2015–16 Pro12

2015–16 Pro12
Countries Ireland Ireland
 Italy
 Scotland
 Wales
Date 5 September 2015 – 28 May 2016
Champions Connacht (1st title)
Runners-up Leinster
Matches played 135
Attendance 1,144,802 (average 8,480 per match)
Highest attendance 68,262
Cardiff v. Ospreys (30 April 2016)
Dragons v. Scarlets (30 April 2016)
Lowest attendance 1,000
Treviso v. Munster (28 February 2016)
Tries scored 613 (average 4.541 per match)
Top point scorer Rhys Patchell (Cardiff)
(174 points)[1]
Top try scorer Craig Gilroy (Ulster)
Matt Healy (Connacht)
(10 tries)[2]
Official website
www.pro12rugby.com

The 2015–16 Pro12 (also known as the Guinness Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the fifteenth season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, and the sixth with its current four-country format. it was the second season to be referred to as the Guinness Pro12.[3][4]

The twelve competing teams were the four Irish teams: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster; two Italian teams: Benetton Treviso and Zebre; two Scottish teams: Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors and four Welsh teams: Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets. The first stage involved the twelve teams playing home and away in a league format with the top four sides qualifying for the semi-finals. The semi finals were one legged affairs with 1st playing 4th and 2nd playing 3rd and the higher ranked team gaining home advantage. The winners of the semi finals proceeded to the Pro12 final, held at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5]

Glasgow were the defending champions having beaten Munster 31–13 in the previous season's play-off final, taking their first Pro12 title.[6] They were unable to defend their title, after losing 16–11 to Connacht in the play-off semi-final. Connacht – who qualified for the play-offs for the first time – then proceeded to defeat Leinster 20–10 in the final,[7][8] to become the seventh team to win the league title.[9] Connacht had one of the top try scorers for the season, as Matt Healy and along with Ulster's Craig Gilroy, each scored 10 tries during the season.[2] Rhys Patchell of Cardiff Blues was the competition's top points scorer, with 174.[1]

Changes for the season

All countries

With the 2015 Rugby World Cup taking place during the opening months of the season, changes were made to the usual fixture schedule to minimise the effect on teams who released players to take part. The low number of games in the opening weeks of the season led to fixture congestion at the end of the tournament, with team playing a game every weekend for 16 weeks straight from October 2015 to January 2016, including European matches.

As in the previous season, qualification to the Champions Cup was guaranteed to the top team from each country participating in the league, with the three highest placed team's not already qualified also earning a berth. Unlike in the previous season where the 20th tournament spot was decided by a play-off involving teams from the Pro12, France's Top 14 and the English Premiership, due to fixture congestion from the World Cup, the final spot in the tournament was reserved for the winner of the 2015 Challenge Cup if not already qualified.

Ireland

Connacht came into the season without their long-serving forwards coach Dan McFarland, following his move to Glasgow Warriors. McFarland had been with Connacht as a player and later coach since 2000.[10] It was also the team's first season in the competition without Michael Swift, their former captain who retired as the record holder for appearances both in the league and for the province.[11]

Following a disappointing 2014–15 season, Leinster terminated the contract of head coach Matt O'Connor.[12] Former captain and previous season's forwards coach Leo Cullen was initially named as temporary head coach following the dismissal, before being named to the position permanently on a two-year deal.[13] With the previous season's captain Jamie Heaslip missing the start of the season to play for Ireland at the World Cup, Kevin McLaughlin was named captain of the team.[14] After suffering a concussion in the first game of the season however, McLaughlin was forced to retire from the game,[15] and was replaced in the role by Isa Nacewa who rejoined Leinster after returning from retirement. The season also saw the departure of Gordon D'Arcy, record holder for appearances for the province.[16] D'Arcy had announced his intention to retire after the World Cup earlier in the year,[17] but ultimately didn't make the final Irish squad and played with Leinster until the conclusion of the tournament.[18]

Munster captain Peter O'Mahony missed the early season due to the World Cup, and suffered a serious injury in Ireland's game against France. South Africa-born player CJ Stander, who became Irish-qualified during the course of the season, served as captain in his place.[19] The close season also saw the departure of long-serving players Donncha O'Callaghan and Paul O'Connell, both of whom had played for the province since before the league's foundation. O'Callaghan, the province's record holder for appearances, was released from the final year of his contract to join newly promoted English Premiership side Worcester Warriors.[20] Like O'Callaghan, O'Connell was released from the final year of his contract on request. He agreed a deal to join Toulon after the World Cup on a two-year deal,[21] but an injury suffered at the tournament ultimately forced him to retire from the game before he could play for them.

Over a year after the departures of David Humphreys and Mark Anscombe,[22] Les Kiss took over as Ulster Director of Rugby in October 2015. Neil Doak, who had served as head coach while Kiss continued in his role as Ireland defence coach, remained on the coaching staff working under him.[23] With Rory Best away at the World Cup during the start of the season, Rob Herring was named captain on an interim basis.[24]

Italy

Benetton Treviso's captain Antonio Pavanello retired from playing at the end of the previous season, taking up a role as Sporting Director.[25][26] Alessandro Zanni was named as his replacement, with Davide Giazzon and Edoardo Gori as his vice-captains.[27] With all three players away representing Italy in the World Cup, the role was taken by Alberto De Marchi for the early part of the tournament.[28] Umberto Casellato was the team coach at the beginning of the season but was sacked in January 2016, being replaced with Marius Goosen.[29]

At the start of the season George Biagi replaced Marco Bortolami as Zebre's captain.[30] Following the replacement of head coach Andrea Cavinato with Víctor Jiménez during the course of the previous season,[31] Gianluca Guidi entered the tournament as the team's new coach.[32]

Scotland

It was reported during the summer of 2015 that Edinburgh may play some of their home games in Hibernian F.C.'s Easter Road during the season with a view to a permanent ground sharing deal. This is due to Murrayfield Stadium having a capacity of over 67,000 while Edinburgh's home games draw average home crowds of around 4,000.[33][34] No deal was finalised however, and all of the team's home games were again played at Murrayfield.

Reigning champions Glasgow Warriors came into the season without an appointed captain, following the retirement of Alastair Kellock. Gregor Townsend named Peter Murchie as captain for the duration of the World Cup, with the intention of naming a permanent successor after his international players had returned.[35] In November 2015, it was announced that Jonny Gray would take over the captaincy.[36] During the season, Glasgow were forced to play some home matches in the Pro12 and Champions Cup in Kilmarnock F.C.'s Rugby Park due to heavy rainfall making Scotstoun unplayable.[37]

Wales

Following the departure of Director of Rugby Mark Hammett in February 2015, for personal reasons,[38] Cardiff Blues appointed Danny Wilson their head coach ahead of the new season, replacing caretakers Dale McIntosh and Paul John.[39] The new season also saw veteran prop Gethin Jenkins named captain, replacing Matthew Rees.[40] With Jenkins away at the World Cup with Wales, Josh Navidi captained the team in their early games.[41][42]

Newport Gwent Dragons captain Lee Byrne was forced to retire in April 2015 after he failed to recover from a shoulder injury.[43] It was announced in July 2015 that Welsh international T. Rhys Thomas would captain the side for the 2015–16 season.[44]

Ospreys captain Alun Wyn Jones missed the start of the season while playing for Wales at the World Cup. In his absence, the side was captained by Lloyd Ashley. Ashley had previously taken on the role at under-age level and in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[45]

Both Scarlets captain Ken Owens and vice-captain Scott Williams went to the World Cup with Wales, missing the opening rounds of the league. New Zealand born centre Hadleigh Parkes captained the side until their return.[46]

Teams

Team Coach /
Director of Rugby		 Captain Stadium Capacity
Italy Benetton Treviso South Africa Marius Goosen
(For Italy Umberto Casellato)[lower-alpha 1]		 Italy Alessandro Zanni[lower-alpha 2] Stadio Comunale di Monigo 6,700
Wales Cardiff Blues England Danny Wilson Wales Gethin Jenkins[lower-alpha 3] BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park 12,500
Ireland Connacht Samoa Pat Lam Ireland John Muldoon Galway Sportsgrounds 7,800
Scotland Edinburgh South Africa Alan Solomons New Zealand Mike Coman Murrayfield Stadium 12,464[lower-alpha 4]
Scotland Glasgow Warriors Scotland Gregor Townsend Scotland Jonny Gray[lower-alpha 5] Scotstoun Stadium
Rugby Park[lower-alpha 6]		 10,000
17,921
Ireland Leinster Ireland Leo Cullen Fiji Isa Nacewa[lower-alpha 7] RDS Arena
Aviva Stadium		 18,500
51,700
Ireland Munster Ireland Anthony Foley Ireland CJ Stander Thomond Park
Irish Independent Park		 25,630
9,251
Wales Newport Gwent Dragons Wales Lyn Jones Wales T. Rhys Thomas Rodney Parade 8,800
Wales Ospreys Wales Steve Tandy Wales Alun Wyn Jones[lower-alpha 8] Liberty Stadium 20,827
Wales Scarlets New Zealand Wayne Pivac Wales Ken Owens[lower-alpha 9] Parc y Scarlets 14,870
Ireland Ulster Australia Les Kiss[lower-alpha 10] Ireland Rory Best[lower-alpha 11] Kingspan Stadium 18,196
Italy Zebre Italy Gianluca Guidi Italy George Biagi Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 5,000

