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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
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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, replacing Brian McLaughlin who failed to get his contract re-signed.[1] They competed in the Pro12 and the European Rugby Champions Cup.

Major signings included number eight Nick Williams from the now defunct Aironi, wing Tommy Bowe returning from his four-year stay at the Ospreys, and flanker Roger Wilson returning after four years with Northampton Saints. Hooker Rob Herring joined from Western Province.

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.[2][3][4] As a mark of respect for Spence, a minute's silence was observed at many rugby games in Britain and Ireland the following week.[5] A memorial service was held at Ravenhill Stadium, the home ground of Ulster Rugby, on Sunday 23 September 2012.[6]

Ulster started the season with 13 consecutive wins in all competitions, the longest unbeaten run in their history.[7] They finished top of the table of the Pro12 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. Scrum-half Ruan Pienaar was the league's second-top scorer with 172 points. Ulster won the Fair Play Award, and Nick Williams was Players' Player of the Year. Williams and centre Luke Marshall made the Pro12 Dream Team. Andrew Trimble's try against Connacht was Try of the Season. They topped their pool in the Champions Cup with five wins out of six, qualifying for the quarter-finals, where they lost 27–16 to Saracens.

Ruan Pienaar was Ulster's top scorer with 205 points. Andrew Trimble was top try scorer with twelve, and was named Ulster's Player of the Year. Nick Williams was IRUPA Players' Player of the Year, and Craig Gilroy won the IRUPA Try of the Year award.[8]

Staff

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Senior team

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Position Name Nationality
Director of Rugby David Humphreys  Ireland
Head coach Mark Anscombe  New Zealand
Assistant coach (backs) Neil Doak  Ireland
Assistant coach (defence) Jonny Bell  Ireland
Head of strength and conditioning Jonny Davis  Ireland
Strength and conditioning coach Kevin Geary  Ireland
Team doctor David Irwin  Ireland
Head physiotherapist Gareth Robinson  Ireland
Physiotherapist Alan McAldin  Ireland
Team administration co-ordinator Sarah Sherry  Ireland
Resource manager Mick Ennis  Australia
Team manager David Millar  Ireland

Academy

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Position Name Nationality
Elite performance development manager Allen Clarke  Ireland
High performance manager Gary Longwell  Ireland
Academy schools coach Brian McLaughlin  Ireland
Elite player development officer Niall Malone  Ireland
Strength and conditioning coach Chris Shields  Ireland
Strength and conditioning coach David Drake  Ireland

Squad

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Senior squad

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Ulster Rugby squad[29]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

Centres

Wings

Fullbacks

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. Italics denotes academy players who appeared in the senior team.
* denotes players qualified to play for Ireland on residency or dual nationality.
Players and their allocated positions from the Ulster Rugby website.[30][31]

Academy squad

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Ulster Rugby Academy squad[32]

Props

Hookers

Locks

Back row

  • Ireland Neil Faloon, Ballynahinch (2)
  • Ireland Conor Joyce, Malone (2)
  • Ireland Sean O'Connell, Belfast Harlequins (2)

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

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.

Heineken Cup

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Main article: 2012–13 Heineken Cup

Pool 4

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Team P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
Ireland Ulster (6) 6 5 0 1 126 55 +71 12 5 2 1 23
England Northampton Saints 6 3 0 3 94 109 −15 9 11 1 2 15
France Castres 6 3 0 3 77 98 −21 6 6 0 2 14
Scotland Glasgow Warriors 6 1 0 5 70 105 −35 7 12 0 2 6
12 October 2012 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 41–17 France Castres Olympique Ravenhill, Belfast  
20:00 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[33] Try: Andreu 32' c
Garvey 51' c
Con: Teulet (2/2)
Pen: Teulet (1/1) 4'
 Attendance: 11,451
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Mike McComish,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Best 75'), 17. Callum Black (for McComish 63'), 18. Adam Macklin,
19. Lewis Stevenson (for Tuohy 63'), 20. Neil McComb,
21. Ruan Pienaar (for Marshall 63'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Wallace 72'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Bowe 65').

19 October 2012 Glasgow Warriors Scotland 8–19 Ireland Ulster Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow  
20:00 Try: Matawalu 77' m
Pen: Horne (1/4) 20'
 Report[34] Try: Henry 60' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: Jackson (4/6) 23', 27', 63', 75'
 Attendance: 6,194
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black (for Afoa 75'), 18. Adam Macklin,
19. Lewis Stevenson (for Tuohy 78'), 20. Mike McComish (for Henderson 78'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 78'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Cave 78'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 79').

