2019 Pro14 Grand Final
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{{Infobox football match
| title = 2019 Pro14 Grand Final
| image =
| event = 2018–19 Pro14
| team1 = Glasgow Warriors
| team1association = {{flagicon|SCO|size=30px}}
| team1score = 15
| team2 = Leinster
| team2association = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union|size=30px}}
| team2score = 18
| details =
| date = 25 May 2019
| stadium = Celtic Park
| city = Glasgow
| man_of_the_match1a = Cian Healy (Leinster)
| referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)
| attendance = 47,128
| weather = Rain
| previous = 2018
| next = 2020
}}
The 2019 Pro14 Grand Final was the final match of the 2018–19 Pro14 season. The 2018–19 season is the fifth with Guinness as the title sponsor, the tenth with a Grand Final and the second season with 14 teams, following the admission of two South African teams. The final was played between Glasgow Warriors and Leinster and was played at the 60,000 seater, Celtic Park in Glasgow.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/48292697|title=Glasgow Warriors 50-20 Ulster|date=17 May 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=23 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/48322118|title=Leinster 24-9 Munster|date=18 May 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=23 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44008179|title=Pro14: Celtic Park to stage 2018-19 final|date=4 May 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 May 2018}} Leinster won the game 18–15 to retain the title.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/25/leinster-glasgow-stuart-hogg-pro14-final|title=Leinster ruin Stuart Hogg's farewell to claim Pro14 title against Glasgow|date=25 May 2019|work=The Guardian|access-date=27 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/48396208|title=Glasgow Warriors 15-18 Leinster: Holders win Pro14 final at Celtic Park|date=25 May 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=27 May 2019}}
Route to the final
{{main|2018–19 Pro14}}
The top side from each of the two conferences are given a bye to the semi-finals and have home advantage. Teams placed second and third in opposite conferences meet in the two quarter-finals to determine the other two semi-finalists with the teams ranked second having home advantage.
The play-offs are scheduled in the four weeks after the regular season has been completed.
{{6TeamBracket
| seeds=n
| RD1=Quarter-finals
| RD2=Semi-finals
| RD3=Pro14 Final
| RD1-team1= {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (B2)
| RD1-score1= 21
| RD1-team2= {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht (A3)
| RD1-score2= 13
| RD1-team3= {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (A2)
| RD1-score3= 15
| RD1-team4= {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton (B3)
| RD1-score4= 13
| RD2-team1= {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors (A1)
| RD2-score1= 50
| RD2-team2= {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster (B2)
| RD2-score2= 20
| RD2-team3= {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster (B1)
| RD2-score3= 24
| RD2-team4= {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster (A2)
| RD2-score4= 9
| RD3-team1= {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow Warriors
| RD3-score1= 15
| RD3-team2= {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leinster
| RD3-score2= 18
}}
=Quarter-finals=
{{Rugbybox
|date = 4 May 2019
|time = 15:00
|home = Munster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
|score = 15–13
|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/hanrahan-kick-sends-munster-through-to-semi-final Report]
|away = {{flagicon|ITA}} Benetton
|try1 =
|con1 =
|pen1 = Bleyendaal (2/2) 22', 43'
Hanrahan (3/3) 62', 65', 76'
|try2 = Ratuva Tavuyara 39' c
|con2 = Allan (1/1) 40'
|pen2 = Allan (2/2) 25', 59'
|drop2 =
|stadium = Thomond Park
|attendance = 10,042
|referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)
}}
{{Rugbybox
|date = 4 May 2019
|time = 17:35
|home = Ulster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
|score = 21–13
|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/ulster-finish-strong-to-see-off-connacht-in-best-farewell Report]
|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Connacht
|try1 = Timoney 14' m
Coetzee 77' c
|con1 = Burns (1/1) 78'
|pen1 = Cooney (3/3) 4', 40', 61'
|try2 = Aki 54' c
|con2 = J. Carty (1/1) 55'
|pen2 = J. Carty (2/3) 29', 67'
|drop2 =
|stadium = Kingspan Stadium
|attendance = 15,215
|referee = Andrew Brace (IRFU)
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{Rugbybox
|date = 17 May 2019
|time = 19:35
|home = Glasgow Warriors {{flagicon|SCO}}
|score = 50–20
|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/scintillating-glasgow-run-in-seven-tries-to-make-guinness-pro14-final/ Report]
|away = {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ulster
|try1 = Seymour (2) 2' c, 54' m
Price 16' c
Harley 38' c
Steyn 58' c
P. Horne 67' c
G. Horne 75' c
|con1 = Hastings (6/7) 3', 18', 39', 58', 68', 76'
|pen1 = Hastings (1/1) 28'
|try2 = Coetzee 60' m
Herring 71' c
Lowry 79' m
|con2 = Burns (1/3) 71'
|pen2 = Cooney (1/1) 30'
|drop2 =
|stadium = Scotstoun Stadium
|attendance = 10,000
|referee = John Lacey (IRFU)
}}
{{Rugbybox
|date = 18 May 2019
|time = 14:30
|home = Leinster {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}}
|score = 24–9
|report = [https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/cronin-and-lowes-second-half-scores-secure-leinsters-final-berth/ Report]
|away = {{flag icon|IRE|rugby union}} Munster
|try1 = Cronin 54' c
Lowe 79' m
|con1 = R. Byrne (1/1) 55'
|pen1 = R. Byrne (4/4) 2', 34', 40'+6, 45'
|pen2 = Carbery (3/3) 5', 24', 50'
|stadium = RDS Arena
|attendance = 18,977
|referee = Mike Adamson (SRU)
}}
Pre-match
