Template:2012 National Hurling League Division 1A table
NHL semi-finalists Relegated team
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kilkenny
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13-95 | 8-69 | 41 | 8 |
 Cork
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9-88 | 6-90 | 7 | 7 |
 Tipperary
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2-87 | 8-65 | 4 | 6 |
 Waterford
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4-79 | 5-98 | -22 | 4 |
 Galway
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4-81 | 8-86 | -17 | 4 |
 Dublin
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10-70 | 7-92 | -13 | 1 |
- Waterford are placed ahead of Galway as they won the head-to-head match between the teams.