7 December 2012 Northampton Saints England 6–25 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Franklin's Gardens, Northampton  
20:00 Pen: Lamb (2/5) 20', 40'
 Report[35] Try: Trimble 9' m
Bowe 33' m
Payne 44' c
Tuohy 78' m
Con: Jackson (1/4)
Pen: Jackson (1/3) 23'
 Attendance: 13,475
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Callum Black (for Court 69'), 18. Ricky Lutton,
19. Robbie Diack (for Wilson 79'), 20. Nick Williams (for Muller 50'),
21. Paul Marshall, 22. Luke Marshall (for Wallace 69'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 69').

15 December 2012 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 9–10 England Northampton Saints Ravenhill, Belfast  
18:00 Pen: Jackson (3/4) 30', 38', 42'
 Report[36] Try: van Velze 17' c
Con: Myler (1/1)
Pen: Myler (1/1) 6'
 Attendance: 10,977
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Iain Henderson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Nick Williams, 7. Chris Henry (c), 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Callum Black (for Court 70'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Tuohy 80'),
19. Neil McComb (for Bowe 78'), 20. Robbie Diack (for Williams 75'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Wallace 70'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Jackson 63'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 58').

11 January 2013 Ulster Ireland 23–6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Ravenhill, Belfast  
20:00 Try: Williams 19' c
Payne 73' m
Cave 78' m
Con: Pienaar (1/3)
Pen: Pienaar (2/4) 6', 62'
 Report[37] Pen: Weir (2/4) 48', 55'
 Attendance: 10,940
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Iain Henderson,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry (c), 8. Nick Williams,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Best 77'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 77'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa 77'),
19. Neil McComb, 20. Roger Wilson (for Diack 60'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 60'), 22. Michael Allen (for Gilroy 77'), 23. Chris Cochrane.

19 January 2013 (1 BP) Castres Olympique France 8–9 Ireland Ulster Stade Pierre-Antoine, Castres  
14:35 Try: Lamerat 8' m
Pen: Kockott (1/2) 18'
 Report[38] Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 11', 35', 63'
 Attendance: 7,632
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Neil McComb,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry (c), 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,
11. Michael Allen, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Craig Gilroy.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black, 18. Declan Fitzpatrick,
19. Iain Henderson (for Wilson 28'), 20. Mike McComish,
21. Michael Heaney, 22. Paddy Jackson (for P. Marshall 55'), 23. Chris Cochrane.

Quarter–final

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6 April 2013 Saracens England 27–16 Ireland Ulster Twickenham, London[39]  
18:30 Try: Fraser 32' c
Ashton 62' m
Con: Farrell (1/2)
Pen: Farrell (5/5) 1', 28', 36', 49', 59'
 Report[40]
Highlights 		Try: Henderson 78' c
Con: Pienaar (1/1)
Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 26', 30', 56'
 Attendance: 37,888
Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry (c), 8. Nick Williams,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton,
19. Robbie Diack (for Muller 64'), 20. Mike McComish,
21. Paul Marshall, 22. Stuart Olding (for L. Marshall 68'), 23. Tommy Bowe (for Cave 58').

Pro12

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Main article: 2012–13 Pro12
Pro12 table watch · edit · discuss
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Ireland Ulster (RU) 22 17 1 4 577 348 +229 62 33 8 3 81
2 Ireland Leinster (CH) 22 17 0 5 585 386 +199 63 46 9 1 78
3 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (SF) 22 16 0 6 541 324 +217 66 30 9 3 76
4 Wales Scarlets (SF) 22 15 0 7 436 406 +30 41 37 3 3 66
5 Wales Ospreys 22 14 1 7 471 342 +129 48 25 2 2 62
6 Ireland Munster 22 11 1 10 442 389 +53 46 34 4 4 54
7 Italy Benetton Treviso 22 10 2 10 414 450 –36 45 44 4 2 50
8 Ireland Connacht 22 8 1 13 358 422 –64 32 43 1 3 38
9 Wales Cardiff Blues 22 8 0 14 348 487 –139 28 51 1 5 38
10 Scotland Edinburgh 22 7 0 15 399 504 –105 35 51 1 7 36
11 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons 22 6 0 16 358 589 –231 31 72 1 3 28
12 Italy Zebre 22 0 0 22 291 573 –282 29 60 1 9 10

