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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox rugby union season

| image =

| countries = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ireland
{{flagicon|ITA}} Italy
{{flagicon|SCO}} Scotland
{{flagicon|RSA}} South Africa
{{flagicon|WAL}} Wales

| date = 27 September 2019 – 12 September 2020

| champions = Leinster

| count = 7

| runnersup = Ulster

| matches = 89

| attendance = {{#expr:

4528 + 12408 + 10878 + 2077 + 6415 + 3695 + 4221

+ 6897 + 11259 + 3115 + 5190 + 2100 + 4582 + 4839

+ 4814 + 3257 + 12712 + 6424 + 2807 + 6708 + 5670

+ 7311 + 12250 + 3673 + 3694 + 4945 + 2500 + 5191

+ 6789 + 10568 + 10975 + 6341 + 5726 + 3676 + 5256

+ 8129 + 5762 + 5240 + 2000 + 5698 + 14436 + 6147

+ 7580 + 12319 + 4131 + 5146 + 3332 + 7351 + 2347

+ 16375 + 4000 + 8129 + 5517 + 7351 + 6664

+ 12125 + 13682 + 17483 + 5000 + 27437 + 26267

+ 12125 + 17461 + 4667 + 6421 + 2200 + 18300 + 4873

+ 4316

+ 7832

+ 6692 + 6854 + 7967 + 5639 + 5868 + 4512

+ 5367 + 3164 + 3300 + 6203 + 13829 + 5808 + 5965

+ 5678 + 13250 + 13554 + 4102 + 1500

+ 1857

}}

| tries = {{#expr:

}}

| highest attendance = 27,437
Edinburgh v Glasgow (28 December 2019)

| lowest attendance = 1,500
Southern Kings v Connacht (1 March 2020)

| top point scorer = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} JJ Hanrahan
(Munster)
101 points

| top try scorer = {{flagicon|RSA}} Rhyno Smith
(Cheetahs)
10 tries

| website = www.pro14rugby.org

| prevseason = 2018–19

| nextseason = 2020–21

}}

The 2019–20 PRO14 (also known as the Guinness PRO14 for sponsorship reasons) was the nineteenth season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League. It was the third season to be referred to as the PRO14 (the competition was named the Pro12 immediately prior to the addition of two South African teams).{{cite web|url=http://www.thescore.ie/pro-12-sponsorship-1050607-Aug2013/ |work=The Score |title=RaboDirect to pull sponsorship of Pro12 |access-date=5 June 2014 |date=23 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714123554/http://www.thescore.ie/pro-12-sponsorship-1050607-Aug2013/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/28244972 |work=BBC |title=Pro12: Guinness named as league's new sponsor |access-date=10 July 2014 |date=10 July 2014}}

Fourteen teams competed in this season — four Irish teams: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster; two Italian teams: Benetton and Zebre; two Scottish teams: Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors; two South African teams: Cheetahs and the Southern Kings; and four Welsh teams: Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.

On 12 March 2020, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Coronavirus: Guinness PRO14 season suspended until further notice |url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-union/news/12321/11956395/coronavirus-guinness-pro14-season-suspended-until-further-notice |website=Sky Sports |publisher=Sky UK |access-date=12 March 2020}} It restarted on 22 August in a truncated format.

It was won by Leinster, their third consecutive Pro14 title, and the second occasion on which they had achieved a Perfect season by winning every match - a feat achieved by no other team in the competition's history.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/54066673 |title =Pro14 final: Leinster beat Ulster 27-5 to win third straight title|date= 12 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport|access-date=14 September 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Skippers |first=David |date=2020-08-29 |title=Incredible Leinster complete perfect season in PRO14 |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/incredible-leinster-complete-perfect-season-in-pro14 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=PlanetRugby |language=en}}

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Teams

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin: 1em auto;"
Location of Irish, Scottish and Welsh teams:

{{Location map+ |United Kingdom and Ireland |width=450|float=center |caption= |places=

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=54.576389 |long=-5.904444 |position=left |mark=Disc Plain blue.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Ulster }}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=53.279 |long=-9.0397 |position=top |mark=Disc Plain yellow dark.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Connacht }}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=53.325556 |long=-6.229444 |position=bottom |mark=Disc Plain blue.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Leinster }}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=52.674167 |long=-8.6425 |position=bottom |mark=Disc Plain yellow dark.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Munster }}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=55.8811 |long=-4.3418 |position=left |mark=Disc Plain yellow dark.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label={{nowrap|Glasgow Warriors}}}}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=55.941667 |long=-3.244167 |position=bottom |mark=Disc Plain blue.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Edinburgh }}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=51.679167 |long=-4.129167 |position=top |mark=Disc Plain blue.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Scarlets |label_size =95 }}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=51.6422 |long=-3.9351 |position=bottom |mark=Disc Plain yellow dark.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Ospreys |label_size =95 }}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=51.588333 |long=-2.987778 |position=top |mark=Disc Plain blue.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Dragons |label_size =95 }}

{{Location map~ |United Kingdom and Ireland |lat=51.479722 |long=-3.183611 |position=bottom |mark=Disc Plain yellow dark.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Cardiff |label_size =95 }}

}}

Location of Italian teams:

{{Location map+ |Italy North |width=450 |float=center |caption= |places=

{{Location map~ |Italy North |lat=45.6803 |long=12.2132 |position=left |mark=Disc Plain blue.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Benetton }}

{{Location map~ |Italy North |lat=44.825 |long=10.333056 |position=bottom |mark=Disc Plain yellow dark.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label={{nowrap|Zebre Parma}}}}

}}

Location of South African teams:

{{Location map+ |South Africa |width=400 |float=center |caption= |places=

{{Location map~ |South Africa |lat=-33.937778 |long=25.598889 |position=bottom |mark=Disc Plain blue.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label={{nowrap|Southern Kings}}}}

{{Location map~ |South Africa |lat=-29.117222 |long=26.208889 |position=left |mark=Disc Plain yellow dark.svg | marksize=5 |background=#FEFEEA |label=Cheetahs }}

}}

mark=Disc Plain yellow dark.svg|

|colspan="2"| 8px Conference A; 8px Conference B.

