2012–13 Ulster Rugby season

The 2012–13 season was Ulster's 19th season since the advent of professionalism in rugby union, and their first under head coach Mark Anscombe.

2012–13 Ulster Rugby season
Nick Williams playing against Connacht, 19 April 2013
Ground(s)Ravenhill Stadium (Capacity: 12,500)
Coach(es)David Humphreys (Director of Rugby)
Mark Anscombe (Head Coach)
Captain(s)Johann Muller
Top scorerRuan Pienaar (205)
Most triesAndrew Trimble (12)
League(s)Heineken Cup (quarter-finalists)
Pro12 (finalists)
1st kit
2nd kit
← 2011–12 2013–14 →

In 2012, Anscombe was named the new Ulster head coach, replacing Brian McLaughlin who failed to get his contract re-signed.[1] Major signings included Nick Williams from the now defunct Aironi and Tommy Bowe returning from his four-year stay at the Ospreys. Ulster started the season with 13 consecutive wins in all competitions, the longest unbeaten run in their history.[2] They finished top of the table with 17 wins, and after beating Welsh side Scarlets in the semi-finals 28–17, it was an-all Ireland final between Ulster and Leinster. Leinster were the eventual champions, defeating Anscombe's side 24–18. In Europe, Ulster was seeded fifth after the pool phase of the 2012–13 Heineken Cup, but they were defeated by Saracens in the quarters 27–16.

Ulster's second team, the Ulster Ravens, competed in the British and Irish Cup, finishing second in their pool.

Centre Nevin Spence died, along with his brother Graham and father Noel, in an accident at the family farm in Hillsborough, County Down on 15 September 2012. where they were overcome by fumes in a slurry tank. Spence's sister was treated in hospital and survived the accident.[3][4][5] As a mark of respect for Spence, a minute's silence was observed at many rugby games in Britain and Ireland the following week.[6] A memorial service was held at Ravenhill Stadium, the home ground of Ulster Rugby, on Sunday 23 September 2012.[7]

Squad
Ulster Rugby squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.[8][9]

    Academy squad
    Ulster Rugby Academy squad

    Props

    Hookers

    Locks

    Back row

    • Neil Faloon, Ballynahinch
    • Conor Joyce, Malone
    • Sean O'Connell, Belfast Harlequins

    Scrum-halves

    • none

    Fly-halves

    • none

    Centres

    Back three

    Number in brackets indicates players stage in the three-year academy cycle.
    * denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
    Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.

    Player transfers

    Players in (Season 2012/2013)

    Players out (Season 2012/2013)

    Heineken Cup
    Main article: 2012–13 Heineken Cup

    Pool 4
    Team P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
    Ulster (6) 650112655+711252123
    Northampton Saints 630394109−159111215
    Castres 63037798−21660214
    Glasgow Warriors 610570105−35712026
    12 October 2012
    20:00
    (1 BP) Ulster 41–17 Castres Olympique
    Try: Trimble 8' c
    P. Marshall (2) 21' c, 42' m
    Pienaar 80' c
    Con: Jackson (3/4)
    Pen: Jackson (5/5) 7', 16', 36', 45', 60'
    		 Report[22] Try: Andreu 32' c
    Garvey 51' c
    Con: Teulet (2/2)
    Pen: Teulet (1/1) 4'
    Ravenhill, Belfast
    Attendance: 11,451
    Referee: Andrew Small (England)
    19 October 2012
    20:00
    Glasgow Warriors 8–19 Ulster
    Try: Matawalu 77' m
    Pen: Horne (1/4) 20'
    		 Report[23] Try: Henry 60' c
    Con: Jackson (1/1)
    Pen: Jackson (4/6) 23', 27', 63', 75'
    Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
    Attendance: 6,194
    Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
    7 December 2012
    20:00
    Northampton Saints 6–25 Ulster (1 BP)
    Pen: Lamb (2/5) 20', 40'
    		 Report[24] Try: Trimble 9' m
    Bowe 33' m
    Payne 44' c
    Tuohy 78' m
    Con: Jackson (1/4)
    Pen: Jackson (1/3) 23'
    15 December 2012
    18:00
    (1 BP) Ulster 9–10 Northampton Saints
    Pen: Jackson (3/4) 30', 38', 42'
    		 Report[25] Try: van Velze 17' c
    Con: Myler (1/1)
    Pen: Myler (1/1) 6'
    Ravenhill, Belfast
    Attendance: 10,977
    Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
    11 January 2013
    20:00
    Ulster 23–6 Glasgow Warriors
    Try: Williams 19' c
    Payne 73' m
    Cave 78' m
    Con: Pienaar (1/3)
    Pen: Pienaar (2/4) 6', 62'
    		 Report[26] Pen: Weir (2/4) 48', 55'
    Ravenhill, Belfast
    Attendance: 10,940
    Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
    19 January 2013
    14:35
    (1 BP) Castres Olympique 8–9 Ulster
    Try: Lamerat 8' m
    Pen: Kockott (1/2) 18'
    		 Report[27] Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 11', 35', 63'
    Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres
    Attendance: 7,632
    Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