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[41]

  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 Ulster Ireland 18–10 Scotland Glasgow Warriors Ravenhill  
19:05 Try: Allen 38' m
Gilroy 45' c
Con: O'Connor (1/2)
Pen: O'Connor (2/5) 11', 80'
 Report[42] Try: Seymour 68' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: Weir (1/1) 21'
 Attendance: 8,108
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Michael Heaney, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Chris Farrell, 14. Michael Allen,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Tom Court (for Black 61'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick,
19. Neil McComb, 20. Mike McComish (for Williams 54'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Heaney 59'), 22. Niall O'Connor (for Jackson 9'), 23. Darren Cave (for Farrell 64').

8 September 2012 (1 BP) Ospreys Wales 13–16 Ireland Ulster Liberty Stadium  
18:30 Try: Dirksen 24' c
Con: Morgan (1/1)
Pen: Morgan (2/3) 47', 53'
 Report[43] Try: P. Marshall 75' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: O'Connor (1/4) 32'
Jackson (2/2) 56', 68'
 Attendance: 8,566
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,
6. Mike McComish, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Michael Heaney, 10. Niall O'Connor,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Chris Farrell, 14. Michael Allen,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Herring 49'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 41'), 18. John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick 49'),
19. Neil McComb (for Stevenson 66'), 20. Stephen Ferris (for Doyle 55'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Heaney 41'), 22. Paddy Jackson (for O'Connor 55'), 23. Andrew Trimble.

14 September 2012 Ulster Ireland 20–19 Ireland Munster (1 BP) Ravenhill  
19:05 Try: Payne 51' m
Pen: Jackson (5/6) 16', 36', 40', 44', 69'
 Report[44] Try: Earls 38' c
Con: Keatley (1/1)
Pen: Keatley (2/2) 3', 8'
Drop: Keatley (2/2) 13', 67'
 Attendance: 10,397
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Brady 61'), 17. Callum Black, 18. Adam Macklin,
19. Neil McComb (for Stevenson 68'), 20. Mike McComish (for Doyle 68'),
21. Michael Heaney, 22. Peter Nelson, 23. Craig Gilroy (for Cave 54').

28 September 2012 Cardiff Blues Wales 19–48 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Cardiff Arms Park  
19:05 Try: Robinson 61' c
Con: G. Davies (1/1)
Pen: Tovey (3/3) 2', 9', 19'
G. Davies (1/1) 47'
 Report[45] 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'
 Attendance: 8,217
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,
4. Neil McComb, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Darren Cave, 13. Michael Allen, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black (for Court 66'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Afoa 74'),
19. Lewis Stevenson (for McComb 66'), 20. Mike McComish (for Henderson 60'),
21. Michael Heaney (for Brady 66'), 22. Paddy Wallace (for Allen 18'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Bowe 60').

5 October 2012 Ulster Ireland 25–0 Ireland Connacht Ravenhill  
19:05 Try: penalty try 34' c
Williams 40' c
L. Marshall 78' m
Con: Jackson (2/2)
Pen: Jackson (2/2) 11', 60'
 Report[46] Attendance: 10,052
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Andrew Trimble, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Best 59'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 69'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Williams 75'),
19. Lewis Stevenson (for Muller 67'), 20. Mike McComish (for Ferris 67'),
21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 72'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Jackson 69'), 23. Craig Gilroy (for Trimble 67').

26 October 2012 Newport Gwent Dragons Wales 19–46 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Rodney Parade  
19:05 Try: Tuilagi 29' c
Con: Prydie (1/1)
Pen: Prydie (4/5) 2', 10', 35', 52'
 Report[47] 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'
 Attendance: 5,057
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Tommy Bowe.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Callum Black, 18. John Afoa',
19. Mike McComish (for Tuohy 64'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 56')
21. Paddy Jackson (for P. Marshall 66'), 22. Luke Marshall (for Wallace 56'), 23. Jared Payne (for Cave 66').