class="wikitable sortable"
Team

! Coach /
Director of Rugby

! Captain

! Stadium/

Stadia

! Capacity

{{sort|Benetton|{{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton}}

| {{sort|Crowley, Kieran|{{flagicon|NZL}} Kieran Crowley}}

| {{sort|Budd, Dean|{{flagicon|ITA}} Dean Budd}}

| Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso

|style="text-align:center"| {{sort|06,700|6,700}}

{{sort|Cardiff Blues|{{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues}}

| {{sort|Mulvihill, John|{{flagicon|AUS}} John Mulvihill}}

| {{sort|Jenkins, Ellis|{{flagicon|WAL}} Ellis Jenkins}}

| Cardiff Arms Park{{efn|Cardiff Blues will also play a home game at Rodney Parade.}}

|style="text-align:center"| 12,125

{{sort|Cheetahs|{{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs}}

| {{sort|Smith, Franco|{{flagicon|RSA}} Franco Smith}}
{{sort|Fourie, Hawies|{{flagicon|RSA}} Hawies Fourie}}

| {{sort|Mohoje, Oupa|{{flagicon|RSA}} Tian Meyer}}

| Free State Stadium

|style="text-align:center;"| 48,000

{{sort|Connacht|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht}}

| {{sort|Friend, Andy|{{flagicon|AUS}} Andy Friend}}

| {{sort|Butler, Jarrad|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jarrad Butler}}

| Galway Sportsgrounds{{efn|Connacht will also play a home game at the Aviva Stadium}}

|style="text-align:center;"| {{sort|08,129|8,129}}

{{sort|Dragons|{{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons}}

| {{sort|Ryan, Dean|{{flagicon|ENG}} Dean Ryan}}

| {{sort|Hill, Cory|{{flagicon|WAL}} Cory Hill}}

| Rodney Parade

|style="text-align:center;"| {{sort|08,700|8,700}}

{{sort|Edinburgh|{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh}}

| {{sort|Cockerill, Richard|{{flagicon|ENG}} Richard Cockerill}}

| {{sort|McInally, Stuart|{{flagicon|SCO|rugby union}} Stuart McInally}}

| Murrayfield Stadium

|style="text-align:center;"| 67,144{{efn|Although Murrayfield's full capacity is 67,144, only the lower section of the East Stand, with a capacity of 12,464, is generally opened for Edinburgh fixtures.}}

{{sort|Glasgow Warriors|{{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors}}

| {{sort|Rennie, Dave|{{flagicon|NZL}} Dave Rennie}}

| {{sort|Gibbins, Callum|{{flagicon|NZL|rugby union}} Callum Gibbins}}
{{sort|Wilson, Ryan|{{flagicon|SCO|rugby union}} Ryan Wilson}}

| Scotstoun Stadium{{efn|Glasgow Warriors will also play a home game at Murrayfield.}}

|style="text-align:center;"| {{sort|07,7351|7,351}}

{{sort|Leinster|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster}}

| {{sort|Cullen, Leo|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leo Cullen}}

| {{sort|Sexton, Johnny|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Johnny Sexton}}

| RDS Arena
Aviva Stadium

|style="text-align:center;"| 18,500
51,700

{{sort|Munster|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster}}

| {{sort|Van Graan, Johann|{{flagicon|RSA}} Johann van Graan}}

| {{sort|O'Mahony, Peter|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Peter O'Mahony}}

| Thomond Park
Irish Independent Park{{efn|Munster will also play a home game at the Aviva Stadium}}

|style="text-align:center;"| 25,600{{efn|Thomond Park's official capacity is 25,600 but can be expanded up to 26,276 with temporary seating.}}
8,008

{{sort|Ospreys|{{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys}}

| {{sort|Clarke, Allen|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Allen Clarke}}

| {{sort|Tipuric, Justin|{{flagicon|WAL}} Justin Tipuric}}

| Liberty Stadium{{efn|Osprey's would also play several games at the 6,000 capacity The Gnoll in Neath.}}

|style="text-align:center;"| 20,827

{{sort|Scarlets|{{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets}}

| {{sort|Mooar, Brad|{{flagicon|NZL}} Brad Mooar}}
{{sort|Delaney, Glenn|{{flagicon|NZL}} Glenn Delaney}}

| {{sort|Owens, Ken|{{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens}}

| Parc y Scarlets

|style="text-align:center;"| 14,870

{{sort|Southern Kings|{{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings}}

| {{sort|Kempson, Robbi|{{flagicon|RSA}} Robbi Kempson}} (interim)

| {{sort|Astle, JC|{{flagicon|RSA}} JC Astle}}

| Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

|style="text-align:center;"| 48,459

{{sort|Ulster|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster}}

| {{sort|McFarland, Dan|{{flagicon|ENG}} Dan McFarland}}

| {{sort|Henderson, Iain|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Iain Henderson}}

| Kingspan Stadium{{efn|Ulster will also play a home game at the Aviva Stadium}}

|style="text-align:center;"| 18,196

{{sort|Zebre|{{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre}}

| {{sort|Bradley, Michael|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Michael Bradley}}

| {{sort|Castello, Tommaso|{{flagicon|ITA}} Tommaso Castello}}

| Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi{{efn|Zebre would also play a game at the 5,000 capacity Stadio Giovanni Mari in Legnano.}}

|style="text-align:center;"| 5,000

Competition format

; League Stage

The fourteen teams are split into two conferences of seven teams, with each conference featuring two teams from Ireland and Wales plus one team from Italy, Scotland and South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/40788575|title= Pro14: Who's in? How will conferences work? What about derby matches?|date=1 August 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 August 2017}} To ensure a competitive balance, the teams are distributed approximately evenly between the conferences based upon their performance in the previous season.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro14rugby.org/2017/08/01/guinness-pro14-championship-qa/#7of8Xw4vVUwiZxOM.99|title=Guinness PRO14 Championship Q&A|date=1 August 2017|access-date=30 May 2018|publisher=Pro14Rugby.org}}

The regular season was due to be made up of 21 rounds. The original schedule was planned as follows –


6 home and 6 away games against each team in their own conference


7 games, either home or away, against the teams in the other conference


2 additional regional derbies{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/40448854 |title=South African sides Cheetahs and Southern Kings set to join Pro12 |first1=Matt |last1=Lloyd |first2=Gareth |last2=Griffiths |publisher=BBC Sport Wales |date=30 June 2017 |access-date=5 July 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro12/pro12-will-be-expanded-to-include-two-south-african-teams-1.3147116 |title=Pro12 will be expanded to include two South African teams |first=Gavin |last=Cummiskey |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=7 July 2017 |access-date=12 July 2017}}

  • Each Irish team plays the two Irish teams in the other conference, one at home and one away
  • Each Welsh team plays the two Welsh teams in the other conference, one at home and one away
  • The two Italian teams play each other twice, home and away
  • The two Scottish teams play each other twice, home and away
  • The two South African teams play each other twice, home and away

= Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic =

All teams played their normal schedule until round 13 after which an additional two rounds of derby matches were played by the 12 European teams.{{Cite news|date=2020-06-18|title=Pro14 to return in August with derbies|language=en-gb|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52979084|access-date=2020-06-19}} The Southern Kings announced in August 2020 that they had voluntarily withdrawn from the league for the remainder of 2020 and therefore there will not be South African derbies.{{Cite web|title=Statement: Southern Kings|url=https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/news/statement-southern-kings|access-date=2020-08-26|website=www.pro14.rugby|language=en|archive-date=2020-09-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912205602/https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/news/statement-southern-kings|url-status=dead}}

League Play-Offs

The first and second placed teams in each conferences will meet in the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals will then meet in the grand final.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/explained-how-the-201718-guinness-pro14-championship-will-actually-work-35991258.html|title= Explained: how the 2017/18 Guinness Pro14 championship will actually work|date=2 August 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=2 August 2017}}

Champions Cup Qualification

The top four eligible European teams in both conferences automatically qualify for the 2020–21 European Rugby Champions Cup. (The South African teams do not compete in the Champions Cup.) Qualification is based on league position after round 13.

Team changes

{{see also|List of 2019–20 Pro14 transfers}}

=Ireland=

Connacht underwent a rebranding during the off-season, updating their team crest in the process.{{cite web |url=https://www.the42.ie/connacht-logo-jersey-201920-season-4711900-Jul2019/ |work=The42 |title=Connacht launch new club crest and jersey for 2019/20 season |date=5 July 2019 |access-date=6 September 2020}} During the course of the season, the planned redevelopment of the Sportsground was boosted by the commitment of €20 million from the Irish government.{{cite web |url=https://www.galwaydaily.com/sport/sportsground-redevelopment-awarded-e20-million/ |work=Galway Daily |title=Sportsground redevelopment awarded €20 million in government funding |date=10 January 2020 |access-date=6 September 2020}}

Leinster's highest profile departure in the off-season was Seán O'Brien, who made over 100 appearances and was the side's former vice-captain.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/sean-obrien-london-irish-ireland-4483555-Feb2019/ |work=The42 |title=Ireland back row Sean O'Brien to join London Irish after World Cup|date=11 February 2019}} With captain Johnny Sexton and vice-captain Rhys Ruddock missing the start of the season due to the World Cup,{{cite news |title=Ireland's Rugby World Cup Squad Is Announced |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2019/09/02/irelands-rugby-world-cup-squad-named/ |website=irishrugby.ie |publisher=Irish Rugby Football Union |date=2 September 2019 |access-date=2 September 2019 }} Scott Fardy served as team captain in the opening rounds.{{cite web |url=https://www.leinsterrugby.ie/preview/three-changes-as-cullen-names-23-to-face-edinburgh/ |work=Leinster Rugby |title=Three Changes as Cullen Names 23 to Face Edinburgh |date=10 October 2019 |access-date=6 September 2020}}

Munster's backs coach Felix Jones and forwards coach Jerry Flannery left the province when their contracts expired in June 2019.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2019/05/07/coaching-duo-to-leave-the-province/|title=Coaching Duo To Leave The Province|date=7 May 2019|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=17 May 2019}} Former attack coach for the Australian national team, Stephen Larkham, was signed by the province as a senior coach ahead of the season,{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2019/06/14/stephen-larkham-to-join-munster-rugby/|title=Stephen Larkham To Join Munster Rugby|date=14 June 2019|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=14 June 2019}} while Graham Rowntree joined as their new forwards coach after the completion of his duties with Georgia at the World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://munsterrugby.ie/2019/06/04/graham-rowntree-to-join-munster-rugby/|title=Graham Rowntree To Join Munster Rugby|date=4 June 2019|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=4 June 2019}} The team's regular captain, Peter O'Mahony, missed the opening rounds of the tournament due to the World Cup, during which time Billy Holland captained the side.{{cite web |url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2019/09/27/all-you-need-to-know-munster-v-dragons/ |work=Munster Rugby |title=All You Need To Know {{!}} Munster v Dragons |date=27 September 2019 |access-date=6 September 2020}}

Long-serving Ulster captain Rory Best announced in April 2019 that he would retire from rugby after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/rory-best-retire-world-cup-4597899-Apr2019/|title=Ireland captain Rory Best to retire from rugby after the World Cup|date=18 April 2019|work=The42|access-date=9 May 2019}} Iain Henderson replaced Best as captain.{{cite news|url=https://www.ulsterrugby.com/2019/07/henderson-announced-as-ulster-captain/|title=Henderson announced as Ulster captain|date=25 July 2019|work=Ulster Rugby|access-date=26 July 2019}} With Henderson unavailable in the opening rounds due to the World Cup, the side was captained by Rob Herring.{{cite web |url=https://www.the42.ie/ulster-team-v-ospreys-september-2019-4825702-Sep2019/ |work=The42 |title=Jack McGrath one of three debutants selected for Ulster's Pro14 opener |date=26 September 2019 |access-date=6 September 2020}} Herring was later called up to the World Cup as an injury replacement,{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/rob-herring-ireland-world-cup-4853743-Oct2019/ |title=Herring set to join Ireland's World Cup squad as Cronin suffers injury |date=16 October 2019 |work=The42 |access-date=16 October 2019}} and the captaincy went to Billy Burns.{{cite web |url=https://www.ulsterrugby.com/2019/10/match-day-guide-ulster-v-cardiff/ |work=Ulster Rugby |title=Match Day Guide: Ulster v Cardiff |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=6 September 2020}}

=Italy=

=Scotland=

=South Africa=

Cheetahs announced in June 2019 that Hawies Fourie had replaced Franco Smith as their head coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/PRO14/hawies-fourie-named-new-cheetahs-coach-20190627|title=Hawies Fourie named new Cheetahs coach|date=27 June 2019|work=Sport24|access-date=30 June 2019}}

=Wales=

Then-Crusaders assistant coach Brad Mooar was confirmed as Wayne Pivac's replacement as Scarlets head coach in December 2018, with Pivac leaving the region to take over from Warren Gatland as Wales' head coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46423732|title=Brad Mooar: Scarlets name Crusaders assistant as next head coach|date=3 December 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=21 May 2019}} Scarlets also appointed then-Highlanders defence coach and former London Irish head coach Glenn Delaney as their new defence coach, replacing the outgoing Byron Hayward.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/48347464|title=Glenn Delaney: New Zealander named as Scarlets defence coach|date=21 May 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=21 May 2019}}

Dragons announced the departure of head coach Bernard Jackman in December 2018, with Ceri Jones replacing Jackman on an interim basis for the remainder of the 2018–19 season, before the region confirmed in May 2019 that Dean Ryan would join in the newly created director of rugby position.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/dean-ryan-dragons-director-of-rugby-4633830-May2019/|title=Dean Ryan departs RFU to take up DOR role with Dragons|date=14 May 2019|work=The42|access-date=14 May 2019}}

Table

{{2019–20 Pro14 league table}}

==Match summary==

Conference Rounds 1 to 13

All times are local.

