2004–05 Celtic League


The 2004–05 Celtic League was the fourth Celtic League season, and the second following the introduction of regional rugby in Wales. It involved Irish, Scottish and Welsh rugby union clubs. The restructured Celtic League saw the Welsh regional side the Neath-Swansea Ospreys finish top of the table to take the title.

Teams

TeamStadiumCapacityCity, Area
BordersNetherdale6,000Galashiels, Scotland
Cardiff BluesCardiff Arms Park12,500Cardiff, Wales
ConnachtGalway Sportsgrounds5,500Galway, Republic of Ireland
EdinburghMurrayfield Stadium67,800Edinburgh, Scotland
Glasgow WarriorsHughenden Stadium6,000Glasgow, Scotland
LeinsterDonnybrook Stadium6,000Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Llanelli ScarletsStradey Park10,800Llanelli, Wales
MunsterThomond Park
Musgrave Park
13,200
8,300
Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Cork, Republic of Ireland
Neath-Swansea OspreysSt Helen's
The Gnoll
4,500
6,000
Swansea, Wales
Neath, Wales
Newport Gwent DragonsRodney Parade12,000Newport, Wales
UlsterRavenhill12,800Belfast, Northern Ireland

Table

Fixtures

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

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.

Top points scorers

Top try scorers