Pool stages Pool 1 v Pool 2 Pool 3 v Pool 4 Pool 5 v Pool 6 Knock–out stages Qualifiers The six pool winners and the two best runners up proceeded to the knock out stages. The best four qualifiers (pool winners) had home advantage in the quarter finals. Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Top scorers Top points scorers Top try scorers Geography References External links Unofficial British and Irish Cup website - latest news, teams etc British and Irish Cup 2011–12 rugby union tournaments for clubs 2011–12 RFU Championship 2011–12 in Irish rugby union 2011–12 in Welsh rugby union 2011–12 in Scottish rugby union 2011–12 in British rugby union