    Quarter–final
    6 April 2013
    18:30
    Saracens 27–16 Ulster
    Try: Fraser 32' c
    Ashton 62' m
    Con: Farrell (1/2)
    Pen: Farrell (5/5) 1', 28', 36', 49', 59'
    		 Report
    Highlights    		 Try: Henderson 78' c
    Con: Pienaar (1/1)
    Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 26', 30', 56'
    Twickenham, London[28]
    Attendance: 37,888
    Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)

    Pro12
    Main article: 2012–13 Pro12
    Pro12 table
    Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
    1 Ulster (RU) 221714577348+22962338381
    2 Leinster (CH) 221705585386+19963469178
    3 Glasgow Warriors (SF) 221606541324+21766309376
    4 Scarlets (SF) 221507436406+3041373366
    5 Ospreys 221417471342+12948252262
    6 Munster 2211110442389+5346344454
    7 Benetton Treviso 2210210414450–3645444250
    8 Connacht 228113358422–6432431338
    9 Cardiff Blues 228014348487–13928511538
    10 Edinburgh 227015399504–10535511736
    11 Newport Gwent Dragons 226016358589–23131721328
    12 Zebre 220022291573–28229601910

    If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[29]

    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 red cards received;
    7. the fewest yellow cards received.
    Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places. Qualification for the Heineken Cup is based on each country's allocation, i.e. three highest–ranked Irish teams, three highest–ranked Welsh teams, both Italian teams and both Scottish teams. Leinster won the Amlin Challenge Cup, giving Ireland an extra Heineken Cup place that passed to Connacht.

