2012 Heineken Cup final

2012 Heineken Cup Final
Event2011–12 Heineken Cup
Leinster Rugby Ulster Rugby
Ireland Ireland
42 14
Date19 May 2012
VenueTwickenham Stadium, London
RefereeNigel Owens (Wales)[1]
Attendance81,774
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The 2012 Heineken Cup Final was the final match of the 2011–12 Heineken Cup, the 17th season of Europe's top club rugby union competition. The match was played on 19 May 2012 at Twickenham Stadium in London, England. The final was between Ulster and defending champions Leinster.[2][3] Leinster triumphed, with captain Leo Cullen becoming the first person to raise the trophy three times. The match broke many records, including the largest winning margin in a Heineken Cup final and the most points scored. It led to media reports suggesting Leinster were the greatest European club team of all time.[4][5]

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  2. ^ "Leinster dig deep to set up all-Irish final". ESPN. 29 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Pienaar steers Ulster past Edinburgh". ESPN. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
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  5. ^ "Leinster redefine Euro boundaries after third Heineken Cup triumph". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 May 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.