2015 Pro12 Grand Final

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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.

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|date = 22 May 2015

|time = 19:45

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

|score = 16–14

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17419.php|title=Russell's late conversion sends Glasgow into final : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre|date=25 May 2015|access-date=14 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525203320/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17419.php|archive-date=25 May 2015}}

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

|try1 = Van der Merwe 75' c

|con1 = Russell (1/1)

|pen1 = Russell (2/2) 5', 60'
Hogg (1/2) 13'

|try2 = Henry 18' m

|con2 =

|pen2 = Pienaar (3/3) 1', 55', 66'

|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium

|attendance = 10,000

|referee = George Clancy (IRFU)

}}

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|date = 23 May 2015

|time = 14:30

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

|score = 21–18

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17425.php|title=Agony to ecstasy for Munster in thrilling semi-final : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre|date=25 May 2015|access-date=14 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525203354/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17425.php|archive-date=25 May 2015}}

|away = {{flagicon|WAL}} Ospreys

|try1 = Zebo 39' m
Hurley 42' m
Butler 49' m

|pen1 = Keatley (2/4) 16', 22'

|try2 = Webb 46' m
Hassler 52' c

|con2 = Biggar (1/2)

|pen2 = Biggar (2/2) 13', 66'

|stadium = Thomond Park

|attendance = 16,158

|referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

}}

In January 2015, the tournament organisers confirmed that the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast would host the final. The organisers chose to move away from giving home advantage to the highest placed finisher at the end of the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/kingspan-stadium-to-host-guinness-pro12-final-after-tournament-organisers-uturn-30937429.html |title= Kingspan Stadium to host Guinness Pro12 final after tournament organisers' u-turn|date=26 January 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=26 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/files/downloads/PRO12_WELCOME_DOC.PDF|title=Final:BELFAST 2015 Match Pack|date=26 May 2015|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=26 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526192022/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/files/downloads/PRO12_WELCOME_DOC.PDF|archive-date=26 May 2015}}

Munster were looking to win the title for a fourth time, the last win being in 2011 against Leinster, while Glasgow had never won the title.{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/17441.php#98C8uL5MITqT1mWl.97|title=STAT ATTACK: Contrasting histories clash in Belfast|date=26 May 2015|work=pro12rugby.com|access-date=27 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526215243/http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/17441.php#98C8uL5MITqT1mWl.97|archive-date=26 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17438.php#MiA5Be2ZvyOwf9xs.97|title=Preview: Munster v Glasgow Warriors|date=26 May 2015|work=pro12rugby.com|access-date=27 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526215325/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17438.php#MiA5Be2ZvyOwf9xs.97|archive-date=26 May 2015}}

The match was shown live on Sky Sports in Ireland and the UK, on TG4 in Ireland and on BBC Two Scotland in Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/programmes/schedules/scotland/2015/05/30|title=BBC Two Scotland - Schedules, Saturday 30 May 2015|website=BBC|access-date=14 September 2017}} Both teams received an allocation of 2,000 tickets after the public sale sold out in April.{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20661.php#.VWR6DfRDtc4|title=Ticket Update: Guinness PRO12 Final|date=26 May 2015|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=26 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526171713/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20661.php#.VWR6DfRDtc4|archive-date=26 May 2015}} {{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/final/tickets.php#KeYF7uRTjTlRc7z9.97|title=2014/15 GUINNESS PRO12 Final|date=26 May 2015|work=Pro12 Official Site|access-date=26 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526172356/http://www.pro12rugby.com/final/tickets.php#KeYF7uRTjTlRc7z9.97|archive-date=26 May 2015}}

Conor Murray was an injury doubt to start for Munster after he was forced off in the semi-final with an injury to the medial ligament in his right knee, he may be replaced again by Duncan Williams at scrum-half.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/munster-sweating-on-conor-murrays-fitness-but-good-news-for-simon-zebo-and-peter-omahony-31255644.html|title= Munster sweating on Conor Murray's fitness but good news for Simon Zebo and Peter O'Mahony|date=26 May 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=27 May 2015}}{{cite web|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/peter-omahony-im-ready-for-belfast-showdown-333115.html|title= Peter O'Mahony: I'm ready for Belfast showdown|date=27 May 2015|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=27 May 2015}}

Paul O'Connell was expected to play his last game for Munster in the final.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/anthony-foley-calls-on-munster-players-not-to-get-emotional-about-paul-oconnell-departure-31256846.html|title= Anthony Foley calls on Munster players not to get emotional about Paul O'Connell departure|date=27 May 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=27 May 2015}}

Rob Harley scored the first try for Glasgow in the 9th minute which was converted by Finn Russell. Ian Keatley got the first score for Munster, a penalty in the 23rd minute. Glasgow then scored two tries without reply to lead 21–3 in the 32nd minute and lead 10–21 at half time, Andrew Smith scored the Munster try just before half time. Ian Keatley reduced the lead to 13–21 in the 48th minute with another penalty for Munster but a Finn Russell try and conversion in the 58th minute made the score 13–28 in favor of Glasgow. Another penalty for Glasgow by Duncan Weir with seven minutes to go made the final score 13–31.

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|date = 30 May 2015{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30980843|title=Ulster to host Pro12 final at Kingspan Stadium in May|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=26 January 2015|access-date=26 January 2015}}

|time = 18:30

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

|score = 13–31

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17475.php|title=Russell guides Glasgow Warriors to historic title : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre|date=30 May 2015|access-date=14 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530225328/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17475.php#pfdy1cAJlFSZCQaO.97#pfdy1cAJlFSZCQaO.97|archive-date=30 May 2015}}

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

|try1 = Smith 37' c

|con1 = Keatley (1/1)

|pen1 = Keatley (2/3) 23', 48'

|try2 = Harley 8' c
Van der Merwe 25' c
Pyrgos 31' c
Russell 58' c

|con2 = Russell (4/4)

|pen2 = Weir (1/1) 73'

|stadium = Kingspan Stadium

|attendance = 17,057

|referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)

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• [http://en.espn.co.uk/guinness-pro12-2014-15/rugby/story/265237.html Coverage at ESPN]

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2015

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