    Updated 17 May 2013. Source: RaboDirect PRO12

      31 August 2012
      19:05
      Ulster 18–10 Glasgow Warriors
      Try: Allen 38' m
      Gilroy 45' c
      Con: O'Connor (1/2)
      Pen: O'Connor (2/5) 11', 80'
      		 Report[30] Try: Seymour 68' c
      Con: Jackson (1/1)
      Pen: Weir (1/1) 21'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 8,108
      Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
      8 September 2012
      18:30
      (1 BP) Ospreys 13–16 Ulster
      Try: Dirksen 24' c
      Con: Morgan (1/1)
      Pen: Morgan (2/3) 47', 53'
      		 Report[31] Try: P. Marshall 75' c
      Con: Jackson (1/1)
      Pen: O'Connor (1/4) 32'
      Jackson (2/2) 56', 68'
      Liberty Stadium
      Attendance: 8,566
      Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
      14 September 2012
      19:05
      Ulster 20–19 Munster (1 BP)
      Try: Payne 51' m
      Pen: Jackson (5/6) 16', 36', 40', 44', 69'
      		 Report[32] Try: Earls 38' c
      Con: Keatley (1/1)
      Pen: Keatley (2/2) 3', 8'
      Drop: Keatley (2/2) 13', 67'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,397
      Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
      28 September 2012
      19:05
      Cardiff Blues 19–48 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: Robinson 61' c
      Con: G. Davies (1/1)
      Pen: Tovey (3/3) 2', 9', 19'
      G. Davies (1/1) 47'
      		 Report[33] Try: Allen 18' c
      Williams (2) 29' c, 66' c
      Bowe (2) 48' m, 55' m
      Payne 53' c
      Trimble 77' c
      Con: Jackson (5/7)
      Pen: Jackson (1/3) 13'
      Cardiff Arms Park
      Attendance: 8,217
      Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
      5 October 2012
      19:05
      Ulster 25–0 Connacht
      Try: penalty try 34' c
      Williams 40' c
      L. Marshall 78' m
      Con: Jackson (2/2)
      Pen: Jackson (2/2) 11', 60'
      		 Report[34]
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,052
      Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
      26 October 2012
      19:05
      Newport Gwent Dragons 19–46 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: Tuilagi 29' c
      Con: Prydie (1/1)
      Pen: Prydie (4/5) 2', 10', 35', 52'
      		 Report[35] Try: Court 16' c
      Williams 32' c
      Pienaar 37' m
      Cave 60' c
      Trimble 61' c
      Payne 78' c
      Con: Pienaar (5/6)
      Pen: Pienaar (2/4) 42', 49'
      Rodney Parade
      Attendance: 5,057
      Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
      2 November 2012
      19:05
      (1 BP) Ulster 45–20 Edinburgh
      Try: penalty try 29' c
      Payne (2) 31' c, 66' c
      Pienaar 35' c
      Wilson 57' c
      Gilroy 80' c
      Con: Pienaar (6/6)
      Pen: O'Connor (1/1) 15'
      		 Report[36] Try: Brown (2) 11' c, 37' c
      Con: Hunter (2/2)
      Pen: Hunter (2/2) 20', 42'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 11,078
      Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
      18 November 2012
      15:00[37]
      (2 BP) Zebre 25–27 Ulster
      Try: Tebaldi 11' m
      Halangahu 44' m
      van Schalkwyk (2) 54' m, 65' c
      Con: Halangahu (1/4)
      Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 40'
      		 Report[38] Try: Wallace 58' m
      penalty try 75' c
      Con: O'Connor (1/2)
      Pen: O'Connor (5/5) 10', 27', 34', 48', 63'
      Stadio XXV Aprile
      Attendance: 2,550
      Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
      23 November 2012
      19:05
      (1 BP) Benetton Treviso 15–16 Ulster
      Try: Williams 8' c
      Nitoglia 40' m
      Con: Di Bernardo (1/2)
      Pen: Di Bernardo (1/3) 28'
      		 Report[39] Try: Nelson 24' c
      Con: O'Connor (1/1)
      Pen: O'Connor (3/4) 20', 49', 58'
      Stadio Comunale di Monigo
      Attendance: 3,500
      Referee: Peter Allan (SRU)
      2 December 2012
      16:00
      (1 BP) Scarlets 12–19 Ulster
      Pen: Thomas (4/7) 20', 49', 52', 80'
      		 Report[40] Try: Trimble 28' c
      Con: Jackson (1/1)
      Pen: Jackson (4/5) 9', 33', 43', 58'
      Parc y Scarlets
      Attendance: 7,089
      Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
      21 December 2012
      19:05
      Ulster 27–19 Leinster
      Try: Penalty try 37' c
      Williams 44' c
      Trimble 75' c
      Con: Pienaar (3/3)
      Pen: Jackson (1/3) 26'
      Pienaar (1/2) 30'
      		 Report[41] Try: McFadden 78' c
      Con: Madigan (1/1)
      Pen: Madigan (4/5) 12', 19', 34', 43'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,940
      Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
      29 December 2012
      17:30
      Munster 24–10 Ulster
      Try: penalty try 33' c
      Zebo 45' c
      P. O'Mahony 50' c
      Con: Keatley (3/3)
      Pen: Keatley (1/1) 3'
      		 Report[42] Try: Birch 80' c
      Con: Olding (1/1)
      Pen: O'Connor (1/2) 22'
      Thomond Park
      Attendance: 23,587
      Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
      4 January 2013
      19:05
      (1 BP) Ulster 47–17 Scarlets
      Try: Diack 44' c
      Williams 56' c
      Trimble 73' c
      penalty try 76' c
      McComb 77' c
      Con: Pienaar (2/2)
      Jackson (3/3)
      Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 23', 34', 38', 48'
      		 Report[43] Try: Turnbull 67' c
      S. Williams 80' c
      Con: Thomas (1/1)
      S. Williams (1/1)
      Pen: Thomas (1/2) 9'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,977
      Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
      8 February 2013
      19:05
      (1 BP) Ulster 12–16 Ospreys
      Pen: Pienaar (3/3) 5', 15', 33'
      Olding (1/1) 65'
      		 Report[44] Try: Bevington 67' c
      Con: Morgan (1/1)
      Pen: Morgan (3/3) 10', 22', 54'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,886
      Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
      15 February 2013
      19:05
      (1 BP) Ulster 26–3 Zebre
      Try: Herring 8' c
      Diack (2) 40' m, 57' c
      Andrew 73' c
      Con: Pienaar (3/4)
      		 Report[45] Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 34'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,309
      Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
      22 February 2013
      19:35
      (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors 20–14 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: Swinson 15' m
      Seymour 28' m
      Murchie 41' m
      Matawalu 73' m
      		 Report[46] Try: Olding 67' m
      Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 6', 18', 49'
      Scotstoun
      Attendance: 5,613
      Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
      1 March 2013
      19:05
      Ulster 29–29 Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
      Try: Trimble 19' c
      Olding 33' c
      Con: Jackson (2/2)
      Pen: Jackson (5/7) 28', 47', 56', 70', 78'
      		 Report[47] Try: Budd (3) 40' c, 64' c, 79' m
      Barbieri 51' c
      Con: Di Bernardo (3/4)
      Pen: Di Bernardo (1/1) 4'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,678
      Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
      22 March 2013
      19:30
      Edinburgh 14–8 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: McInally 56' m
      Pen: Francis (3/3) 16', 31', 74'
      		 Report[48] Try: Trimble 65' m
      Pen: Jackson (1/4) 40'
      Murrayfield
      Attendance: 4,714
      Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
      30 March 2013
      18:15
      (1 BP) Leinster 18–22 Ulster
      Pen: Madigan (6/6) 15', 19', 26', 40', 48', 69'
      		 Report[49] Try: Diack 22' m
      Henderson 62' m
      Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 71'
      Royal Dublin Society
      Attendance: 18,500
      Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
      12 April 2013
      19:05
      (1 BP) Ulster 31–5 Newport Gwent Dragons
      Try: Bowe 24' c
      Olding 35' c
      Cave 38' c
      P. Marshall 45' c
      Con: Pienaar (4/4)
      Pen: Pienaar (1/1) 29'
      		 Report[50] Try: Prydie 70' m
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 9,647
      Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
      19 April 2013
      19:45
      Connacht 18–34 Ulster (1 BP)
      Try: Naoupu 3' m
      Vainikolo 17' c
      Con: Parks (1/2)
      Pen: Parks (1/1) 24'
      Nikora (1/1) 49'
      		 Report[51] Try: Olding 9' c
      Trimble 11' m
      Best 32' c
      Bowe 71' c
      Payne 74' m
      Con: Pienaar (3/5)
      Pen: Pienaar (1/3) 29'
      Sportsgrounds
      Attendance: 6,463
      Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
      3 May 2013
      19:45
      (1 BP) Ulster 37–13 Cardiff Blues
      Try: Pienaar 9' c
      Trimble (2) 43' c, 54' c
      Diack 78' c
      Con: Pienaar (4/4)
      Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 26', 46', 50'
      		 Report[52] Try: Hewitt 4' c
      Con: Patchell (1/1)
      Pen: Patchell (1/2) 21'
      Drop: Patchell (1/1) 28'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,700
      Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

