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| 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 | ||||||
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The2014 Pro12 Grand Final was the final match of the2013–14 Pro12 season. The 2013–14 season was the third withRaboDirect as title sponsor and the fifth ever League Grand Final. The final was between defending championsLeinster and theGlasgow Warriors.[1][2]Leinster won the game 34–12.[3][4][5][6]
A hamstring injury forcedBrian O'Driscoll off after eight minutes in his 186th and final appearance for Leinster before retiring from rugby.[7][8][9]
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) |
Leinster were favorites to win the game at 4/11 odds with Glasgow at 2/1 atPaddy 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 onRTÉ Two andTG4 in Ireland, and live onBBC Alba andBBC Scotland in the UK.[17]
| 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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