=Round 1=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 27 September 2019

|time = 19:05

|home = (1 BP) Cheetahs {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 48–14

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/seventh-heaven-for-toyota-cheetahs-as-they-start-with-a-bang/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

|try1 = Pienaar 5' c
Dweba 20' c, 33' c
Small-Smith 52' c, 63' c
Pokomela 60' m
Koen 69' m

|con1 = Pienaar (5/7) 6', 21', 34', 53', 64'

|pen1 = Pienaar (1/1) 9'

|try2 = Frisby 28' c
Nairn 50' c

|con2 = Thompson (2/2) 29', 50'

|pen2 =

|stadium = Free State Stadium

|attendance = 4,528

|referee = Daniel Jones

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 27 September 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 38–14

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/gilroy-makes-up-for-lost-time-by-inspiring-ulster-to-opening-day-win/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

|try1 = Gilroy 13' c, 50' c
Jones 30' c
Faddes 39' c
Penalty Try 71'

|con1 = Cooney (4/4) 14', 31' 40+1, 51'

|pen1 = Cooney (1/1) 46'

|try2 = Evans 7' m

|pen2 = Price (3/3) 4', 22', 37'

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance = 12,408

|referee = Marius Mitrea

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 September 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 39–9

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/clinical-munster-begin-with-bonus-point-victory/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

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|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 10,878

|referee = Ben Blain

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 September 2019

|time = 16:00

|home = (1 BP) Southern Kings {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 27–31

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/blues-battle-to-victory-in-eight-try-thriller/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues (1 BP)

|try1 =

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|stadium = Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

|attendance = 2,077

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 September 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 18–10

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/mooar-has-lift-off-as-scarlets-make-winning-start/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

|try1 =

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|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance = 6,415

|referee = Stuart Berry

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 September 2019

|time = 17:35

|home = (1 BP) Benetton {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 27–32

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/74723/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster (1BP)

|try1 =

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|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance = 3,695

|referee = Ben Whitehouse

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 September 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 50–15

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/bennett-stars-as-edinburgh-deliver-the-goods/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

|try1 =

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|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 4,221

|referee = George Clancy

}}

----

=Round 2=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 21–25

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-scarlets-cling-on-for-epic-victory-in-glasgow/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 6,897

|referee = George Clancy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 53–5

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-kelleher-hat-trick-inspires-dominant-leinster-victory/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = RDS Arena

|attendance = 11,259

|referee = Stuart Berry

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 5 October 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = Southern Kings {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 20–31

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-munster-made-to-work-hard-for-bonus-point-triumph-in-south-africa Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

|attendance = 3,115

|referee = Daniel Jones

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 5 October 2019

|time = 17:35

|home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 11–19

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-bennett-seals-win-to-give-cardiff-the-blues Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

|attendance = 5,190

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 5 October 2019

|time = 17:00

|home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 28–52

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-emphatic-dragons-break-away-duck-at-zebre Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance = 2,100

|referee = Sean Gallagher

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 5 October 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Cheetahs {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 63–26

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/cheetahs-vs-ulster-2019-10-05/420025 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN4hAiMTgrs Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

|try1 = Volmink (3) 8' c 21' c 42' c
Smith (2) 27' c 45' c
Dweba 36' c
Fouche 49' c
Venter 68' c

|con1 = Pienaar (6) 9' 22' 29' 38' 43' 46'
Schoeman 50' 69'

|try2 = Carter 25' c
Hume 58' c
Shanahan 63'
Gilroy 79' c

|con2 = Cooney 26'
Johnston (2) 58' 80'

|stadium = Free State Stadium

|attendance = 4,582

|referee = Ian Davies

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 5 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 41–5

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-connacht-win-tussle-with-benetton-for-first-victory-of-the-season/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Galway Sportsgrounds

|attendance = 4,839

|referee = Rasta Rasivhenge

}}

----

=Round 3=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 11 October 2019

|time = 18:15

|home = (1 BP) Cheetahs {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 40–16

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-cheetahs-hit-munster-for-six-in-bloemfontein Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Free State Stadium

|attendance = 4,814

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 11 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 14–38

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-connacht-tame-dragons-for-rare-win-in-wales Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance = 3,257

|referee = Marius Mitrea

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 11 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 40–14

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-second-half-try-rush-seals-leinster-win Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = RDS Arena

|attendance = 12,712

|referee = Ben Whitehouse

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 12 October 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 54–10

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-scintillating-scarlets-exude-attacking-verve-to-down-zebre Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance = 6,424

|referee = Rasta Rasivhenge

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 12 October 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = Southern Kings {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 17–42

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/kings-vs-ulster-2019-10-12/420034 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAbWOUI42zI Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

|try1 = Kruger 37' c
Fortuin 68' c

|con1 = Catrakilis 37'
Jackson 68'

|pen1 = Catrakilis 7'

|try2 = Cooney (2) 1' c 31' c
Marshall 13' c
Herring 16' c
Faddes 29' c
Reidy 58' c

|con2 = Cooney (6) 2' 14' 17' 30' 32' 59'

|stadium = Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

|attendance = 2,807

|referee = Craig Evans

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 12 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 17–13

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-gutsy-glasgow-edge-blues-to-seal-first-win-of-the-season Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 6,708

|referee = Sean Gallagher

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 12 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 24–20

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-parry-hat-trick-gets-ospreys-off-the-mark Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Liberty Stadium

|attendance = 5,670

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

----

=Round 4=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 25 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 28–12

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-botha-bursts-over-for-bonus-munster-win Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Irish Independent Park

|attendance = 7,311

|referee = Stuart Berry

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 25 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 23–14

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/ulster-vs-cardiff-blues-2019-10-25/420041 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueSG76b-3fg Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

|try1 = Marshall 2' c
Burns 19'c

|con1 = Cooney (2) 3' 20'

|pen1 = Cooney (3) 8' 45' 62'

|try2 = Summerhill 42' c
Boyde 56' c

|con2 = Evans (2) 43' 57'

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance = 12,250

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 October 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 18–5

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-glasgow-slip-up-in-the-rain-at-dragons Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance = 3,673

|referee = George Clancy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 October 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Benetton {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 36–30

