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2018 Pro14 Grand Final

{{Short description|Rugby union match}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2018 Pro14 Grand Final

| image = Pro14 Final 2018.jpg

| event = 2017–18 Pro14

| team1 = Leinster

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

| team1score = 40

| team2 = Scarlets

| team2association = {{flagicon|WAL|size=30px}}

| team2score = 32

| details =

| date = 26 May 2018

| stadium = Aviva Stadium

| city = Dublin

| man_of_the_match1a = Johnny Sexton (Leinster)

| referee = Stuart Berry (South Africa)

| attendance = 46,092

| weather = Sunny

| previous = 2017

| next = 2019

}}

The 2018 Pro14 Grand Final was the final match of the 2017–18 Pro14 season. The 2017–18 season is the fourth with Guinness as the title sponsor, the ninth with a Grand Final and the first season with 14 teams, following the admission of two South African teams. The final was played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and saw Leinster defeat the Scarlets 40–32.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/dublin-wins-the-race-to-host-historic-pro14-final-36055950.html|title=Dublin wins the race to host historic PRO14 final|date=22 August 2017|work=Irish Independent|access-date=22 August 2017}}{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/pro14-final-kick-off-time-4002653-May2018/|title =Pro14 final kick-off time moved to avoid clash with Champions League final|date=10 May 2018|work=The 42|access-date=10 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/26/leinster-scarlets-pro14-final-match-report|title =Leinster complete double to join the elite with victory over Scarlets|date=26 May 2018|work=Guardian|access-date=14 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/44252575|title =Pro14 final: Leinster 40-32 Scarlets|date=26 May 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=14 June 2018}}

Route to the final

{{main|2017–18 Pro14}}

{{#lst:2017–18 Pro14|Playoffs}}

Final Match

{{Rugbybox

|date = 26 May 2018

|time = 18:00

|home = Leinster

|score = 40–32

|report = Report{{cite web|last1=Eddison|first1=Paul|title=Sexton leads Leinster to Guinness PRO14 glory|url=https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/sexton-leads-leinster-to-guinness-pro14-glory/|website=GuinnessPro14|access-date=29 May 2018}}

|away = Scarlets

|try1 = Toner 29' m
Lowe 40'+2 c
Cronin 51' c
Larmour 57' m
Conan 68' c

|con1 = Sexton (2/4) 40'+4, 53'
Carbery (1/1) 69'

|pen1 = Sexton (3/3) 6', 15', 24'

|try2 = McNicholl (3) 34' m, 64' c, 80' c
Kruger 78' c

|con2 = Halfpenny (2/3) 64', 80'+1
D. Jones (1/1) 78'

|pen2 = Halfpenny (2/2) 8', 12'

|stadium = Aviva Stadium, Dublin

|attendance = 46,092

|referee = Stuart Berry (South Africa)

}}

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FB15{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rob Kearney
RW14{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jordan Larmour
OC13{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Garry Ringrose
IC12{{flagicon|FIJ}} Isa Nacewa (c){{suboff|19}}
LW11{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} James Lowe
FH10{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Johnny Sexton{{suboff|63}}
SH9{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Luke McGrath{{suboff|72}}
N88{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan
OF7{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Dan Leavy{{suboff|66}}
BF6{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rhys Ruddock{{suboff|56}}
RL5{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} James Ryan
LL4{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Devin Toner
TP3{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong{{suboff|59}}
HK2{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Seán Cronin{{suboff|59}}
LP1{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Cian Healy{{suboff|51}}
colspan="3"|Substitutions:
HK16{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} James Tracy{{subon|59}}
PR17{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack McGrath{{subon|51}}
PR18{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andrew Porter{{subon|59}}
LK19{{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Fardy{{subon|56}}
FL20{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jordi Murphy{{subon|66}}
SH21{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Nick McCarthy{{subon|72}}
FH22{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Joey Carbery{{subon|63}}
CE23{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rory O'Loughlin{{subon|19}}
colspan="3"|Coach:
colspan="3"|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leo Cullen

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FB15{{flagicon|WAL}} Leigh Halfpenny
RW14{{flagicon|WAL}} Johnny McNicholl
OC13{{flagicon|WAL}} Scott Williams
IC12{{flagicon|WAL}} Hadleigh Parkes
LW11{{flagicon|WAL}} Steff Evans{{suboff|71}}
FH10{{flagicon|WAL}} Rhys Patchell{{suboff|72}}
SH9{{flagicon|WAL}} Gareth Davies{{suboff|71}}
N88{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Beirne
OF7{{flagicon|WAL}} James Davies
BF6{{flagicon|WAL}} Aaron Shingler{{suboff|38}}
RL5{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Cummins
LL4{{flagicon|WAL}} Lewis Rawlins{{suboff|63}}
TP3{{flagicon|WAL}} Samson Lee{{suboff|56}}
HK2{{flagicon|WAL}} Ken Owens (c){{suboff|72}}
LP1{{flagicon|WAL}} Rob Evans{{suboff|59}}
colspan="3"|Substitutions:
HK16{{flagicon|WAL}} Ryan Elias{{subon|72}}
PR17{{flagicon|WAL}} Wyn Jones{{subon|59}}
PR18{{flagicon|RSA}} Werner Kruger{{subon|56}}
LK19{{flagicon|RSA}} David Bulbring{{subon|63}}
FL20{{flagicon|WAL}} Will Boyde{{subon|38}}
SH21{{flagicon|WAL}} Jonathan Evans{{subon|71}}
FH22{{flagicon|WAL}} Dan Jones{{subon|72}}
WG23{{flagicon|WAL}} Tom Prydie{{subon|72}}
colspan="3"|Coach:
colspan="3"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Wayne Pivac

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Man of the Match:


Johnny Sexton (Leinster)

Touch judges:


Marius Mitrea (Italy)


Mike Adamson (Scotland


Television match official:


Neil Paterson (Scotland)

References

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{{United Rugby Championship}}

{{Leinster Rugby}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grand Final}}

2017

Category:2017–18 Pro14

Pro14 Grand Final

Category:Leinster Rugby matches

Category:Scarlets matches

Category:2017–18 in Irish rugby union

Category:2017–18 in Welsh rugby union