Table

2015–16 Pro12
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Diff Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Ireland Leinster (RU) 22 16 0 6 458 290 +168 51 27 6 3 73
2 Ireland Connacht (CH) 22 15 0 7 507 406 +101 60 46 8 5 73
3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (SF) 22 14 1 7 557 380 +177 68 37 8 6 72
4 Ireland Ulster (SF) 22 14 0 8 488 307 +181 61 29 8 5 69
5 Wales Scarlets 22 14 0 8 477 458 +19 45 54 2 5 63
6 Ireland Munster 22 13 0 9 459 417 +42 56 36 6 5 63
7 Wales Cardiff Blues 22 11 0 11 542 461 +81 62 53 5 7 56
8 Wales Ospreys 22 11 1 10 490 455 +35 55 49 6 3 55
9 Scotland Edinburgh 22 11 0 11 405 366 +39 41 36 2 8 54
10 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 22 4 0 18 353 492 −139 33 57 0 10 26
11 Italy Zebre 22 5 0 17 308 718 −410 35 99 3 1 24
12 Italy Benetton Treviso 22 3 0 19 320 614 −294 35 79 0 8 20
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[48]
  1. number of matches won;
  2. the difference between points for and points against;
  3. the number of tries scored;
  4. the most points scored;
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  6. the fewest number of red cards received;
    7.
  7. the fewest number of yellow cards received.

Green background (rows 1 to 4) were play-off places, and earned places in the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup.
Blue background indicates teams outside the play-off places that earned places in the European Rugby Champions Cup.
To facilitate the 2015 Rugby World Cup, there were no play-offs for the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup; the 20th place went to the winner of the 2015–16 European Rugby Challenge Cup if not already qualified. Because Challenge Cup winner Montpellier qualified via the Top 14, its place passed to the top team from that league not already qualified.
Plain background indicates teams that earned a place in the 2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup.

    Fixtures

    All times are local.

    Round 1

    4 September 2015
    19:30
    Connacht Ireland 29–23 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
    Try: Fox-Matamua 25' m
    Poolman 49' m
    Carr 77' c
    Con: Carty (1/3)
    Pen: Carty (4/4) 7', 8', 21', 68'
    		 Report Try: Pretorius 41' c
    J. Thomas 75' c
    Con: Tovey (2/2)
    Pen: Tovey (2/2) 28', 56'
    Prydie (1/1) 80'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 3,624
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    4 September 2015
    19:35
    Edinburgh Scotland 16–9 Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
    Try: Hoyland (2) 54' m, 78' m
    Pen: Fowles (1/3) 24'
    Cuthbert (1/2) 70'
    		 Report Pen: Nacewa (3/5) 16', 57', 72'
    Meggetland
    Attendance: 2,479
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
    4 September 2015
    19:35
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 28–6 Wales Ospreys
    Try: Herring 5' m
    McCloskey 26' c
    Herbst 52' m
    L. Marshall 78' m
    Con: McCloskey (1/3)
    Pen: McCloskey (2/2) 9', 47'
    		 Report Pen: S. Davies (2/3) 20', 35'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 13,544
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    5 September 2015
    17:15
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 10–16 Wales Scarlets
    Try: Cusack 45' m
    G. Bryce 79' m
    		 Report Try: A. Shingler 4' m
    Parkes 19' m
    Pen: D. Jones (2/3) 28', 54'
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,562
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    5 September 2015
    19:45
    Munster Ireland 18–13 Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
    Try: Stander (2) 46' m, 53' c
    Con: Keatley (1/2)
    Pen: Keatley (2/3) 6', 25'
    		 Report Try: Budd 10' c
    Con: Hayward (1/1)
    Pen: Hayward (2/3) 71', 80'
    Irish Independent Park
    Attendance: 5,425
    Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
    6 September 2015
    14:30
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales 61–13 Italy Zebre
    Try: Navidi (2) 20' m, 40' m
    James 33' m
    Summerhill (2) 36' m, 60' c
    Patchell (3) 42' c, 49' m, 52' m
    Turnbull (3) 71' c, 75' m, 80' m
    Con: Patchell (1/7)
    G. Davies (1/1)
    Fish (1/3)
    		 Report Try: Beyers 57' c
    Con: Beyers (1/1)
    Pen: Azzolini (2/2) 11', 23'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 3,658
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

    Round 2

    11 September 2015
    19:05
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 13–0 Italy Zebre
    Try: Jackson 28' c
    Con: Tovey (1/1)
    Pen: Tovey (2/2) 11', 25'
    		 Report
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,159
    Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
    11 September 2015
    19:35
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland 33–32 Ireland Connacht (2 BP)
    Try: G. Bryce 30' c
    Cummings 35' c
    Harley 41' c
    Con: Clegg (3/3)
    Pen: Clegg (4/4) 10', 22', 27', 68'
    		 Report Try: Jo. Cooney 46' c
    penalty try 56' c
    Poolman 59' m
    Fox-Matamua 75' c
    Con: Carty (3/4)
    Pen: Carty (2/2) 7', 39'
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,267
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    12 September 2015
    15:00
    Scarlets Wales 22–12 Ireland Ulster
    Try: Parkes 45' c
    Con: D. Jones (1/1)
    Pen: D. Jones (4/5) 2', 18', 24', 62'
    Thomas (1/1) 80'
    		 Report Try: Scholes 54' m
    penalty try 71' c
    Con: McCloskey (1/2)
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 6,061
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    12 September 2015
    17:10
    (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy 24–27 Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Pratichetti 40' c
    Naude 41' m
    Con: Hayward (1/2)
    Pen: Hayward (4/4) 24', 29', 38', 56'
    		 Report Try: Burleigh 4' c
    Hoyland 12' c
    Beard 33' c
    Con: Tonks (3/3)
    Pen: Tonks (2/4) 25', 72'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 4,000
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    12 September 2015
    17:15
    Leinster Ireland 23–15 Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Conan 16' c
    penalty try 76' c
    Con: Nacewa (2/2)
    Pen: Nacewa (3/5) 13', 46', 66'
    		 Report Pen: Patchell (5/5) 3', 7', 33', 51', 56'
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 13,300
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    13 September 2015
    14:30
    (1 BP) Ospreys Wales 18–20 Ireland Munster
    Pen: S. Davies (6/6) 9', 35', 40', 46', 62', 70'
    		 Report Try: Fitzgerald 52' c
    Stander 79' c
    Con: Bleyendaal (1/1)
    Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: Bleyendaal (2/2) 12', 31'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 8,107
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    Round 3

    2 October 2015
    18:00
    Edinburgh Scotland 20–9 Wales Ospreys
    Try: Burleigh 37' c
    Andress 73' c
    Con: Tonks (1/1)
    Cuthbert (1/1)
    Pen: Tonks (2/2) 47', 63'
    		 Report Pen: S. Davies (3/5) 4', 17', 40'
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 2,475
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    2 October 2015
    18:00
    Munster Ireland 23–21 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: O'Callaghan 28' c
    Botha 66' c
    Con: Keatley (2/2)
    Pen: Keatley (3/4) 19', 40', 77'
    		 Report Pen: Clegg (6/7) 12', 32', 38', 51', 55', 60'
    Drop: Clegg (1/1) 74'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 11,713
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    2 October 2015
    18:05
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 48–7 Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Tuohy 6' c
    Reidy 21' c
    P. Marshall 33' m
    Gilroy (2) 39' m, 62' c
    Browne 55' c
    Stevenson 76' c
    Con: McCloskey (3/5)
    Nelson (2/2)
    Pen: McCloskey (1/2) 11'
    		 Report Try: Christie 46' c
    Con: Hayward (1/1)
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 14,398
    Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
    3 October 2015
    14:30
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland 37–13 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Nacewa (2) 26' c, 35' c
    Ringrose 64' c
    Marsh 67' c
    Con: McFadden (3/3)
    Nacewa (1/1)
    Pen: McFadden (3/3) 12', 16', 53'
    		 Report Try: Pretorius 22' c
    Con: Tovey (1/1)
    Pen: Tovey (2/2) 15', 56'
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 10,400
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    3 October 2015
    17:00
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland 36–31 Wales Cardiff Blues (2 BP)
    Try: Marmion 10' c
    Fox-Matamua 22' c
    Poolman 26' m
    O'Halloran 57' c
    Muldowney 64' c
    Con: Carty (4/5)
    Pen: Carty (1/2) 79'
    		 Report Try: Summerhill 7' c
    Turnbull 33' c
    Fish 48' c
    Hobbs 80' c
    Con: Patchell (3/3)
    G. Davies (1/1)
    Pen: Patchell (1/2) 40'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 3,274
    Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
    4 October 2015
    14:00
    Zebre Italy 8–20 Wales Scarlets
    Try: Bellini 28' m
    Pen: Padovani (1/4) 10'
    		 Report Try: J. Davies 43' m
    Pen: D. Jones (3/3) 26', 33', 47'
    S. Shingler (2/3) 64', 67'
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    Round 4