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-benetton-get-off-the-mark-against-kings Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance = 3,694

|referee = Daniel Jones

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 October 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 24–22

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/farrell-strikes-late-as-connacht-sink-14-man-cheetahs Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Galway Sportsgrounds

|attendance = 4,945

|referee = Ben Whitehouse

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 October 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-leinster-grind-out-win-at-zebre Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance = 2,500

|referee = Craig Evans

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 October 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 46–7

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-van-der-merwe-hits-three-against-scarlets Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 5,191

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

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=Round 5=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 1 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 50–0

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 6,789

|referee = Joy Neville

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 1 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 50–15

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-ruthless-leinster-extinguish-dragons-fire Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = RDS Arena

|attendance = 10,568

|referee = Andrewa Piardi

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 1 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 22–7

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/ulster-vs-zebre-2019-11-01/420052 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrFJjt4mhMc Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

|try1 = Shanahan 20' c
Penalty try 51'
Lyttle 70'

|con1 = Johnston 21'

|pen1 = Johnston 32'

|try2 = Bellini 1' c

|con2 = Canna 2'

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance = 10,975

|referee = Sam Grove-White

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 2 November 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 17–13

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-scarlets-edge-past-cheetahs-in-gritty-affair Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance = 6,341

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 2 November 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 10–20

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-connacht-creep-past-ospreys-to-go-four-unbeaten Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Liberty Stadium

|attendance = 5,726

|referee = Marius Mitrea

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 2 November 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = Benetton {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 18–16

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-benetton-outmanoeuvre-edinburgh-in-close-contest Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance = 3,676

|referee = Ben Whitehouse

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 2 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 23–33

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-munster-show-class-in-battling-win-over-blues Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

|attendance = 5,256

|referee = Stuart Berry

}}

----

=Round 6=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 8 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 11–42

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/match-report-dominant-leinster-continue-unbeaten-streak Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Galway Sportsgrounds

|attendance = 8,129

|referee = Sean Gallagher

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 8 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 20–7

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-edinburgh-bounce-back-with-hard-fought-win-over-dragons Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 5,762

|referee = George Clancy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 9 November 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 14–16

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-kings-edge-past-ospreys-to-clinch-first-win-of-the-season Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Liberty Stadium

|attendance = 5,240

|referee = Andrea Piardi

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 9 November 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 7–31

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-warriors-turn-on-style-for-bonus-win-in-parma Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance = 2,000

|referee = Ian Davies

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 9 November 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 30–17

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-blues-get-back-to-winning-ways-against-cheetahs Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

|attendance = 5,698

|referee = Ben Blain

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 9 November 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 22–16

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/munster-vs-ulster-2019-11-09/420066 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4S80YW5BKI Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

|try1 = Stander 14' c
Scannell 35'
Conway 64' c

|con1 = Hanrahan 14'
Bleyendaal 66'

|pen1 = Hanrahan 25'

|try2 = Herring 49' c

|con2 = Cooney 51'

|pen2 = Cooney (3) 3' 19' 57'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 14,436

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 9 November 2019

|time =

|home = Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 20–17

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-jones-holds-nerve-for-scarlets-strike-deep-in-the-red Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance = 6,147

|referee = Andrew Brace

}}

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=Round 7=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 16–18

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-sau-strikes-late-as-edinburgh-claim-historic-win-in-cork Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Irish Independent Park

|attendance = 7,580

|referee = Marius Mitrea

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 29–5

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/ulster-vs-scarlets-2019-11-29/420071 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B0CRmdjgao Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

|try1 = Faddes (2) 4' 78'
Cooney 8' c
Rea 16' c
Baloucoune 27'

|con1 = Cooney (2) 8' 17'

|try2 = Morgan 74'

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance = 12,319

|referee = Sam Grove-White

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 30 November 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = (2 BP) Benetton {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 28–31

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-blues-dig-deep-as-harries-breaks-hearts-in-the-red Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance = 4,131

|referee = Andy Brace

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 30 November 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 24–12

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/porch-double-spells-trouble-for-kings-as-connacht-ease-to-victory Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Galway Sportsgrounds

|attendance = 5,146

|referee = Ben Whitehouse

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 30 November 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 12–39

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-zebre-get-off-the-mark-against-dragons Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance = 3,332

|referee = George Clancy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 30 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 10–23

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-leinster-crush-glasgow-warriors-in-battle-of-the-guinness-pro14-giants Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 7,351

|referee = Craig Evans

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 30 November 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 13–18

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-cheetahs-survive-late-onslaught-to-win-at-ospreys Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = The Gnoll, Neath

|attendance = 2,347

|referee = Joy Neville

}}

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=Round 8=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 20 December 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 54–42

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/leinster-vs-ulster-2019-12-20/420081 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-99A-IYqFA Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

|try1 = Deegan (2) 2' c 62' c
Penny (2) 15' c 22' c
Henshaw 27' c
McFadden 39'
Kearney 44' c
Kelleher 48' c

|con1 = Byrne (7) 3' 16' 23' 28' 45' 49' 62'

|pen1 =

|try2 = Kernohan 8' c
Faddes 35' c
Gilroy 57' c
Jones (2) 64' v 72' c
Stewart 80+2'

|con2 = Johnston (6) 10' 37' 58' 65' 73' 80+2'

|pen2 =

|stadium = RDS Arena

|attendance = 16,375

|referee = George Clancy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 December 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 8–13

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-derby-day-delight-for-benetton-as-zebre-crushed-in-parma Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance = 4,000

|referee = Marius Mitrea

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 December 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 14–19

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-munster-remain-top-after-connacht-clash/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Galway Sportsgrounds

|attendance = 8,129

|referee = Andy Brace

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 December 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 22–20

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-late-davies-drop-goal-secures-derby-glory-for-dragons Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance = 5,517

|referee = Ben Whitehouse

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 December 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 16–19

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-cardiff-blues-claim-rare-victory-in-swansea Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Liberty Stadium

|attendance = 6,664

|referee = Daniel Jones

}}

==1872 Cup 1st round==

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 December 2019

|time = 17:45

|home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 20–16

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-warriors-edge-bruising-1872-cup-opener Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 7,351

|referee = Ben Blain

}}

----

=Round 9=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 December 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 16–12

