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The '''2011–12 RFU Championship''' was the third season (of the professionalised format) of the [[RFU Championship|second tier]] of the English domestic [[rugby union]] competition, played between August 2011 and May 2012. New teams to the division included [[Leeds Carnegie]] who were relegated from the [[2010–11 English Premiership (rugby union)|Aviva Premiership 2010-11]] and [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] who were promoted from [[2010–11 National League 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-1384621/Northampton-31-Leeds-24-Carnegie-face-near-certain-relegation-letting-slip-21-point-lead.html |title=Northampton 31 Leeds 24: Carnegie face near certain relegation after letting slip 21-point lead |publisher=Daily Mail |date=7 May 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.londonscottish.com/pro/fixtures/1723.php |title=Championship Here We Come!!! - Barking 13 - 17 London Scottish |publisher=London Scottish |date=8 May 2011 }}</ref> The first stage was won by [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] and the final by [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] who, after an appeal, won promotion to the [[2012–13 English Premiership (rugby union)|Aviva Premiership 2012-13]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18247867 |title=RFU Championship final: London Welsh 29-20 Cornish Pirates |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2012 }}</ref> [[Esher RFC|Esher]] were relegated to the [[2012–13 National League 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/other-sport/esher-rfc-relegated-despite-second-4811168 |title=Esher RFC relegated despite second successive win |publisher=Get Surrey |date=23 April 2012 }}</ref>
The '''2011–12 RFU Championship''' was the third season (of the professionalised format) of the [[RFU Championship|second tier]] of the English domestic [[rugby union]] competition, played between August 2011 and May 2012. New teams to the division included [[Leeds Tykes|Leeds Carnegie]] who were relegated from the [[2010–11 English Premiership (rugby union)|Aviva Premiership 2010–11]] and [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] who were promoted from [[2010–11 National League 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.londonscottish.com/pro/fixtures/1723.php |title=Championship Here We Come!!! - Barking 13 - 17 London Scottish |publisher=London Scottish |date=8 May 2011 }}</ref> The first stage was won by [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]] and the final by [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] who, after an appeal, won promotion to the [[2012–13 English Premiership (rugby union)|Aviva Premiership 2012–13]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18247867 |title=RFU Championship final: London Welsh 29-20 Cornish Pirates |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2012 }}</ref> [[Esher RFC|Esher]] were relegated to the [[2012–13 National League 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/sport/other-sport/esher-rfc-relegated-despite-second-4811168 |title=Esher RFC relegated despite second successive win |publisher=Get Surrey |date=23 April 2012 }}</ref>


On 8 May 2012 it was announced that only Bristol was eligible for promotion under the RFU's minimum standards criteria.<ref>{{cite web|author=GMT |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17993803 |title=Newcastle Falcons half-back Chris Pilgrim extends contract |publisher=BBC Sport |date= |accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> They were subsequently beaten by the Cornish Pirates in the semi–finals who in turn lost to the eventual champions, London Welsh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18046895 |title=London Welsh 17-24 Bedford Blues (agg 30-27) |publisher=''BBC Sport'' |date=2012-05-13 |accessdate=2012-05-13}}</ref> London Welsh had announced on 14 May that they would meet the RFU's eligibility test to play in the Premiership if they win promotion and two days later announced they would play in the [[Kassam Stadium]] in [[Oxford]] if successful. On 23 May, the day of the first leg of the final, the RFU announced that London Welsh would not be eligible for promotion due to "''various failures''". The appeal by London Welsh was heard by an Independent Panel on 29 June which ruled ″... ''that the Exiles should be promoted on the basis that they play their home games at Oxford's Kassam Stadium and that the club meet the minimum entry criteria to the league as imposed by the Professional Game Board''.″ Chief Executive Officer of the RFU, Ian Richie, subsequently announced that there would be a full review of the Minimum Standard Criteria.<ref name="Straughan">{{cite news|last=Straughan|first=Dick|title=Falcons relegated as Welsh win RFU promotion appleal|newspaper=The Cornishman|date=5 July 2012|page=80}}</ref><ref name=Welsh>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18651050|title=London Welsh win Premiership promotion, Newcastle relegated|publisher=BBC Sport |date=2012-06-29 |accessdate=2012-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=GMT |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17912296 |title=Wasps 10–14 Newcastle |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2012-05-05 |accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref>
On 8 May 2012 it was announced that only Bristol was eligible for promotion under the RFU's minimum standards criteria.<ref>{{cite web|author=GMT |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17993803 |title=Newcastle Falcons half-back Chris Pilgrim extends contract |publisher=BBC Sport |date= |accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> They were subsequently beaten by the Cornish Pirates in the semi–finals who in turn lost to the eventual champions, London Welsh.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18046895 |title=London Welsh 17-24 Bedford Blues (agg 30-27) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2012-05-13 |accessdate=2012-05-13}}</ref> London Welsh had announced on 14 May that they would meet the RFU's eligibility test to play in the Premiership if they should win promotion and two days later announced they would play at the [[Kassam Stadium]] in [[Oxford]] if successful. On 23 May, the day of the first leg of the final, the RFU announced that London Welsh would not be eligible for promotion due to "''various failures''". The appeal by London Welsh was heard by an Independent Panel on 29 June who upheld it stating ″... ''that the Exiles should be promoted on the basis that they play their home games at Oxford's Kassam Stadium and that the club meet the minimum entry criteria to the league as imposed by the Professional Game Board''.″ Chief Executive Officer of the RFU, Ian Richie, subsequently announced that there would be a full review of the Minimum Standard Criteria.<ref name="Straughan">{{cite news|last=Straughan|first=Dick|title=Falcons relegated as Welsh win RFU promotion appleal|newspaper=The Cornishman|date=5 July 2012|page=80}}</ref><ref name=Welsh>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18651050|title=London Welsh win Premiership promotion, Newcastle relegated|publisher=BBC Sport |date=2012-06-29 |accessdate=2012-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=GMT |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17912296 |title=Wasps 10–14 Newcastle |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2012-05-05 |accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref>


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{{location map+ |England |float= |width=500 |caption= Locations of the 2011–12 RFU Championship teams |places=
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{{location map~ |England |lat= 51.45| long=-2.583333 |label=<div style="font-size:70%;">[[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]</div>|position=right}}
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{{location map~ |England |lat=53.5157 |long=-1.1327 |label=<div style="font-size:70%;">[[Doncaster R.F.C.|Doncaster]]</div>|position=right}}
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{{Location map~|England|lat_deg=53|lat_min=49 |lat_dir=N |lon_deg=1|lon_min=34|lon_dir=W|label=<div style="font-size:70%;">[[Leeds Carnegie|Leeds]]</div>|position=right}}
{{Location map~|England|lat_deg=53|lat_min=49 |lat_dir=N |lon_deg=1|lon_min=34|lon_dir=W|label=<div style="font-size:70%;">[[Leeds Tykes|Leeds]]</div>|position=right}}
{{location map~ |England |lat=51.46647 |long=-0.30334 |label=<div style="font-size:70%;">[[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]]</div>|position=right}}
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{{location map~ |England |lat=51.4689 |long=-0.2953 |label=<div style="font-size:70%;">[[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]]</div>|position=left}}
{{location map~ |England |lat=51.4689 |long=-0.2953 |label=<div style="font-size:70%;">[[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]]</div>|position=left}}
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This season will see [[Leeds Carnegie]] back in the Championship following relegation from the [[Aviva Premiership]] during the 2010-11 season, as well as [[London Scottish FC|London Scottish]], who won promotion to the Championship from the National League 1 during the same season.
This season saw [[Leeds Tykes|Leeds Carnegie]] back in the Championship following relegation from the [[Aviva Premiership]] during the 2010–11 season, as well as [[London Scottish FC|London Scottish]], who won promotion to the Championship from the National League 1 during the same season.
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|[[Bedford]], [[Bedfordshire]]
|[[Bedford]], [[Bedfordshire]]
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|[[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]]
|[[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]
|[[Memorial Stadium (Bristol)|Memorial Stadium]]
|[[Memorial Stadium (Bristol)|Memorial Stadium]]
|12,100
|12,100
|[[Bristol]], [[Avon (county)|Avon]]
|[[Bristol]]
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|-
|[[Cornish Pirates]]
|[[Cornish Pirates]]
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|[[Hersham]], [[Surrey]]
|[[Hersham]], [[Surrey]]
|-
|-
|[[Leeds Carnegie]]
|[[Leeds Tykes|Leeds Carnegie]]
|[[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley Carnegie Stadium]]
|[[Headingley Rugby Stadium]]
|20,250
|20,250
|[[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]]
|[[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]]
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| style="background:#ddffdd;"|24-23
|----align="center"
|----align="center"
| align="left"| [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]]
| align="left"| [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]
| style="background:#ddffdd;"|26-6
| style="background:#ddffdd;"|26-6
| style="background:#CCCCCC;"|
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| style="background:#ddffdd;"|24-12
| style="background:#ddffdd;"|24-12
|-----align="center"
|-----align="center"
|align="left"| [[Leeds Carnegie]]
|align="left"| [[Leeds Tykes|Leeds Carnegie]]
| style="background:#ddffdd;"|21-17
| style="background:#ddffdd;"|21-17
| style="background:#ddffdd;"|12-11
| style="background:#ddffdd;"|12-11
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|width="23px" style="background:#ffffdd;"| || Draw
|width="23px" style="background:#ffffdd;"| || Draw
|width="23px" style="background:#ffdddd;"| || Away Win
|width="23px" style="background:#ffdddd;"| || Away Win
|}<ref>{{cite web|title=Match Matrix|url=http://cornish-pirates.com/rugby/results-and-match-matrix/|publisher=Microcomms|accessdate=18 March 2012}}</ref>
|}<ref>{{cite web|title=Match Matrix|url=http://cornish-pirates.com/rugby/results-and-match-matrix/|publisher=Microcomms|accessdate=18 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018022752/http://cornish-pirates.com/rugby/results-and-match-matrix/|archive-date=18 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Round 1 ===
=== Round 1 ===
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=== Attendances ===
=== Attendances ===
A total of 251,542 people watched the 132 matches stage one matches to give an average of 1,903 per match. The highest attendance was 8,067 on Sunday, 8 January 2012 at the match between Bristol and Bedford Blues which Bristol won 26–6.
A total of 251,542 people watched the 132 stage one matches to give an average of 1,903 per match. The highest attendance was 8,067 on Sunday, 8 January 2012 at the match between Bristol and Bedford Blues which Bristol won 26–6.


