2014 Pro12 Grand Final

2014 Pro12 Grand Final
The Glasgow Warriors warming up in Dublin
Event 2013–14 Pro12
Leinster Glasgow Warriors
Ireland Scotland
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[11] 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[12] 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. [13] 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.[14][15][16]

The match was shown live on RTÉ Two and TG4 in Ireland, and live on BBC Alba and BBC Scotland in the UK.[17]

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[18] Pen: Russell (4/4) 4', 13', 35', 40'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 19,200
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
FB15Ireland Rob Kearney 78'
RW14Ireland Fergus McFadden
OC13Ireland Brian O'Driscoll 9'
IC12Ireland Gordon D'Arcy
LW11South Africa Zane Kirchner
FH10New Zealand Jimmy Gopperth
SH9Ireland Eoin Reddan 76'
N88Ireland Jamie Heaslip (c)
OF7Ireland Shane Jennings 55'
BF6Ireland Rhys Ruddock
RL5Ireland Mike McCarthy 60'
LL4Ireland Devin Toner
TP3Ireland Mike Ross 50'
HK2Ireland Sean Cronin 78'
LP1Ireland Cian Healy 67'
Replacements:
HK16Ireland Aaron Dundon 78'
PR17Ireland Jack McGrath 67'
PR18Ireland Martin Moore 50'
LK19Ireland Leo Cullen 60'
FL20Ireland Seán O'Brien 55'
SH21Ireland Isaac Boss 76'
FH22Ireland Ian Madigan 9'
WG23Ireland Darragh Fanning 78'
Coach:
Australia Matt O'Connor
FB15Scotland Peter Murchie
RW14Scotland Sean Maitland
OC13Scotland Alex Dunbar 55'
IC12Scotland Peter Horne 39' 41'
LW11Scotland Tommy Seymour
FH10Scotland Finn Russell 67'
SH9Scotland Chris Cusiter 44'
N88South Africa Josh Strauss
OF7Scotland Chris Fusaro 25'
BF6Scotland Rob Harley
RL5Scotland Alastair Kellock (c) 50'
LL4Scotland Jonny Gray
TP3Scotland Jon Welsh 55'
HK2Scotland Dougie Hall 24'
LP1Scotland Gordon Reid 45'
Replacements:
HK16Scotland Pat MacArthur 24'
PR17Scotland Ryan Grant 45'
PR18Scotland Moray Low 55'
LK19Scotland Tim Swinson 50'
FL20Fiji Leone Nakarawa 25'
SH21Fiji Nikola Matawalu 44'
FH22Scotland Ruaridh Jackson 39' 41' 67'
WG23Scotland 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. ↑ "Home". Guinness PRO14. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Home". Guinness PRO14. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Hungry crowd at RDS can lift Leinster to glory". Irish Independent. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Leinster v Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "Leinster boss Matt O'Connor make three changes for Pro12 decider". Irish Independent. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Wary Heaslip conscious of history". Irish Examiner. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  17. ↑ "O'Driscoll in squad for final Leinster game". Irish Examiner. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  18. ↑ "Home". Guinness PRO14. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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