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-blues-extend-winning-run-with-victory-over-dragons Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

|attendance = 12,125

|referee = Nigel Owens

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 December 2019

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 44–0

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-scarlets-bounce-back-with-thumping-win-over-ospreys Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance = 13,682

|referee = Craig Evans

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 27 December 2019

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 35–3

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/ulster-vs-connacht-2019-12-27/420093 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXTeufq5a10 Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

|try1 = O'Connor 17' c
Burns 22' c
Baloucoune 43' c
Herring 49' c
Timoney 76' c

|con1 = Cooney (4) 18' 23' 44' 50'
Johnston 77'

|pen2 = Fitzgerald

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance = 17,483

|referee = Sean Gallagher

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 December 2019

|time = 13:00

|home = (1 BP) Benetton {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 36–25

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-14-man-benetton-power-to-first-class-win-over-zebre Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance = 5,000

|referee = Andrea Piardi

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 December 2019

|time = 18:00

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 6–13

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-leinster-on-cloud-nine-with-punishing-thomond-park-triumph Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 26,267

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

==1872 Cup 2nd round==

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 December 2019

|time = 15:00

|home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 29–19

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-edinburgh-edge-incredible-1872-cup-cracker Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 27,437

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

----

=Round 10=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 3 January 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 14–16

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-scarlets-edge-blues-to-go-top-of-conference-b Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

|attendance = 12,125

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 3 January 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 38–17

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/ulster-vs-munster-2020-01-03/420101 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbv5G1Ohr1s Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = Cooney 17. c
Baloucoune 34' c
Rea 42' c
McCloskey 57' c
Stockdale 61' c

|con1 = Cooney (5) 18' 35' 43' 58' 62'

|pen1 = Cooney 14'

|try2 = Daly 9' c
Scannell 65' c

|con2 = Carbery (2) 10' 65'

|pen2 = Carbery 39'

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance = 17,461

|referee = Daniel Jones

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 January 2020

|time = 13:00

|home = Benetton {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 19–38

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-classy-warriors-prove-too-strong-in-treviso-thriller Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance = 4,667

|referee = Nigel Owens

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 January 2020

|time = 15:00

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 25–18

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-warren-seals-dramatic-late-win-for-dragons-over-ospreys/ Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance = 6,421

|referee = Andy Brace

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 January 2020

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 41–13

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-super-zebre-win-big-in-parma Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance = 2,200

|referee = Sam Grove-White

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 January 2020

|time = 17:30

|home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 54–7

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-leinster-equal-best-ever-start-with-masterclass-against-connacht Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = RDS Arena

|attendance = 18,300

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 January 2020

|time = 19:45

|home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 61–13

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-edinburgh-punish-brave-kings-to-go-top-of-conference-b Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 4,873

|referee = Joy Neville

}}

----

=Round 8 (South Africa)=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 25 January 2020

|time = 15:30

|home = (1 BP) Southern Kings {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 30–31

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-rhyno-to-the-rescue-as-cheetahs-late-show-sinks-kings Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

|attendance = 4,316

|referee = Stuart Berry

}}

----

=Round 9 (South Africa)=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 1 February 2020

|time = 17:00

|home = (1 BP) Cheetahs {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 45–0

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-dweba-double-helps-cheetahs-retain-bragging-rights Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Free State Stadium

|attendance = 7,832

|referee = Divan Uys

}}

----

=Round 11=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 14 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 56–24

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-two-try-horne-inspires-glasgow-to-bumper-home-win-over-zebre Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 6,692

|referee = Joy Neville

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 14 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 68–3

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-muntser-cruise-to-dominant-victory-over-southern-kings Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Irish Independent Park

|attendance = 6,854

|referee = Nikoloz Amashukeli

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 15 February 2020

|time = 14:30

|home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 36–12

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-connors-double-sends-cheetahs-down Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = RDS Arena

|attendance = 7,967

|referee = Ben Whitehouse

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 15 February 2020

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 9–14

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/edinburgh-do-the-double-over-rivals-scarlets-to-return-to-the-top Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance = 5,639

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 15 February 2020

|time = 19:15

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = P–P

|report =

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

  • Postponed due to bad weather. Game to be rescheduled for 6 March 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.dragonsrugby.wales/news/2020/february/benetton-guinness-pro14-fixture-postponed.html|title=BENETTON GUINNESS PRO14 FIXTURE POSTPONED|date=15 February 2020|access-date=16 February 2020|publisher=Dragons Rugby}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 15 February 2020

|time = 17:15

|home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 26–24

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/ospreys-vs-ulster-2020-02-15/420115 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn7pOzqMMxw Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

|try1 = Watkin 15' c
Otten (2) 24' 47'

|con1 = Price 16'

|pen1 = Price (3) 4' 28' 75'

|try2 = Baloucoune 9' c
Faddes 59' c
McCloskey 67' c

|con2 = Burns 10'
Johnston (2) 60' 69'

|pen2 = Burns 35'

|stadium = Liberty Stadium

|attendance = 5,868

|referee = Marius Mitrea

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 15 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 29–0

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-carty-stars-as-connacht-claim-bonus-point-victory-over-blues Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Galway Sportsgrounds

|attendance = 4,512

|referee = Stuart Berry

}}

----

=Round 12=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 41–14

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-edinburgh-continue-to-fly-with-connacht-dismantling Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = BT Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 5,367

|referee = Marius Mitrea

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 13–21

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-leinster-overcome-ospreys-defiance-to-break-record Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = The Gnoll, Neath

|attendance = 3,164

|referee = Stuart Berry

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 21 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 0–28

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-hanrahan-shines-as-munster-take-victory-in-milan Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Giovanni Mari, Legnano

|attendance = 3,300

|referee = Daniel Jones

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 22 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 34–19

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-warriors-outgun-dragons-for-three-on-the-spin Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 6,203

|referee = Sean Gallagher

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 22 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 20–10

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/ulster-vs-cheetahs-2020-02-22/420125 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAVH1nL-xkI Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs

|try1 = O'Toole 7' c
Baloucoune 45' c

|con1 = Johnston (2) 8' 47'

|pen1 = Johnston (2) 35' 59'

|try2 = Blommetjies 65' c

|con2 = Pienaar 67'

|pen2 = Pienaar 38'

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance = 13,829

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 23 February 2020

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 34–24

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-cardiff-blues-fightback-against-benetton Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Cardiff Arms Park

|attendance = 5,808

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 23 February 2020

|time = 17:15

|home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 36–17

|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/report-second-half-scarlets-blitz-sinks-kings Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance = 5,965

|referee = Andy Brace

}}

----

=Round 13=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 14–6

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/taylors-try-helps-edinburgh-battle-past-cardiff-at-murrayfield Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = BT Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 5,678

|referee = George Clancy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 February 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = (1 BP) Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 55–19