    16 October 2015
    19:30
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland 34–15 Italy Zebre
    Try: Healy 7' c
    Marmion 21' c
    E. McKeon 27' m
    Ronaldson 39' c
    Buckley 48' m
    Con: Ronaldson (3/5)
    Pen: Ronaldson (1/1) 3'
    		 Report Try: Berryman 35' c
    Meyer 78' m
    Con: Padovani (1/1)
    Pen: Padovani (1/1) 10'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 3,994
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    16 October 2015
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 29–15 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Fusaro 35' c
    Fagerson 54' c
    Bulumakau 69' m
    Favaro 79' c
    Con: Clegg (3/4)
    Pen: Clegg (1/2) 12'
    		 Report Try: Landman 23' c
    Hewitt 72' m
    Con: Tovey (1/2)
    Pen: Tovey (1/2) 40'
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,641
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    16 October 2015
    19:35
    Scarlets Wales 25–14 Ireland Leinster
    Try: J. Davies 8' m
    Van der Merwe (2) 32' c, 52' c
    Con: S. Shingler (2/3)
    Pen: S. Shingler (2/2) 3', 61'
    		 Report Try: Nacewa 62' c
    Tracy 78' c
    Con: McFadden (2/2)
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 7,013
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
    16 October 2015
    19:45
    Edinburgh Scotland 16–10 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Watson 54' c
    Con: Tonks (1/1)
    Pen: Tonks (3/4) 5', 17', 65'
    		 Report Try: Reidy 44' c
    Con: Nelson (1/1)
    Pen: Nelson (1/1) 24'
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 4,324
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
    17 October 2015
    13:30
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland 35–27 Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Sherry (2) 27' c, 52' c
    Keatley 36' c
    Coghlan 61' c
    Conway 72' c
    Con: Keatley (5/5)
    		 Report Try: Knoyle 23' c
    R. Smith 40' c
    Isaacs 42' c
    Con: Patchell (3/3)
    Pen: Patchell (2/5) 15', 69'
    Musgrave Park
    Attendance: 6,124
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    17 October 2015
    14:30
    (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy 22–25 Wales Ospreys
    Try: Ambrosini 23' m
    Hayward 73' c
    Bigi 80' c
    Con: Hayward (2/3)
    Pen: Hayward (1/3) 2'
    		 Report Try: D. Evans 18' m
    John 29' c
    S. Davies 63' c
    Con: S. Davies (2/3)
    Pen: S. Davies (2/5) 53', 76'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 3,700
    Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)

    Round 5

    23 October 2015
    19:05
    Scarlets Wales 25–22 Ireland Munster (1 BP)
    Try: Van der Merwe 41' m
    T. Williams 53' m
    Pen: S. Shingler (5/6) 27', 40', 60', 77', 80'
    		 Report Try: Conway 25' c
    Con: Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: Keatley (4/6) 5', 29', 48', 72'
    Drop: Keatley (1/2) 58'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 6,466
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    23 October 2015
    19:15
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 19–12 Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
    Try: Cudd 23' c
    Con: Tovey (1/1)
    Pen: Tovey (4/4) 2', 28', 44', 59'
    		 Report Pen: Hayward (4/5) 12', 32', 41', 47'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,940
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
    23 October 2015
    19:35
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 24–17 Wales Cardiff Blues (1 BP)
    Try: Trimble 18' m
    P. Marshall 40' c
    Williams 45' c
    McCloskey 49' m
    Con: Humphreys (2/4)
    		 Report Try: Navidi 56' m
    Pen: Patchell (4/4) 3', 22', 36', 72'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 15,886
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    23 October 2015
    19:45
    Leinster Ireland 23–18 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: L. McGrath 42' c
    penalty try 64' c
    Con: McFadden (2/2)
    Pen: McFadden (3/4) 16', 21', 80'
    		 Report Try: Fagerson 13' c
    Naiyaravoro 48' m
    Con: Weir (1/2)
    Pen: Weir (2/3) 26', 34'
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 11,089
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    24 October 2015
    13:30
    (1 BP) Ospreys Wales 16–21 Ireland Connacht
    Try: Baker 14' m
    Tipuric 68' m
    Pen: S. Davies (2/5) 2', 56'
    		 Report Try: Healy 27' m
    Aki 43' c
    Con: Ronaldson (1/1)
    Pen: Carty (2/4) 10', 19'
    Ronaldson (1/1) 77'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 7,893
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    24 October 2015
    14:30
    Zebre Italy 19–11 Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Berryman 54' c
    Con: Canna (1/1)
    Pen: Canna (4/5) 10', 19', 26', 59'
    		 Report Try: Watson 37' m
    Pen: Fowles (2/3) 8', 33'

    Round 6

    30 October 2015
    18:00
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland 32–28 Ireland Ulster (2 BP)
    Try: Conway 16' c
    Copeland 29' c
    Van den Heever 33' m
    Hurley 60' m
    Zebo 65' m
    Con: Keatley (2/5)
    Pen: Keatley (1/1) 49'
    		 Report Try: Gilroy (2) 2' m, 26' m
    Williams 38' m
    Tuohy 67' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (1/4)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 20'
    Drop: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 45'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 13,039
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    30 October 2015
    18:00
    (1 BP) Scarlets Wales 25–15 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: J. Davies (2) 9' c, 65' m
    John (2) 18' m, 58' m
    Con: Thomas (1/4)
    Pen: Thomas (1/1) 48'
    		 Report Try: Tovey 36' m
    Pretorius 71' c
    Con: Tovey (1/2)
    Pen: Tovey (1/3) 24'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 6,952
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    31 October 2015
    14:00
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy 26–15 Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Van Zyl 3' m
    Van Schalkwyk (2) 15' c, 75' c
    Meyer 28' c
    Con: Canna (3/4)
    		 Report Try: Thomas 7' m
    James 57' c
    Con: Patchell (1/2)
    Pen: Patchell (1/2) 33'
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 1,634
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
    31 October 2015
    18:45
    Connacht Ireland 14–9 Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
    Try: O'Halloran 9' m
    Pen: Carty (3/5) 7', 44', 55'
    		 Report Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) 15', 53'
    Kinghorn (1/1) 37'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 3,834
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
    1 November 2015
    14:30
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 31–19 Wales Ospreys
    Try: Lamont 29' m
    Peterson 50' c
    Allan 63' m
    Naiyaravoro 80' m
    Con: Weir (1/4)
    Pen: Weir (3/4) 2', 43', 55'
    		 Report Try: Baker 73' c
    Con: Biggar (1/1)
    Pen: Biggar (4/5) 6', 13', 37', 46'
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,650
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
    1 November 2015
    16:00
    Benetton Treviso Italy 3–27 Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
    Pen: Hayward (1/1) 7'
    		 Report Try: J. McGrath 3' c
    Nacewa 40' m
    Conan 56' m
    Te'o 61' c
    Con: Sexton (1/1)
    McFadden (1/3)
    Pen: McFadden (1/1) 33'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 4,000
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