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<ref>{{cite web|title=RFU Championship Season 2011/2012 Home Attendance Records|url=http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=2&mode=attendance_records#leagueInfo|publisher=Rugby round up|accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=RFU Championship Season 2011/2012 Home Attendance Records|url=http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=2&mode=attendance_records#leagueInfo|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202005455/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=2&mode=attendance_records%23leagueInfo|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2013|publisher=Rugby round up|accessdate=9 July 2012}}</ref>


==Stage two Play–offs==
==Stage two Play–offs==
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| 1
| style="text-align:left"|[[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]]
| style="text-align:left"|[[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]
| 6
| 6
| 4
| 4
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| style="text-align:left"|Doncaster Knights || 3 || 2,985 || 995 || 1,113 || 898 || 32%
| style="text-align:left"|Doncaster Knights || 3 || 2,985 || 995 || 1,113 || 898 || 32%
|}<ref>{{cite web|title=Pool A – Promotion Season 2011/2012 Home Attendance Records|url=http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=61&mode=attendance_records#leagueInfo|publisher=rugby roundup|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>
|}<ref>{{cite web|title=Pool A – Promotion Season 2011/2012 Home Attendance Records|url=http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=61&mode=attendance_records#leagueInfo|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208180408/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=61&mode=attendance_records%23leagueInfo|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 February 2013|publisher=rugby roundup|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>


=== Group B (promotion) ===
=== Group B (promotion) ===
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|-
| 3
| 3
| style="text-align:left"|[[Leeds Carnegie]]
| style="text-align:left"|[[Leeds Tykes|Leeds Carnegie]]
| 6
| 6
| 2
| 2
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|-
| style="text-align:left"|Rotherham Titans || 3 || 3,870 || 1,290 || 1,586 || 1,062 || 52%
| style="text-align:left"|Rotherham Titans || 3 || 3,870 || 1,290 || 1,586 || 1,062 || 52%
|}<ref>{{cite web|title=Pool B – Promotion Season 2011/2012 Home Attendance Records|url=http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=62|publisher=rugby roundup|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>
|}<ref>{{cite web|title=Pool B – Promotion Season 2011/2012 Home Attendance Records|url=http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=62|publisher=rugby roundup|accessdate=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208182203/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=62|archive-date=8 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Group C (relegation) ===
=== Group C (relegation) ===
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| style="text-align:left"|Moseley || 3 || 3,249 || 1,083 || 1,349 || 783 || 36%
| style="text-align:left"|Moseley || 3 || 3,249 || 1,083 || 1,349 || 783 || 36%
|}<ref>{{cite web|title=Pool C – Relegation Season 2011/2012 Home Attendance Records|url=http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=63|publisher=rugby roundup|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>
|}<ref>{{cite web|title=Pool C – Relegation Season 2011/2012 Home Attendance Records|url=http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=63|publisher=rugby roundup|accessdate=12 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201230246/http://www.rugbyroundup.com/league.php?league_id=63|archive-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


* (Adj) Refers to adjustment for the number of points awarded before the start of the play-offs.
* (Adj) Refers to adjustment for the number of points awarded before the start of the play-offs.
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==Stage three==
==Stage three==


Going into the final stage, only one of the four semi–finalists [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]], reportedly met the RFU's standards for promotion to the Premiership. According to some reports, [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] were also pursuing promotion, and announced on 14 May they would attempt a legal challenge to the Premiership's entry criteria if they won the play–offs. The [[Cornish Pirates]] could not meet the criteria due to deficiencies at their home ground at the [[Mennaye Field]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/163760.html |title=Pirates dent Bristol's promotion hopes |publisher=''ESPN Scrum'' |date=7 May 2012 |accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref>
Going into the final stage, only one of the four semi–finalists [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]], reportedly met the RFU's standards for promotion to the Premiership. According to some reports, [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] were also pursuing promotion, and announced on 14 May they would attempt a legal challenge to the Premiership's entry criteria if they won the play–offs. The [[Cornish Pirates]] could not meet the criteria due to deficiencies at their home ground at the [[Mennaye Field]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/163760.html |title=Pirates dent Bristol's promotion hopes |publisher=ESPN Scrum |date=7 May 2012 |accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref>


===Semi–finals===
===Semi–finals===
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|home=[[Bedford Blues]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|home=[[Bedford Blues]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score=3 – 13
|score=3 – 13
|report=[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17958844 Report]
|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17958844 Report]
|away={{flagicon|ENG}} [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]]
|away={{flagicon|ENG}} [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]]
|try1=
|try1=
|con1=
|con1=
|pen1=[[James Pritchard (rugby)|Pritchard]] 63' (1)
|pen1=[[James Pritchard (rugby union)|Pritchard]] 63' (1)
|drop1=
|drop1=
|try2=[[Hudson Tonga'uiha|Tonga'uiha]] 22'c
|try2=[[Hudson Tongaʻuiha|Tongaʻuiha]] 22'c
|con2=Davies (1/1)
|con2=Davies (1/1)
|pen2=Davies 27', 40' (2)
|pen2=Davies 27', 40' (2)
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Pritchard (rugby)|James Pritchard]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|FB ||'''15'''||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Pritchard (rugby union)|James Pritchard]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ollie Dodge]]
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ollie Dodge]]
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|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Donald Barrell]]
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Donald Barrell]]
|-
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Fox]]
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Fox (rugby union)|Darren Fox]]
|-
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alex Rae (rugby union)|Alex Rae]]
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alex Rae (rugby union)|Alex Rae]]
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|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|NGR}} [[Joe Ajuwa]]
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|NGR}} [[Joe Ajuwa]]
|-
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Lewis (rugby player)|James Lewis]]
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Lewis (rugby union)|James Lewis]]
|-
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|TGA}} [[Hudson Tonga'uiha]]
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|TGA}} [[Hudson Tongaʻuiha]]
|-
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nick Scott]]
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nick Scott (rugby union)|Nick Scott]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gordon Ross (rugby union)|Gordon Ross]]
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gordon Ross (rugby union)|Gordon Ross]]
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|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jack Moates]]
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jack Moates]]
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|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ed Jackson (rugby player)|Ed Jackson]]
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ed Jackson (rugby union)|Ed Jackson]]
|-
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Denbee]]
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Denbee]]
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|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jonathan Mills]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jonathan Mills]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Corker]]
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Corker
|-
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Adam Brown (rugby union)|Adam Brown]]
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Adam Brown (rugby union)|Adam Brown]]
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|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Tideswell]]
|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Tideswell]]
|-
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan George (rugby player)|Dan George]]
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan George (rugby union)|Dan George]]
|-
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Billy Moss]]
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Billy Moss]]
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|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lee Beach]]
|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lee Beach]]
|-
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Robert Lewis (rugby player)|Robert Lewis]]
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Robert Lewis (rugby union)|Robert Lewis]]
|-
|-
|CE ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Seb Jewell]]
|CE ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} Seb Jewell
|-
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:''' {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Lyn Jones]]
|colspan=3|'''Coach:''' {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Lyn Jones]]
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|home=[[Cornish Pirates]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|home=[[Cornish Pirates]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score=45 – 24
|score=45 – 24
|report=[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17982190 Report]
|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/17982190 Report]
|away={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]]
|away={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]]
|try1=Cook 48'c, Rimmer 58'c, 76'm,<br />[[David Doherty|Doherty]] 66'c, [[Grant Pointer|Pointer]] 72'c
|try1=Cook 48'c, Rimmer 58'c, 76'm,<br />[[David Doherty (rugby union)|Doherty]] 66'c, [[Grant Pointer|Pointer]] 72'c
|con1=Cook (4/5)
|con1=Cook (4/5)
|pen1=Cook 15', 22', 26', 52' (4)
|pen1=Cook 15', 22', 26', 52' (4)
|drop1=
|drop1=
|try2=[[James Merriman|Merriman]] 6'c, Helu 10'c, 55'c
|try2=[[James Merriman (rugby union)|Merriman]] 6'c, Helu 10'c, 55'c
|con2=[[Matthew Jones (rugby player)|Jones]] (3/3)
|con2=[[Matthew Jones (rugby union)|Jones]] (3/3)
|pen2=[[Matthew Jones (rugby player)|Jones]] 20' (1)
|pen2=[[Matthew Jones (rugby union)|Jones]] 20' (1)
|drop2=
|drop2=
|stadium=[[Mennaye Field]], [[Penzance]]
|stadium=[[Mennaye Field]], [[Penzance]]
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|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Hill (rugby union)|Sam Hill]]
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Hill (rugby union)|Sam Hill]]
|-
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Doherty]]
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Doherty (rugby union)|David Doherty]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ceiron Thomas]]
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ceiron Thomas]]
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|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|TGA}} [[William Helu]]
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|TGA}} [[William Helu]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Matthew Jones (rugby player)|Matthew Jones]]
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Matthew Jones (rugby union)|Matthew Jones]]
|-
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Ruki Tipuna]]
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Ruki Tipuna]]
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|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Dan Montagu]]
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Dan Montagu]]
|-
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Merriman]]
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Merriman (rugby union)|James Merriman]]
|-
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Iain Grieve]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Iain Grieve]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
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|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Henry Vanderglas]]
|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Henry Vanderglas]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Slater]]
|FH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Slater (rugby union)|Tom Slater]]
|-
|-
|FB ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Matty James]]
|FB ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Matty James]]
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|date=13 May 2012
|date=13 May 2012
|time=12:45
|time=12:45
|home=[[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|home=[[Bristol Bears|Bristol]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score=29 – 18
|score=29 – 18
|report=[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18019044 Report]
|report=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18019044 Report]
|away={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Cornish Pirates]]
|away={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Cornish Pirates]]
|try1=[[Jon Goodridge|Goodridge]] 6'c, 53'c, Watkins 70'm, Helu 77'c
|try1=[[Jon Goodridge|Goodridge]] 6'c, 53'c, Watkins 70'm, Helu 77'c
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|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Iain Grieve]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Iain Grieve]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Merriman]]
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Merriman (rugby union)|James Merriman]]
|-
|-
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Josh Ovens]]
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Josh Ovens]]
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|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Henry Vanderglas]]
|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Henry Vanderglas]]
|-
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Slater]]
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Slater (rugby union)|Tom Slater]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Matty James]]
|FH ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Matty James]]
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|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Hill (rugby union)|Sam Hill]]
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Hill (rugby union)|Sam Hill]]
|-
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Doherty]]
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Doherty (rugby union)|David Doherty]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ceiron Thomas]]
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ceiron Thomas]]
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|PR ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Rudi Brits]]
|PR ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Rudi Brits]]
|-
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Smith (rugby)|Matt Smith]]
|LK ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Smith (rugby union, born 1989)|Matt Smith]]
|-
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Dave Ewers]]
|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Dave Ewers]]
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<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Savage
<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Savage
|}
|}
* Cornish Pirates progressed to the Championship final, winning on aggregate 63-53.
* Cornish Pirates progressed to the Championship final, winning on aggregate 63–53.
<br />
<br />
----
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|drop1=
|drop1=
|try2=Dodge 40'c, [[Donald Barrell|Barrell]] 73'c, [[Neil Cochrane (rugby union)|Cochrane]] 80'c
|try2=Dodge 40'c, [[Donald Barrell|Barrell]] 73'c, [[Neil Cochrane (rugby union)|Cochrane]] 80'c
|con2=[[James Pritchard (rugby)|Pritchard]] (3/3)
|con2=[[James Pritchard (rugby union)|Pritchard]] (3/3)
|pen2=[[James Pritchard (rugby)|Pritchard]] 42' (1)
|pen2=[[James Pritchard (rugby union)|Pritchard]] 42' (1)
|drop2=
|drop2=
|stadium=[[Old Deer Park]], [[London]]
|stadium=[[Old Deer Park]], [[London]]
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|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|NGR}} [[Joe Ajuwa]]
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|NGR}} [[Joe Ajuwa]]
|-
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Lewis (rugby player)|James Lewis]]
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Lewis (rugby union)|James Lewis]]
|-
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|TGA}} [[Hudson Tonga'uiha]]
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|TGA}} [[Hudson Tongaʻuiha]]
|-
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nick Scott]]
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nick Scott (rugby union)|Nick Scott]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gordon Ross (rugby union)|Gordon Ross]]
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gordon Ross (rugby union)|Gordon Ross]]
|-
|-
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Robert Lewis (rugby player)|Robert Lewis]]
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Robert Lewis (rugby union)|Robert Lewis]]
|-
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ed Jackson (rugby player)|Ed Jackson]]
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ed Jackson (rugby union)|Ed Jackson]]
|-
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Denbee]]
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Denbee]]
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|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jonathan Mills]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jonathan Mills]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Corker]]
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Corker
|-
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Adam Brown (rugby union)|Adam Brown]]
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Adam Brown (rugby union)|Adam Brown]]
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|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Tideswell]]
|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Tideswell]]
|-
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan George (rugby player)|Dan George]]
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan George (rugby union)|Dan George]]
|-
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Max Lahiff]]
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Max Lahiff]]
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|SH ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jack Moates]]
|SH ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jack Moates]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Seb Jewell]]
|FH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} Seb Jewell
|-
|-
|WG ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ashley Smith (rugby)|Ashley Smith]]
|WG ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ashley Smith (rugby union)|Ashley Smith]]
|-
|-
⚫
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|
⚫
|colspan=3|'''Coach:''' {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Lyn Jones]]
|-
|-
|colspan="4"|
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Lyn Jones]]
|}
|}
|valign="top" width="50%"|
|valign="top" width="50%"|
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!width="25"| !!width="25"|
!width="25"| !!width="25"|
|-
|-
|FB ||'''15'''||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Pritchard (rugby)|James Pritchard]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|FB ||'''15'''||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Pritchard (rugby union)|James Pritchard]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|-
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ollie Dodge]]
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ollie Dodge]]
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|N8 ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Donald Barrell]]
|N8 ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Donald Barrell]]
|-
|-
|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Fox]]
|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Fox (rugby union)|Darren Fox]]
|-
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Darryl Veenendaal]]
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Darryl Veenendaal]]
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|CE ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ian Vass]]
|CE ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ian Vass]]
|-
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:''' {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Mike Rayer]]
|colspan=3|'''Coach:'''
|-
|-
|colspan="4"|
|colspan="4"|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Mike Rayer]]
|}
|}
|}
|}
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<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Leyshon
<br />{{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Leyshon
|}
|}
* London Welsh progressed to the Championship final, winning on aggregate 30-27.
* London Welsh progressed to the Championship final, winning on aggregate 30–27.


