2013–14 Pro12

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2013–14 Pro12
Glasgow Warriors warming up
CountriesIreland Ireland
 Italy
 Scotland
 Wales
Date6 September 2013 – 31 May 2014
ChampionsIreland Leinster (4th title)
Runners-upScotland Glasgow Warriors
Matches played135
Attendance1,107,707
(average 8,205 per match)
Tries scored531
(average 3.9 per match)
Top point scorerDan Biggar (Ospreys)
(219 points)[1]
Top try scorerGareth Davies (Scarlets)
(10 tries)[2]
Official website
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The 2013–14 Pro12 (also known as the RaboDirect Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th season of the

Celtic League, the fourth with its current 12-team format, and the third with RaboDirect
as title sponsor.

2013 playoff final.[3]

The twelve competing teams were the four Irish teams,

Zebre
.

Changes for the season

Ireland

New Zealand native Pat Lam replaced Eric Elwood as head coach of Connacht, following Elwood's decision to step down,[4] while out-half Dan Parks took on a coaching role with Connacht U18 Schools and Clubs while continuing to play with the senior team.[5] Following changes between captains in previous seasons the start of the season saw three players, Gavin Duffy, John Muldoon and Michael Swift, captain the side jointly. After a poor run of form culminating in a 43–10 defeat against Edinburgh, former Chiefs captain Craig Clarke was made team captain.

Following the departure of head coach

2012–13 Aviva Premiership winners Leicester Tigers
.

Racing Métro following his retirement from playing.[8]
He left as the team's all-time leading scorer, as well as the record holder for number of appearances for the province.

Italy

Scotland

With the departure of Michael Bradley, who left the team after two seasons as coach, Edinburgh were coached by South Africa native Alan Solomons.[9] Solomons joined the team after coming from a Director of Rugby role with South African side, the Southern Kings.[citation needed]

Wales

Cardiff Blues replaced the grass playing surface at their home grounds with a new artificial pitch.[10] On 16 August 2013, hooker Matthew Rees was named as captain for the season in place of Andries Pretorius.[11] However, Rees was later diagnosed with testicular cancer, and was forced to take a leave of absence from the game to receive treatment.[12][13]

Former

Newport Gwent Dragons, with former Wales captain Kingsley Jones as his assistant.[14] Previous season's head coach Darren Edwards stays on with the club, working under Lyn Jones in the new structure.[15] Also, after serving as skipper for the side in the 2012–13 season, Lewis Evans was replaced by Andrew Coombs as Dragons captain.[16]

Teams

Dragons
Ospreys
Scarlets
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Location of 2013–14 Pro12 teams in Great Britain and Ireland.
Zebre
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Location of 2013–14 Pro12 teams in Italy
Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams.
Team Coach Captain Stadium Capacity
Italy Benetton Treviso South Africa Franco Smith Italy Antonio Pavanello Stadio Comunale di Monigo 6,700
Cardiff Blues
 Wales Phil Davies Wales Matthew Rees Cardiff Arms Park 12,500
Ireland Connacht Samoa Pat Lam New Zealand Craig Clarke
Galway Sportsgrounds
 7,800
Scotland Edinburgh South Africa Alan Solomons Scotland Greig Laidlaw Murrayfield Stadium
Meggetland 		67,144[a]
3,000[b]
Scotland Glasgow Warriors Scotland Gregor Townsend Scotland Alastair Kellock Scotstoun Stadium 10,000
Ireland Leinster Australia Matt O'Connor Ireland Leo Cullen RDS Arena
Aviva Stadium 		18,500
51,700
Ireland Munster New Zealand Rob Penney
Peter O’Mahony
 Thomond Park
Musgrave Park 		26,500
9,251
Newport Gwent Dragons
 Wales Lyn Jones Wales Andrew Coombs Rodney Parade 11,676
Wales Ospreys Wales Steve Tandy Wales Alun Wyn Jones
Liberty Stadium
 20,532
Wales Scarlets Ireland Simon Easterby Wales Jonathan Davies
Wales Rob McCusker 		Parc y Scarlets 14,870
Ireland Ulster New Zealand Mark Anscombe South Africa Johann Muller
Ravenhill
 18,000
Zebre
 Italy Roberto Manghi Italy Marco Bortolami
Stadio XXV Aprile
 3,500
  1. ^ Although Murrayfield's full capacity is 67,144, only the lower section of the West Stand, with a capacity of 12,464, is generally opened for Edinburgh fixtures.
  2. ^ Used to replace Murrayfield for three of Edinburgh's home fixtures, due to concerns over the current Murrayfield Stadium playing surface.