    Round 7

    6 November 2015
    19:30
    Connacht Ireland 33–19 Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Henshaw 42' c
    McCartney 52' c
    Healy 75' c
    Con: Ronaldson (3/3)
    Pen: Ronaldson (4/5) 3', 20', 36', 72'
    		 Report Try: Hayward (2) 26' m, 47' c
    Gori 80' c
    Con: Hayward (2/3)
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 3,443
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    6 November 2015
    19:35
    Leinster Ireland 19–15 Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
    Try: Ross 44' c
    Con: Madigan (1/1)
    Pen: Madigan (4/4) 10', 19', 28', 59'
    		 Report Try: Parkes 3' c
    G. Owen 24' m
    Con: D. Jones (1/2)
    Pen: D. Jones (1/1) 33'
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 14,743
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
    7 November 2015
    14:30
    (1 BP) Ospreys Wales 36–3 Italy Zebre
    Try: Spratt 8' m
    Jos. Matavesi 16' c
    Walker (2) 24' m, 62' c
    Tipuric 55' m
    Parry 71' c
    Con: Biggar (2/5)
    S. Davies (1/1)
    		 Report Pen: Canna (1/2) 30'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 7,236
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    7 November 2015
    15:00
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales 30–35 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: G. Evans 30' m
    penalty try 78' c
    Con: J. Evans (1/1)
    Pen: Patchell (6/6) 7', 12', 19', 37', 58', 63'
    		 Report Try: Nakarawa 25' m
    Naiyaravoro 38' c
    Grant 68' c
    Gray 73' c
    Con: Russell (3/4)
    Pen: Russell (3/3) 5', 41', 75'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 5,704
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    7 November 2015
    17:15
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland 14–16 Ireland Munster
    Try: Helu 46' m
    Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/3) 10', 39', 56'
    		 Report Try: J. Ryan 7' c
    Con: Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: Keatley (3/4) 29', 61', 67'
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 4,981
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
    8 November 2015
    14:30
    (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 12–19 Ireland Ulster
    Pen: D. Jones (3/3) 10', 16', 19'
    Tovey (1/1) 62'
    		 Report Try: P. Marshall 50' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (4/5) 25', 34', 69', 71'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,483
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    Round 8

    27 November 2015
    19:35
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland 32–13 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Nel 18' c
    Dickinson 59' c
    Brown 72' m
    Scott 76' c
    Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/3)
    Kinghorn (1/1)
    Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2) 6', 27'
    		 Report Try: Cudd 80' c
    Con: D. Jones (1/1)
    Pen: D. Jones (2/2) 15', 34'
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 3,294
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    27 November 2015
    19:35
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland 13–6 Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
    Try: Ashe 72' c
    Con: Weir (1/1)
    Pen: Russell (1/1) 3'
    Weir (1/1) 78'
    		 Report Pen: Hayward (2/4) 9', 32'
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,634
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
    27 November 2015
    19:35
    Leinster Ireland 8–3 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Cronin 36' m
    Pen: Sexton (1/1) 5'
    		 Report Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/2) 13'
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 15,552
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
    28 November 2015
    15:00
    Ospreys Wales 13–6 Wales Cardiff Blues (1 BP)
    Try: A. Jones 57' c
    Con: S. Davies (1/1)
    Pen: S. Davies (2/4) 69', 77'
    		 Report Pen: J. Evans (2/3) 6', 50'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 9,920
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
    28 November 2015
    17:15
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland 12–18 Ireland Connacht
    Try: N. Scannell 20' m
    penalty try 65' c
    Con: Keatley (1/2)
    		 Report Try: O'Halloran 17' c
    Aki 77' m
    Con: Ronaldson (1/2)
    Pen: Ronaldson (2/3) 11', 58'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 15,143
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    29 November 2015
    14:30
    Scarlets Wales 20–12 Italy Zebre
    Try: Parkes 7' c
    A. Davies 11' c
    Con: Thomas (2/2)
    Pen: Thomas (1/1) 21'
    S. Shingler (1/3) 76'
    		 Report Try: Van Schalkwyk (2) 49' m, 59' c
    Con: Canna (1/2)
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 5,504
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    Round 9

    4 December 2015
    19:05
    Cardiff Blues Wales 20–16 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
    Try: Vosawai 5' c
    James 54' c
    Con: Patchell (2/2)
    Pen: Patchell (2/3) 25', 63'
    		 Report Try: Porter 12' m
    E. McKeon 21' m
    Pen: Porter (1/1) 26'
    Carty (1/1) 66'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 5,824
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    4 December 2015
    19:35
    Ulster Ireland 14–7 Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
    Try: penalty try 4' c
    Scholes 10' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (2/2)
    		 Report Try: Du Preez 47' c
    Con: Cuthbert (1/1)
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 12,640
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    5 December 2015
    15:00
    (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy 20–22 Wales Scarlets
    Try: Christie (2) 5' c, 72' m
    Gori 58' m
    Con: Hayward (1/3)
    Pen: Hayward (1/2) 34'
    		 Report Try: Allen (2) 10' c, 51' c
    Van der Merwe 26' m
    Con: Thomas (2/3)
    Pen: S. Shingler (1/1) 76'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 4,500
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
    5 December 2015
    15:00
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland P–P Ireland Leinster
    Postponed due to a
    waterlogged pitch.[49]
    6 December 2015
    15:00
    Zebre Italy 22–39 Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
    Try: Van Zyl (2) 4' c, 74' c
    Violi 40' m
    Con: Violi (1/1)
    Padovani (1/1)
    Pen: Canna (1/2) 44'
    		 Report Try: Hassler 13' c
    Walker 34' m
    Tipuric (2) 36' c, 56' c
    Spratt 60' c
    Con: S. Davies (4/5)
    Pen: S. Davies (2/2) 29', 46'
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 2,308
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
    6 December 2015
    14:30
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 22–6 Ireland Munster
    Try: Landman 77' c
    Con: D. Jones (1/1)
    Pen: D. Jones (3/4) 1', 30', 64'
    Tovey (1/1) 80'
    Drop: D. Jones (1/3) 43'
    		 Report Pen: R. Scannell (2/2) 13', 38'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 5,571
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)

    Round 10

    26 December 2015
    14:05
    (1 BP) Scarlets Wales 26–27 Wales Ospreys
    Try: Barclay 10' c
    A. Davies 34' c
    Con: Thomas (2/2)
    Pen: Thomas (4/4) 17', 23', 42', 51'
    		 Report Try: Dirksen 27' c
    A. Jones 40' c
    Walker 57' c
    Con: Biggar (3/3)
    Pen: Biggar (2/3) 13', 21'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 14,568
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
    26 December 2015
    18:00
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland 3–10 Ireland Ulster
    Pen: MacGinty (1/1) 63'
    		 Report Try: Williams 76' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 32'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 5,876
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
    27 December 2015
    15:00
    Zebre Italy 28–25 Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
    Try: Canna 20' c
    Biagi 68' m
    Van Schalkwyk 80' c
    Con: Canna (1/1)
    Haimona (1/2)
    Pen: Canna (3/3) 13', 17', 34'
    		 Report Try: Hayward 58' m
    Gega 66' c
    Zanusso 75' c
    Con: Hayward (2/3)
    Pen: Hayward (2/2) 15', 53'
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 4,509
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    27 December 2015
    15:05
    Edinburgh Scotland 23–11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Scott 12' c
    Hardie 69' c
    Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2)
    Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/4) 30', 50', 59'
    		 Report Try: Bennett 6' m
    Pen: Russell (2/2) 47', 56'
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 23,642
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
    27 December 2015
    15:05
    (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 20–21 Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Hewitt 9' m
    Pen: D. Jones (3/3) 39', 42', 60'
    Tovey (1/1) 71'
    Drop: D. Jones (1/2) 6'
    		 Report Try: penalty try 65' c
    James 73' m
    Con: Patchell (1/2)
    Pen: Patchell (3/3) 13', 22', 79'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 8,226
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    27 December 2015
    17:15
    Munster Ireland 7–24 Ireland Leinster
    Try: Copeland 37' c
    Con: R. Scannell (1/1)
    		 Report Try: Nacewa 3' c
    J. McGrath 54' c
    Kirchner 80' c
    Con: Madigan (3/3)
    Pen: Madigan (1/1) 14'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 25,600
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    Round 11

    1 January 2016
    14:00
    Ospreys Wales 12–7 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
    Try: D. Evans 23' m
    Dirksen 34' c
    Con: S. Davies (1/2)
    		 Report Try: Jackson 65' c
    Con: Tovey (1/1)
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 9,247
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    1 January 2016
    17:00
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales 29–27 Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
    Try: Allen 15' c
    Fish 49' m
    Dacey 57' c
    Cuthbert 76' c
    Con: Patchell (3/4)
    Pen: Patchell (1/1) 2'
    		 Report Try: Owens 6' c
    Van der Merwe 11' c
    G. Davies 65' c
    Con: Thomas (3/3)
    Pen: Thomas (2/2) 17', 27
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 11,720
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    1 January 2016
    17:00
    Leinster Ireland 13–0 Ireland Connacht
    Try: Van der Flier 60' c
    Con: Sexton (1/1)
    Pen: Sexton (1/1) 14'
    Madigan (1/1) 74'
    		 Report
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 14,297
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
    2 January 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 7–9 Ireland Munster
    Try: Ludik 23' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1)
    		 Report Pen: Keatley (2/2) 8', 60'
    Drop: Keatley (1/1) 57'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 17,211
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    2 January 2016
    17:15
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 11–14 Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Bennett 31' m
    Pen: Weir (2/2) 5', 54'
    		 Report Try: Burleigh 74' m
    Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/4) 16', 25', 67'
    Murrayfield Stadium[50]
    Attendance: 8,000
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
    3 January 2016
    14:30
    Benetton Treviso Italy 8–18 Italy Zebre
    Try: Smylie 73' m
    Pen: Hayward (1/2) 12'
    		 Report Try: Burgess 33' m
    Toniolatti 75' c
    Con: Padovani (1/1)
    Pen: Canna (1/1) 4'
    Padovani (1/1) 55'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 5,000
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    Round 12