===Final===
===Final===
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|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Hill (rugby union)|Sam Hill]]
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Sam Hill (rugby union)|Sam Hill]]
|-
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Doherty]]
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Doherty (rugby union)|David Doherty]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ceiron Thomas]]
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Ceiron Thomas]]
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|PR ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Rudi Brits]]
|PR ||'''18'''||{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Rudi Brits]]
|-
|-
|LK ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Smith (rugby)|Matt Smith]]
|LK ||'''19'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Smith (rugby union, born 1989)|Matt Smith]]
|-
|-
|N8 ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Maidment]]
|N8 ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Maidment]]
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|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|NGR}} [[Joe Ajuwa]]
|RW ||'''14'''||{{flagicon|NGR}} [[Joe Ajuwa]]
|-
|-
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Lewis (rugby player)|James Lewis]]
|OC ||'''13'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[James Lewis (rugby union)|James Lewis]]
|-
|-
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|TGA}} [[Hudson Tonga'uiha]]
|IC ||'''12'''||{{flagicon|TGA}} [[Hudson Tongaʻuiha]]
|-
|-
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nick Scott]]
|LW ||'''11'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nick Scott (rugby union)|Nick Scott]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gordon Ross (rugby union)|Gordon Ross]]
|FH ||'''10'''||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gordon Ross (rugby union)|Gordon Ross]]
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|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jack Moates]]
|SH ||'''9''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jack Moates]]
|-
|-
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ed Jackson (rugby player)|Ed Jackson]]
|N8 ||'''8''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ed Jackson (rugby union)|Ed Jackson]]
|-
|-
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Denbee]]
|OF ||'''7''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Mike Denbee]]
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|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jonathan Mills]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|BF ||'''6''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Jonathan Mills]] ([[Captain (sports)|c]])
|-
|-
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Corker]]
|RL ||'''5''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Corker
|-
|-
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Adam Brown (rugby union)|Adam Brown]]
|LL ||'''4''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Adam Brown (rugby union)|Adam Brown]]
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|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Tideswell]]
|TP ||'''3''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Tideswell]]
|-
|-
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan George (rugby player)|Dan George]]
|HK ||'''2''' ||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Dan George (rugby union)|Dan George]]
|-
|-
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Billy Moss]]
|LP ||'''1''' ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Billy Moss]]
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|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lee Beach]]
|FL ||'''20'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Lee Beach]]
|-
|-
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Robert Lewis (rugby player)|Robert Lewis]]
|SH ||'''21'''||{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Robert Lewis (rugby union)|Robert Lewis]]
|-
|-
|FH ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Seb Jewell]]
|FH ||'''22'''||{{flagicon|ENG}} Seb Jewell
|-
|-
|colspan=3|'''Coach:''' {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Lyn Jones]]
|colspan=3|'''Coach:''' {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Lyn Jones]]
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|-
|-
|}
|}
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/HomeAttendance?comp_id=388 |title=Championship 11/12 Home attendance |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/HomeAttendance?comp_id=401 |title=Championship Play offs 11/12 Home attendance |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=23 May 2012}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/HomeAttendance?comp_id=388 |title=Championship 11/12 Home attendance |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/HomeAttendance?comp_id=401 |title=Championship Playoffs 11/12 Home attendance |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=23 May 2012}}</ref>


== Individual statistics ==
== Individual statistics ==


*Note that if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Player stats include playoff games as well as regular season games. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Statistics come from Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Championship season.
*Player stats include playoff games as well as regular season games. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Statistics come from Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Championship season.


{{Col-start}}
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
{{Col-2}}


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| 2 ||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Garry Law]] || [[Rotherham R.U.F.C.|Rotherham Titans]] || 23 || 255
| 2 ||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Garry Law]] || [[Rotherham R.U.F.C.|Rotherham Titans]] || 23 || 255
|-
|-
| 3 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Love (rugby union)|James Love]] || [[Plymouth Albion R.F.C.|Plymouth Albion]] || 27 || 250
| rowspan=2| 3 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Love (rugby union)|James Love]] || [[Plymouth Albion R.F.C.|Plymouth Albion]] || 27 || 250
|-
|-
| 4 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alex Davies (rugby union)|Alex Davies]] || [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] || 28 || 250
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Alex Davies (rugby union)|Alex Davies]] || [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] || 28 || 250
|-
|-
| 5 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tommy Bell (rugby union)|Tommy Bell]] || [[Leeds Carnegie]] || 20 || 232
| 4 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tommy Bell (rugby union)|Tommy Bell]] || [[Leeds Tykes|Leeds Carnegie]] || 20 || 232
|-
|-
| 6 ||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Pritchard (rugby)|James Pritchard]] || [[Bedford Blues]] || 21 || 218
| 5 ||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Pritchard (rugby union)|James Pritchard]] || [[Bedford Blues]] || 21 || 218
|-
|-
| 7 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Daniel Mugford]] || [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] || 19 || 215
| 6 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Daniel Mugford]] || [[London Scottish F.C.|London Scottish]] || 19 || 215
|-
|-
| 8 ||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[James Arlidge]] || [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]] || 20 || 213
| 7 ||{{flagicon|JPN}} [[James Arlidge]] || [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]] || 20 || 213
|-
|-
| 9 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tristan Roberts]] || [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] || 18 || 204
| 8 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tristan Roberts]] || [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]] || 18 || 204
|-
|-
| 10 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ollie Thomas]] || [[Moseley Rugby Football Club|Moseley]] || 20 || 162
| 9 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ollie Thomas (rugby union)|Ollie Thomas]] || [[Moseley Rugby Football Club|Moseley]] || 20 || 162
|}
|}
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTopScorers?comp_id=388 |title=Championship 11/12 Leading top scorers |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTopScorers?comp_id=401 |title=Championship Play offs 11/12 Leading top scorers |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=23 May 2012}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTopScorers?comp_id=388 |title=Championship 11/12 Leading top scorers |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTopScorers?comp_id=401 |title=Championship Playoffs 11/12 Leading top scorers |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=23 May 2012}}</ref>
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{{Col-2}}

