2014 Pro12 Grand Final

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2014 Pro12 Grand Final
2014 Pro12 final warmup.JPG
The Glasgow Warriors warming up in Dublin
Event2013–14 Pro12
Leinster Glasgow Warriors
Ireland Scotland
34 12
Date31 May 2014
VenueRDS Arena, Dublin
Man of the MatchSeán Cronin
RefereeNigel Owens (WRU)
Attendance19,200
WeatherSunny
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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[]

Main article: 2013–14 Pro 12

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

Man of the Match:
Ireland Seán Cronin (Leinster)

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

References[]

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  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. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. 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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