2018 Pro14 Grand Final

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.[1][2][3][4]

2018 Pro14 Grand Final
Event2017–18 Pro14
Date26 May 2018
VenueAviva Stadium, Dublin
Man of the MatchJohnny Sexton (Leinster)
RefereeStuart Berry (South Africa)
Attendance46,092
WeatherSunny
2017
2019

Route to the final

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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 play each other to determine the other two semi-finalists with the team ranked second having home advantage.

The play-offs are scheduled in the four weeks after the regular season has been completed.

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Pro14 Final
  Glasgow Warriors 13
  Scarlets 43   Scarlets 28
  Cheetahs 8   Scarlets 32
  Leinster 40
  Leinster 16
  Munster 20   Munster 15
  Edinburgh 16

Quarter-finals

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5 May 2018
15:15
Munster  20–16  Edinburgh
Try: Marshall 8' c
Earls 42' c
Con: Hanrahan (2/2) 9', 43'
Pen: Hanrahan (2/3) 51', 72'
Report[5]Try: Fowles 58' c
Con: Van der Walt (1/1) 59'
Pen: Hidalgo-Clyne (3/3) 18', 24', 55'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 10,205
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
5 May 2018
18:35
Scarlets  43–8  Cheetahs
Try: S. Evans (2) 5' c, 36' c
Halfpenny 16' c
Prydie 44' c
J.M. Davies 54' c
J. Evans 60' m
Con: Halfpenny (2/2) 6', 17'
Patchell (3/4) 37', 44', 56'
Pen: Halfpenny (1/2) 15'
Report[6]Try: Blommetjies 75' m
Pen: Goosen (1/1) 21'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 7,105
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

Semi-finals

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18 May 2018
19:45
Glasgow Warriors  13–28  Scarlets
Try: Gray 59' m
Grigg 72' m
Con: Russell (0/2)
Pen: Russell (1/1) 13'
ReportTry: Patchell 3' c
G. Davies 16' c
R. Evans 31' c
Owens 47' c
Con: Patchell (4/4) 4', 17', 32', 48'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
19 May 2018
15:15
Leinster  16–15  Munster
Try: Conan 7' c
Con: Carbery (1/1) 7'
Pen: R. Byrne (1/3) 20'
Carbery (1/2) 76'
ReportTry: Earls 43' m
Grobler 78' c
Con: Keatley (1/2) 78'
Pen: Hanrahan (1/2) 18'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,930
Referee: Stuart Berry (SARU)


Final Match

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26 May 2018
18:00
Leinster40–32Scarlets
Try: Toner 29' m
Lowe 40'+2 c
Cronin 51' c
Larmour 57' m
Conan 68' c
Con: Sexton (2/4) 40'+4, 53'
Carbery (1/1) 69'
Pen: Sexton (3/3) 6', 15', 24'
Report[7]Try: McNicholl (3) 34' m, 64' c, 80' c
Kruger 78' c
Con: Halfpenny (2/3) 64', 80'+1
D. Jones (1/1) 78'
Pen: Halfpenny (2/2) 8', 12'
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Attendance: 46,092
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leinster
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Scarlets
FB 15   Rob Kearney
RW 14   Jordan Larmour
OC 13   Garry Ringrose
IC 12   Isa Nacewa (c)   19'
LW 11   James Lowe
FH 10   Johnny Sexton   63'
SH 9   Luke McGrath   72'
N8 8   Jack Conan
OF 7   Dan Leavy   66'
BF 6   Rhys Ruddock   56'
RL 5   James Ryan
LL 4   Devin Toner
TP 3   Tadhg Furlong   59'
HK 2   Seán Cronin   59'
LP 1   Cian Healy   51'
Substitutions:
HK 16   James Tracy   59'
PR 17   Jack McGrath   51'
PR 18   Andrew Porter   59'
LK 19   Scott Fardy   56'
FL 20   Jordi Murphy   66'
SH 21   Nick McCarthy   72'
FH 22   Joey Carbery   63'
CE 23   Rory O'Loughlin   19'
Coach:
  Leo Cullen
 
FB 15   Leigh Halfpenny
RW 14   Johnny McNicholl
OC 13   Scott Williams
IC 12   Hadleigh Parkes
LW 11   Steff Evans   71'
FH 10   Rhys Patchell   72'
SH 9   Gareth Davies   71'
N8 8   Tadhg Beirne
OF 7   James Davies
BF 6   Aaron Shingler   38'
RL 5   Steve Cummins
LL 4   Lewis Rawlins   63'
TP 3   Samson Lee   56'
HK 2   Ken Owens (c)   72'
LP 1   Rob Evans   59'
Substitutions:
HK 16   Ryan Elias   72'
PR 17   Wyn Jones   59'
PR 18   Werner Kruger   56'
LK 19   David Bulbring   63'
FL 20   Will Boyde   38'
SH 21   Jonathan Evans   71'
FH 22   Dan Jones   72'
WG 23   Tom Prydie   72'
Coach:
  Wayne Pivac

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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  1. ^ "Dublin wins the race to host historic PRO14 final". Irish Independent. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Pro14 final kick-off time moved to avoid clash with Champions League final". The 42. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Leinster complete double to join the elite with victory over Scarlets". Guardian. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Pro14 final: Leinster 40-32 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. ^ Baker, Luke. "Departing Zebo inspires Munster into Guinness PRO14 Semi-Finals". GuinnessPro14. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  6. ^ Baber, Andy. "Scarlets beat Toyota Cheetahs to reach Guinness PRO14 Semi-finals". GuinnessPro14. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  7. ^ Eddison, Paul. "Sexton leads Leinster to Guinness PRO14 glory". GuinnessPro14. Retrieved 29 May 2018.