsend (Glasgow)
Chairman's Award:{{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Swift (Connacht)
Golden Boot:{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Madigan (Leinster)
Collision Kings:Scarlets
Fairplay Award:Ulster
Straight Talking Award:{{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys)
Try of the Season:{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andrew Trimble (Ulster vs Connacht){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuJnOi7_bWU|title=Classy Ruan Pienaar reverse pass sees Andrew Trimble score try - Connacht v Ulster 19 Apr 2013|website=YouTube }}

2012/2013 Dream Team{{cite web | url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/11671.php | title=2013 RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team Has Lions Flavour | publisher=RaboDirect PRO12 | date=3 May 2013 | access-date=24 October 2013}}

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! style="width:200px;"| Player

! style="width:150px;"| Team

FB15{{flagicon|SCO}} Stuart HoggGlasgow
RW14{{flagicon|WAL}} George NorthScarlets
OC13{{flagicon|WAL}} Jonathan DaviesScarlets
IC12{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Luke MarshallUlster
LW11{{flagicon|SCO}} Tim VisserEdinburgh
FH10{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian MadiganLeinster
SH9{{flagicon|FJI}} Nikola MatawaluGlasgow
N88{{flagicon|NZL}} Nick WilliamsUlster
OF7{{flagicon|WAL}} Justin TipuricOspreys
BF6{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro ZanniTreviso
RL5{{flagicon|SCO}} Alastair KellockGlasgow
LL4{{flagicon|WAL}} Alun Wyn JonesOspreys
TP3{{flagicon|WAL}} Adam JonesOspreys
HK2{{flagicon|ITA}} Leonardo GhiraldiniTreviso
LP1{{flagicon|SCO}} Ryan GrantGlasgow

Notes

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References

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