2 November 2012 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 45–20 Scotland Edinburgh Ravenhill  
19:05 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[48] Try: Brown (2) 11' c, 37' c
Con: Hunter (2/2)
Pen: Hunter (2/2) 20', 42'
 Attendance: 11,078
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,
4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Neil McComb,
6. Stephen Ferris, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Chris Cochrane,
15. Ricky Andrew.
Replacements:
16. Niall Annett (for Brady 69'), 17. Ricky Lutton (for Black 74'), 18. Adam Macklin (for Afoa 70'),
19. Robbie Diack, 20. Nick Williams (for Ferris 46')
21. Niall O'Connor (for P. Marshall 65'), 22. Peter Nelson (for Andrew 69'), 23. Stuart Olding (for Wallace 65').

18 November 2012 (2 BP) Zebre Italy 25–27 Ireland Ulster Stadio XXV Aprile  
15:00[49] Try: Tebaldi 11' m
Halangahu 44' m
van Schalkwyk (2) 54' m, 65' c
Con: Halangahu (1/4)
Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 40'
 Report[50] Try: Wallace 58' m
penalty try 75' c
Con: O'Connor (1/2)
Pen: O'Connor (5/5) 10', 27', 34', 48', 63'
 Attendance: 2,550
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,
4. Robbie Diack, 5. Neil McComb,
6. Nick Williams, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Michael Heaney, 10. Niall O'Connor,
11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Michael Allen,
15. Ricky Andrew.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Brady 52'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 55'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick,
19. James Simpson, 20. Ali Birch,
21. Blane McIlroy, 22. Peter Nelson, 23. Stuart Olding.

23 November 2012 (1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy 15–16 Ireland Ulster Stadio Comunale di Monigo  
19:05 Try: Williams 8' c
Nitoglia 40' m
Con: Di Bernardo (1/2)
Pen: Di Bernardo (1/3) 28'
 Report[51] Try: Nelson 24' c
Con: O'Connor (1/1)
Pen: O'Connor (3/4) 20', 49', 58'
 Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Peter Allan (SRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
4. Robbie Diack, 5. Neil McComb,
6. Nick Williams, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Niall O'Connor,
11. Michael Allen, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Peter Nelson.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Herring 67'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 63'), 18. John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick 41'),
19. James Simpson, 20. Ali Birch,
21. Michael Heaney, 22. Stuart Olding, 23. Chris Cochrane.

2 December 2012 (1 BP) Scarlets Wales 12–19 Ireland Ulster Parc y Scarlets  
16:00 Pen: Thomas (4/7) 20', 49', 52', 80'
 Report[52] Try: Trimble 28' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: Jackson (4/5) 9', 33', 43', 58'
 Attendance: 7,089
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller(c), 5. Neil McComb,
6. Iain Henderson, 7. Robbie Diack, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Peter Nelson.
Replacements:
16. Rory Best (for Herring 57'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 57'), 18. Ricky Lutton,
19. Dan Tuohy (for Muller), 20. Mike McComish (for McComb 61'),
21. Michael Heaney, 22. Niall O'Connor, 23. Tommy Bowe (for Gilroy 41').

21 December 2012 Ulster Ireland 27–19 Ireland Leinster Ravenhill  
19:05 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[53] Try: McFadden 78' c
Con: Madigan (1/1)
Pen: Madigan (4/5) 12', 19', 34', 43'
 Attendance: 10,940
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best Yellow card 70', 3. John Afoa,

4. Iain Henderson, 5. Neil McComb,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Diack 72'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 79'), 18. Adam Macklin,
19. Alan O'Connor (for Henderson 79'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 69'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 66'), 22. Paddy Wallace, 23. Adam D'Arcy (for Cave 59').

29 December 2012 Munster Ireland 24–10 Ireland Ulster Thomond Park  
17:30 Try: penalty try 33' c
Zebo 45' c
P. O'Mahony 50' c
Con: Keatley (3/3)
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 3'
 Report[54] Try: Birch 80' c
Con: Olding (1/1)
Pen: O'Connor (1/2) 22'
 Attendance: 23,587
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Adam Macklin,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Neil McComb,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Roger Wilson,
9. Paul Marshall Yellow card 35', 10. Niall O'Connor,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Michael Allen, 14. Chris Cochrane,
15. Adam D'Arcy.
Replacements:
16. Niall Annett (for Herring 58'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 58'), 18. Ricky Lutton (for Macklin 65'),
19. Alan O'Connor, 20. Ali Birch (for McComish 58'),
21. Michael Heaney (for Marshall 67'), 22. Stuart Olding (for O'Connor 60'), 23. Ricky Andrew (for Gilroy 70').

