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2014 Pro12 Grand Final
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[edit]

Main article: 2013–14 Pro 12

2014 Playoffs[edit]

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 Scotland16–15Ireland 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 Ireland13–9Ireland 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[edit]

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[edit]

Details[edit]

31 May 2014
18:15
Leinster Ireland34–12Scotland 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 downward-facing red arrow 78'
RW 14 Ireland Fergus McFadden
OC 13 Ireland Brian O'Driscoll downward-facing red arrow 9'
IC 12 Ireland Gordon D'Arcy
LW 11 South Africa Zane Kirchner
FH 10 New Zealand Jimmy Gopperth
SH 9 Ireland Eoin Reddan downward-facing red arrow 76'
N8 8 Ireland Jamie Heaslip (c)
OF 7 Ireland Shane Jennings downward-facing red arrow 55'
BF 6 Ireland Rhys Ruddock
RL 5 Ireland Mike McCarthy downward-facing red arrow 60'
LL 4 Ireland Devin Toner
TP 3 Ireland Mike Ross downward-facing red arrow 50'
HK 2 Ireland Seán Cronin downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP 1 Ireland Cian Healy downward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ireland Aaron Dundon upward-facing green arrow 78'
PR 17 Ireland Jack McGrath upward-facing green arrow 67'
PR 18 Ireland Martin Moore upward-facing green arrow 50'
LK 19 Ireland Leo Cullen upward-facing green arrow 60'
FL 20 Ireland Seán O'Brien upward-facing green arrow 55'
SH 21 Ireland Isaac Boss upward-facing green arrow 76'
FH 22 Ireland Ian Madigan upward-facing green arrow 9'
WG 23 Ireland Darragh Fanning upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Australia Matt O'Connor
FB 15 Scotland Peter Murchie
RW 14 Scotland Sean Maitland
OC 13 Scotland Alex Dunbar downward-facing red arrow 55'
IC 12 Scotland Peter Horne downward-facing red arrow 39' upward-facing green arrow 41'
LW 11 Scotland Tommy Seymour
FH 10 Scotland Finn Russell downward-facing red arrow 67'
SH 9 Scotland Chris Cusiter downward-facing red arrow 44'
N8 8 Scotland Josh Strauss
OF 7 Scotland Chris Fusaro downward-facing red arrow 25'
BF 6 Scotland Rob Harley
RL 5 Scotland Alastair Kellock (c) downward-facing red arrow 50'
LL 4 Scotland Jonny Gray
TP 3 Scotland Jon Welsh downward-facing red arrow 55'
HK 2 Scotland Dougie Hall downward-facing red arrow 24'
LP 1 Scotland Gordon Reid downward-facing red arrow 45'
Replacements:
HK 16 Scotland Pat MacArthur upward-facing green arrow 24'
PR 17 Scotland Ryan Grant upward-facing green arrow 45'
PR 18 Scotland Moray Low upward-facing green arrow 55'
LK 19 Scotland Tim Swinson upward-facing green arrow 50'
FL 20 Fiji Leone Nakarawa upward-facing green arrow 25'
SH 21 Fiji Nikola Matawalu upward-facing green arrow 44'
FH 22 Scotland Ruaridh Jackson upward-facing green arrow 39' downward-facing red arrow 41' upward-facing green arrow 67'
WG 23 Scotland Sean Lamont upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Scotland Gregor Townsend

Man of the Match:
Ireland Seán Cronin (Leinster)

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

References[edit]

  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. 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.

External links[edit]

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