Table

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Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1 Ireland Leinster (CH) 22 17 1 4 554 352 +202 57 30 8 4 82
2 Scotland Glasgow Warriors (RU) 22 18 0 4 484 309 +175 53 22 4 3 79
3 Ireland Munster (SF) 22 16 0 6 538 339 +199 56 27 7 3 74
4 Ireland Ulster (SF) 22 15 0 7 470 319 +151 45 26 6 4 70
5 Wales Ospreys 22 13 1 8 571 388 +183 59 32 6 6 66
6 Wales Scarlets 22 11 1 10 435 438 −3 43 45 3 6 55
7
Cardiff Blues
 22 8 1 13 425 538 −113 32 55 1 6 41
8 Scotland Edinburgh 22 7 0 15 397 526 −129 38 57 2 8 38
9
Newport Gwent Dragons
 22 7 1 14 392 492 −100 34 46 0 5 35
10 Ireland Connacht 22 6 0 16 371 509 −138 42 54 4 7 35
11 Italy Benetton Treviso 22 5 1 16 376 591 −215 31 72 1 7 30
12
Zebre
 22 5 2 15 347 559 −212 35 59 0 5 29

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[17]

  1. number of matches won;
  2. the difference between points for and points against;
  3. the number of tries scored;
  4. the most points scored;
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  6. the fewest red cards received;
  7. the fewest yellow cards received.
Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places, and earn a place in the
European Rugby Challenge Cup
.

European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup qualification: The top team from each country, plus the three highest-placed teams apart from those, will qualify for the European Rugby Champions Cup. The remaining teams qualify for the European Rugby Challenge Cup. Updated 19 May 2014. Source: RaboDirect PRO12

Fixtures

The weekend dates for the 2013–14 season were announced on 19 July 2013. [18] All times are local.[19]

Round 1

6 September 2013
19:05
John Lacey (IRFU
)
6 September 2013
19:15
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
15–8Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Pen: Tovey (4/6) 14', 48', 60', 70'
Drop: Tovey (1/1) 7'		Report[21]Try: Wilson 16' m
Pen: Jackson (1/3) 11'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,165
Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)
6 September 2013
19:35
Cardiff Blues (1 BP)
Try: Seymour 68' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Pen: Wight (2/3) 3', 34'
Bennett (2/3) 13', 40'
Jackson (1/1) 73'		Report[22]Pen: Patchell (4/6) 6', 9', 52', 56'
Drop: Patchell (1/1) 66'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 5,052
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
7 September 2013
17:00
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,084
Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU
)
7 September 2013
19:30
(1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy19–24Wales Ospreys
Try: Favaro 66' c
Con: Di Bernardo (1/1)
Pen: Di Bernardo (4/5) 12', 35', 39', 47'		Report[24]Try: Baldwin 23' c
John 56' m
Con: Biggar (1/2)
Pen: Biggar (2/3) 14', 73'
Drop: Biggar (2/2) 50', 62'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 4,981
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
7 September 2013
19:15
(1 BP) Munster Ireland34–23Scotland Edinburgh
Try: D. Hurley 13' m
Coughlan 15' c
Cronin 32' c
Dineen 53' m
Hanrahan 68' c
Con: Keatley (2/4)
Hanrahan (1/1)
Pen: Keatley (1/2) 22'		Report[25]Try: De Luca 50' c
Jones 70' c
Con: Francis (1/1)
Leonard (1/1)
Pen: Francis (2/4) 11', 26'
Leonard (1/1) 62'
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,810
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