4 January 2013 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 47–17 Wales Scarlets Ravenhill  
19:05 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[55] Try: Turnbull 67' c
S. Williams 80' c
Con: Thomas (1/1)
S. Williams (1/1)
Pen: Thomas (1/2) 9'
 Attendance: 10,977
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Adam Macklin,
4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Adam D'Arcy.
Replacements:
16. Niall Annett (for Herring 72'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 72'), 18. John Afoa (for Macklin 41'),
19. Neil McComb (for Tuohy 36'), 20. Roger Wilson (for Williams 58'),
21. Michael Heaney (for Pienaar 69'), 22. Paddy Wallace (for L. Marshall 41'), 23. Ricky Andrew (for D'Arcy 14').

8 February 2013 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 12–16 Wales Ospreys Ravenhill  
19:05 Pen: Pienaar (3/3) 5', 15', 33'
Olding (1/1) 65'
 Report[56] Try: Bevington 67' c
Con: Morgan (1/1)
Pen: Morgan (3/3) 10', 22', 54'
 Attendance: 10,886
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Tom Court,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,
6. Mike McComish, 7. Ali Birch, 8. Robbie Diack,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Stuart Olding,
11. Michael Allen, 12. Paddy Wallace, 13. Luke Marshall, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Ricky Andrew.
Replacements:
16. Niall Annett (for Herring 58'), 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Ricky Lutton,
19. Dan Tuohy (for Muller 58'), 20. Neil McComb,
21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 58'), 22. Darren Cave (for Wallace 44'), 23. Chris Cochrane (for Allen 76').

15 February 2013 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 26–3 Italy Zebre Ravenhill  
19:05 Try: Herring 8' c
Diack (2) 40' m, 57' c
Andrew 73' c
Con: Pienaar (3/4)
 Report[57] Pen: Halangahu (1/2) 34'
 Attendance: 10,309
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,
6. Iain Henderson, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Robbie Diack,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Ricky Andrew.
Replacements:
16. Niall Annett (for Herring 66'), 17. Callum Black (for Stevenson 69'), 18. John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick),
19. Neil McComb (for Court 66'), 20. Mike McComish (for Henderson 11'),
21. Michael Heaney, 22. Stuart Olding (for L. Marshall 38'), 23. Neil Walsh (for Cochrane 59').

22 February 2013 (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland 20–14 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Scotstoun  
19:35 Try: Swinson 15' m
Seymour 28' m
Murchie 41' m
Matawalu 73' m
 Report[58] Try: Olding 67' m
Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 6', 18', 49'
 Attendance: 5,613
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. John Afoa,
4. Neil McComb, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Conor Joyce, 7. Ali Birch, 8. Robbie Diack,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Wallace,
11. Neil Walsh, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Andrew Trimble, 14. Michael Allen,
15. Ricky Andrew.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Brady 49'), 17. Andrew Warwick, 18. Ricky Lutton,
19. Alan O'Connor, 20. Mike McComish (for Birch 49'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Wallace 51'), 22. Darren Cave, 23. Chris Cochrane.

1 March 2013 Ulster Ireland 29–29 Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP) Ravenhill  
19:05 Try: Trimble 19' c
Olding 33' c
Con: Jackson (2/2)
Pen: Jackson (5/7) 28', 47', 56', 70', 78'
 Report[59] Try: Budd (3) 40' c, 64' c, 79' m
Barbieri 51' c
Con: Di Bernardo (3/4)
Pen: Di Bernardo (1/1) 4'
 Attendance: 10,678
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. John Afoa, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Iain Henderson Yellow card 35', 7. Mike McComish, 8. Robbie Diack,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Ricky Andrew.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady, 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton,
19. Neil McComb (for Tuohy 72'), 20. Ali Birch,
21. Paul Marshall (for Andrew 67'), 22. Niall O'Connor (for Pienaar 72'), 23. Chris Cochrane (for Cave 25').

22 March 2013 Edinburgh Scotland 14–8 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Murrayfield  
19:30 Try: McInally 56' m
Pen: Francis (3/3) 16', 31', 74'
 Report[60] Try: Trimble 65' m
Pen: Jackson (1/4) 40'
 Attendance: 4,714
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rob Herring, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,
6. Dan Tuohy, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Robbie Diack,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Michael Allen, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Niall Annett, 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton,
19. Nick Williams (for Muller 41'), 20. Ali Birch,
21. Michael Heaney (for P. Marshall 60'), 22. Ricky Andrew, 23. Peter Nelson (for Olding 55').