=== Top try scorers ===
=== Top try scorers ===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
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| 1 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Josh Bassett]] || [[Bedford Blues]] || 23 || 17
| 1 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Josh Bassett]] || [[Bedford Blues]] || 23 || 17
|-
|-
| 2 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Doherty]] || [[Cornish Pirates]] || 23 || 14
| 2 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Doherty (rugby union)|David Doherty]] || [[Cornish Pirates]] || 23 || 14
|-
|-
| 3 ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Robin Copeland]] || [[Rotherham R.U.F.C.|Rotherham Titans]] || 26 || 13
| 3 ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Robin Copeland]] || [[Rotherham R.U.F.C.|Rotherham Titans]] || 26 || 13
|-
|-
| 4 ||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Phil Mackenzie]] || [[Esher RFC|Esher]] || 18 || 12
| rowspan=4| 4 ||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Phil Mackenzie]] || [[Esher RFC|Esher]] || 18 || 12
|-
|-
| 5 ||{{flagicon|SCO}} [[George Watkins (rugby union)|George Watkins]] || [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] || 21 || 12
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[George Watkins (rugby union)|George Watkins]] || [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]] || 21 || 12
|-
|-
| 6 ||{{flagicon|TON}} [[Hudson Tonga'uiha]] || [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] || 27 || 12
| {{flagicon|TON}} [[Hudson Tongaʻuiha]] || [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] || 27 || 12
|-
|-
| 7 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ed Jackson (rugby union)|Ed Jackson]] || [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] || 29 || 12
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ed Jackson (rugby union)|Ed Jackson]] || [[London Welsh RFC|London Welsh]] || 29 || 12
|-
|-
| 8 ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Shane Monahan (rugby union)|Shane Monahan]] || [[Rotherham R.U.F.C.|Rotherham Titans]] || 26 || 11
| 5 ||{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} [[Shane Monahan (rugby union)|Shane Monahan]] || [[Rotherham R.U.F.C.|Rotherham Titans]] || 26 || 11
|-
|-
| 9 ||{{flagicon|TON}} [[William Helu]] || [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] || 14 || 10
| rowspan=5| 6 ||{{flagicon|TON}} [[William Helu]] || [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]] || 14 || 10
|-
|-
| 10 ||{{flagicon|SAM}} [[Fautua Otto]] || [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] || 19 || 10
| {{flagicon|SAM}} [[Fautua Otto]] || [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]] || 19 || 10
|-
|-
| 11 ||{{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Pritchard (rugby)|James Pritchard]] || [[Bedford Blues]] || 21 || 10
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[James Pritchard (rugby union)|James Pritchard]] || [[Bedford Blues]] || 21 || 10
|-
|-
| 12 ||{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Tovey (rugby union)|Jack Tovey]] || [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] || 25 || 10
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jack Tovey (rugby union)|Jack Tovey]] || [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]] || 25 || 10
|-
|-
| 13 ||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Pablo Socino]] || [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]] || 28 || 10
| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Pablo Socino]] || [[Nottingham R.F.C.|Nottingham]] || 28 || 10
|-
|-
|}
|}
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTryScorers?comp_id=388 |title=Championship 11/12 Leading try scorers |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTryScorers?comp_id=401 |title=Championship Play offs 11/12 Leading try scorers |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=23 May 2012}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTryScorers?comp_id=388 |title=Championship 11/12 Leading try scorers |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=25 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/LeadingTryScorers?comp_id=401 |title=Championship Playoffs 11/12 Leading try scorers |publisher=Rugby Statbunker|date=23 May 2012}}</ref>
{{Col-end}}
{{Col-end}}


=== RFU Dream Team XV ===
=== RFU Dream Team XV ===
The RFU Dream Team is picked by the coaches of the twelve championship teams with Robin Copeland (Rotherham Titans) voted in by seven of the twelve teams. The Cornish Pirates and Bristol both have four players in the team, whilst Gavin Cattle and Dave Ward (both Cornish Pirates) are in the team for the third season in a row. Mark Irish, James Merriman (both Bristol), Juan Pablo Socino (Nottingham) and Rob Cook (Cornish Pirates) are in the team for a second season.<ref>{{cite web|title=RFU Championship Dream XV revealed|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/april/newsarticles/230412_dreamxv_champ|publisher=RFU|accessdate=13 July 2012}}</ref>
The RFU Dream Team is picked by the coaches of the twelve championship teams with Robin Copeland (Rotherham Titans) voted in by seven of the twelve teams. The Cornish Pirates and Bristol both have four players in the team, whilst Gavin Cattle and Dave Ward (both Cornish Pirates) are in the team for the third season in a row. Mark Irish, James Merriman (both Bristol), Juan Pablo Socino (Nottingham) and Rob Cook (Cornish Pirates) are in the team for a second season.<ref>{{cite web|title=RFU Championship Dream XV revealed|url=http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/april/newsarticles/230412_dreamxv_champ|publisher=RFU|accessdate=13 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201105119/http://www.rfu.com/news/2012/april/newsarticles/230412_dreamxv_champ|archive-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>


*15 Rob Cook (Cornish Pirates)
*15 Rob Cook (Cornish Pirates)
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*10 Garry Law (Rotherham Titans)
*10 Garry Law (Rotherham Titans)
* 9 [[Gavin Cattle]] (Cornish Pirates)
* 9 [[Gavin Cattle]] (Cornish Pirates)
* 1 Mike Irish (Bristol)
* 1 Mark Irish (Bristol)
* 2 Dave Ward (Cornish Pirates)
* 2 Dave Ward (Cornish Pirates)
* 3 [[Aaron Liffchak]] (London Scottish)
* 3 [[Aaron Liffchak]] (London Scottish)
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* 5 Ian Nimmo (Cornish Pirates)
* 5 Ian Nimmo (Cornish Pirates)
* 6 Robin Copeland (Rotherham Titans)
* 6 Robin Copeland (Rotherham Titans)
* 7 [[James Merriman]] (Bristol)
* 7 [[James Merriman (rugby union)|James Merriman]] (Bristol)
* 8 [[Semisi Taulava]] (Rotherham Titans)
* 8 [[Semisi Taulava]] (Rotherham Titans)


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Leeds Carnegie at home to Rotherham Titans on 25 November 2011
Leeds Carnegie at home to Rotherham Titans on 25 November 2011


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{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tristan Roberts]] for Bristol at home to Leeds Carnegie on 4 December 2011<br>
{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tristan Roberts]] for Bristol at home to Leeds Carnegie on 4 December 2011<br>
{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Thomas Bell (rugby player)|Thomas Bell]] for Leeds Carnegie at home to Bedford Blues on 29 January 2012
{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Thomas Bell (rugby union)|Thomas Bell]] for Leeds Carnegie at home to Bedford Blues on 29 January 2012
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;Most drop goals in a match — 3
{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joe Ford (rugby union)|Joe Ford]] for Leeds Carnegie at home to Rotherham Titans on 25 November 2011
{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joe Ford (rugby union)|Joe Ford]] for Leeds Carnegie at home to Rotherham Titans on 25 November 2011


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===Attendances===
===Attendances===
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Birmingham & Solihull


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Latest revision as of 15:36, 1 July 2024

2011–12 RFU Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLondon Welsh
Runners-upCornish Pirates
RelegatedEsher
Matches played174
Attendance342,849
(average 1,970 per match)
Top point scorerEnglandRob Cook
(Cornish Pirates) 310 pts
Top try scorerEnglandJosh Bassett
(Bedford Blues) 17 tries

The 2011–12 RFU Championship was the third season (of the professionalised format) of the second tier of the English domestic rugby union competition, played between August 2011 and May 2012. New teams to the division included Leeds Carnegie who were relegated from the Aviva Premiership 2010–11 and London Scottish who were promoted from 2010–11 National League 1.[1] The first stage was won by Bristol and the final by London Welsh who, after an appeal, won promotion to the Aviva Premiership 2012–13.[2] Esher were relegated to the 2012–13 National League 1.[3]

On 8 May 2012 it was announced that only Bristol was eligible for promotion under the RFU's minimum standards criteria.[4] They were subsequently beaten by the Cornish Pirates in the semi–finals who in turn lost to the eventual champions, London Welsh.[5] London Welsh had announced on 14 May that they would meet the RFU's eligibility test to play in the Premiership if they should win promotion and two days later announced they would play at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford if successful. On 23 May, the day of the first leg of the final, the RFU announced that London Welsh would not be eligible for promotion due to "various failures". The appeal by London Welsh was heard by an Independent Panel on 29 June who upheld it stating ″... that the Exiles should be promoted on the basis that they play their home games at Oxford's Kassam Stadium and that the club meet the minimum entry criteria to the league as imposed by the Professional Game Board.″ Chief Executive Officer of the RFU, Ian Richie, subsequently announced that there would be a full review of the Minimum Standard Criteria.[6][7][8]

Participating teams

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Locations of the 2011–12 RFU Championship teams

This season saw Leeds Carnegie back in the Championship following relegation from the Aviva Premiership during the 2010–11 season, as well as London Scottish, who won promotion to the Championship from the National League 1 during the same season.

Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bedford Blues Goldington Road 6,000 Bedford, Bedfordshire
Bristol Memorial Stadium 12,100 Bristol
Cornish Pirates Mennaye Field 4,000 (2,200 Seats) Penzance, Cornwall
Doncaster Knights Castle Park 3,075 Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Esher Molesey Road 3,000 Hersham, Surrey
Leeds Carnegie Headingley Rugby Stadium 20,250 Leeds, West Yorkshire
London Scottish Athletic Ground, Richmond 4,500 Richmond, London
London Welsh Old Deer Park 5,850 Richmond, London
Moseley Billesley Common 3,000 Birmingham, West Midlands
Nottingham Meadow Lane 19,588 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Plymouth Albion The Brickfields 8,500 Plymouth, Devon
Rotherham Titans Clifton Lane 2,500 Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Stage one

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League table

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2011–12 RFU Championship table
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD B Pts Qualification
1 Bristol 22 17 0 5 615 386 +229 13 81 Promotion playoffs
2 Bedford Blues 22 14 1 7 640 476 +164 16 74
3 Cornish Pirates 22 14 3 5 606 464 +142 12 74
4 London Welsh (C) 22 13 2 7 528 432 +96 11 67
5 Nottingham 22 12 2 8 599 465 +134 10 62
6 Leeds Carnegie 22 13 1 8 470 505 −35 6 60
7 Rotherham Titans 22 11 1 10 469 431 +38 11 57
8 Doncaster Knights 22 9 2 11 467 524 −57 10 50
9 London Scottish 22 6 0 16 422 543 −121 10 34 Relegation playoffs
10 Moseley 22 6 1 15 445 634 −189 7 33
11 Plymouth Albion 22 6 0 16 362 528 −166 6 30
12 Esher (R) 22 4 1 17 376 611 −235 5 23
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
    (C) Champion; (R) Relegated

League results

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The Home Team is listed on the left column.

Clubs BED BRI PIR DON ESH LEE SCO WEL MOS NOT PLY ROT
Bedford Blues 15-17 32-13 18-18 41-13 28-45 43-10 22-18 37-24 40-26 29-17 24-23
Bristol 26-6 37-33 52-26 27-7 33-19 32-13 35-33 48-13 18-16 39-22 37-3
Cornish Pirates 24-34 18-17 39-32 34-18 52-10 42-10 27-6 32-17 26-24 33-12 30-13
Doncaster Knights 33-12 12-38 36-21 41-24 9-9 37-28 10-21 29-21 15-32 12-3 14-15
Esher 6-55 6-20 30-36 20-29 15-20 24-14 3-37 14-29 22-34 41-17 24-12
Leeds Carnegie 21-17 12-11 14-13 16-30 22-24 19-17 13-26 22-21 22-19 28-23 25-19
London Scottish 15-41 6-20 23-25 20-25 32-17 16-23 22-29 37-21 6-21 21-17 16-11
London Welsh 25-24 23-17 17-17 37-24 13-13 29-39 18-16 7-10 34-23 34-23 25-33
Moseley 15-24 33-27 27-27 17-15 35-21 32-42 16-29 16-41 10-20 9-3 8-36
Nottingham 26-28 24-35 25-25 40-14 29-20 24-11 33-21 26-10 62-20 34-10 30-30
Plymouth Albion 21-38 3-23 16-20 18-6 22-11 25-20 29-25 9-24 21-20 19-21 24-20
Rotherham Titans 40-32 44-6 14-19 23-10 12-3 22-18 0-15 20-21 40-31 19-11 20-8


Home Win Draw Away Win

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Round 1

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3 September 2011
14:00
Doncaster Knights13 - 38Bristol (BP)
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,098
Referee: Ian Tempest
3 September 2011
14:00
(BP) Moseley27 - 27Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 806
Referee: Terry Hall
3 September 2011
14:00
Plymouth Albion22 - 11Esher
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,330
Referee: Ross Campbell
4 September 2011
14:00
Leeds Carnegie13 - 26London Welsh
Bericht
Headingley
Attendance: 2,343
Referee: Darren Gamage
4 September 2011
14:00
London Scottish16 - 11Rotherham Titans (BP)
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,375
Referee: Matt Carley
4 September 2011
14:00
(BP) Nottingham26 - 28Bedford Blues
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,733
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 2

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10 September 2011
14:00
Esher6 - 55Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 986
Referee: Paul Knowles
10 September 2011
14:00
(BP) London Welsh34 - 23Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 798
Referee: Martin Fox
10 September 2011
14:00
Moseley10 - 20Nottingham
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 738
Referee: Ross Campbell
11 September 2011
14:00
(BP) Bristol32 - 13London Scottish
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,670
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
11 September 2011
14:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates39 - 32Doncaster Knights (2BP)
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,990
Referee: Steve Lee
11 September 2011
14:00
Rotherham Titans22 - 18Leeds Carnegie (BP)
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Steve Lee

Round 3

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16 September 2011
18:45
Nottingham29 - 20Esher
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Chris White
16 September 2011
18:45
Plymouth Albion24 - 20Rotherham Titans (BP)
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,675
Referee: Terry Hall
17 September 2011
13:00
(BP) London Scottish23 - 25Cornish Pirates (BP)
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,187
Referee: Andrew
17 September 2011
13:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights29 - 21Moseley
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 707
Referee: Steve Lee
17 September 2011
14:00
Bedford Blues22 - 18London Welsh (BP)
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,703
Referee: Michael Tutty
18 September 2011
12:00
Leeds Carnegie12 - 11Bristol (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 2,599
Referee: Sean Davey

Round 4

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24 September 2011
14:00
(BP) Doncaster Knights37 - 28London Scottish
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 752
Referee: Michael Tutty
24 September 2011
14:00
(BP) London Welsh34 - 23Nottingham
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 830
Referee: Terry Hall
24 September 2011
14:00
(BP) Moseley35 - 21Esher
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 682
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
24 September 2011
14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans40 - 32Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,487
Referee: Andrew
24 September 2011
15:15
(BP) Cornish Pirates52 - 10Leeds Carnegie
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,007
Referee: Luke Pearce
25 September 2011
14:00
(BP) Bristol39 - 22Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,054
Referee: Steve Lee

Round 5

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30 September 2011
18:45
Esher3 - 37London Welsh (BP)
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,216
Referee: Luke Pearce
30 September 2011
18:45
Nottingham30 - 30Rotherham Titans
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,038
Referee: Darren Gamage
1 October 2011
14:00
(BP) Bedford Blues15 - 17Bristol
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,831
Referee: Michael Tutty
1 October 2011
14:00
(BP) Plymouth Albion16 - 20Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,850
Referee: Matt Carley
2 October 2011
13:00
(BP) London Scottish37 - 21Moseley
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 740
Referee: Ross Campbell
2 October 2011
14:00
Leeds Carnegie16 - 30Doncaster Knights (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 2,368
Referee: Andrew Taylorson

Round 6

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7 October 2011
18:45
Bristol18 - 15Nottingham (BP)
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,023
Referee: Andrew
8 October 2011
13:30
Doncaster Knights12 - 3Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 859
Referee: Ross Campbell
8 October 2011
14:00
(BP) London Scottish16 - 23Leeds Carnegie
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,285
Referee: Matt Carley
8 October 2011
14:00
Moseley16 - 41London Welsh (BP)
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 767
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
8 October 2011
14:00
Rotherham Titans12 - 3Esher
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 861
Referee: Ian Tempest
9 October 2011
14:00
Cornish Pirates24 -34Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,092
Referee: Terry Hall

Round 7

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14 October 2011
18:45
Nottingham25 - 25Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,363
Referee: Steve Lee
15 October 2011
13:30
Esher6 - 20Bristol
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 832
Referee: Darren Gamage
15 October 2011
14:00
(BP) London Welsh25 - 33Rotherham Titans (BP)
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,072
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
15 October 2011
14:00
Plymouth Albion29 - 25London Scottish (BP)
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,455
Referee: Terry Hall
15 October 2011
14:00
Bedford Blues18 - 18Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 3,573
Referee: Martin Fox
16 October 2011
14:00
Leeds Carnegie22 - 21Moseley (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 1,724
Referee: Michael Tutty

Round 8

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21 October 2011
18:45
(BP) Bristol35 - 33London Welsh (2BP)
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,046
Referee: JP Doyle
22 October 2011
13:30
Doncaster Knights15 - 32Nottingham
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,071
Referee: Ian Tempest
22 October 2011
14:00
London Scottish15 - 41Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,381
Referee: Steve Lee
22 October 2011
14:00
Moseley8 - 36Rotherham Titans (BP)
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 915
Referee: J Matthews
23 October 2011
14:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates34 - 18Esher
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,965
Referee: Michael Tutty
23 October 2011
14:00
Leeds Carnegie28 - 23Plymouth Albion (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 1,805
Referee: Darren Gamage

Round 9

[edit]
28 October 2011
18:45
Plymouth Albion21 - 20Moseley (BP)
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,725
Referee: Michael Tutty
29 October 2011
14:00
(BP) Bedford Blues28 - 45Leeds Carnegie (BP)
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,763
Referee: Ross Campbell
29 October 2011
14:00
Esher20 - 29Doncaster Knights (BP)
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,019
Referee: Dean Richards
29 October 2011
14:00
London Welsh17 - 17Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,749
Referee: Cedric Marchat
29 October 2011
14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans44 - 6Bristol
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 2,007
Referee: Terry Hall
30 October 2011
14:00
(BP) Nottingham33 - 31London Scottish (BP)
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,636
Referee: Darren Gamage

Round 10

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5 November 2011
14:30
Doncaster Knights10 - 21London Welsh
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,042
Referee: Ross Campbell
5 November 2011
15:00
(BP) London Scottish32 - 17Esher
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,413
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
5 November 2011
15:00
Moseley33 - 27Bristol (BP)
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 897
Referee: Matt Carley
5 November 2011
15:00
Plymouth Albion21 - 38Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,455
Referee: Paul Knowles
6 November 2011
14:15
(BP) Cornish Pirates30 - 13Rotherham Titans
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,506
Referee: Darren Gamage
6 November 2011
15:00
Leeds Carnegie22 - 19Nottingham (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 2,083
Referee: Terry Hall

Round 11

[edit]
18 November 2011
19:45
(BP) Nottingham34 - 10Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,078
Referee: Steve Lee
19 November 2011
14:00
Rotherham Titans23 - 10Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 2,467
Referee: Dean Richards
19 November 2011
14:30
London Welsh18 - 16London Scottish (BP)
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 2,290
Referee: Matt Carley
19 November 2011
15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues37 - 24Moseley
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,429
Referee: Michael Tutty
19 November 2011
15:00
(BP) Esher15 - 20Leeds Carnegie
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 844
Referee: Cemmy Rudkin
20 November 2011
15:00
(BP) Bristol37 - 33Cornish Pirates (2BP)
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,044
Referee: David Rose