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen caused a media stir ahead of the final when he commented that all the Glasgow Warriors players were Rangers fans, and that Leinster would get support from Celtic fans as they (Leinster) were an Irish team. Some quarters reacted angrily to Cullen's comments, as they were seen as being provocative and sectarian, given the Catholic–Protestant history between Rangers and Celtic. Cullen appeared to make the remarks jokingly, but nonetheless he apologised for any offence given in a press conference held the day before the final.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/cullen-celtic-leinster-pro14-final-4650128-May2019/|title='For any individuals that I did offend, I apologise to them' - Cullen|date=24 May 2019|work=The42|access-date=27 May 2019}}
Final
=Summary=
=Details=
{{Rugbybox
|date = 25 May 2019
|home = Glasgow Warriors
|score = 15–18
|report =[https://www.pro14rugby.org/report/leinster-hold-firm-to-defend-guinness-pro14-title-in-glasgow/ Report]
|away = Leinster
|try1 = M. Fagerson 13' c
Stewart 74' m
|con1 = Hastings (1/2) 14'
|pen1 = Hastings (1/1) 22'
|try2 = Ringrose 15' m
Healy 27' c
|con2 = Sexton (1/2) 29'
|pen2 = Sexton (2/3) 35', 51'
|stadium = Celtic Park, Glasgow
|attendance = 47,128
|referee = Nigel Owens (WRU)
}}
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Stuart Hogg | {{suboff|65}} | |
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Tommy Seymour | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Kyle Steyn | {{sin bin|49|59}} | |
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Sam Johnson | {{suboff|55}} | |
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|CAN}} D. T. H. van der Merwe | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hastings | ||
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ali Price | {{suboff|57}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Matt Fagerson | ||
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Callum Gibbins (c) | {{suboff|78}} | |
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Rob Harley | {{suboff|51}} | |
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Jonny Gray | ||
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Scott Cummings | ||
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Zander Fagerson | {{suboff|66}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Fraser Brown | {{suboff|25}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Jamie Bhatti | {{suboff|51}} | |
| colspan=3|Substitutions: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Grant Stewart | {{subon|25}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Oli Kebble | {{subon|51}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|TON}} Siua Halanukonuka | {{subon|66}} | |
| FL | 19 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Ryan Wilson | {{subon|51}} | |
| FL | 20 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Tom Gordon | {{subon|78}} | |
| SH | 21 | {{flagicon|SCO}} George Horne | {{subon|57}} | |
| CE | 22 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Peter Horne | {{subon|55}} | |
| CE | 23 | {{flagicon|SCO}} Huw Jones | {{subon|65}} | |
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Dave Rennie |
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| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" | ||||
| width="25"| | width="25"| | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 15 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rob Kearney | {{sin bin|65|75}} | |
| RW | 14 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jordan Larmour | ||
| OC | 13 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Garry Ringrose | ||
| IC | 12 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Robbie Henshaw | ||
| LW | 11 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} James Lowe | ||
| FH | 10 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Johnny Sexton (c) | {{suboff|73}} | |
| SH | 9 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Luke McGrath | {{suboff|76}} | |
| N8 | 8 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Jack Conan | ||
| OF | 7 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Josh van der Flier | {{suboff|73}} | |
| BF | 6 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rhys Ruddock | {{suboff|78}} | |
| RL | 5 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} James Ryan | ||
| LL | 4 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Fardy | ||
| TP | 3 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Tadhg Furlong | {{suboff|63}} | |
| HK | 2 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Seán Cronin | {{suboff|63}} | |
| LP | 1 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Cian Healy | {{suboff|62}} | |
| colspan=3|Substitutions: | ||||
| HK | 16 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Bryan Byrne | {{subon|63}} | |
| PR | 17 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ed Byrne | {{subon|62}} | |
| PR | 18 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Andrew Porter | {{subon|63}} | |
| LK | 19 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ross Molony | {{subon|78}} | |
| FL | 20 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Max Deegan | {{subon|73}} | |
| SH | 21 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Nick McCarthy | {{subon|76}} | |
| CE | 22 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Ross Byrne | {{subon|73}} | |
| WG | 23 | {{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Rory O'Loughlin | ||
| colspan=3|Coach: | ||||
| colspan="4"|{{flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Leo Cullen |
|}
| width=100% style="font-size: 90%"
| Man of the Match:
Touch judges:
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References
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Category:Glasgow Warriors matches
Category:Leinster Rugby matches