2013 Pro12 Grand Final

{{Short description|2013 Pro12 Grand Final between Leinster and Ulster}}

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2013 Pro12 Grand Final

| image =

| event = 2012–13 Pro12

| team1 = Ulster

| team1association = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union|size=30px}}

| team1score = 18

| team2 = Leinster

| team2association = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union|size=30px}}

| team2score = 24

| details =

| date = 25 May 2013

| stadium = RDS Arena

| city = Dublin

| man_of_the_match1a = Shane Jennings

| referee = John Lacey (IRFU)

| Result = 18–24

| attendance = 19,200

| weather = Sunny

| previous = 2012

| next = 2014

}}

The 2013 Pro12 Grand Final was the final match of the 2012–13 Pro12 season. The 2012–13 season was the second with RaboDirect as title sponsor and the fourth ever League Grand Final. Leinster won the game 24–18 against Ulster.{{cite web|url=http://www.thescore.ie/live-ulster-leinster-2-924800-May2013/ |title=As it happened: Ulster v Leinster, RaboDirect Pro12 Grand Final |date=25 May 2013 |work=The Score |accessdate=30 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531090842/http://www.thescore.ie/live-ulster-leinster-2-924800-May2013/ |archivedate=31 May 2014 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/may/25/ulster-leinster-rabodirectpro12-final|title= Jamie Heaslip gives Leinster RaboDirect Pro12 title win over Ulster|date=25 May 2013|work=Guardian |accessdate=30 May 2014}}

The win for Leinster ended a run of three successive league final losses.{{cite web|url = http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-union/rabo-pro-12-match-report-1913173|title= Leinster says goodbye to its stars with 24-18 win over Ulster|date=25 May 2013|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=30 May 2014}}

A Shane Jennings try in the first half helped Leinster to a 16-6 half-time lead, with Jamie Heaslip getting the second try in the second half.{{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/22600466|title= Ulster 18-24 Leinster|date=25 May 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=30 May 2014}}{{cite web|url = http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/team/results/9893.php|title=LEINSTER 24 V 18 ULSTER|date=25 May 2013|work=Leinster Rugby|accessdate=30 May 2014}}

It was Johnny Sexton's final match for Leinster before joining Racing Métro, and also coach Joe Schmidt's last match before taking over as head coach of the Irish rugby team.{{cite web|url = http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2013/0525/452587-live-ulster-v-leinster/|title= Leinster defeat Ulster 24-18 to claim the RaboDirect PRO12 title|date=25 May 2013|work=RTE Sport |accessdate=30 May 2014}}{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/blog/sportblog/as-it-happened-leinster-claim-rabodirect-pro12-crown-29293627.html|title= As it happened: Leinster claim Rabodirect Pro12 crown|date=25 May 2013|work=Irish Independent |accessdate=30 May 2014}}

Route to the final

=2013 Playoffs=

The semi-finals were played on the weekend of 10/11 May 2013; these followed a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system with the games being played at the home ground of the higher placed teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/competition_rules.php|title=Competition Rules: Season 2011–2012 (Rule 3.6)|publisher=RaboDirect PRO12|accessdate=29 December 2012|archive-date=7 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707164816/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/statzone/competition_rules.php|url-status=dead}}

{{rugbybox

| date = 10 May 2013

| time = 19:45

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

| score = 28–17

| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12378.php Report]

| away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Scarlets

| try1 = Bowe 25' c
Diack 34' m
Court 43' c

| con1 = Pienaar (2/3)

| pen1 = Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63'

| try2 = G. Davies 61' c
Timani 79' c

| con2 = O. Williams (2/2)

| pen2 = O. Williams (1/2) 5'

| stadium = Ravenhill

| attendance = 10,700

| referee = Alain Rolland (IRFU)

}}

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{{rugbybox

| date = 11 May 2013

| time = 19:35

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

| score = 17–15

| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12362.php Report]

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

| try1 = Heaslip 27' m

| con1 =

| pen1 = J. Sexton (4/6) 12', 32', 63', 70'

| try2 = Matawalu 15' c
Bennett 75' m

| con2 = Hogg (1/2)

| pen2 = Hogg (1/1) 25'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 13,235

| referee = Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)

}}

Match

=Details=

{{rugbybox

| date = 25 May 2013

| time = 16:45

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

| score = 18–24

| report = [http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/12381.php Report]

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

| pen1 = Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69'

| try2 = Jennings 3' c
Heaslip 63' m

| con2 = J. Sexton (1/2)

| pen2 = J. Sexton (4/5) 8', 34', 40', 45'

| stadium = Royal Dublin Society

| attendance = 19,200

| referee = John Lacey (Ireland)

}}

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FB	15	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Jared Payne
RW	14	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Andrew Trimble
OC	13	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Darren Cave
IC	12	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Stuart Olding		{{suboff\|64}}
LW	11	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Tommy Bowe
FH	10	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Paddy Jackson
SH	9	{{flagicon\|RSA}} Ruan Pienaar
N8	8	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Nick Williams
OF	7	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Chris Henry
BF	6	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Robbie Diack	{{sin bin\|44\|54}}	{{suboff\|64}}
RL	5	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Dan Tuohy
LL	4	{{flagicon\|RSA}} Johann Muller (c)
TP	3	{{flagicon\|NZL}} John Afoa
HK	2	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Rory Best
LP	1	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Tom Court		{{suboff\|73}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Rob Herring
PR	17	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Callum Black		{{subon\|73}}
PR	18	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Declan Fitzpatrick
LK	19	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Iain Henderson		{{subon\|64}}
FL	20	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Mike McComish
SH	21	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Paul Marshall
CE	22	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Mike Allen		{{subon\|64}}
FB	23	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Peter Nelson
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Mark Anscombe

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FB	15	{{flagicon\|FIJ}} Isa Nacewa	{{sin bin\|47\|57}}
RW	14	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Fergus McFadden
OC	13	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Brian O'Driscoll
IC	12	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Ian Madigan
LW	11	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Andrew Conway
FH	10	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Johnny Sexton
SH	9	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Isaac Boss
N8	8	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Jamie Heaslip
OF	7	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Shane Jennings
BF	6	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Kevin McLaughlin
RL	5	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Devin Toner		{{suboff\|73}}
LL	4	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Leo Cullen (c)
TP	3	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Mike Ross		{{suboff\|75}}
HK	2	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Richardt Strauss		{{suboff\|29}}	{{subon\|40}}
LP	1	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Cian Healy		{{suboff\|77}}
colspan=3\|Replacements:
HK	16	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Seán Cronin		{{subon\|29}}	{{suboff\|40}}
PR	17	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Jack McGrath		{{subon\|77}}
PR	18	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Jamie Hagan		{{subon\|75}}
LK	19	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Quinn Roux		{{subon\|73}}
FL	20	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} Rhys Ruddock
SH	21	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} John Cooney
CE	22	{{flagicon\|NZL}} Andrew Goodman
WG	23	{{flagicon\|IRE\|rugby union}} David Kearney
colspan=3\|Coach:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|NZL}} Josef Schmidt

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Man of the Match:

{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Shane Jennings (Leinster)

Touch judges:

George Clancy (Ireland)

Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)

Television match official:

Dermot Moloney (Ireland)

References

External links

[http://www.espn.co.uk/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/183382.html Coverage at ESPN]

2013

Category:2012–13 Pro12

Category:2012–13 in Irish rugby union

Category:Leinster Rugby matches

Category:Ulster Rugby matches

Category:2013 in Northern Ireland sport