30 March 2013 (1 BP) Leinster Ireland 18–22 Ireland Ulster Royal Dublin Society  
18:15 Pen: Madigan (6/6) 15', 19', 26', 40', 48', 69'
 Report[61] Try: Diack 22' m
Henderson 62' m
Pen: Pienaar (4/4) 39', 51', 57', 71'
 Attendance: 18,500
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton,

4. Johann Muller, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black (for Court 71'), 18. Kyle McCall (for Lutton 69'),
19. Lewis Stevenson, 20. Iain Henderson (for Williams 57'), 21. Roger Wilson (for Henry 63'),
22. Paul Marshall, 23. Peter Nelson (for Trimble 72').

12 April 2013 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 31–5 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons Ravenhill  
19:05 Try: Bowe 24' c
Olding 35' c
Cave 38' c
P. Marshall 45' c
Con: Pienaar (4/4)
Pen: Pienaar (1/1) 29'
 Report[62] Try: Prydie 70' m
 Attendance: 9,647
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton,
4. Iain Henderson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Tommy Bowe,
15. Peter Nelson.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Best 67'), 17. Callum Black (for Court 51'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Lutton 58'),
19. Lewis Stevenson (for Henderson 44'), 20. Ali Birch (for Diack 67'),
21. Niall O'Connor, 22. Michael Allen (for Olding 53'), 23. Adam D'Arcy (for Bowe 64').

19 April 2013 Connacht Ireland 18–34 Ireland Ulster (1 BP) Sportsgrounds  
19:45 Try: Naoupu 3' m
Vainikolo 17' c
Con: Parks (1/2)
Pen: Parks (1/1) 24'
Nikora (1/1) 49'
 Report[63] 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'
 Attendance: 6,463
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Ricky Lutton,

4. Lewis Stevenson, 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring, 17. Callum Black, 18. John Afoa (for Lutton 47'),
19. Johann Muller (for Stevenson 44'), 20. Iain Henderson (for Williams 60'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Pienaar 75'), 22. Michael Allen (for Cave 77'), 23. Peter Nelson (for Payne 75').

3 May 2013 (1 BP) Ulster Ireland 37–13 Wales Cardiff Blues Ravenhill  
19:45 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[64] Try: Hewitt 4' c
Con: Patchell (1/1)
Pen: Patchell (1/2) 21'
Drop: Patchell (1/1) 28'
 Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rory Best, 3. John Afoa,
4. Johann Muller, 5. Iain Henderson,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Paul Marshall, 10. Ruan Pienaar,
11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Nigel Brady (for Best 52'), 17. Tom Court (for Black 61'), 18. Declan Fitzpatrick (for Afoa 22'),
19. Dan Tuohy (for Muller 61'), 20. Sean Doyle (for Henderson 67'),
21. Paddy Jackson (for P. Marshall 51'), 22. Michael Allen (for Cave 69'), 23. Peter Nelson (for Bowe 69').

Semi-final

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10 May 2013 Ulster Ireland 28–17 Wales Scarlets Ravenhill  
19:45 Try: Bowe 25' c
Diack 34' m
Court 43' c
Con: Pienaar (2/3)
Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63'
 Report[65] Try: G. Davies 61' c
Timani 79' c
Con: O. Williams (2/2)
Pen: O. Williams (1/2) 5'
 Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
Ulster lineup:

1. Tom Court, 2. Rory Best, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Dan Tuohy,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Chris Henry, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Ruan Pienaar, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Tommy Bowe, 12. Stuart Olding, 13. Darren Cave, 14. Andrew Trimble Yellow card 21',
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
16. Rob Herring (for Best 73'), 17. Callum Black, 18. Ricky Lutton (for Fitzpatrick 56'),
19. Iain Henderson (for Tuohy 67'), 20. Mike McComish (for Williams 68'),
21. Paul Marshall (for Jackson 59'), 22. Michael Allen (for Trimble 75'), 23. Peter Nelson (for Olding 67').

