2011–12 Heineken Cup
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The 2011–12 Heineken Cup was the 17th season of the Heineken Cup, the annual rugby union European club competition for clubs from the top six nations in European rugby. The final was held at Twickenham[1] on Saturday, 19 May 2012, kicking off at 5 pm (16:00 UTC).[2][3]
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2011–12 Heineken Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | England France Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
Date | 11 November 2011 – 19 May 2012 |
Tournament statistics | |
Teams | 24 |
Matches played | 79 |
Attendance | 1,172,127 (14,837 per match) |
Tries scored | 320 (4.05 per match) |
Top point scorer(s) | Johnny Sexton (Leinster) (103 points) |
Top try scorer(s) | Timoci Matanavou (Toulouse) (8 tries) |
Final | |
Venue | Twickenham, London |
Attendance | 81,774 |
Champions | Leinster (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Ulster |
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Leinster lifted the Heineken Cup by defeating fellow Pro12 and Irish side Ulster 42–14. The victory gave Leinster their third Heineken Cup title in four years – a run of success unprecedented in the competition's history.[4]