Round 2

13 September 2013
19:05
Cardiff Blues Wales
21–10Ireland Connacht
Pen: Patchell (6/9) 20', 26', 52', 67', 74', 78'
Drop: Patchell (1/1) 33'		Report[26]Try: Healy 12' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Pen: Parks (1/3) 40'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,874
Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)
13 September 2013
19:05
(1 BP)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 11,500
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU
)
13 September 2013
19:30
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 2,550
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU
)
13 September 2013
19:45
Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
Try: Visser 47' c
Con: Leonard (1/1)
Pen: Leonard (3/4) 5', 20', 80'		Report[29]Try: Rees 53' c
Con: Tovey (1/1)
Pen: Tovey (1/2) 3'
Burton (1/1) 75'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,692
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
14 September 2013
18:15
D. Kearney 13' m
J. McGrath 70' c
Con: Gopperth (1/3)
Pen: Gopperth (3/3) 30', 50', 76'
Drop: Gopperth (1/1) 24'
Report[30]Try: Bearman 53' c
Beck 55' c
Con: Biggar (2/2)
Pen: Biggar (5/5) 3', 26', 40', 46', 80'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 16,885
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
14 September 2013
18:30
Botes (1/1) 40'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 5,847
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

Round 3

20 September 2013
19:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
23–16Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
Try: Price 11' c
D. Evans 20' c
Con: Tovey (2/2)
Pen: Prydie (2/2) 4', 69'
Tovey (1/1) 55'		Report[32]Try: S. Williams 34' c
Con: Priestland (1/1)
Pen: Priestland (3/4) 17', 27', 45'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,777
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
20 September 2013
19:30
(1 BP)
Zebre
Try: Hewitt 2' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1)
Pen: Halfpenny (6/7) 31', 42', 49', 63', 68', 75'		Report[33]Try: Bergamasco 14' c
Odiete 66' c
Leonard 72' c
Con: Orquera (3/3)
Pen: Orquera (3/4) 20', 35', 47'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 7,513
Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
20 September 2013
19:35
Glasgow Warriors Scotland12–6Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Try: Fusaro 39' c
Yanuyanutawa 75' m
Con: Hogg (1/1)		Report[34]Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 24', 60'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 5,152
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
20 September 2013
20:30
Benetton Treviso Italy29–19Ireland Munster
Try: Nitoglia (2) 49' c, 61' c
Con: Berquist (2/2)
Pen: Berquist (5/5) 13', 17', 37', 59', 65'		Report[35]Try: Earls 7' m
penalty try 28' c
Archer 46' c
Con: Keatley (2/3)
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 4,528
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
21 September 2013
18:30
(1 BP)
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,356
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR
)
21 September 2013
18:45
John Lacey (IRFU
)

Round 4

27 September 2013
19:05
(1 BP)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 10,693
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU
)
27 September 2013
19:30
(1 BP)
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU
)
27 September 2013
19:35
(1 BP)
Cardiff Blues
Try: Cronin 13' c
penalty try 49' c
Ryan 67' c
Madigan 74' c
Con: Madigan (4/4)
Pen: Madigan (2/2) 22', 25'		Report[40]Try: Cuthbert 53' c
Allen 77' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1)
Patchell (1/1)
Pen: Halfpenny (2/3) 6', 29'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 17,180
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
27 September 2013
19:45
Edinburgh Scotland9–22Wales Scarlets
Pen: Leonard (3/3) 29', 40', 42'Report[41]Try: Reynolds 35' c
J. Williams 46' m
J. Davies 72' c
Con: Priestland (2/3)
Pen: Priestland (1/2) 32'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,586
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
28 September 2013
17:00
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 3,888
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU
)
28 September 2013
18:45
Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: Cronin 35' c
P. O'Mahony 51' c
Con: Hanrahan (2/2)
Pen: Hanrahan (3/4) 7', 19', 62'		Report[43]Pen: Burton (3/3) 10', 20', 46'
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 6,248
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Round 5