    8 January 2016
    19:30
    Edinburgh Scotland 28–13 Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Hoyland (2) 12' c, 80' m
    penalty try 58' c
    Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/2)
    Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/3) 7', 46', 50'
    		 Report Try: McLean 64' c
    Con: Ambrosini (1/1)
    Pen: Ambrosini (2/2) 17', 24'
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 3,159
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    8 January 2016
    19:45
    Ospreys Wales 9–22 Ireland Leinster
    Pen: Biggar (2/4) 24', 55'
    Drop: Biggar (1/2) 14'
    		 Report Try: D. Kearney (2) 17' c, 76' c
    Reid 65' m
    Con: Sexton (2/3)
    Pen: Sexton (1/1) 27'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 7,340
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
    10 January 2016
    14:30
    Scarlets Wales 21–19 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
    Try: S. Evans 45' c
    Collins 60' m
    Con: Thomas (1/2)
    Pen: Thomas (2/2) 36', 43'
    S. Shingler (1/1) 78'
    		 Report Try: Healy 25' c
    Con: Ronaldson (1/1)
    Pen: Ronaldson (2/2) 23', 48'
    Carty (2/2) 67', 77'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 5,888
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    Round 13

    29 January 2016
    19:05
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 23–13 Ireland Leinster
    Try: Hewitt 3' c
    Tovey 32' c
    Con: Tovey (2/2)
    Pen: Tovey (2/2) 69', 79'
    Drop: Tovey (1/1) 36'
    		 Report Try: L. McGrath 14' c
    Con: McFadden (1/1)
    Pen: McFadden (2/2) 10', 45'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,303
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    30 January 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy 12–16 Ireland Munster
    Pen: Haimona (4/5) 12', 15', 19', 29'
    		 Report Try: Chisholm 5' c
    Con: Keatley (1/1)
    Pen: Keatley (2/4) 21', 36'
    Drop: Keatley (1/1) 71'
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 2,400
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
    30 January 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland 30–17 Wales Scarlets
    Try: Heenan (2) 21' m, 36' m
    Buckley 51' c
    Ah You 63' c
    Con: Carty (2/4)
    Pen: Carty (2/3) 8', 47'
    		 Report Try: Van der Merwe 44' c
    G. Owen 73' c
    Con: Thomas (2/2)
    Pen: Thomas (1/1) 43'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 5,292
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    30 January 2016
    18:00
    Benetton Treviso Italy 13–32 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Steyn 77' c
    Con: Hayward (1/1)
    Pen: Hayward (2/2) 32', 48'
    		 Report Try: Reidy 52' c
    Cave 57' c
    Scholes 62' c
    Olding 71' m
    Con: Humphreys (2/2)
    Olding (1/2)
    Pen: Humphreys (2/2) 10', 38'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 2,500
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    30 January 2016
    17:15
    Cardiff Blues Wales 10–3 Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
    Try: Fish 1' c
    Con: Patchell (1/1)
    Pen: Patchell (1/3) 15'
    		 Report Pen: Fowles (1/1) 21'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 6,058
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
    31 January 2016
    14:30
    Ospreys Wales 20–20 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Walker 23' c
    D. Evans 68' c
    Con: S. Davies (2/2)
    Pen: S. Davies (2/4) 19', 43'
    		 Report Try: Hughes 26' c
    Reid 53' c
    Con: Weir (2/2)
    Pen: Weir (2/4) 3', 7'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 7,239
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    Round 12 rescheduled match

    5 February 2016[52]
    19:35
    Ulster Ireland 17–15 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
    Try: Reidy 24' c
    penalty try 52' c
    Con: Humphreys (1/1)
    Pad. Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/2) 77'
    		 Report Try: Hughes 16' c
    Meyer 46' m
    Con: O'Brien (1/2)
    Pen: O'Brien (1/1) 4'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 13,768
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 12, on 8 January 2016 – was postponed due to a European Rugby Champions Cup fixture rearrangement that occurred as a result of the Paris terrorist attacks in November 2015.[51]

    Round 14

    11 February 2016
    19:30
    (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 21–26 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
    Try: Hughes 15' m
    Hewitt 26' c
    Con: O'Brien (1/1)
    Pen: Tovey (1/1) 9'
    O'Brien (2/2) 44', 56'
    		 Report Try: Healy 13' c
    O'Halloran 21' c
    Masterson 65' m
    Aki 68' c
    Con: Ronaldson (3/4)
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,128
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
    12 February 2016
    19:30
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland 52–0 Italy Zebre
    Try: Triggs 9' c
    Nacewa 18' c
    L. McGrath 36' c
    A. Byrne 38' m
    Murphy 59' m
    Cronin 69' c
    Ringrose 72' c
    Kelleher 76' c
    Con: Nacewa (3/4)
    Marsh (3/4)
    		 Report
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 8,612
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    12 February 2016
    19:30
    Ulster Ireland 13–10 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: Black 52' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: Pienaar (1/2) 22'
    Pad. Jackson (1/1) 66'
    		 Report Try: Jones 9' m
    Naiyaravoro 80' m
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 16,477
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    12 February 2016
    20:15
    Scarlets Wales 22–21 Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
    Try: Allen 5' c
    Con: S. Shingler (1/1)
    Pen: S. Shingler (1/1) 17'
    A. Thomas (4/4) 23', 46', 53', 76'
    		 Report Try: Du Preez 57' m
    A. Toolis 73' c
    Con: Tonks (1/2)
    Pen: Fowles (2/3) 20', 42'
    Tonks (1/1) 66'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 5,569
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    13 February 2016
    13:30
    Benetton Treviso Italy 13–7 Wales Cardiff Blues (1 BP)
    Try: penalty try 47' c
    Con: Hayward (1/1)
    Pen: Hayward (2/2) 8', 22'
    		 Report Try: Scully 34' c
    Con: Patchell (1/1)
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 2,500
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
    14 February 2016
    17:00
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland 17–21 Wales Ospreys
    Try: Williams 11' c
    Saili 26' m
    Copeland 50' m
    Con: Keatley (1/3)
    		 Report Try: S. Davies 24' c
    Watkin 59' m
    Con: S. Davies (1/2)
    Pen: S. Davies (3/4) 37', 55', 77'
    Irish Independent Park
    Attendance: 7,791
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    Round 15

    19 February 2016
    19:10
    Benetton Treviso Italy 19–17 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
    Try: Esposito 2' c
    Paulo 40' c
    Nitoglia 45' m
    Con: Hayward (2/3)
    		 Report Try: Amos 9' c
    Hill 60' c
    Con: O'Brien (2/2)
    Pen: O'Brien (1/1) 35'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 1,900
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    19 February 2016
    19:05
    Ospreys Wales 27–13 Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Underhill 34' c
    Otten 76' m
    Con: S. Davies (1/2)
    Pen: S. Davies (5/5) 13', 24', 45', 62', 71'
    		 Report Try: Dell 25' c
    Con: Tonks (1/1)
    Pen: Tonks (2/4) 11', 17'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 7,264
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    19 February 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 27–24 Ireland Munster (1 BP)
    Try: Puafisi (2) 4' c, 7' c
    Weir 43' m
    G. Bryce 70' m
    Con: Weir (2/4)
    Pen: Weir (1/3) 62'
    		 Report Try: Kilcoyne (2) 11' c, 23' c
    Sherry 63' c
    Con: Keatley (3/3)
    Pen: Keatley (1/1) 17'
    Rugby Park[37]
    Attendance: 7,212
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    20 February 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales 13–14 Ireland Leinster
    Try: Navidi 75' c
    Con: Patchell (1/1)
    Pen: Anscombe (2/3) 3', 43'
    		 Report Try: Nacewa 57' m
    Pen: Madigan (3/4) 6', 40', 49'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 5,321
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
    20 February 2016
    17:30
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy 34–51 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
    Try: Meyer 37' c
    Haimona 45' c
    Van Schalkwyk 53' c
    Ruzza 69' c
    Con: Haimona (4/4)
    Pen: Haimona (2/2) 13', 19'
    		 Report Try: Healy (3) 16' c, 43' c, 47' c
    Marmion 21' c
    Adeolokun (2) 57' c, 66' c
    Con: Ronaldson (3/3)
    MacGinty (3/3)
    Pen: Ronaldson (1/2) 4'
    MacGinty (2/2) 64', 72'
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 1,850
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    21 February 2016
    14:30
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 20–21 Wales Scarlets
    Try: Gilroy 20' c
    L. Marshall 36' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (2/2)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 63'
    Drop: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 16'
    		 Report Try: Collins (2) 4' m, 23' c
    Con: Thomas (1/2)
    Pen: Thomas (3/4) 14', 46', 49'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 15,201
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    Round 16