Final

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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 Ulster Ireland 18–24 Ireland Leinster Royal Dublin Society  
16:45 Pen: Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69'
 Report[66] Try: Jennings 3' c
Heaslip 63' m
Con: J. Sexton (1/2)
Pen: J. Sexton (4/5) 8', 34', 40', 45'
 Attendance: 19,200
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB 15 New Zealand Jared Payne
RW 14 Ireland Andrew Trimble
OC 13 Ireland Darren Cave
IC 12 Ireland Stuart Olding downward-facing red arrow 64'
LW 11 Ireland Tommy Bowe
FH 10 Ireland Paddy Jackson
SH 9 South Africa Ruan Pienaar
N8 8 New Zealand Nick Williams
OF 7 Ireland Chris Henry
BF 6 South Africa Robbie Diack yellow card 44' to 54' downward-facing red arrow 64'
RL 5 Ireland Dan Tuohy
LL 4 South Africa Johann Muller (c)
TP 3 New Zealand John Afoa
HK 2 Ireland Rory Best
LP 1 Ireland Tom Court downward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ireland Rob Herring
PR 17 Ireland Callum Black upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 18 Ireland Declan Fitzpatrick
LK 19 Ireland Iain Henderson upward-facing green arrow 64'
FL 20 Ireland Mike McComish
SH 21 Ireland Paul Marshall
CE 22 Ireland Mike Allen upward-facing green arrow 64'
FB 23 Ireland Peter Nelson
Coach:
New Zealand Mark Anscombe
FB 15 Fiji Isa Nacewa yellow card 47' to 57'
RW 14 Ireland Fergus McFadden
OC 13 Ireland Brian O'Driscoll
IC 12 Ireland Ian Madigan
LW 11 Ireland Andrew Conway
FH 10 Ireland Johnny Sexton
SH 9 Ireland Isaac Boss
N8 8 Ireland Jamie Heaslip
OF 7 Ireland Shane Jennings
BF 6 Ireland Kevin McLaughlin
RL 5 Ireland Devin Toner downward-facing red arrow 73'
LL 4 Ireland Leo Cullen (c)
TP 3 Ireland Mike Ross downward-facing red arrow 75'
HK 2 Ireland Richardt Strauss downward-facing red arrow 29' upward-facing green arrow 40'
LP 1 Ireland Cian Healy downward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ireland Seán Cronin upward-facing green arrow 29' downward-facing red arrow 40'
PR 17 Ireland Jack McGrath upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 18 Ireland Jamie Hagan upward-facing green arrow 75'
LK 19 South Africa Quinn Roux upward-facing green arrow 73'
FL 20 Ireland Rhys Ruddock
SH 21 Ireland John Cooney
CE 22 New Zealand Andrew Goodman
WG 23 Ireland David Kearney
Coach:
New Zealand Josef Schmidt

Man of the Match:
Ireland Shane Jennings (Leinster)

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

End-of-season awards

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Award Winner
Players' Player of the Season: New Zealand Nick Williams (Ulster)
Young Player of the Season: Ireland Luke Marshall (Ulster)
Fairplay Award: Ulster
Try of the Season: Ireland Andrew Trimble (Ulster vs Connacht)[67]

2012–2013 Dream Team[68]

Pos Player Team
IC 12 Ireland Luke Marshall Ulster
N8 8 New Zealand Nick Williams Ulster

Home attendance

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Domestic League European Cup Total
League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest League Fixtures Average Attendance Highest Lowest Total Attendance Average Attendance
2012–13 Pro12 12 10,373 11,078 8,108 2012–13 Heineken Cup 3 11,123 11,451 10,940 157,840 10,523

Ulster Ravens

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British and Irish Cup

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Main article: 2012–13 British and Irish Cup

Pool 1

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Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TB LB Pts
England Bristol 6 6 0 0 203 73 130 26 3 0 27
Ireland Ulster Ravens 6 4 0 2 199 100 99 26 5 2 23
Wales Bridgend Ravens 6 2 0 4 93 183 –90 7 0 0 8
Wales Cardiff 6 0 0 6 68 207 –139 7 0 0 0
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 (TB) Ulster Ravens Ireland 49 – 19 Wales Bridgend Ravens Deramore Park  
14:30 Ulster
Bridgend 		Attendance: 352
Referee: John Meredith (RFU)
21 October 2012 Bristol England 34 – 28 Ireland Ulster Ravens (TB, LB) Memorial Stadium  
15:00 Bristol
Ulster 		Attendance: 4,003
Referee: Tim Hayes (WRU)
8 December 2012 (TB) Ulster Ravens Ireland 40 – 14 Wales Cardiff Ravenhill  
14:30 Ulster
Cardiff 		Referee: Tom Foley (RFU)
15 December 2012 Cardiff Wales 7 – 34 Ireland Ulster Ravens (TB) Cardiff Arms Park  
14:30 Cardiff
Ulster 		Attendance: 216
Referee: Greg MacDonald (RFU)
11 January 2013 (LB) Ulster Ravens Ireland 8 – 12 England Bristol Deramore Park  
19:30 Ulster
Bristol 		Attendance: 340
Referee: Johann van der Merwe (SRU)
5 April 2013 Bridgend Ravens Wales 14 – 40 Ireland Ulster Ravens (TB) Brewery Field  
19:30 Bridgend
Ulster 		Referee: John Meredith (RFU)
  • Match postponed from 19 January 2013 as Ulster were unable to fly due to the bad weather.[69] 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[70] as Bridgend would lose revenue otherwise.[71]