4 October 2013
19:05
(1 BP)
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 10,049
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU
)
4 October 2013
19:15
Zebre
Try: Amos (2) 40' c, 49' c
Rees 66' c
Con: Tovey (3/3)
Pen: Tovey (3/3) 13', 18', 33'		Report[45]Try: Sarto 60' c
Con: Orquera (1/1)
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,554
Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
4 October 2013
20:30
Botes (2/2)
Pen: Di Bernardo (3/3) 8', 34', 40'
Report[46]Pen: Parks (1/2) 51'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,948
Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
5 October 2013
18:30
(1 BP) Scarlets Wales12–17Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Pen: Priestland (3/3) 17', 38', 42'
J. Williams (1/2) 60'		Report[47]Try: Grant 4' c
Swinson 30' c
Con: Weir (2/2)
Pen: Weir (1/1) 62'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,504
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)
5 October 2013
18:45
Munster Ireland19–15Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Try: Earls 33' c
Con: Keatley (1/1)
Pen: Keatley (4/6) 30', 43', 57', 63'		Report[48]Pen: Madigan (4/5) 3', 24', 53', 55'
McFadden (1/1) 40'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 20,646
Referee: Romain Poite (FFR)
6 October 2013
14:05
Cardiff Blues Wales
29–12Scotland Edinburgh Rugby
Try: Cuthbert (2) 28' c, 66' c
Con: Halfpenny (2/2)
Pen: Halfpenny (5/6) 4', 26', 53', 57', 60'		Report[49]Pen: Laidlaw (4/5) 16', 24', 32', 38'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 7,245
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

Round 6

25 October 2013
19:05
(1 BP)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,948
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR
)
25 October 2013
19:05
(1 BP)
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,732
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU
)
25 October 2013
19:30
John Lacey (IRFU
)
25 October 2013
19:35
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland6–13Ireland Munster
Pen: Weir (2/3) 3', 25'Report[53]Try: Hanrahan 44' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/1)
Pen: Hanrahan (2/2) 21', 47'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 5,726
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
25 October 2013
19:45
Botes (1/1) 67'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,993
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
26 October 2013
18:45
Leinster Ireland16–13Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Try: penalty try 77' c
Con: Madigan (1/1)
Pen: Madigan (3/4) 10', 29', 40'		Report[55]Try: Marmion 13' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Pen: Parks (2/3) 2', 7'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 16,780
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

Round 7

1 November 2013
19:05
(1 BP)
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
19–23Ireland Leinster
Try: Wardle 31' c
Con: Tovey (1/1)
Pen: Prydie (1/2) 15'
Tovey (3/3) 43', 71', 73'		Report[56]Try: Dundon 58' c
Reid 62' c
Con: Gopperth (2/2)
Pen: Gopperth (3/5) 13', 40', 50'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,174
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
1 November 2013
19:45
Zebre (1 BP)
Try: Tonks 20' m
Nel 28' c
du Preez 55' c
Con: Leonard (2/3)
Pen: Leonard (2/3) 43', 63'		Report[57]Try: Iannone 31' c
Sarto 40' c
Con: Orquera (2/2)
Pen: Orquera (3/3) 17', 68', 74'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,156
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
2 November 2013
14:30
Cardiff Blues Wales
17–13Italy Benetton Treviso (1 BP)
Try: Dacey 17' c
Hobbs 54' c
Con: G. Davies (2/2)
Pen: G. Davies (1/2) 14'		Report[58]Try: Campagnaro 32' c
Con: Berquist (1/1)
Pen: Berquist (2/2) 21', 28'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,986
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
2 November 2013
17:00
(1 BP)
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,185
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU
)
2 November 2013
18:30
Scarlets Wales17–9Ireland Ulster
Try: Barclay 31' m
Pen: S. Shingler (1/1) 23'
A. Thomas (3/3) 40', 64', 77'		Report[60]Pen: Pienaar (3/5) 9', 45', 69'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,506
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
2 November 2013
19:15
Munster Ireland12–6Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
Pen: Keatley (3/5) 5', 22', 56'
Hanrahan (1/1) 68'		Report[61]Pen: Morgan (2/3) 26', 80'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 14,216
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