    25 February 2016
    19:05
    (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 15–18 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Pen: O'Brien (5/6) 3', 13', 16', 27', 48'
    		 Report Try: Dunbar 42' c
    Weir 72' m
    Con: Weir (1/2)
    Pen: Weir (2/3) 10', 25'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 4,526
    Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU)
    27 February 2016
    19:35
    Connacht Ireland 30–22 Wales Ospreys
    Try: Aki 1' c
    MacGinty 11' c
    Healy 51' c
    Con: Ronaldson (3/3)
    Pen: Ronaldson (3/4) 28', 58', 67'
    		 Report Try: John 13' m
    Baker 25' c
    Webb 55' c
    Con: S. Davies (2/3)
    Pen: S. Davies (1/1) 4'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 5,279
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
    28 February 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy 13–16 Ireland Munster
    Try: Barbieri 25' c
    Con: Hayward (1/1)
    Pen: Hayward (2/2) 52', 64'
    		 Report Try: Van den Heever 11' m
    Saili 57' m
    Pen: Keatley (2/2) 68', 75'
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    28 February 2016
    14:05
    Edinburgh Scotland 24–23 Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
    Try: Burleigh 11' c
    B. Toolis 68' m
    Con: Kinghorn (1/2)
    Pen: Kinghorn (4/4) 5', 22', 40', 42'
    		 Report Try: Parkes 15' m
    J. Davies 26' m
    S. Evans 35' c
    Con: Thomas (1/3)
    Pen: Thomas (2/4) 7', 14'
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 3,618
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
    28 February 2016
    14:30
    Cardiff Blues Wales 23–13 Ireland Ulster
    Try: Patchell 72' c
    Summerhill 77' c
    Con: Patchell (2/2)
    Pen: Patchell (3/5) 40', 42', 65'
    		 Report Try: Gilroy 45' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/4) 31', 36'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 5,279
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
    28 February 2016
    16:00
    Zebre Italy 10–27 Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
    Try: Ruzza 72' c
    Con: McKinley (1/1)
    Pen: McKinley (1/1) 28'
    		 Report Try: L. McGrath 5' m
    D. Ryan 17' c
    A. Byrne 51' c
    Leavy 78' m
    Con: Nacewa (2/4)
    Pen: Nacewa (1/1) 46'
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 2,430
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

    Round 17

    4 March 2016
    19:05
    Scarlets Wales 24–15 Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: S. Evans (2) 13' c, 71' c
    J. Davies 18' c
    Con: Thomas (2/2)
    D. Jones (1/1)
    Pen: D. Jones (1/1) 67'
    		 Report Try: Barbieri (2) 55' m, 59' c
    Con: Hayward (1/2)
    Pen: Hayward (1/2) 21'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 5,236
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
    4 March 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland 23–28 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
    Try: Dean 43' m
    Hoyland 51' c
    Du Preez 59' m
    Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (1/3)
    Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (2/3) 68', 80'
    		 Report Try: MacGinty 20' c
    Heenan 32' c
    Aki 45' c
    E. McKeon 72' c
    Con: Ronaldson (3/3)
    MacGinty (1/1)
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 3,584
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    4 March 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 32–0 Italy Zebre
    Try: Williams (2) 10' c, 29' c
    Browne 62' m
    P. Marshall 77' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (3/4)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/2) 4', 8'
    		 Report
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 15,726
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
    5 March 2016
    15:00
    Leinster Ireland 19–16 Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
    Try: Leavy 15' c
    Con: Madigan (1/1)
    Pen: Madigan (4/5) 20', 28', 32', 65'
    		 Report Try: Baker 60' c
    Con: S. Davies (1/1)
    Pen: S. Davies (3/3) 3', 46', 67'
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 10,897
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    5 March 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland 26–5 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Kilcoyne (2) 18' m, 43' c
    R. Scannell 32' c
    Cronin 77' c
    Con: Keatley (2/3)
    J. Holland (1/1)
    		 Report Try: Amos 46' m
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 13,552
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    6 March 2016
    14:30
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland 27–20 Wales Cardiff Blues (1 BP)
    Try: Reid 9' c
    Swinson 40' c
    Favaro 74' c
    Con: Weir (3/3)
    Pen: Weir (2/2) 6', 20'
    		 Report Try: Fish 72' m
    E. Jenkins 79' c
    Cook 80' m
    Con: Patchell (1/3)
    Pen: Patchell (1/1) 56'
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,492
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

    Round 12 rescheduled match

    18 March 2016[53]
    19:15
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales 37–28 Ireland Munster
    Try: Cook 32' c
    Rees 49' c
    G. Smith 54' c
    Patchell 73' c
    Con: Patchell (4/4)
    Pen: Patchell (2/2) 10', 43'
    J. Evans (1/1) 80'
    		 Report Try: Sweetnam 6' m
    Sherry 52' c
    O'Donoghue 78' c
    Con: Keatley (1/2)
    J. Holland (1/1)
    Pen: Keatley (2/2) 3', 46'
    J. Holland (1/1) 67'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 5,017
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 12, on 8 January 2016 – was postponed due to a European Rugby Champions Cup fixture rearrangement that occurred as a result of the Paris terrorist attacks in November 2015.[51]

    Round 9 rescheduled match

    18 March 2016[54]
    19:35
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland 12–6 Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
    Pen: Clegg (4/4) 14', 17', 50', 58'
    		 Report Pen: Nacewa (2/3) 3', 30'
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,800
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 9, on 5 December 2015 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[49]

    Round 18

    25 March 2016
    19:00
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland 47–0 Italy Zebre
    Try: penalty try (2) 11' c, 73' c
    R. O'Mahony 26' c
    Zebo (2) 47' c, 53' c
    Stander 55' m
    Murray 64' c
    Con: J. Holland (5/5)
    Murray (1/2)
    		 Report
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 13,063
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
    25 March 2016
    19:05
    (1 BP) Cardiff Blues Wales 56–8 Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: E. Jenkins 7' c
    Navidi 32' c
    Lee-Lo 42' m
    Dacey 54' m
    Vosawai 70' c
    James 73' c
    Fish 76' m
    Patchell 78' c
    Con: Anscombe (3/5)
    J. Evans (2/3)
    Pen: Anscombe (2/2) 16', 64'
    		 Report Try: Lazzaroni 61' m
    Pen: Hayward (1/1) 14'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 5,258
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    25 March 2016
    19:35
    Glasgow Warriors Scotland 27–17 Ireland Ulster
    Try: Hogg 58' m
    Seymour 61' c
    Con: Russell (1/2)
    Pen: Russell (4/6) 23', 28', 39', 72'
    Hogg (1/1) 80'
    		 Report Try: Henderson 3' c
    McCloskey 44' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (2/2)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (1/1) 34'
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,800
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
    26 March 2016
    15:00
    Ospreys Wales 16–25 Wales Scarlets
    Try: Jos. Matavesi 15' c
    Con: S. Davies (1/1)
    Pen: S. Davies (3/3) 27', 31', 71'
    		 Report Try: Van der Merwe 29' c
    Con: D. Jones (1/1)
    Pen: D. Jones (2/2) 6', 36'
    Thomas (4/5) 63', 67', 75', 80'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 12,051
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    26 March 2016
    17:15
    Connacht Ireland 7–6 Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
    Try: Marmion 13' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/1)
    		 Report Pen: Madigan (2/2) 41', 62'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 7,300
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
    27 March 2016
    14:30
    (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 15–16 Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: Amos (2) 41' c, 53' m
    Con: D. Jones (1/2)
    Pen: D. Jones (1/2) 38'
    		 Report Try: Watson 44' c
    Con: Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1)
    Pen: Kinghorn (1/2) 17'
    Hidalgo-Clyne (2/4) 30', 40'
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 6,352
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    Round 19

