The 2011–12 Leinster Rugby season was Leinster's eleventh season competing in the Pro12, of which they were runners-up. losing to Ospreys in the final. Fullback Isa Nacewa and hooker Richardt Strauss were named in the league's Dream Team. They also competed in the Heineken Cup which they won for the second consecutive year. The Leinster 'A' team however were knocked out of the British and Irish Cup by Munster A in the semi-final. Rob Kearney was player of the year.
Squad
Coaching and management team
Position Name Nationality Head & Defence Coach Josef Schmidt Forwards Coach Jono Gibbes Scrum Coach Greg Feek Skills & Kicking Coach Richie Murphy Chief Executive Mick Dawson Team Manager Guy Easterby Team Doctor Prof. John Ryan Team Doctor Prof. Arthur Tanner Team Doctor Dr. Jim McShane Physiotherapist James Allen Strength & Conditioning Coach Jason Cowman Chief Scout Guy Easterby
Playing squad 2011/2012
In for 2011–12 Matt Berquist from Crusaders Seán Cronin from Connacht Jamie Hagan from Connacht Steven Sykes from Sharks Fionn Carr from Connacht Damian Browne from Brive Nathan White from Chiefs Leo Auva'a from Old Belvedere Brad Thorn from Fukuoka Sanix Blues (Loan)
Out for 2011/12 Stan Wright to Stade Francais Nathan Hines to Clermont Auvergne Paul O'Donohoe to Connacht Shaun Berne to Calvisano Niall Morris to Leicester Tigers Stephen Keogh to Shannon Michael Keating to Doncaster Knights Stewart Maguire to Connacht Jason Harris-Wright to Bristol Cillian Willis to Sale Sharks (Loan) Ed O'Donoghue to London Wasps Eoin Sheriff to Saracens Dave McSharry to Connacht Shane Horgan retired in March 2012 due to injury; he had not played in the 2011–12 season.
Pre-season
Fixtures
RaboDirect PRO12
Table
Fixtures
Playoffs
Semi-final
Final
Heineken Cup
Pool Table TeamPWDLTries forTries againstTry diffPoints forPoints againstPoints diffTBLBPts Leinster 6 5 1 0 18 7 +11 172 88 +84 2 0 24 Glasgow Warriors 6 2 1 3 8 12 -4 106 133 -27 0 2 12 Bath 6 2 0 4 11 15 -4 122 151 -29 0 3 11 Montpellier 6 1 2 3 8 11 -3 84 112 -28 0 2 10
Fixtures
Pool Stage
Quarter-final
Semi-final
Final
Player statistics
Squad Last updated 9 June 2012
Key: = Appearances, = Tries, = Yellow card, = Red card PositionNationNamePro12Heineken CupTotal HK Seán Cronin 14300920023500HK Richardt Strauss 20100800028100HK Aaron Dundon 500000005000HK Tom Sexton 100000001000PR Jamie Hagan 17100100018100PR Simon Shawe 000000000000PR Cian Healy 8000830016300PR Mike Ross 9010900018010PR Heinke van der Merwe 22110910031210PR Nathan White 16110700023110PR Jack McGrath 12010000012010PR Jack O'Connell 200000002000PR Martin Moore100000001000LK Damian Browne 17000401021010LK Leo Cullen 9020901018030LK Ed O'Donoghue 000000000000LK Eoin Sheriff 000000000000LK Mark Flanagan 600000006000LK Steven Sykes 400000004000LK Devin Toner 22200801030210LK Ciaran Ruddock 100000001000LK Brad Thorn400030007000FL Shane Jennings 14100900023100FL Kevin McLaughlin 19100700026100FL Seán O'Brien 6100921015310FL Dominic Ryan 11000000011000FL Rhys Ruddock 17100410021200FL Jordi Murphy 600000006000N8 Jamie Heaslip 7010900016010N8 Leo Auva'a 19500000019500SH Isaac Boss 14210820022410SH Eoin Reddan 12000910021100SH John Cooney 510010006100SH Cillian Willis 600000006000SH Luke McGrath100000001000OH Matt Berquist 200000002000OH Ian Madigan 21700510026800OH Johnny Sexton 8000810016100OH Noel Reid 610000006100CE Gordon D'Arcy 8000910017100CE Colm O'Shea 200000002000CE Brendan Macken 10200000010200CE Fergus McFadden 13300800021300CE Brian O'Driscoll 400031007100CE Eoin O'Malley 17100520022300WG Fionn Carr 18500200020500WG Luke Fitzgerald 13200620019400WG Shane Horgan 000000000000WG David Kearney 19300200021300WG Darren Hudson 500000005000FB Isa Nacewa 18510910027610FB Andrew Conway 700000007000FB Rob Kearney 7100960016700
End-of-season awards The Leinster Rugby Awards ceremony was held at the Mansion House, Dublin, on 21 April 2012. Winners were:
Players' player of the year: Rob Kearney Young player of the year: Ian Madigan Try of the year: Brian O'Driscoll Hall of Fame: Ned Thornton Club of the year: Skerries RFC Club player of the year: Ross McAuley, Skerries RFC Ladies' player of the year: Paula Fitzpatrick, St Mary's College RFC Ladies' club person of the year: Mary McMahon, Old Belvedere RFC Club public relations officer of the year: Jim Casey, Naas RFC School of the year: St Michael's College, Dublin Special merit award: St Conleth's College Special award: Aisling O'Connor Wagamama Noodler of the year: Fionn Carr
The Pro12 Awards were presented at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff, on 6 May 2012. Joe Schmidt was coach of the year, Johnny Sexton won the golden boot award, and Leinster won the Fair Play award. Isa Nacewa and Richardt Strauss were named in the league's Dream Team."Leinster picked up three awards at the annual RaboDirect Pro12 presentation evening on Sunday", RTE Sport, 9 May 2012
References
External links Official website