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]
| Event | 2012–13 Pro12 | ||||||
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| Date | 25 May 2013 | ||||||
| Venue | RDS Arena, Dublin | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Shane Jennings | ||||||
| Referee | John Lacey (IRFU) | ||||||
| Attendance | 19,200 | ||||||
| Weather | Sunny | ||||||
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 edit
2013 Playoffs edit
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  | 28–17 |  Scarlets |
| Try: Bowe 25' c Diack 34' m Court 43' c Con: Pienaar (2/3) Pen: Pienaar (3/4) 7', 40', 63' | Report | Try: 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 | 17–15 |  Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Heaslip 27' m Pen: J. Sexton (4/6) 12', 32', 63', 70' | Report | Try: 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 edit
Details edit
| 25 May 2013 16:45 |
| Ulster | 18–24 | Leinster |
| Pen: Pienaar (6/6) 24', 36', 47', 51', 56', 69' | Report | Try: 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) |
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References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jamie Heaslip gives Leinster RaboDirect Pro12 title win over Ulster". Guardian. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Leinster says goodbye to its stars with 24-18 win over Ulster". Irish Mirror. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Ulster 18-24 Leinster". BBC Sport. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "LEINSTER 24 V 18 ULSTER". Leinster Rugby. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Leinster defeat Ulster 24-18 to claim the RaboDirect PRO12 title". RTE Sport. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "As it happened: Leinster claim Rabodirect Pro12 crown". Irish Independent. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Competition Rules: Season 2011–2012 (Rule 3.6)". RaboDirect PRO12. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.