2018_Pro14_Grand_Final

2018 Pro14 Grand Final

2018 Pro14 Grand Final

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The 2018 Pro14 Grand Final was the final match of the 2017–18 Pro14 season. The 2017–18 season is the fourth with Guinness as the title sponsor, the ninth with a Grand Final and the first season with 14 teams, following the admission of two South African teams. The final was played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and saw Leinster defeat the Scarlets 40–32.[1][2][3][4]

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Route to the final

Main article: 2017–18 Pro14

The top side from each of the two conferences are given a bye to the semi-finals and have home advantage. Teams placed second and third in opposite conferences play each other to determine the other two semi-finalists with the team ranked second having home advantage.

The play-offs are scheduled in the four weeks after the regular season has been completed.

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Pro14 Final
Scotland Glasgow Warriors 13
Wales Scarlets 43 Wales Scarlets 28
South Africa Cheetahs 8 Wales Scarlets 32
Ireland Leinster 40
Ireland Leinster 16
Ireland Munster 20 Ireland Munster 15
Scotland Edinburgh 16

Quarter-finals

5 May 2018
15:15
Munster Ireland20–16Scotland Edinburgh
Try: Marshall 8' c
Earls 42' c
Con: Hanrahan (2/2) 9', 43'
Pen: Hanrahan (2/3) 51', 72'		Report[5]Try: Fowles 58' c
Con: Van der Walt (1/1) 59'
Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/3) 18', 24', 55'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 10,205
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
5 May 2018
18:35
Scarlets Wales43–8South Africa Cheetahs
Try: S. Evans (2) 5' c, 36' c
Halfpenny 16' c
Prydie 44' c
J.M. Davies 54' c
J. Evans 60' m
Con: Halfpenny (2/2) 6', 17'
Patchell (3/4) 37', 44', 56'
Pen: Halfpenny (1/2) 15'		Report[6]Try: Blommetjies 75' m
Pen: Goosen (1/1) 21'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 7,105
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

Semi-finals

18 May 2018
19:45
Glasgow Warriors Scotland13–28Wales Scarlets
Try: Gray 59' m
Grigg 72' m
Con: Russell (0/2)
Pen: Russell (1/1) 13'		ReportTry: Patchell 3' c
G. Davies 16' c
R. Evans 31' c
Owens 47' c
Con: Patchell (4/4) 4', 17', 32', 48'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
19 May 2018
15:15
Leinster Ireland16–15Ireland Munster
Try: Conan 7' c
Con: Carbery (1/1) 7'
Pen: R. Byrne (1/3) 20'
Carbery (1/2) 76'		ReportTry: Earls 43' m
Grobler 78' c
Con: Keatley (1/2) 78'
Pen: Hanrahan (1/2) 18'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,930
Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU)

Final Match

26 May 2018
18:00
Leinster40–32Scarlets
Try: Toner 29' m
Lowe 40'+2 c
Cronin 51' c
Larmour 57' m
Conan 68' c
Con: Sexton (2/4) 40'+4, 53'
Carbery (1/1) 69'
Pen: Sexton (3/3) 6', 15', 24'		Report[7]Try: McNicholl (3) 34' m, 64' c, 80' c
Kruger 78' c
Con: Halfpenny (2/3) 64', 80'+1
D. Jones (1/1) 78'
Pen: Halfpenny (2/2) 8', 12'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 46,092
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Leinster
Scarlets
FB15Ireland Rob Kearney
RW14Ireland Jordan Larmour
OC13Ireland Garry Ringrose
IC12Fiji Isa Nacewa (c)downward-facing red arrow 19'
LW11Ireland James Lowe
FH10Ireland Johnny Sextondownward-facing red arrow 63'
SH9Ireland Luke McGrathdownward-facing red arrow 72'
N88Ireland Jack Conan
OF7Ireland Dan Leavydownward-facing red arrow 66'
BF6Ireland Rhys Ruddockdownward-facing red arrow 56'
RL5Ireland James Ryan
LL4Ireland Devin Toner
TP3Ireland Tadhg Furlongdownward-facing red arrow 59'
HK2Ireland Seán Cronindownward-facing red arrow 59'
LP1Ireland Cian Healydownward-facing red arrow 51'
Substitutions:
HK16Ireland James Tracyupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR17Ireland Jack McGrathupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR18Ireland Andrew Porterupward-facing green arrow 59'
LK19Australia Scott Fardyupward-facing green arrow 56'
FL20Ireland Jordi Murphyupward-facing green arrow 66'
SH21Ireland Nick McCarthyupward-facing green arrow 72'
FH22Ireland Joey Carberyupward-facing green arrow 63'
CE23Ireland Rory O'Loughlinupward-facing green arrow 19'
Coach:
Ireland Leo Cullen
FB15Wales Leigh Halfpenny
RW14Wales Johnny McNicholl
OC13Wales Scott Williams
IC12Wales Hadleigh Parkes
LW11Wales Steff Evansdownward-facing red arrow 71'
FH10Wales Rhys Patchelldownward-facing red arrow 72'
SH9Wales Gareth Daviesdownward-facing red arrow 71'
N88Ireland Tadhg Beirne
OF7Wales James Davies
BF6Wales Aaron Shinglerdownward-facing red arrow 38'
RL5Australia Steve Cummins
LL4Wales Lewis Rawlinsdownward-facing red arrow 63'
TP3Wales Samson Leedownward-facing red arrow 56'
HK2Wales Ken Owens (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
LP1Wales Rob Evansdownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
HK16Wales Ryan Eliasupward-facing green arrow 72'
PR17Wales Wyn Jonesupward-facing green arrow 59'
PR18South Africa Werner Krugerupward-facing green arrow 56'
LK19South Africa David Bulbringupward-facing green arrow 63'
FL20Wales Will Boydeupward-facing green arrow 38'
SH21Wales Jonathan Evansupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH22Wales Dan Jonesupward-facing green arrow 72'
WG23Wales Tom Prydieupward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
New Zealand Wayne Pivac

Man of the Match:
Johnny Sexton (Leinster)

Touch judges:
Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Mike Adamson (Scotland
Television match official:
Neil Paterson (Scotland)

References

  1. [1]
    "Dublin wins the race to host historic PRO14 final". Irish Independent. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Pro14 final kick-off time moved to avoid clash with Champions League final". The 42. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Leinster complete double to join the elite with victory over Scarlets". Guardian. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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    "Pro14 final: Leinster 40-32 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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    Baker, Luke. "Departing Zebo inspires Munster into Guinness PRO14 Semi-Finals". GuinnessPro14. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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    Baber, Andy. "Scarlets beat Toyota Cheetahs to reach Guinness PRO14 Semi-finals". GuinnessPro14. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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