2014 Pro12 Grand Final
 The Glasgow Warriors warming up in Dublin | |||||||
| Event | 2013–14 Pro12 | ||||||
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| Date | 31 May 2014 | ||||||
| Venue | RDS Arena, Dublin | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Seán 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  | 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) |
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Man of the Match:
Touch judges:
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References
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- ^ "Analysis: Jackman on Leinster v Glasgow". RTE Sport. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "As it happened: Leinster 34 Glasgow 12". Irish Independent. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Leinster 34-12 Glasgow". RTE Sport. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Leinster refusing to let their era end". Irish Independent. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Pro12 final: Leinster 34-12 Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Brian O'Driscoll a winner to the very end". Belfast Telegraph. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Leinster 34 - 12 Glasgow". ESPN. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Competition Rules: Season 2011–2012 (Rule 3.6)". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Home". Guinness PRO14. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Home". Guinness PRO14. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Hungry crowd at RDS can lift Leinster to glory". Irish Independent. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Leinster v Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Leinster boss Matt O'Connor make three changes for Pro12 decider". Irish Independent. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Wary Heaslip conscious of history". Irish Examiner. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "O'Driscoll in squad for final Leinster game". Irish Examiner. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Home". Guinness PRO14. Retrieved 14 September 2017.