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2005–06 Celtic League

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Champions
  
Ulster (1st title)

Champion
  
Ulster Rugby

Attendance
  
571,331

Tries scored
  
484

Runners-up
  
Leinster

Start date
  
2005

Matches played
  
110

Countries
  
Ireland  Scotland  Wales

Top point scorer
  
Felipe Contepomi (Leinster) (287 points)

Top try scorer
  
Tommy Bowe (Ulster) Jason Forster (Newport Gwent Dragons) (10 tries)

Similar
  
2012–13 Pro12, 2011–12 Heineken Cup, 2012–13 Heineken Cup, 2013–14 Heineken Cup

The 2005–06 Celtic League was the fifth Celtic League season, and the third following the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. Eleven teams, from three countries participated. The final table was dominated by the Irish, with the top three spots taken by Ulster, Leinster and Munster respectively. The 2005–06 season was the first (and last) season for which the "free weekend" was awarded points for. Due to the odd number of teams participating, for every round of fixtures, one team has a so-called "free weekend". Each time this occurred, the team was awarded four points, so although at the end of the season it did not alter the positions (each team has a guaranteed 8 points), the table is skewed during the season according to the fixtures.

Contents

Welsh Round 1

  • All-Welsh Round 5 matches played mid-week to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
  • Welsh Round 2

  • All-Welsh Round 9 matches postponed to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
  • Welsh Round 3

  • All-Welsh Round 6 matches played mid-week to allow Welsh teams to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
  • Round 15 rescheduled match

  • This match was postponed from the weekend of 4 March to allow Llanelli Scarlets to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final.
  • Round 17 rescheduled match

  • This match was postponed from the weekend of 9 April to allow Llanelli Scarlets to play in the Anglo-Welsh Cup Final.
  • Leading scorers

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

    References

    2005–06 Celtic League Wikipedia