Round 12

[edit]
25 November 2011
20:00
Leeds Carnegie25 - 19Rotherham Titans (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 3,167
Referee: Ian Tempest
26 November 2011
15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues41 - 13Esher
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,104
Referee: Andrew
26 November 2011
15:00
Doncaster Knights36 - 21Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,188
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
26 November 2011
15:00
Plymouth Albion9 - 24London Welsh (BP)
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,853
Referee: Terry Hall
27 November 2011
15:00
London Scottish6 - 20Bristol
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,333
Referee: Michael Tutty
27 November 2011
15:00
(BP) Nottingham62 - 20Moseley
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,371
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 13

[edit]
2 December 2011
19:45
(BP) Esher22 - 34Nottingham (BP)
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 766
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
3 December 2011
15:00
Rotherham Titans20 - 8Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,437
Referee: Paul Knowles
3 December 2011
15:00
Moseley17 - 15Doncaster Knights (BP)
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 757
Referee: Darren Gamage
3 December 2011
15:00
London Welsh25 - 24Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,078
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
4 December 2011
15:00
Bristol33 - 19Leeds Carnegie
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,107
Referee: Matt Carley
4 December 2011
15:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates42 - 10London Scottish
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,168

Round 14

[edit]
9 December 2011
19:45
Nottingham26 - 10London Welsh
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,187
Referee: Ross Campbell
10 December 2011
15:00
Bedford Blues24 - 23Rotherham Titans (BP)
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,964
Referee: Matt Carley
10 December 2011
15:00
Esher14 - 29Moseley (BP)
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 789
Referee: Steve Lee
10 December 2011
15:00
(BP) London Scottish20 - 25Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 892
Referee: Paul Knowles
10 December 2011
15:00
Plymouth Albion3 - 23Bristol
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 2,011
Referee: Geraint Roberts
11 December 2011
15:00
Leeds Carnegie14 - 13Cornish Pirates (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 2,568
Referee: Dean Richards

Round 15

[edit]
23 December 2011
18:00
Bristol26 - 6Bedford Blues
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,607
Referee: Martin Fox
24 December 2011
14:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates33 - 12Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 3,214
Referee: Luke Pearce
24 December 2011
14:00
Rotherham Titans19 - 11Nottingham
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,881
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
26 December 2011
14:00
London Welsh13 - 13Esher
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,150
Referee: Paul Knowles
26 December 2011
15:30
Doncaster Knights9 - 9Leeds Carnegie
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 2,107
Referee: Darren Gamage
26 December 2011
16:00
Moseley16 - 29London Scottish
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 905
Referee: Alan Campbell

Round 16

[edit]
30 December 2011
19:45
Nottingham24 - 35Bristol (BP)
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 2,102
Referee: Ian Tempest
30 December 2011
19:45
Plymouth Albion18 - 6Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,801
Referee: Matt Carley
31 December 2011
14:00
(BP) London Welsh7 - 10Moseley
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 908
31 December 2011
15:00
Esher24 - 12Rotherham Titans
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,066
1 January 2012
15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues32 - 13Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 4,396
Referee: Steve Lee
1 January 2012
19:45
Leeds Carnegie19 - 17London Scottish (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 2,306
Referee: Michael Tutty

Round 17

[edit]
7 January 2012
14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans20 - 21London Welsh
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,362
Referee: Michael Tutty
7 January 2012
14:30
(BP) Doncaster Knights33 - 12Bedford Blues
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,201
Referee: Terry Hall
7 January 2012
15:00
London Scottish21 - 17Plymouth Albion (BP)
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,189
Referee: Dean Richards
7 January 2012
15:00
(BP) Moseley32 - 42Leeds Carnegie (BP)
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 775
Referee: Sean Davey
8 January 2012
14:00
Bristol27 - 7Esher
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,608
8 January 2012
14:00
Cornish Pirates26 - 24Nottingham (BP)
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,026
Referee: Ross Campbell

Round 18

[edit]
14 January 2012
13:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans40 - 31Moseley (BP)
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,236
Referee: Steve Lee
14 January 2012
14:00
London Welsh23 - 17Bristol (BP)
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Dean Richards
14 January 2012
15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues43 - 10London Scottish
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,553
Referee: Darren Gamage
14 January 2012
15:00
(2BP) Esher30 - 36Cornish Pirates (BP)
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,216
Referee: Michael Tutty
14 January 2012
15:00
(BP) Plymouth Albion25 - 20Leeds Carnegie (BP)
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,732
Referee: Paul Knowles
14 January 2012
NottinghamP – PDoncaster Knights
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 15 February 2012.

Round 19

[edit]
27 January 2012
19:00
Moseley9 - 3Plymouth Albion (BP)
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 879
Referee: Michael Tutty
28 January 2012
15:00
(BP) Doncaster Knights41 - 24Esher
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,273
Referee: Steve Lee
29 January 2012
14:00
Cornish Pirates27 - 6London Welsh
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,802
Referee: JP Doyle
29 January 2012
14:00
London Scottish6 - 21Nottingham
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Matt Carley
29 January 2012
15:00
Leeds Carnegie21 - 17Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 2,514
Referee: David Pearson
29 January 2012
15:00
(BP) Bristol37 - 3Rotherham Titans
Bericht
Memorial Ground
Attendance: 4,822
Referee: Darren Gamage

Round 20

[edit]
11 February 2012
15:00
(BP) Bedford Blues29 - 17Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 1,407
Referee: Greg MacDonald
11 February 2012
15:00
Esher24 - 14London Scottish
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 743
Referee: Steve Lee
11 February 2012
London WelshP - PDoncaster Knights
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 February 2012.
11 February 2012
NottinghamP - PLeeds Carnegie
  • Postponed. Game rescheduled to 22 February 2012.
12 February 2012
14:00
(BP) Bristol48 - 13Moseley
Bericht
Memorial Ground
Attendance: 4,322
Referee: Ross Campbell
13 February 2012
14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans14 - 19Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 465
Referee: Michael Tutty

Round 18 (Rescheduled Game)

[edit]
15 February 2012
19:45
(BP) Nottingham40 - 14Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 837
Referee: Paul Knowles

Round 21

[edit]
18 February 2012
12:05
(BP) Doncaster Knights14 - 15Rotherham Titans
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 4,021
Referee: Steve Lee
18 February 2012
15:00
Moseley15 - 24Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 879
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
18 February 2012
15:00
(BP) Plymouth Albion19 - 21Nottingham
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,496
Referee: Darren Gamage
19 February 2012
14:00
Cornish Pirates18 - 17Bristol (BP)
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 3,115
Referee: Dave Ward
19 February 2012
14:00
(BP) London Scottish22 - 29London Welsh (BP)
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 2,103
Referee: Dean Richards
19 February 2012
15:00
(BP) Leeds Carnegie22 - 24Esher
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 1,983
Referee: Grey MacDonald

Round 20 (Rescheduled Games)

[edit]
22 February 2012
14:00
(BP) London Welsh37 - 14Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 365
22 February 2012
15:00
Nottingham24 - 11Leeds Carnegie
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 487
Referee: Steve Lee

Round 22

[edit]
24 February 2012
19:45
(BP) Bristol52 - 26Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,631
Referee: Michael Tutty
25 February 2012
13:00
London Welsh29 - 39Leeds Carnegie (BP)
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Martin Fox
25 February 2012
14:00
(BP) Bedford Blues40 - 26Nottingham (BP)
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,336
Referee: Steve Lee
25 February 2012
14:00
(BP) Cornish Pirates32 - 17Moseley
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,844
25 February 2012
14:00
(BP) Esher41 - 17Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,066
Referee: Terry Hall
25 February 2012
14:00
Rotherham Titans0 - 15London Scottish
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 935
Referee: Ross Campbell

Attendances

[edit]

A total of 251,542 people watched the 132 stage one matches to give an average of 1,903 per match. The highest attendance was 8,067 on Sunday, 8 January 2012 at the match between Bristol and Bedford Blues which Bristol won 26–6.

Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bedford Blues 11 29,049 2,640 4,396 1,407 44%
Bristol 11 57,394 5,217 8,067 4,023 43%
Cornish Pirates 11 24,729 2,248 3,214 1,802 56%
Doncaster Knights 11 15,314 1,392 4,021 707 45%
Esher 11 10,590 962 1,263 743 32%
Leeds Carnegie 11 25,460 2,314 3,167 1,724 11%
London Scottish 11 14,003 1,273 2,103 740 28%
London Welsh 11 16,740 1,521 4,400 365 26%
Moseley 11 9,085 825 995 682 28%
Nottingham 11 13,930 1,266 2,102 487 6%
Plymouth Albion 11 19,374 1,761 2,850 1,330 21%
Rotherham Titans 11 15,874 1,443 2,467 463 58%

[10]

Stage two Play–offs

[edit]

Group A (promotion)

[edit]
Pos Team P W D L F A +/– BP PTS Adj
1 Bristol 6 4 2 0 185 83 102 2 25 3
2 London Welsh 6 4 1 1 171 127 44 3 23 2
3 Nottingham 6 2 1 3 152 118 34 2 13 1
4 Doncaster Knights 6 0 0 6 66 246 –180 1 1 0

Round 1

[edit]
9 March 2012
19:45
Doncaster Knights3 - 65Bristol (BP)
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 1,113
Referee: Ross Campbell
10 March 2012
12:30
(BP) London Welsh32 - 21Nottingham
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 654
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint

Round 2

[edit]
18 March 2012
15:00
Bristol12 - 12London Welsh
Bericht
Memorial Ground
Attendance: 4,721
Referee: Dean Richards
18 March 2012
15:00
Nottingham30 - 3Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,079
Referee: Steve Lee

Round 3

[edit]
24 March 2012
14:30
London Welsh34 - 24Doncaster Knights (BP)
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,048
Referee: Matt Carley
25 March 2012
15:00
(BP) Nottingham19 - 24Bristol
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,511