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/baird-wonder-try-lights-up-leinster-win-over-warriors Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = RDS Arena

|attendance = 13,250

|referee = Nigel Owens

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 February 2020

|time = 13:00

|home = Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = P–P

|report =

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

  • Postponed due to coronavirus fears. Awarded as a 0–0 draw

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 February 2020

|time = 15:00

|home = Benetton {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = P–P

|report =

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance =

|referee =

}}

  • Postponed due to coronavirus fears. Awarded as a 0–0 draw

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 February 2020

|time = 17:00

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 29–10

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51672699 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 13,554

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 February 2020

|time = 17:15

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 13–10

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/last-gasp-davies-kick-secures-dramatic-dragons-win Report]

|away = {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance = 4,102

|referee = Andrew Brace

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 1 March 2020

|time = 13:00

|home = Southern Kings {{flagicon|RSA}}

|score = 19–29

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/connacht-creep-past-kings-despite-robb-seeing-red Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

|attendance = 1,500

|referee = Cwengile Jadezweni

}}

----

=Round 11 (rescheduled game)=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 6 March 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 25–37

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51750334 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton (1 BP)

|try1 =

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|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance = 1,857

|referee = George Clancy

}}

  • Rescheduled from 15 February 2020.

Additional Derby Rounds

=Round 14=

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|date = 21 August 2020

|time = 20:00

|home = (1 BP) Benetton {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 13–17

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/super-zebre-see-off-benetton-as-guinness-pro14-restarts Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre

|try1 =

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|stadium = Stadio Comunale di Monigo

|attendance =

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}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 22 August 2020

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Scarlets {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 32–12

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/evans-on-song-as-scarlets-down-cardiff-blues Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues

|try1 =

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|stadium = Parc y Scarlets

|attendance =

|referee = Nigel Owens

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 22 August 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 27–25

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/resilient-leinster-dig-deep-to-beat-munster-and-extend-winning-run Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (1 BP)

|try1 =

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|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Andrew Brace

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 23 August 2020

|time = 14:15

|home = Ospreys {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 20–20

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/hewitt-snatches-late-dragons-draw-at-ospreys-after-north-sent-off Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons

|try1 =

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|stadium = Liberty Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Adam Jones

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 23 August 2020

|time = 16:30

|home = (1 BP) Connacht {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 26–20

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/connacht-vs-ulster-2020-08-23/362016 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHW0xlcikMw Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (1 BP)

|try1 = Porch 11' c
Marmion 22' c
Aki 54' c
Aungier 78'

|con1 = Carty (3) 11' 23' 55'

|try2 = Stockdale 48' c
Timoney 61' c

|con2 = Burns 49'
Madigan 62'

|pen2 = Cooney (2) 5' 20'

|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

==1872 Cup 3rd round==

{{Rugbybox

|date = 22 August 2020

|time = 17:15

|home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 15–30

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/edinburgh-book-final-series-place-with-hard-fought-win-over-rival-warriors Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

|try1 =

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|stadium = Murrayfield

|attendance =

|referee = Mike Adamson

}}

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=Round 15=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 28 August 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 3–15

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/warriors-see-off-edinburgh-as-fans-return-to-bt-murrayfield Report]

|away = {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors

|try1 =

|con1 =

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|try2 =

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|stadium = Murrayfield

|attendance = 700

|referee = Ben Blain

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 August 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 10–28

|report = [https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/ulster-vs-leinster-2020-08-29/362023 Report]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWsAIZG1ZKE Highlights]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster

|try1 = Herring 53' c

|con1 = Cooney 54'

|pen1 = Cooney 67'

|try2 = E. Byrne 2' c
Penny 72'
H. Byrne 77'

|con2 = R. Byrne 4'
H. Byrne 79'

|pen2 = R. Byrne (3) 14' 20' 44'

|drop2 =

|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = George Clancy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 30 August 2020

|time = 15:00

|home = (1 BP) Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 49–12

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/munster-through-to-semi-finals-with-connacht-rout Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht

|try1 =

|con1 =

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|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Frank Murphy

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 30 August 2020

|time = 20:00

|home = (1 BP) Zebre {{flagicon|ITA}}

|score = 9-16

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/ioanes-double-sees-benetton-exact-revenge-on-zebre-in-final-game-of-regular-season Report]

|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton

|try1 =

|con1 =

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|stadium = Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

|attendance =

|referee = Gianluca Gnecchi

}}

==Judgement Day==

{{main|Judgement Day (rugby union)}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 29 August 2020

|time = 17:15

|home = Dragons {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 20–41

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/scarlets-stay-in-semi-final-running-with-dragons-win Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets (1 BP)

|try1 =

|con1 =

|pen1 =

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 =

|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance =

|referee = Craig Evans

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 30 August

|time = 17:00

|home = Cardiff Blues {{flagicon|WAL}}

|score = 29-20

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/match-report/blues-see-off-ospreys-to-finish-season-on-a-high Report]

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

|try1 =

|con1 =

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|stadium = Rodney Parade

|attendance =

|referee = Adam Jones

}}

Play-offs

In a change to the normal format, the top two sides from each of the two conferences met in the two semi-finals to determine the finalists. The quarter-finals featuring the second and third teams in each conference were scrapped for the 2019–20 season.

{{Round4

|4 September 2020|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster (A1)|13|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (B2)|3

|5 September 2020|{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh (B1)|19|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (A2)| 22

|12 September 2020|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster|27|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster|5}}

=Semi-finals=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 4 September 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 13–3

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/leinster-vs-munster-2020-09-04/420231 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster

|try1 = Kelleher 27' c

|con1 = Sexton (1/1) 28'

|pen1 = Sexton (2/3) 40', 67'

|try2 =

|con2 =

|pen2 = Hanrahan (1/3) 5'

|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance = 0

|referee = Andrew Brace (Ireland)

}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 5 September 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Edinburgh {{flagicon|SCO}}

|score = 19–22

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/edinburgh-vs-ulster-2020-09-05/420232 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

|try1 = McInally 14'
Graham 46'
Dean 57'

|con1 = Van der Walt (2/3) 47', 59'

|try2 = Lyttle 54'
Herring 62'
Andrew 75'

|con2 = Burns (1/2) 55'
Madigan (1/1) 76'

|pen2 = Madigan (1/1) 80'

|stadium = Murrayfield Stadium

|attendance = 0

|referee = Frank Murphy (Ireland)

}}

=Final=

{{main|2020 Pro14 Grand Final}}

{{Rugbybox

|date = 12 September 2020

|time = 19:35

|home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}

|score = 27–5

|report = [https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2020/guinness-pro14/leinster-vs-ulster-2020-09-12/420241 Report]

|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster

|try1 = Lowe 12' c
Henshaw 45' c
Doris 71' c

|con1 = R. Byrne (2/2) 14', 47'
Sexton (1/1) 72'

|pen1 = R. Byrne (2/2) 26', 44'

|try2 = Hume 3' m

|stadium = Aviva Stadium

|attendance = 0

|referee = Andrew Brace (Ireland)

