2013 Pro12 Grand Final

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.[1][2]

2013 Pro12 Grand Final
Event2012–13 Pro12
Ulster Leinster
Ireland Ireland
18 24
Date25 May 2013
VenueRDS Arena, Dublin
Man of the MatchShane Jennings
RefereeJohn Lacey (IRFU)
Attendance19,200
WeatherSunny

The win for Leinster ended a run of three successive league final losses.[3] 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.[4][5]

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.[6][7]

Route to the final
Main article: 2012–13 Pro 12

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.[8]

10 May 2013
19:45
Ulster Ireland28–17Wales Scarlets
Try: Bowe 25' c
Diack 34' m
Court 43' c
Con: Pienaar (2/3)
Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63'		ReportTry: G. Davies 61' c
Timani 79' c
Con: O. Williams (2/2)
Pen: O. Williams (1/2) 5'
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
11 May 2013
19:35
Leinster Ireland17–15Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Heaslip 27' m
Pen: J. Sexton (4/6) 12', 32', 63', 70'		ReportTry: Matawalu 15' c
Bennett 75' m
Con: Hogg (1/2)
Pen: Hogg (1/1) 25'
Royal Dublin Society
Attendance: 13,235
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)

Match

Details
25 May 2013
16:45
Ulster Ireland18–24Ireland Leinster
Pen: Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69'ReportTry: Jennings 3' c
Heaslip 63' m
Con: J. Sexton (1/2)
Pen: J. Sexton (4/5) 8', 34', 40', 45'
Royal Dublin Society
Attendance: 19,200
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)
FB15Ireland Jared Payne
RW14Ireland Andrew Trimble
OC13Ireland Darren Cave
IC12Ireland Stuart Oldingdownward-facing red arrow 64'
LW11Ireland Tommy Bowe
FH10Ireland Paddy Jackson
SH9South Africa Ruan Pienaar
N88New Zealand Nick Williams
OF7Ireland Chris Henry
BF6Ireland Robbie Diackyellow card 44' to 54'downward-facing red arrow 64'
RL5Ireland Dan Tuohy
LL4South Africa Johann Muller (c)
TP3New Zealand John Afoa
HK2Ireland Rory Best
LP1Ireland Tom Courtdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Replacements:
HK16Ireland Rob Herring
PR17Ireland Callum Blackupward-facing green arrow 73'
PR18Ireland Declan Fitzpatrick
LK19Ireland Iain Hendersonupward-facing green arrow 64'
FL20Ireland Mike McComish
SH21Ireland Paul Marshall
CE22Ireland Mike Allenupward-facing green arrow 64'
FB23Ireland Peter Nelson
Coach:
New Zealand Mark Anscombe
FB15Fiji Isa Nacewayellow card 47' to 57'
RW14Ireland Fergus McFadden
OC13Ireland Brian O'Driscoll
IC12Ireland Ian Madigan
LW11Ireland Andrew Conway
FH10Ireland Johnny Sexton
SH9Ireland Isaac Boss
N88Ireland Jamie Heaslip
OF7Ireland Shane Jennings
BF6Ireland Kevin McLaughlin
RL5Ireland Devin Tonerdownward-facing red arrow 73'
LL4Ireland Leo Cullen (c)
TP3Ireland Mike Rossdownward-facing red arrow 75'
HK2Ireland Richardt Straussdownward-facing red arrow 29'upward-facing green arrow 40'
LP1Ireland Cian Healydownward-facing red arrow 77'
Replacements:
HK16Ireland Seán Croninupward-facing green arrow 29'downward-facing red arrow 40'
PR17Ireland Jack McGrathupward-facing green arrow 77'
PR18Ireland Jamie Haganupward-facing green arrow 75'
LK19Ireland Quinn Rouxupward-facing green arrow 73'
FL20Ireland Rhys Ruddock
SH21Ireland John Cooney
CE22New Zealand Andrew Goodman
WG23Ireland David Kearney
Coach:
New Zealand Josef Schmidt

Man of the Match:
Ireland Shane Jennings (Leinster)

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Television match official:
Dermot Moloney (Ireland)

References
  1. "As it happened: Ulster v Leinster, RaboDirect Pro12 Grand Final". The Score. 25 May 2013. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  2. "Jamie Heaslip gives Leinster RaboDirect Pro12 title win over Ulster". Guardian. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  3. "Leinster says goodbye to its stars with 24-18 win over Ulster". Irish Mirror. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. "Ulster 18-24 Leinster". BBC Sport. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  5. "LEINSTER 24 V 18 ULSTER". Leinster Rugby. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  6. "Leinster defeat Ulster 24-18 to claim the RaboDirect PRO12 title". RTE Sport. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  7. "As it happened: Leinster claim Rabodirect Pro12 crown". Irish Independent. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  8. "Competition Rules: Season 2011–2012 (Rule 3.6)". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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