Round 4

[edit]
30 March 2012
19:45
Bristol19 - 19Nottingham
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,021
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint
31 March 2012
14:30
Doncaster Knights19 - 40London Welsh (BP)
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 898
Referee: Steve Lee

Round 5

[edit]
14 April 2012
13:00
Doncaster Knights7 - 38Nottingham (BP)
Bericht
Castle Park
Attendance: 974
Referee: Ross Campbell
15 April 2012
14:15
(BP) London Welsh20 - 26Bristol
Bericht
Old Deer Park
Attendance: 1,725
Referee: David Rose

Round 6

[edit]
21 April 2012
14:00
(BP) Bristol39 - 10Doncaster Knights
Bericht
Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 5,102
Referee: Ian Tempest
21 April 2012
14:00
Nottingham25 - 33London Welsh
Bericht
Meadow Lane
Attendance: 1,471
Referee: Greg MacDonald

Group A Attendances

[edit]
Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bristol 3 16,754 5,584 7,021 4,721 46%
London Welsh 3 4,359 1,453 1,725 1,048 25%
Nottingham 3 4,061 1,353 1,511 1,079 7%
Doncaster Knights 3 2,985 995 1,113 898 32%

[11]

Group B (promotion)

[edit]
Pos Team P W D L F A +/– BP PTS Adj
1 Bedford Blues 6 4 1 1 155 109 46 3 24 3
2 Cornish Pirates 6 3 1 2 127 133 –6 2 18 2
3 Leeds Carnegie 6 2 2 2 124 127 –3 2 15 1
4 Rotherham Titans 6 1 0 5 88 125 –37 2 6 0

Round 1

[edit]
10 March 2012
14:00
Rotherham Titans19 - 32Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,586
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
10 March 2012
14:30
Cornish Pirates14 - 14Leeds Carnegie
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,953
Referee: Paul Knowles

Round 2

[edit]
16 March 2012
19:45
Bedford Blues26 - 25Cornish Pirates (BP)
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 3,377
Referee: Michael Tutty
18 March 2012
12:15
Leeds Carnegie3 - 20Rotherham Titans
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 1,057
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint

Round 3

[edit]
25 March 2012
15:00
Cornish Pirates25 - 17Rotherham Titans
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 1,923
Referee: Darren Gamage
25 March 2012
15:00
Leeds Carnegie24 - 24Bedford Blues
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 1,782
Referee: David Pearson

Round 4

[edit]
31 March 2012
14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans14 - 17Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,222
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
31 March 2012
15:00
Bedford Blues26 - 20Leeds Carnegie (BP)
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,977
Referee: Matthew Carley

Round 5

[edit]
14 April 2012
14:00
(BP) Rotherham Titans18 - 21Leeds Carnegie
Bericht
Clifton Lane
Attendance: 1,062
Referee: Steve Lee
15 April 2012
14:00
Cornish Pirates21 - 20Bedford Blues (BP)
Bericht
Mennaye Field
Attendance: 2,139
Referee: Luke Pearce

Round 6

[edit]
21 April 2012
14:00
(BP) Bedford Blues27 - 0Rotherham Titans
Bericht
Goldington Road
Attendance: 2,942
Referee: Darren Gamage
21 April 2012
14:00
(BP) Leeds Carnegie42 - 25Cornish Pirates
Bericht
Headingley Stadium
Attendance: 1,588
Referee: Ross Campbell

Group B Attendances

[edit]
Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bedford Blues 3 9,296 3,098 3,377 2,942 52%
Cornish Pirates 3 6,015 2,005 2,319 1,923 50%
Leeds Carnegie 3 4,427 1,475 1,782 1,057 7%
Rotherham Titans 3 3,870 1,290 1,586 1,062 52%

[12]

Group C (relegation)

[edit]
Pos Team P W D L F A +/– BP PTS Adj
1 Moseley 6 4 0 2 147 142 5 3 25 6
2 Plymouth Albion 6 4 0 2 152 115 37 2 24 6
3 London Scottish 6 2 0 4 102 139 –37 4 18 6
4 Esher (R) 6 2 0 4 128 133 –5 4 16 4

Round 1

[edit]
9 March 2012
19:30
Moseley25 - 17Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 783
Referee: Matt Carley
10 March 2012
15:00
(BP) Esher16 - 20London Scottish
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,267
Referee: Wayne Barnes

Round 2

[edit]
16 March 2012
19:45
Plymouth Albion18 - 11Esher (BP)
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,433
18 March 2012
14:00
London Scottish23 - 20Moseley (BP)
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 915
Referee: Paul Knowles

Round 3

[edit]
23 March 2012
19:45
(BP) Plymouth Albion35 - 7London Scottish
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,564
24 March 2012
14:00
Moseley27 - 15Esher
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 1,117
Referee: Ross Campbell

Round 4

[edit]
31 March 2012
15:00
Esher13 - 25Moseley
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,418
Referee: Darren Gamage
1 April 2012
13:00
(BP) London Scottish6 - 11Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,122
Referee: Ian Tempest

Round 5

[edit]
14 April 2012
14:00
(BP) Esher42 - 17Plymouth Albion
Bericht
Molesey Road
Attendance: 1,121
Referee: Matt Carley
14 April 2012
14:00
(BP) Moseley26 - 20London Scottish (BP)
Bericht
Billesley
Attendance: 1,349
Referee: Darren Gamage

Round 6

[edit]
21 April 2012
14:00
(2BP) London Scottish26 - 31Esher (BP)
Bericht
Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 2,027
Referee: Luke Pearce
21 April 2012
14:00
(BP) Plymouth Albion54 - 24Moseley (BP)
Bericht
Brickfields
Attendance: 1,728
Referee: John Meredith

Group C Attendances

[edit]
Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Plymouth Albion 3 4,725 1,575 1,728 1,433 19%
London Scottish 3 3,964 1,321 2,027 815 29%
Esher 3 3,806 1,268 1,418 1,121 42%
Moseley 3 3,249 1,083 1,349 783 36%

[13]

  • (Adj) Refers to adjustment for the number of points awarded before the start of the play-offs.

Stage three

[edit]

Going into the final stage, only one of the four semi–finalists Bristol, reportedly met the RFU's standards for promotion to the Premiership. According to some reports, London Welsh were also pursuing promotion, and announced on 14 May they would attempt a legal challenge to the Premiership's entry criteria if they won the play–offs. The Cornish Pirates could not meet the criteria due to deficiencies at their home ground at the Mennaye Field.[14]

Semi–finals

[edit]
4 May 2012
19:45
Bedford Blues England3 – 13England London Welsh
Pen: Pritchard 63' (1)BerichtTry: Tongaʻuiha 22'c
Con: Davies (1/1)
Pen: Davies 27', 40' (2)
Goldington Road, Bedford
Attendance: 4,075
Referee: Sean Davey (England)
FB 15 Kanada James Pritchard (c)
RW 14 England Ollie Dodge
OC 13 Irland Brendan Burke
IC 12 England Henry Staff
LW 11 England Josh Bassett
FH 10 England Jake Sharp
SH 9 England Luke Baldwin
N8 8 England Donald Barrell
OF 7 England Darren Fox
BF 6 England Alex Rae
RL 5 England Mike Howard
LL 4 Samoa Paul Tupai
TP 3 England Ben Cooper
HK 2 England Chris Locke
LP 1 England Ricky Reeves
Replacements:
HK 16 Scotland Neil Cochrane
PR 17 England Sam Walsh
PR 18 England Phil Boulton
N8 19 England Jon Fisher
FL 20 England Sacha Harding
SH 21 Südafrika Darryl Veenendaal
FH 22 England Jamie Lennard
Coach: Wales Mike Rayer
FB 15 England Alex Davies
RW 14 Nigeria Joe Ajuwa
OC 13 Wales James Lewis
IC 12 Tonga Hudson Tongaʻuiha
LW 11 England Nick Scott
FH 10 Scotland Gordon Ross
SH 9 Wales Jack Moates
N8 8 England Ed Jackson
OF 7 England Mike Denbee
BF 6 Wales Jonathan Mills (c)
RL 5 England Matt Corker
LL 4 Wales Adam Brown
TP 3 England James Tideswell
HK 2 Wales Dan George
LP 1 England Billy Moss
Replacements:
HK 16 Tonga Viliami Ma'asi
PR 17 Vereinigte Staaten Shawn Pittman
PR 18 England Greg Bateman
LK 19 England Gary Johnson
FL 20 England Lee Beach
SH 21 Wales Robert Lewis
CE 22 England Seb Jewell
Coach: Wales Lyn Jones

Touch judges:
England Barry Dalby
England Martin Buck

7 May 2012
12:05
Cornish Pirates England45 – 24England Bristol
Try: Cook 48'c, Rimmer 58'c, 76'm,
Doherty 66'c, Pointer 72'c
Con: Cook (4/5)
Pen: Cook 15', 22', 26', 52' (4)		BerichtTry: Merriman 6'c, Helu 10'c, 55'c
Con: Jones (3/3)
Pen: Jones 20' (1)
Mennaye Field, Penzance
Attendance: 2,983
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB 15 England Rob Cook
RW 14 England Grant Pointer
OC 13 Vereinigte Staaten Andrew Suniula
IC 12 England Sam Hill
LW 11 England David Doherty
FH 10 Wales Ceiron Thomas
SH 9 Wales Gavin Cattle (c)
N8 8 England Ben Maidment
OF 7 England Phil Burgess
BF 6 England Chris Morgan
RL 5 Scotland Ian Nimmo
LL 4 Neuseeland Laurie McGlone
TP 3 England Alan Paver
HK 2 England Dave Ward
LP 1 England Carl Rimmer
Replacements:
PR 16 England Ryan Storer
HK 17 Deutschland Rob Elloway
PR 18 Südafrika Rudi Brits
FL 19 Simbabwe Dave Ewers
N8 20 England Kyle Marriott
SH 21 England Tom Kessell
WG 22 Kanada Matt Evans
Coach: Wales Ian Davies
FB 15 England Jon Goodridge
RW 14 Irland Jack Tovey
OC 13 Samoa Fautua Otto
IC 12 England Luke Eves
LW 11 Tonga William Helu
FH 10 Wales Matthew Jones
SH 9 Neuseeland Ruki Tipuna
N8 8 Australien Dan Montagu
OF 7 Wales James Merriman
BF 6 England Iain Grieve (c)
RL 5 England Roy Winters
LL 4 England Glen Townson
TP 3 England Jason Hobson
HK 2 Irland Jason Harris-Wright
LP 1 England Mark Irish
Replacements:
HK 16 England Tom Channon
PR 17 England Mark Lilley
PR 18 England Wayne Thompson
LK 19 England Ben Glynn
FL 20 Australien Henry Vanderglas
FH 21 England Tom Slater
FB 22 Neuseeland Matty James
Coach: Simbabwe Liam Middleton