      Semi-final
      10 May 2013
      19:45
      Ulster 28–17 Scarlets
      Try: Bowe 25' c
      Diack 34' m
      Court 43' c
      Con: Pienaar (2/3)
      Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63'
      		 Report[53] Try: G. Davies 61' c
      Timani 79' c
      Con: O. Williams (2/2)
      Pen: O. Williams (1/2) 5'
      Ravenhill
      Attendance: 10,700
      Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)

      Final
      Main article: 2013 Pro12 Grand Final

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

      25 May 2013
      16:45
      Ulster 18–24 Leinster
      Pen: Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69'
      		 Report[54] Try: Jennings 3' c
      Heaslip 63' m
      Con: J. Sexton (1/2)
      Pen: J. Sexton (4/5) 8', 34', 40', 45'
      Royal Dublin Society
      Attendance: 19,200
      Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
      FB15 Jared Payne
      RW14 Andrew Trimble
      OC13 Darren Cave
      IC12 Stuart Olding 64'
      LW11 Tommy Bowe
      FH10 Paddy Jackson
      SH9 Ruan Pienaar
      N88 Nick Williams
      OF7 Chris Henry
      BF6 Robbie Diack 44' to 54' 64'
      RL5 Dan Tuohy
      LL4 Johann Muller (c)
      TP3 John Afoa
      HK2 Rory Best
      LP1 Tom Court 73'
      Replacements:
      HK16 Rob Herring
      PR17 Callum Black 73'
      PR18 Declan Fitzpatrick
      LK19 Iain Henderson 64'
      FL20 Mike McComish
      SH21 Paul Marshall
      CE22 Mike Allen 64'
      FB23 Peter Nelson
      Coach:
      Mark Anscombe
      FB15 Isa Nacewa 47' to 57'
      RW14 Fergus McFadden
      OC13 Brian O'Driscoll
      IC12 Ian Madigan
      LW11 Andrew Conway
      FH10 Jonathan Sexton
      SH9 Isaac Boss
      N88 Jamie Heaslip
      OF7 Shane Jennings
      BF6 Kevin McLaughlin
      RL5 Devin Toner 73'
      LL4 Leo Cullen (c)
      TP3 Mike Ross 75'
      HK2 Richardt Strauss 29' 40'
      LP1 Cian Healy 77'
      Replacements:
      HK16 Seán Cronin 29' 40'
      PR17 Jack McGrath 77'
      PR18 Jamie Hagan 75'
      LK19 Quinn Roux 73'
      FL20 Rhys Ruddock
      SH21 John Cooney
      CE22 Andrew Goodman
      WG23 David Kearney
      Coach:
      Josef Schmidt

      Man of the Match:
      Shane Jennings (Leinster)

      Touch judges:
      George Clancy (Ireland)
      Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
      Television match official:
      Dermot Moloney (Ireland)

      End-of-season awards
      Award Winner
      Players' Player of the Season: Nick Williams (Ulster)
      Young Player of the Season: Luke Marshall (Ulster)
      Fairplay Award:Ulster
      Try of the Season: Andrew Trimble (Ulster vs Connacht)[55]

      2012–2013 Dream Team[56]

      Pos Player Team
      IC12 Luke MarshallUlster
      N88 Nick WilliamsUlster

      Ulster Ravens

      British and Irish Cup
      Main article: 2012–13 British and Irish Cup

      Pool 1
      Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TB LB Pts
      Bristol 660020373130263027
      Ulster Ravens 640219910099265223
      Bridgend Ravens 620493183–907008
      Cardiff 600668207–1397000
      Points breakdown:
      *4 points for a win
      *2 points for a draw
      *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
      *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
      13 October 2012
      14:30
      (TB) Ulster Ravens 49 – 19 Bridgend Ravens
      Ulster
      Bridgend
      Deramore Park (Belfast Harlequins)
      Attendance: 352
      Referee: John Meredith (RFU)
      21 October 2012
      15:00
      Bristol 34 – 28 Ulster Ravens (TB, LB)
      Bristol
      Ulster
      Memorial Stadium
      Attendance: 4,003
      Referee: Tim Hayes (WRU)
      8 December 2012
      14:30
      (TB) Ulster Ravens 40 – 14 Cardiff
      Ulster
      Cardiff
      Ravenhill
      Referee: Tom Foley (RFU)
      15 December 2012
      14:30
      Cardiff 7 – 34 Ulster Ravens (TB)
      Cardiff
      Ulster
      Cardiff Arms Park
      Attendance: 216
      Referee: Greg MacDonald (RFU)
      11 January 2013
      19:30
      (LB) Ulster Ravens 8 – 12 Bristol
      Ulster
      Bristol
      Deramore Park (Belfast Harlequins)
      Attendance: 340
      Referee: Johann van der Merwe (SRU)
      5 April 2013
      19:30
      Bridgend Ravens 14 – 40 Ulster Ravens (TB)
      Bridgend
      Ulster
      Brewery Field
      Referee: John Meredith (RFU)
      • Match postponed from 19 January 2013 as Ulster were unable to fly due to the bad weather.[57] Despite this match being a dead rubber (the outcome of this game will have no bearing on qualification for the knockout stages nor on the ranking of the qualifiers), the match was rearranged[58] as Bridgend would lose revenue otherwise.[59]

      Ulster Rugby Awards

      The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held on 10 May 2013. Winners were:[60]

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