    1 April 2016
    19:05
    (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 20–26 Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
    Try: Amos (2) 9' m, 44' m
    Meyer 67' c
    Con: Meyer (1/1)
    Pen: Meyer (1/1) 28'
    		 Report Try: Hassler 3' m
    Webb 18' c
    D. Evans 40' c
    Underhill 50' c
    Con: Biggar (3/4)
    Rodney Parade
    Attendance: 6,413
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
    1 April 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland 29–0 Italy Zebre
    Try: Hoyland (2) 51' c, 56' c
    Hidalgo-Clyne 68' c
    A. Toolis 80' m
    Con: Tovey (3/4)
    Pen: Tovey (1/1) 13'
    		 Report
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 3,799
    Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
    1 April 2016
    19:35
    Ulster Ireland 18–10 Ireland Connacht
    Try: R. Best 27' m
    Gilroy 43' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (1/2)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/2) 5', 12'
    		 Report Try: Blade 54' c
    Con: O'Leary (1/1)
    Pen: O'Leary (1/2) 40'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 16,224
    Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
    2 April 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Scarlets Wales 22–28 Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Barclay 70' c
    Con: Thomas (1/1)
    Pen: D. Jones (4/4) 14', 17', 29', 47'
    Thomas (1/1) 55'
    		 Report Try: L. Williams 9' c
    James 23' m
    Anscombe 61' c
    Con: Anscombe (2/3)
    Pen: Anscombe (3/3) 8', 36', 53'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 9,456
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    2 April 2016
    17:30
    Benetton Treviso Italy 16–38 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: Esposito 35' c
    Con: Hayward (1/1)
    Pen: Hayward (3/3) 14', 18', 39'
    		 Report Try: Gray 11' c
    Horne 28' c
    Favaro 42' c
    Hogg 59' m
    Hart 67' m
    Malcolm 73' c
    Con: Russell (4/6)
    Stadio Comunale di Monigo
    Attendance: 3,500
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    2 April 2016
    17:30
    Leinster Ireland 16–13 Ireland Munster (1 BP)
    Try: Sexton 36' c
    Con: Sexton (1/1)
    Pen: Sexton (3/3) 27', 50', 63'
    		 Report Try: J. Holland 47' c
    Con: J. Holland (1/1)
    Pen: J. Holland (2/2) 12', 31'
    Aviva Stadium
    Attendance: 43,108
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    Round 12 rescheduled match

    8 April 2016
    19:30
    Zebre Italy 14–43 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: L. Sarto 3' c
    Palazzani 20' c
    Con: Canna (2/2)
    		 Report Try: Brown 16' c
    Price 46' c
    Dunbar 51' c
    Horne (2) 57' c, 77' m
    Naiyaravoro 72' m
    Yanuyanutawa 75' m
    Con: Weir (3/3)
    Russell (1/4)
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 1,850
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

    This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 12, on 8 January 2016 – was postponed due to a European Rugby Champions Cup fixture rearrangement that occurred as a result of the Paris terrorist attacks in November 2015.[51]

    Round 20

    15 April 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland 30–23 Scotland Edinburgh (1 BP)
    Try: L. McGrath 43' c
    Van der Flier 50' c
    McFadden (2) 56' m, 63' m
    Con: Madigan (2/4)
    Pen: Madigan (2/2) 7', 11'
    		 Report Try: Brown 46' m
    Allen 60' c
    Kennedy 70' m
    Con: Tovey (1/3)
    Pen: Tovey (1/1) 3'
    Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) 78'
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 10,233
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    15 April 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Ospreys Wales 47–10 Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: D. Evans (2) 8' c, 75' c
    Baker 21' c
    Watkin 26' c
    Cracknell 53' c
    Dirksen 54' m
    John 79' c
    Con: Biggar (6/7)
    		 Report Try: Sgarbi 66' c
    Con: Christie (1/1)
    Pen: Hayward (1/1) 13'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 8,455
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
    16 April 2016
    15:15
    Scarlets Wales 10–46 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: L. Williams 30' c
    Con: S. Shingler (1/1)
    Pen: S. Shingler (1/1) 2'
    		 Report Try: Russell (2) 6' c, 25' m
    Jones (2) 37' m, 73' m
    Pyrgos 41' c
    Bennett 58' c
    Seymour 64' c
    Con: Russell (4/7)
    Pen: Russell (1/1) 18'
    Parc y Scarlets
    Attendance: 8,165
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
    16 April 2016
    17:00
    Zebre Italy 17–47 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Palazzani 6' c
    Beyers 59' c
    Con: Canna (2/2)
    Pen: Canna (1/1) 18'
    		 Report Try: Pienaar 2' c
    Bowe (2) 12' c, 78' c
    Gilroy 24' c
    Payne (3) 39' m, 42' c, 51' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (3/4)
    Pienaar (2/2)
    Olding (1/1)
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
    16 April 2016
    19:15
    (1 BP) Connacht Ireland 35–14 Ireland Munster
    Try: Adeolokun (2) 36' c, 54' m
    penalty try 40' c
    Bealham 65' c
    Con: O'Leary (3/4)
    Pen: O'Leary (3/3) 8', 18', 80'
    		 Report Try: Zebo 10' c
    Sherry 23' c
    Con: J. Holland (2/2)
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 7,786
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    17 April 2016
    14:30
    Cardiff Blues Wales 28–8 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Turnbull 7' m
    Lee-Lo 39' c
    Anscombe 79' c
    Con: Anscombe (2/3)
    Pen: Anscombe (3/3) 12', 28', 51'
    		 Report Try: Pretorius 32' m
    Pen: D. Jones (1/1) 18'
    Cardiff Arms Park
    Attendance: 8,203
    Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)

    Round 21

    29 April 2016
    19:30
    Benetton Treviso Italy 22–21 Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
    Try: Morisi 19' m
    Steyn 22' c
    penalty try 45' c
    Con: Hayward (2/3)
    Pen: Hayward (1/1) 80'
    		 Report Try: Parata 11' c
    Carr 14' c
    Robb 52' c
    Con: Jo. Cooney (3/3)
    29 April 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 70–10 Italy Zebre
    Try: Nakarawa (3) 15' c, 42' c, 52' c
    Ashe 23' c
    G. Bryce (2) 30' c, 36' c
    Naiyaravoro 33' c
    Peterson 63' c
    Price 65' c
    Weir 73' c
    Con: Weir (10/10)
    		 Report Try: Van Zyl 17' m
    Boni 38' m
    Scotstoun Stadium
    Attendance: 6,800
    Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
    29 April 2016
    19:35
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland 27–19 Scotland Edinburgh
    Try: R. Scannell 6' c
    Zebo 27' m
    Conway 33' m
    Saili 76' c
    Con: J. Holland (2/4)
    Pen: J. Holland (1/1) 21'
    		 Report Try: Tovey 18' c
    Con: Tovey (1/1)
    Pen: Tovey (3/4) 14', 37', 43'
    Hidalgo-Clyne (1/1) 64'
    Irish Independent Park
    Attendance: 8,200
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    30 April 2016
    15:00
    Ulster Ireland 30–6 Ireland Leinster
    Try: penalty try 18' c
    Payne 57' c
    Pad. Jackson 78' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (2/2)
    P. Marshall (1/1)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (3/3) 11', 54', 70'
    		 Report Pen: Sexton (2/2) 27', 36'
    Kingspan Stadium
    Attendance: 17,332
    Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

    Judgement Day

    30 April 2016
    14:00
    Cardiff Blues Wales 27–40 Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
    Try: Summerhill 41' m
    Navidi 62' c
    Con: Anscombe (1/2)
    Pen: Anscombe (5/5) 10', 30', 36', 49', 72'
    		 Report Try: King 24' c
    Dirksen (2) 53' m, 58' c
    Underhill 69' c
    Webb (2) 74' c, 78' c
    Con: Biggar (5/6)
    Millennium Stadium
    Attendance: 68,262
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
    30 April 2016
    17:00
    Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 20–34 Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
    Try: Warren 22' c
    Hughes 67' c
    Con: O'Brien (2/2)
    Pen: O'Brien (2/3) 26', 31'
    		 Report Try: S. Williams 8' c
    S. Shingler 13' c
    S. Evans 45' c
    G. Davies 74' c
    Con: S. Shingler (4/4)
    Pen: S. Shingler (2/2) 24', 29'
    Millennium Stadium
    Attendance: 68,262
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    Notes