Round 8

22 November 2013
19:05
(1 BP)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,955
Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU
)
22 November 2013
19:35
Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: Matawalu 2' m
Pen: Pyrgos (1/2) 44'		Report[63]Try: Tovey 33' c
Harries 57' c
Con: Tovey (2/2)
Pen: Tovey (2/2) 8', 11'
Drop: Tovey (1/1) 76'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 4,665
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
23 November 2013
14:30
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 6,529
Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU
)
23 November 2013
17:00
(1 BP)
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,172
Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR
)
23 November 2013
18:30
Cardiff Blues Wales
10–31Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Dacey 49' c
Con: Humberstone (1/1)
Pen: Humberstone (1/2) 13'		Report[66]Try: Jones 17' c
Varley 27' c
Cronin 31' c
Conway 43' c
Con: Hanrahan (4/4)
Pen: Hanrahan (1/1) 38'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,122
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)
24 November 2013
15:00
(1 BP)
Tuqiri 13' m
Reid 15' c
Con: Gopperth (1/2)
Pen: Gopperth (3/5) 47', 53', 75'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,938
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Round 9

29 November 2013
19:05
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,679
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU
)
29 November 2013
19:15
(1 BP)
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
14–18Ireland Munster
Try: Pewtner 43' m
Pen: Tovey (2/4) 11', 40'
Drop: Tovey (1/1) 70'		Report[69]Pen: Keatley (6/7) 25', 52', 61', 67', 73', 76'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 7,118
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
29 November 2013
19:45
(1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland43–10Ireland Connacht
Try: Fife 40' c
du Preez 73' c
De Luca 77' c
Nel 79' c
Con: Laidlaw (4/4)
Pen: Laidlaw (5/5) 9', 20', 29', 51', 59'		Report[70]Try: Henshaw 15' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Drop: Parks (1/1) 11'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,515
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
30 November 2013
15:00
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 1,250
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU
)
30 November 2013
17:00
Cardiff Blues
Try: Zanni 49' c
Gori 57' c
Con: Berquist (2/2)
Pen: Berquist (4/5) 3', 12', 22', 68'		Report[72]Try: Czekaj 7' c
Copeland 31' c
Con: G. Davies (2/2)
Pen: G. Davies (4/4) 13', 17', 61', 76'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
30 November 2013
19:15
(1 BP) Leinster Ireland36–19Wales Scarlets
Try: Macken 10' m
penalty try 20' c
J. McGrath 27' c
Reddan 61' c
Kirchner 76' c
Con: Madigan (4/5)
Pen: Madigan (1/1) 8'		Report[73]Try: G. Davies 47' m
Maule 58' c
Warren 80' c
Con: A. Thomas (2/3)
RDS Arena
Attendance: 15,740
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

Round 10

20 December 2013
19:05
(1 BP)
Cardiff Blues Wales
19–22Wales Ospreys
Try: Dacey 27' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1)
Pen: Halfpenny (4/6) 3', 44', 56', 61'		Report[74]Try: Tipuric 48' c
Con: Biggar (1/1)
Pen: Biggar (4/4) 11', 22', 38', 40'
Drop: Biggar (1/1) 5'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 10,615
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (FFR)
20 December 2013
19:05
Ravenhill
Attendance: 13,937
Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU
)
20 December 2013
19:35
Edinburgh Scotland11–6Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Try: Fife 31' m
Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 38', 47'		Report[76]Pen: Madigan (2/2) 22', 43'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,321
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
20 December 2013
19:35
Glasgow Warriors ScotlandP–PItaly Benetton Treviso
Postponed due to a
waterlogged pitch.[77]
Scotstoun Stadium
Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)
21 December 2013
17:00
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,033
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU
)
21 December 2013
19:15
Munster Ireland16–10Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
Try: R. O'Mahony 80' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/1)
Pen: Hanrahan (3/5) 23', 47', 57'		Report[79]Try: Barclay 42' c
Con: A. Thomas (1/1)
Pen: A. Thomas (1/2) 14'
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 7,867
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