}}

Referees

Attendances by club

  • Includes quarter-finals and semi-finals – the final is not included as it is held at a neutral venue. Due to the Conference A & B structure of 21 rounds in the Pro14, some teams played 10 league home games during the league stage, while others played 11. Does not include European Champions Cup play-off game.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right"
Club

!Home
games

!Total

!Average

!Highest

!Lowest

!% Capacity

style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton624,8634,1445,0003,67662%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues646,2027,70012,1255,19064%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs421,7565,4397,8324,52812%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht635,7005,9508,1294,51273%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons728,1594,0236,4211,85746%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh758,5298,36127,4374,22112%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors747,9916,8567,3516,20393%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster790,43112,91918,3007,96770%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster786,88012,41126,2676,85475%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys734,6794,9546,6642,34733%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets750,6137,23013,6825,63949%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|RSA}} Southern Kings513,8152,7634,3161,5006%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster796,72513,81817,48310,97576%
style="text-align:left"| {{flagicon|ITA}} Zebre616,1002,6834,0002,00054%

=Highest attendances=

class="wikitable sortable"
DateGameStadiumAttendance
28 December 2019Edinburgh (H) v Glasgow WarriorsMurrayfield Stadiumstyle="text-align:right"| 27,437
28 December 2019Munster (H) v LeinsterThomond Parkstyle="text-align:right"| 26,267
4 January 2020Leinster (H) v ConnachtRDS Arenastyle="text-align:right"| 18,300
27 December 2019Ulster (H) v ConnachtRavenhill Stadiumstyle="text-align:right"| 17,483
4 January 2020Ulster (H) v MunsterRavenhill Stadiumstyle="text-align:right"| 17,461
20 December 2019Leinster (H) v UlsterRDS Arenastyle="text-align:right"| 16,375
9 November 2019Munster (H) v UlsterThomond Parkstyle="text-align:right"| 14,436
22 February 2020Ulster (H) v CheetahsRavenhill Stadiumstyle="text-align:right"| 13,829
26 December 2019Scarlets (H) v OspreysParc y Scarletsstyle="text-align:right"| 13,682
29 February 2020Munster (H) v ScarletsThomond Parkstyle="text-align:right"| 13,554

End of Season Awards

=PRO14 Dream Team=

The 2019–20 Pro14 Dream Team is:{{cite news|url=https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/awards-2020-guinness-19-20-dream-team|title=Awards 2020: Guinness 19/20 Dream Team|date=9 September 2020|work=GuinnessPro14|access-date=9 September 2020}}

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width="30"| Pos

!width="30"|

!style="width:200px"| Player

!style="width:150p;"| Team

FB15{{flagicon|SCO}} Blair Kinghorn{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
RW14{{flagicon|AUS}} Monty Ioane{{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton
OC13{{flagicon|SAM}} Rey Lee-Lo{{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues
IC12{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Stuart McCloskey{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
LW11{{flagicon|RSA}} Duhan van der Merwe{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
FH10{{flagicon|RSA}} Jaco van der Walt{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
SH9{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} John Cooney{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
N88{{flagicon|FIJ}} Viliame Mata{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
OF7{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Will Connors{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
BF6{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Max Deegan{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
RL5{{flagicon|SCO}} Grant Gilchrist{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh
LL4{{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Fardy{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
TP3{{flagicon|WAL}} Leon Brown{{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons
HK2{{flagicon|RSA}} Joseph Dweba{{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs
LP1{{flagicon|RSA}} Pierre Schoeman{{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh

=Award winners=

The 2019–20 Pro14 season award winners are:{{cite news|url=https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/edinburgh-scoop-double-in-guinness-pro14-awards|title=Edinburgh Scoop Double in Guinness PRO14 Awards|date=10 September 2020|work=GuinnessPro14|access-date=11 September 2020|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418001020/https://www.pro14.rugby/latest/award/edinburgh-scoop-double-in-guinness-pro14-awards|url-status=dead}}

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style="width:215px"|Award

!style="width:300px"|Winner

Players' Player of the Season

| {{flagicon|RSA}} Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh)

Young Player of the Season

| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Caelan Doris (Leinster)

Coach of the Season

| {{flagicon|ENG}} Richard Cockerill (Edinburgh)

Golden Boot

| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} JJ Hanrahan (Munster)

Top Try Scorer

| {{flagicon|RSA}} Rhyno Smith (Cheetahs)

Tackle Machine

| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Paul Boyle (Connacht)

Turnover King

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Josh Macleod (Scarlets)

Iron Man

| {{flagicon|WAL}} Matthew Screech (Dragons)

Leading scorers

Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.

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=Most points =

{{updated|14 September 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pro14.rugby/statistics/players |title=Players |publisher=Pro14 |date=14 September 2020}}

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Rank

! Player

! Club

! Points

1align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} JJ Hanrahanalign=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster124
2align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} John Cooneyalign=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster105
3align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Sam Daviesalign=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons94
4align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ross Byrnealign=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster93
5align=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Jaco van der Waltalign=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh86
6align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ian Keatleyalign=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton82
7align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Jonesalign=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets74
8align=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Ruan Pienaaralign=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs73
9align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Jarrod Evansalign=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff Blues72
10align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Luke Pricealign=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys65

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=Most tries=

{{updated|14 September 2020}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Rank

! Player

! Club

! Tries

1align=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Rhyno Smithalign=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs10
rowspan=2 |2align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Dave Kearneyalign=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster9
align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Steff Evansalign=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets9
4align=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rónan Kelleheralign=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster8
rowspan=4| 5align=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Joseph Dwebaalign=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Cheetahs7
align=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} George Hornealign=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors7
align=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Duhan van der Merwealign=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh7
align=left| {{flagicon|NZL}} James Lowealign=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster7
rowspan=5 | 9align=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Taine Bashamalign=left| {{flagicon|WAL}} Dragons6
align=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} Mark Bennettalign=left| {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh6
align=left| {{flagicon|RSA}} Arno Bothaalign=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster6
align=left| {{flagicon|NZL}} Matt Faddesalign=left| {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster6
align=left| {{flagicon|NZL}} Hame Faivaalign=left| {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton6

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Notes

{{notelist}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.pro14rugby.org Official website]

{{United Rugby Championship}}

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