    Round 22

    7 May 2016
    15:00
    Connacht Ireland 14–7 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
    Try: Aki 18' c
    O'Halloran 59' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/1)
    O'Leary (1/1)
    		 Report Try: Reid 46' c
    Con: Russell (1/1)
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 7,786
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    7 May 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland 17–21 Wales Cardiff Blues
    Try: Watson 15' m
    Scott 19' c
    Brown 38' m
    Con: Tovey (1/3)
    		 Report Try: Lee-Lo 30' c
    Dolan 62' c
    G. Smith 65' c
    Con: Anscombe (3/3)
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 4,962
    Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
    7 May 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Leinster Ireland 50–19 Italy Benetton Treviso
    Try: Sexton 8' m
    Strauss (2) 20' m, 26' c
    J. McGrath 45' c
    Nacewa 50' c
    Murphy 56' m
    Reid 63' c
    Ringrose 80' c
    Con: Sexton (1/3)
    Nacewa (4/5)
    		 Report Try: Lazzaroni 61' c
    Muccignat 72' m
    Bacchin 77' c
    Con: Hayward (2/3)
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 10,083
    Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
    7 May 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Munster Ireland 31–15 Wales Scarlets
    Try: Saili 13' c
    R. Scannell (2) 25' c, 78' c
    R. O'Mahony 59' m
    Stander 68' m
    Con: J. Holland (3/5)
    		 Report Pen: S. Shingler (5/5) 9', 21', 28', 37', 64'
    Thomond Park
    Attendance: 18,929
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
    7 May 2016
    15:00
    (1 BP) Ospreys Wales 26–46 Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
    Try: Biggar 11' c
    Jos. Matavesi 35' c
    Grabham (2) 65' m, 74' c
    Con: Biggar (3/4)
    		 Report Try: Pad. Jackson 16' c
    R. Best 26' c
    Trimble 39' c
    Henry 55' c
    Olding 68' c
    Van der Merwe 76' m
    Con: Pad. Jackson (5/6)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/2) 41', 58'
    Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 9,923
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
    7 May 2016
    16:00
    (1 BP) Zebre Italy 47–22 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
    Try: Fabiani 7' c
    Van Zyl 17' c
    L. Sarto 58' c
    Postiglioni 62' c
    Haimona 64' c
    Con: Canna (5/5)
    Pen: Canna (4/4) 12', 38', 40', 46'
    		 Report Try: Landman (2) 53' c, 71' c
    Amos 80' m
    Con: G. Jones (2/3)
    Pen: O'Brien (1/1) 1'
    Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
    Attendance: 2,650
    Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

    Play-offs

    Semi-finals

    20 May 2016
    19:45
    Leinster Ireland 30–18 Ireland Ulster
    Try: Nacewa 4' c
    Heaslip 47' c
    Cronin 64' c
    Con: Sexton (3/3)
    Pen: Sexton (3/3) 10', 15', 56'
    		 Report Try: Gilroy (2) 38' m, 69' c
    Con: Pad. Jackson (1/2)
    Pen: Pad. Jackson (2/2) 26', 31'
    RDS Arena
    Attendance: 19,100
    Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
    21 May 2016
    18:30
    Connacht Ireland 16–11 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Adeolokun 36' c
    Con: MacGinty (1/1)
    Pen: MacGinty (3/3) 24', 52', 64'
    		 Report Try: Nakarawa 48' m
    Pen: Weir (2/2) 26', 56'
    Galway Sportsgrounds
    Attendance: 7,800
    Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

    Final

    28 May 2016
    17:30
    Connacht Ireland 20–10 Ireland Leinster
    Try: O'Halloran 12' c
    Adeolokun 21' m
    Healy 56' m
    Con: MacGinty (1/3)
    Pen: MacGinty (1/2) 27'
    		 Report Try: Cronin 66' c
    Con: Sexton (1/1)
    Pen: Sexton (1/1) 43'
    Murrayfield Stadium
    Attendance: 34,550
    Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

    Attendances

    Reference:[55]

    By club

    Club Home
    Games    		 Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
    Italy Benetton Treviso 11 36,300 3,300 5,000 1,000 49%
    Wales Cardiff Blues 11 130,304[lower-alpha 13] 11,846 68,262 3,658 53%
    Ireland Connacht 12 65,288 5,441 7,800 3,274 57%
    Scotland Edinburgh 11 60,317 5,483 23,642 2,475 36%
    Scotland Glasgow Warriors 11 74,858 6,805 8,000 6,267 64%
    Ireland Leinster 12 181,414 15,118 43,108 8,612 69%
    Ireland Munster 11 138,579 12,598 25,600 5,425 66%
    Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 11 121,363[lower-alpha 13] 11,033 68,262 4,128 63%
    Wales Ospreys 11 94,675 8,607 12,051 7,236 41%
    Wales Scarlets 11 80,878 7,353 14,568 5,236 49%
    Ireland Ulster 11 168,407 15,310 17,332 12,640 84%
    Italy Zebre 11 26,131 2,376 4,509 1,500 48%

    Highest attendances

    Home club Away club Stadium Attendance
    Wales Judgement Day Millennium Stadium 68,262
    Ireland Leinster Ireland Munster Aviva Stadium 43,108
    Ireland Munster Ireland Leinster Thomond Park 25,600
    Scotland Edinburgh Scotland Glasgow Murrayfield Stadium 23,642
    Ireland Leinster Ireland Ulster RDS Arena 19,100
    Ireland Munster Wales Scarlets Thomond Park 18,929
    Ireland Ulster Ireland Leinster Kingspan Stadium 17,332
    Ireland Ulster Ireland Munster Kingspan Stadium 17,211
    Ireland Ulster Scotland Glasgow Kingspan Stadium 16,477
    Ireland Ulster Ireland Connacht Kingspan Stadium 16,224
    Ireland Ulster Wales Cardiff Kingspan Stadium 15,886
    Ireland Ulster Italy Zebre Kingspan Stadium 15,726
    Ireland Leinster Ireland Ulster RDS Arena 15,552
    Ireland Ulster Wales Scarlets Kingspan Stadium 15,201
    Ireland Munster Ireland Connacht Thomond Park 15,143
    Ireland Leinster Wales Scarlets RDS Arena 14,743
    Wales Scarlets Wales Ospreys Parc y Scarlets 14,568
    Ireland Ulster Italy Benetton Treviso Kingspan Stadium 14,398
    Ireland Leinster Ireland Connacht RDS Arena 14,297

    End of Season Awards

    PRO12 Dream Team

    [56]

    Pos Player Team
    FB 15 Fiji Isa Nacewa (c) Ireland Leinster
    RW 14 Ireland Matt Healy Ireland Connacht
    OC 13 New Zealand Bundee Aki Ireland Connacht
    IC 12 Samoa Ben Te'o Ireland Leinster
    LW 11 Ireland Craig Gilroy Ireland Ulster
    FH 10 Wales Sam Davies Wales Ospreys
    SH 9 Ireland Kieran Marmion Ireland Connacht
    N8 8 South Africa Cornell du Preez Scotland Edinburgh
    OF 7 Ireland Josh van der Flier Ireland Leinster
    BF 6 Ireland CJ Stander Ireland Munster
    RL 5 Ireland Ultan Dillane Ireland Connacht
    LL 4 Fiji Leone Nakarawa Scotland Glasgow
    TP 3 Ireland Finlay Bealham Ireland Connacht
    HK 2 New Zealand Tom McCartney Ireland Connacht
    LP 1 Ireland Denis Buckley Ireland Connacht

    Award winners

    [56]

    Award Winner
    Players' Player of the Season New Zealand Bundee Aki (Connacht)
    Young Player of the Season Wales Sam Davies (Ospreys)
    Coach of the Season Samoa Pat Lam (Connacht)
    Chairman's Award Ireland John Muldoon (Connacht)
    Golden Boot Wales Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff)
    Fairplay Award Ireland Ulster
    Try of the Season Scotland Tommy Seymour (Glasgow vs Ulster)

    Leading scorers

    Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.

    Notes

    1. ↑ Umberto Casellato began the tournament as Benetton Treviso head coach, but was sacked on 5 January 2016, and replaced by Marius Goosen.[47]
    2. ↑ In Zanni's absence due to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Alberto De Marchi was named temporary captain until after Zanni returned from World Cup duty.
    3. ↑ Josh Navidi was named temporary captain while Jenkins was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
    4. ↑ Although Murrayfield's full capacity is 67,800, only the lower section of the West Stand, with a capacity of 12,464, is generally opened for Edinburgh fixtures.
    5. ↑ Peter Murchie was named temporary captain for the duration of 2015 Rugby World Cup while Gray was away on Scottish duty.
    6. ↑ Due to adverse weather in Glasgow, Scotstoun Stadium became unplayable, with some of the Warriors games moved to Rugby Park in Kilmarnock.[37]
    7. ↑ Kevin McLaughlin was named temporary captain while much of the first team was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. However, after suffering a concussion in the first game of the season, McLaughlin was forced to retire, with Isa Nacewa taking over the role for the remainder of the World Cup. Following the World Cup's conclusion, Nacewa retained the role on a permanent basis.
    8. ↑ Lloyd Ashley was named temporary captain while Alun Wyn Jones was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
    9. ↑ Hadleigh Parkes was named temporary captain while Ken Owens was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
    10. ↑ Neil Doak served as head coach while Les Kiss was with Ireland at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. When Ireland were eliminated, Kiss took over as Director of Rugby, with Doak staying on.
    11. ↑ Rob Herring was named temporary captain while Rory Best was absent for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
    12. 1 2 3 Due to the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris on 13 November 2015, matches in the European Rugby Champions Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup were postponed to a later date – later announced to take place on the weekend of 8–10 January 2016. This meant the fixtures that featured those teams in their respective domestic leagues, were postponed to a later date.
    13. 1 2 Attendance values include a 'home game' played at the Principality Stadium on 30 April 2016.

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