Round 11

26 December 2013
14:05
(1 BP) Scarlets Wales6–10Wales Ospreys
Pen: Priestland (2/2) 7', 49'Report[80]Try: Evans 74' c
Con: Biggar (1/1)
Pen: Biggar (1/3) 68'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 14,796
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
26 December 2013
17:00
Cardiff Blues (1 BP)
Try: Faletau 16' c
Con: Tovey (1/1)
Pen: Tovey (5/5) 2', 51', 53', 62', 65'		Report[81]Try: Dacey 25' c
Con: Halfpenny (1/1)
Pen: Halfpenny (3/3) 40', 46', 70'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 8,526
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
27 December 2013
19:15
Munster Ireland22–16Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Try: Hanrahan 20' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/1)
Pen: Hanrahan (5/5) 9', 29', 44', 50', 76'		Report[82]Try: Heffernan 80' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Pen: Parks (3/3) 13', 16', 61'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 18,870
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
28 December 2013
15:00
Zebre (1 BP)
Try: Van Zyl 19' c
Vosawai 38' c
Con: Berquist (2/2)
Pen: Berquist (2/6) 59', 77'		Report[83]Try: Bortolami 12' m
Van Schalkwyk 43' c
Con: Orquera (1/2)
Pen: Orquera (1/2) 18'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 4,862
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
28 December 2013
18:45
John Lacey (IRFU
)

1872 Cup 1st round

26 December 2013
15:05
(1 BP) Edinburgh Scotland16–20Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Fife 14' c
Con: Laidlaw (1/1)
Pen: Laidlaw (3/4) 8', 27', 39'		Report[85]Try: Hogg 67' m
Pen: Weir (5/5) 3', 12', 22', 51', 62'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 10,125
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Round 12

1 January 2014
14:05
Newport Gwent Dragons
Pen: Patchell (1/1) 9'
Halfpenny (5/8) 22', 28', 55', 63', 80'
Drop: G. Davies (1/1) 71'		Report[86]Try: Harries 29' c
Con: Tovey (1/1)
Pen: Tovey (2/5) 34', 42'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 10,413
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
1 January 2014
18:05
Glasgow Warriors ScotlandP–PScotland Edinburgh
Postponed due to a
waterlogged pitch.[87]
Scotstoun Stadium
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
3 January 2014
19:05
Ravenhill
Attendance: 13,945
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU
)
3 January 2014
19:15
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 13,201
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU
)
4 January 2014
15:00
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (FFR
)
4 January 2014
19:15
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 7,210
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU
)

Round 13

7 February 2014
19:35
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,986
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU
)
8 February 2014
14:00
Benetton Treviso Italy33–41Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
Try: Barbieri 60' c
Swanepoel 69' c
Nitoglia 75' c
Con: Berquist (3/3)
Pen: Berquist (4/4) 19', 31', 40', 45'		Report[93]Try: Penalty try 25' m
Climo (2) 37' m, 42' c
G. Davies 46' c
K. Phillips 64' c
J. Williams 78' c
Con: A. Thomas (4/6)
Pen: A. Thomas (1/2) 9'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 2,918
Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
8 February 2014
19:15
(1 BP)
Cardiff Blues
Try: Kilcoyne 10' c
penalty try 60' c
Zebo 64' c
Van den Heever 66' c
Conway 78' c
Stander 80' c
Con: Hanrahan (6/6)
Pen: Hanrahan (4/4) 4', 22', 27', 40'		Report[94]Try: O. Williams 13' c
Con: G. Davies (1/1)
Pen: G. Davies (2/2) 8', 31'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,821
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)
9 February 2014
13:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
P–PScotland Edinburgh
Postponed due to a
waterlogged pitch.[95]
Rodney Parade
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
9 February 2014
14:00
Glasgow Warriors Scotland8–6Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Try: Bennett 18' m
Pen: Jackson (1/4) 43'		Report[96]Pen: Ronaldson (2/5) 8', 40'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 3,904
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
9 February 2014
18:00
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 1,450
Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU
)

