2017_Pro12_Grand_Final

2017 Pro12 Grand Final

2017 Pro12 Grand Final

Rugby union match

The 2017 Pro12 Grand Final was the final match of the 2016–17 Pro12 season. The 2016–17 season was the third with Guinness as the title sponsor and the eighth ever League Grand Final. The final was played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.[1] The game was contested by Scarlets and Munster with Scarlets winning 46-22.[2][3][4]

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Route to the final

Main article: 2016–17 Pro12

2017 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.

19 May 2017
19:45
Leinster Ireland15–27Wales Scarlets
Try: Ringrose 23' c
Conan 63' m
Con: Nacewa (1/2) 24'
Pen: Nacewa (1/1) 19'		ReportTry: S. Evans 8' c
Shingler 25' c
G. Davies 29' c
Con: Patchell (3/3) 9', 25', 30'
Pen: L. Williams (2/2) 69', 79'
RDS Arena, Dublin
Attendance: 15,861
Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
20 May 2017
18:15
Munster Ireland23–3Wales Ospreys
Try: Saili 26' m
Zebo 61' c
Conway 75' m
Con: Bleyendaal (1/3) 62'
Pen: Bleyendaal (2/2) 67', 41'+3		ReportPen: Biggar (1/2) 8'
Thomond Park, Limerick
Attendance: 18,332
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Pre-match

The match was shown live on Sky Sports in Ireland and the UK, and on TG4 in Ireland, and on BBC Cymru Wales in Wales. Munster wore navy for the final with the Scarlets in red following a coin toss that took place in advance of the semi-finals.[5] On 23 May it was announced that referee Nigel Owens would take charge of the final. It was the fifth final that he has refereed.[6][7][8]

Match

Summary

Scarlets were dominant in the first half and had a 29–10 lead at the break after scoring four tries. They went on to add another two in the second half with Munster adding two late consolation tries.[9]

Details

27 May 2017
18:15
Munster Ireland22–46Wales Scarlets
Try: Bleyendaal 40' c
Conway 75' m
Earls 78' c
Con: Bleyendaal (1/1) 41'
Keatley (1/2) 78'
Pen: Bleyendaal (1/1) 7'		ReportTry: L. Williams 9' m
S. Evans 20' c
G. Davies 27' c
Beirne 31' c
Van der Merwe 70' c
Ja. Davies 80' c
Con: Patchell (3/4) 21', 28', 32'
L. Williams (2/2) 72', 80+1'
Pen: Patchell (2/2) 19', 45'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 44,558
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Munster
Scarlets
FB15Ireland Simon Zebodownward-facing red arrow 60'
RW14Ireland Andrew Conway
OC13New Zealand Francis Saili
IC12Ireland Rory Scannelldownward-facing red arrow 27'
LW11Ireland Keith Earls
FH10New Zealand Tyler Bleyendaal
SH9Ireland Conor Murraydownward-facing red arrow 71'
N88Ireland CJ Stander
OF7Ireland Tommy O'Donnelldownward-facing red arrow 44'
BF6Ireland Peter O'Mahony (c)
RL5Ireland Billy Hollanddownward-facing red arrow 52'
LL4Ireland Donnacha Ryan
TP3Ireland John Ryandownward-facing red arrow 45'
HK2Ireland Niall Scannelldownward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Ireland Dave Kilcoynedownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
HK16New Zealand Rhys Marshallupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Ireland Brian Scottupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR18Ireland Stephen Archerupward-facing green arrow 45'
FL19South Africa Jean Deyselupward-facing green arrow 44'
FL20Ireland Jack O'Donoghueupward-facing green arrow 52'
SH21Ireland Duncan Williamsupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH22Ireland Ian Keatleyupward-facing green arrow 60'
CE23South Africa Jaco Tauteupward-facing green arrow 27'
Coach:
South Africa Rassie Erasmus
FB15New Zealand Johnny McNicholl
RW14Wales Liam Williams
OC13Wales Jonathan Davies
IC12Wales Scott Williams
LW11Wales Steff Evansdownward-facing red arrow 57'
FH10Wales Rhys Patchelldownward-facing red arrow 54'
SH9Wales Gareth Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 51'
N88Scotland John Barclay (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
OF7Wales James Davies
BF6Wales Aaron Shingler
RL5Ireland Tadhg Beirne
LL4Wales Lewis Rawlinsdownward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Wales Samson Leedownward-facing red arrow 27'
HK2Wales Ryan Eliasdownward-facing red arrow 71'
LP1Wales Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 51'
Substitutions:
HK16Wales Emyr Phillipsupward-facing green arrow 71'
PR17Wales Wyn Jonesupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR18South Africa Werner Krugerupward-facing green arrow 27'
LK19South Africa David Bulbringupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Wales Will Boydeupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21Wales Jonathan Evansupward-facing green arrow 51'
CE22New Zealand Hadleigh Parkesupward-facing green arrow 54'
WG23Canada D. T. H. van der Merweupward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
New Zealand Wayne Pivac

Man of the Match:
Aaron Shingler (Scarlets)

Touch judges:
David Wilkinson (Ireland)
Ian Davies (Wales)
Television match official:
Neil Paterson (Scotland)

References

  1. [1]
    "Confirmed: Next year's Pro12 final is coming to Dublin". Irish Independent. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Leinster 15-27 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Munster 23-3 Ospreys". BBC Sport. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Scarlets fever ravages Munster". Irish Independent. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Munster will not be wearing red for this weekend's Guinness PRO12 final". Irish Independent. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Nigel Owens to take charge of Munster's Pro12 showdown with Scarlets". The 42. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Munster 22 Scarlets 46: Six-try Welshmen sweep meek challenge aside to win one-sided Pro12 final". The Telegraph. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  8. [8]
    "Munster utterly outclassed as sensational Scarlets earn Pro12 title in Dublin". The 42. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  9. [9]
    "Munster 22-46 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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