2014 Pro12 Grand Final

2014 Pro12 Grand Final

The Glasgow Warriors warming up in Dublin
Event 2013–14 Pro12
Leinster Glasgow Warriors
34 12
Date 31 May 2014
Venue RDS Arena, Dublin
Man of the Match Sean Cronin
Referee Nigel Owens (WRU)
Attendance 19,200
Weather Sunny

The 2014 Pro12 Grand Final was the final match of the 2013–14 Pro12 season. The 2013-14 season was the third with RaboDirect as title sponsor and the fifth ever League Grand Final. The final was between defending champions Leinster and the Glasgow Warriors.[1][2] Leinster won the game 34-12.[3][4][5][6]

A hamstring injury forced Brian O'Driscoll off after eight minutes in his 186th and final appearance for Leinster before retiring from rugby.[7][8][9]

Route to the final

2014 Playoffs

The semi-finals followed a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system with the games being played at the home ground of the higher placed teams.[10]

16 May 2014
19:35
Glasgow Warriors Scotland 16–15 Ireland Munster
Try: Reid 46' c
Con: Russell (1/1)
Pen: Russell (3/4) 17', 36', 39'
 Report Try: Varley 9' c
Dougall 51' m
Con: Keatley (1/2)
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 66'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
17 May 2014
19:00
Leinster Ireland 13–9 Ireland Ulster
Try: Madigan 72' c
Con: Gopperth (1/1)
Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 58', 64'
 Report Pen: Jackson (3/3) 7', 40', 53'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,246
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

Build-Up

Leinster were favorites to win the game at 4/11 odds with Glasgow at 2/1 at Paddy Power. Glasgow had only won once in 19 games against Leinster. [11] Leinster were appearing in a fifth successive final while this is a first final for Glasgow. Brian O'Driscoll was making his final appearance as a professional rugby player in this game. [12][13][14]

The match was shown live on RTÉ Two and TG4 in Ireland, and live on BBC Alba and BBC Scotland in the UK.[15]

Match

Details

31 May 2014
18:15
Leinster Ireland 34–12 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Kirchner (2) 17' c, 74' c
Jennings 38' c
D'Arcy 76' c
Con: Gopperth (4/4)
Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 60', 65'
 Report Pen: Russell (4/4) 4', 13', 35', 40'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 19,200
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
FB 15Ireland Rob Kearney  78'
RW 14Ireland Fergus McFadden
OC 13Ireland Brian O'Driscoll  9'
IC 12Ireland Gordon D'Arcy
LW 11South Africa Zane Kirchner
FH 10New Zealand Jimmy Gopperth
SH 9 Ireland Eoin Reddan  76'
N8 8 Ireland Jamie Heaslip (c)
OF 7 Ireland Shane Jennings  55'
BF 6 Ireland Rhys Ruddock
RL 5 Ireland Mike McCarthy  60'
LL 4 Ireland Devin Toner
TP 3 Ireland Mike Ross  50'
HK 2 Ireland Sean Cronin  78'
LP 1 Ireland Cian Healy  67'
Replacements:
HK 16Ireland Aaron Dundon  78'
PR 17Ireland Jack McGrath  67'
PR 18Ireland Martin Moore  50'
LK 19Ireland Leo Cullen  60'
FL 20Ireland Seán O'Brien  55'
SH 21Ireland Isaac Boss  76'
FH 22Ireland Ian Madigan  9'
WG 23Ireland Darragh Fanning  78'
Coach:
Australia Matt O'Connor
FB 15Scotland Peter Murchie
RW 14Scotland Sean Maitland
OC 13Scotland Alex Dunbar  55'
IC 12Scotland Peter Horne  39'  41'
LW 11Scotland Tommy Seymour
FH 10Scotland Finn Russell  67'
SH 9 Scotland Chris Cusiter  44'
N8 8 South Africa Josh Strauss
OF 7 Scotland Chris Fusaro  25'
BF 6 Scotland Rob Harley
RL 5 Scotland Alastair Kellock (c)  50'
LL 4 Scotland Jonny Gray
TP 3 Scotland Jon Welsh  55'
HK 2 Scotland Dougie Hall  24'
LP 1 Scotland Gordon Reid  45'
Replacements:
HK 16Scotland Pat MacArthur  24'
PR 17Scotland Ryan Grant  45'
PR 18Scotland Moray Low  55'
LK 19Scotland Tim Swinson  50'
FL 20Fiji Leone Nakarawa  25'
SH 21Fiji Nikola Matawalu  44'
FH 22Scotland Ruaridh Jackson  39'  41'  67'
WG 23Scotland Sean Lamont  55'
Coach:
Scotland Gregor Townsend

Man of the Match:
Ireland Sean Cronin (Leinster)

Touch judges:
Leighton Hodges (WRU)
Ian Davies (WRU)
Television match official:
Derek Bevan (WRU)

References

  1. ↑ "Leinster out to defend crown from bloodthirsty Warriors". ESPN. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Analysis: Jackman on Leinster v Glasgow". RTE Sport. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "As it happened: Leinster 34 Glasgow 12". Irish Independent. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Leinster 34-12 Glasgow". RTE Sport. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "As it happened: Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, RaboDirect Pro12 Grand Final". The Score. 1 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Leinster refusing to let their era end". Irish Independent. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Pro12 final: Leinster 34-12 Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Brian O'Driscoll a winner to the very end". Belfast Telegraph. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Leinster 34 - 12 Glasgow". ESPN. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Competition Rules: Season 2011–2012 (Rule 3.6)". RaboDirect PRO12. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "Hungry crowd at RDS can lift Leinster to glory". Irish Independent. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Leinster v Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  13. ↑ "Leinster boss Matt O'Connor make three changes for Pro12 decider". Irish Independent. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Wary Heaslip conscious of history". Irish Examiner. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "O'Driscoll in squad for final Leinster game". Irish Examiner. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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