2014 Pro12 Grand Final

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]

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

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 16–15 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 13–9 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 34–12 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)
FB15 Rob Kearney 78'
RW14 Fergus McFadden
OC13 Brian O'Driscoll 9'
IC12 Gordon D'Arcy
LW11 Zane Kirchner
FH10 Jimmy Gopperth
SH9 Eoin Reddan 76'
N88 Jamie Heaslip (c)
OF7 Shane Jennings 55'
BF6 Rhys Ruddock
RL5 Mike McCarthy 60'
LL4 Devin Toner
TP3 Mike Ross 50'
HK2 Seán Cronin 78'
LP1 Cian Healy 67'
Replacements:
HK16 Aaron Dundon 78'
PR17 Jack McGrath 67'
PR18 Martin Moore 50'
LK19 Leo Cullen 60'
FL20 Seán O'Brien 55'
SH21 Isaac Boss 76'
FH22 Ian Madigan 9'
WG23 Darragh Fanning 78'
Coach:
Matt O'Connor
FB15 Peter Murchie
RW14 Sean Maitland
OC13 Alex Dunbar 55'
IC12 Peter Horne 39' 41'
LW11 Tommy Seymour
FH10 Finn Russell 67'
SH9 Chris Cusiter 44'
N88 Josh Strauss
OF7 Chris Fusaro 25'
BF6 Rob Harley
RL5 Alastair Kellock (c) 50'
LL4 Jonny Gray
TP3 Jon Welsh 55'
HK2 Dougie Hall 24'
LP1 Gordon Reid 45'
Replacements:
HK16 Pat MacArthur 24'
PR17 Ryan Grant 45'
PR18 Moray Low 55'
LK19 Tim Swinson 50'
FL20 Leone Nakarawa 25'
SH21 Nikola Matawalu 44'
FH22 Ruaridh Jackson 39' 41' 67'
WG23 Sean Lamont 55'
Coach:
Gregor Townsend

Man of the Match:
Seán Cronin (Leinster)

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

References
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  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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