Friendlies

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9 August 2012 Bayonne France 15-20 Ireland Ulster Stade Jean-Dauger  
Try: Michael Heaney
McComb
Con: O'Connor (2)
Pen: Jackson
O'Connor
 Report[72] Try: Roumieu (2)
Garcia
Con: Potgieter
Pen: Garcia
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Niall Annett, 3. Adam Macklin,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Neil McComb,
6. Mike McComish, 7. Sean Doyle, 8. Robbie Diack,
9. Blane McIlroy, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Chris Cochrane, 12. Chris Farrell, 13. Jared Payne, 14. Craig Gilroy,
15. Peter Nelson.
Replacements:
Rob Herring, Ricky Lutton, John Afoa, Lewis Stevenson, Ali Birch, Michael Heaney, Niall O'Connor, Michael Allen, Luke Marshall, Ricky Andrew.

19 August 2012 Ulster Ireland 14-14 England Leicester Tigers Ravenhill Stadium  
Try: Penalty try
Cochrane
Con: O'Connor
Jackson
 Report[73] Try: Goneva
Waldrom
Con: Ford (2)
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Nigel Brady, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Ali Birch, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Michael Heaney, 10. Niall O'Connor,
11. Michael Allen, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Chris Farrell, 14. Chris Cochrane,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
Ricky Lutton, Rob Herring (for Brady 40'), Niall Annett, John Afoa (for Fitzpatrick 26'), Adam Macklin (Afoa 65'), Neil McComb (for Stevenson 40'), Mike McComish (for Birch 40'), Sean Doyle (for Williams 40'), Blane McIlroy (for Heaney 64'), Paddy Jackson (for O'Connor 40'), Stuart Olding (for Allen 65'), Ricky Andrew (for Cochrane 40'), Peter Nelson (for L. Marshall 40').

24 August 2012 Ulster Ireland 24-20 England Newcastle Falcons Ravenhill Stadium  
Try: Williams (2)
Allen
Payne
Con: Jackson (2)
 Report[74] Try: Tait
Hall
Sole
Con: Gopperth
Pen: Gopperth
Ulster lineup:

1. Callum Black, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Declan Fitzpatrick,
4. Johann Muller (c), 5. Lewis Stevenson,
6. Robbie Diack, 7. Mike McComish, 8. Nick Williams,
9. Michael Heaney, 10. Paddy Jackson,
11. Craig Gilroy, 12. Luke Marshall, 13. Chris Farrell, 14. Michael Allen,
15. Jared Payne.
Replacements:
Niall Annett, Nigel Brady, Ricky Lutton, John Afoa, Adam Macklin, Neil McComb, Ali Birch, Sean Doyle, Blane McIlroy, Niall O'Connor, Peter Nelson, Ricky Andrew, Chris Cochrane.

Ulster Women

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2012-13 Women's Interprovincial Series

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Main article: IRFU Women's Interprovincial Series
Team P W D L PF PA BP Pts
1 3 3 0 0 75 25 0 12
2 3 2 0 1 56 35 1 9
3 3 1 0 2 48 65 2 6
4 3 0 0 3 8 62 3 3
2 December 2012 Ulster Ulster 10-36 Munster Munster Upper Malone  
8 December 2012 Leinster Leinster 24-20 Ulster Ulster Milltown House  
15 December 2012 Connacht Connacht 5-18 Ulster Ulster The Sportsground  

Ulster Rugby Awards

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The Ulster Rugby Awards ceremony was held on 10 May 2013. Winners were:[75]

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