Man of the Match:
Wales Gavin Cattle

Touch judges:
England James Minards
England Richard Parker-Sedgemore
Television Match Official:
England Geoff Warren

13 May 2012
12:45
Bristol England29 – 18England Cornish Pirates
Try: Goodridge 6'c, 53'c, Watkins 70'm, Helu 77'c
Con: Roberts (2/3), James (1/1)
Pen: Roberts 41' (1)		BerichtTry: Cook 27'c, Burgess 65'm
Con: Cook (1/1), Thomas (0/1)
Pen: Cook 4', 79' (2)
Memorial Stadium, Bristol
Attendance: 7,356
Referee: Sean Davey (England)
FB 15 England Jon Goodridge
RW 14 Tonga William Helu
OC 13 Samoa Fautua Otto
IC 12 England Luke Eves
LW 11 Scotland George Watkins
FH 10 England Tristan Roberts
SH 9 Neuseeland Ruki Tipuna
N8 8 England Iain Grieve (c)
OF 7 Wales James Merriman
BF 6 England Josh Ovens
RL 5 England Roy Winters
LL 4 Argentinien Mariano Sambucetti
TP 3 England Jason Hobson
HK 2 Irland Jason Harris-Wright
LP 1 England Mark Irish
Replacements:
HK 16 Wales Ross Johnstone
PR 17 England Mark Lilley
PR 18 England Wayne Thompson
LK 19 England Ben Glynn
FL 20 Australien Henry Vanderglas
SH 21 England Tom Slater
FH 22 Neuseeland Matty James
Coach: Simbabwe Liam Middleton
FB 15 England Rob Cook
RW 14 England Grant Pointer
OC 13 Vereinigte Staaten Andrew Suniula
IC 12 England Sam Hill
LW 11 England David Doherty
FH 10 Wales Ceiron Thomas
SH 9 Wales Gavin Cattle (c)
N8 8 England Kyle Marriott
OF 7 England Phil Burgess
BF 6 England Chris Morgan
RL 5 Scotland Ian Nimmo
LL 4 Neuseeland Laurie McGlone
TP 3 England Alan Paver
HK 2 England Dave Ward
LP 1 England Carl Rimmer
Replacements:
PR 16 England Ryan Storer
HK 17 Deutschland Rob Elloway
PR 18 Südafrika Rudi Brits
LK 19 England Matt Smith
FL 20 Simbabwe Dave Ewers
WG 21 Kanada Matt Evans
SH 22 England Tom Kessell
Coach: Wales Ian Davies


Man of the Match:
England Phil Burgess
Touch judges:
England Roger Baileff
England Chris Sharp
Television Match Official:
England Steve Savage

  • Cornish Pirates progressed to the Championship final, winning on aggregate 63–53.


13 May 2012
15:00
London Welsh England17 – 24England Bedford Blues
Try: Scott 48'm
Con: Davies (0/1)
Pen: Davies 3', 19', 24', 54' (4)		Try: Dodge 40'c, Barrell 73'c, Cochrane 80'c
Con: Pritchard (3/3)
Pen: Pritchard 42' (1)
Old Deer Park, London
Attendance: 3010
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts (England)
FB 15 England Alex Davies
RW 14 Nigeria Joe Ajuwa
OC 13 Wales James Lewis
IC 12 Tonga Hudson Tongaʻuiha
LW 11 England Nick Scott
FH 10 Scotland Gordon Ross
SH 9 Wales Robert Lewis
N8 8 England Ed Jackson
OF 7 England Mike Denbee
BF 6 Wales Jonathan Mills (c)
RL 5 England Matt Corker
LL 4 Wales Adam Brown
TP 3 England James Tideswell
HK 2 Wales Dan George
LP 1 England Max Lahiff
Replacements:
PR 16 England Billy Moss
PR 17 England Greg Bateman
LK 18 England Gary Johnson
FL 19 England Lee Beach
SH 20 Wales Jack Moates
FH 21 England Seb Jewell
WG 22 England Ashley Smith
Coach:
Wales Lyn Jones
FB 15 Kanada James Pritchard (c)
RW 14 England Ollie Dodge
OC 13 Irland Brendan Burke
IC 12 England Henry Staff
LW 11 England Josh Bassett
FH 10 England Jamie Lennard
SH 9 England Luke Baldwin
N8 8 England Jon Fisher
OF 7 England Sacha Harding
BF 6 England Gregor Gillanders
RL 5 England Mike Howard
LL 4 Samoa Paul Tupai
TP 3 England Phil Boulton
HK 2 Scotland Neil Cochrane
LP 1 England Ricky Reeves
Replacements:
HK 16 England Chris Locke
PR 17 England Sam Walsh
LK 18 England Alex Rae
N8 19 England Donald Barrell
FL 20 England Darren Fox
SH 21 Südafrika Darryl Veenendaal
CE 22 England Ian Vass
Coach:
Wales Mike Rayer

Touch judges:
England Darryl Chapman
England Steve Leyshon

  • London Welsh progressed to the Championship final, winning on aggregate 30–27.

Final

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23 May 2012
19:45
Cornish Pirates England21 – 37England London Welsh
Mennaye Field, Penzance
Attendance: 3,205
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
FB 15 England Rob Cook
RW 14 England Grant Pointer
OC 13 Vereinigte Staaten Andrew Suniula
IC 12 England Sam Hill
LW 11 England David Doherty
FH 10 Wales Ceiron Thomas
SH 9 Wales Gavin Cattle (c)
N8 8 England Kyle Marriott
OF 7 England Phil Burgess
BF 6 Simbabwe Dave Ewers
RL 5 Scotland Ian Nimmo
LL 4 Neuseeland Laurie McGlone
TP 3 England Alan Paver
HK 2 England Dave Ward
LP 1 England Carl Rimmer
Replacements:
PR 16 England Ryan Storer
HK 17 Deutschland Rob Elloway
PR 18 Südafrika Rudi Brits
LK 19 England Matt Smith
N8 20 England Ben Maidment
SH 21 England Tom Kessell
WG 22 Kanada Matt Evans
Coach: Wales Ian Davies
FB 15 England Alex Davies
RW 14 Nigeria Joe Ajuwa
OC 13 Wales James Lewis
IC 12 Tonga Hudson Tongaʻuiha
LW 11 England Nick Scott
FH 10 Scotland Gordon Ross
SH 9 Wales Jack Moates
N8 8 England Ed Jackson
OF 7 England Mike Denbee
BF 6 Wales Jonathan Mills (c)
RL 5 England Matt Corker
LL 4 Wales Adam Brown
TP 3 England James Tideswell
HK 2 Wales Dan George
LP 1 England Billy Moss
Replacements:
HK 16 Tonga Viliami Ma'asi
PR 17 Vereinigte Staaten Shawn Pittman
PR 18 England Greg Bateman
LK 19 England Gary Johnson
FL 20 England Lee Beach
SH 21 Wales Robert Lewis
FH 22 England Seb Jewell
Coach: Wales Lyn Jones

Touch judges:
England Luke Pearce
England Chris Sharp
Television Match Official:
England TBC

30 May 2012
19:45
London Welsh England29 – 20England Cornish Pirates
Kassam Stadium, Oxford
Attendance: 3,456
  • London Welsh win 66–41 on aggregate.

Total season attendances

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  • Includes playoff games.
Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Bedford Blues 15 42,420 2,828 4,396 1,407 47%
Bristol 15 81,504 5,434 8,067 4,023 45%
Cornish Pirates 16 36,932 2,308 3,214 1,802 58%
Doncaster Knights 14 18,299 1,307 4,021 707 40%
Esher 14 14,396 1,028 1,418 743 34%
Leeds Carnegie 14 29,887 2,135 3,167 1,057 11%
London Scottish 14 17,967 1,283 2,103 740 29%
London Welsh 16 27,565 1,723 4,400 365 26%
Moseley 14 12,334 881 1,349 682 29%
Nottingham 14 17,991 1,285 2,102 487 7%
Plymouth Albion 14 24,099 1,721 2,850 1,330 20%
Rotherham Titans 14 19,744 1,410 2,467 463 56%

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Individual statistics

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  • Player stats include playoff games as well as regular season games. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Statistics come from Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Championship season.

RFU Dream Team XV

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The RFU Dream Team is picked by the coaches of the twelve championship teams with Robin Copeland (Rotherham Titans) voted in by seven of the twelve teams. The Cornish Pirates and Bristol both have four players in the team, whilst Gavin Cattle and Dave Ward (both Cornish Pirates) are in the team for the third season in a row. Mark Irish, James Merriman (both Bristol), Juan Pablo Socino (Nottingham) and Rob Cook (Cornish Pirates) are in the team for a second season.[21]

  • 15 Rob Cook (Cornish Pirates)
  • 14 Jack Tovey (Bristol)
  • 13 Ian Thornley (Leeds Carnegie)
  • 12 Juan Pablo Socino (Nottingham)
  • 11 Josh Bassett (Bedford Blues)
  • 10 Garry Law (Rotherham Titans)
  •  9 Gavin Cattle (Cornish Pirates)
  •  1 Mark Irish (Bristol)
  •  2 Dave Ward (Cornish Pirates)
  •  3 Aaron Liffchak (London Scottish)
  •  4 Roy Winters (Bristol)
  •  5 Ian Nimmo (Cornish Pirates)
  •  6 Robin Copeland (Rotherham Titans)
  •  7 James Merriman (Bristol)
  •  8 Semisi Taulava (Rotherham Titans)

Season records

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See also

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References

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