Round 14

14 February 2014
19:05
Ravenhill
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU
)
14 February 2014
19:45
(1 BP)
Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: J. McGrath 38' c
penalty try (2) 60' c, 67' c
Hudson 80' c
Con: Madigan (4/4)
Pen: Madigan (1/1) 14'		Report[99]Try: Smith 46' m
Rees 48' m
Pen: Tovey (2/2) 53', 70'
Drop: Tovey (1/1) 28'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
15 February 2014
17:00
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,038
Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR
)
15 February 2014
18:30
(1 BP)
Cardiff Blues Wales
20–27Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Copeland 34' c
Jones 44' c
Con: Humberstone (2/2)
Pen: Humberstone (1/1) 7'
G. Davies (1/1) 68'		Report[101]Try: Jones 40' c
Eddie 71' c
Bennett 78' c
Con: Jackson (1/1)
Russell (2/2)
Pen: Russell (2/2) 54', 66'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 5,645
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
15 February 2014
18:45
(1 BP)
Zebre
Try: Zebo (2) 26' c, 34' m
Slattery (2) 62' c, 79' c
O'Donnell 70' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/2)
Keatley (3/3)
Pen: Hanrahan (1/1) 15'		Report[102]Try: D'Apice 12' m
Pen: Palazzani (1/1) 44'
Musgrave Park
Attendance: 7,330
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
16 February 2014
16:00
(1 BP)
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,089
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU
)

Round 15

20 February 2014
20:05
Cardiff Blues Wales
22–34Ireland Leinster (1 BP)
Try: G. Davies 21' c
Dacey 35' m
Fish 61' c
Con: G. Davies (2/3)
Pen: G. Davies (1/1) 45'		Report[104]Try: Conan 4' c
Strauss 18' c
Bent 52' c
Reddan 56' c
Con: Gopperth (4/4)
Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 28', 47'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 5,063
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
22 February 2014
14:30
Brown 45' m
Con: Bezuidenhout (1/1)
Pen: Bezuidenhout (2/2) 12', 33'
Cuthbert (1/1) 62'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 5,675
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
23 February 2014
15:00
(1 BP) Benetton Treviso Italy12–14Ireland Ulster
Pen: Berquist (4/5) 6', 49', 57', 71'Report[106]Try: Cave 11' c
Diack 51' c
Con: Pienaar (2/2)
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 2,720
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
23 February 2014
14:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
24–23Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Try: O. Evans 14' c
Hill 62' c
Wardle 70' c
Con: Tovey (1/1)
R. Jones (2/2)
Pen: Tovey (1/1) 10'		Report[107]Try: Harley 3' c
Matawalu 35' c
Con: Russell (2/2)
Pen: Bennett (1/2) 13'
Russell (2/3) 56', 67'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,916
Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
23 February 2014
16:00
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 5,766
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU
)
23 February 2014
17:30
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 1,265
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU
)

Round 16

28 February 2014
19:05
(1 BP)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 12,960
Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU
)
28 February 2014
19:35
Edinburgh Scotland31–25Wales Ospreys (1 BP)
Try: Hart (2) 12' c, 34' c
Beard 25' m
Con: Bezuidenhout (2/3)
Pen: Bezuidenhout (4/4) 16', 58', 70', 77'		Report[111]Try: Hassler (2) 6' m, 61' m
Pen: Biggar (5/5) 30', 38', 46', 55', 79'
Meggetland[112]
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU)
1 March 2014
16:00
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU
)
1 March 2014
17:00
(1 BP)
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 3,850
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU
)
1 March 2014
18:30
Scarlets Wales18–13Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: G. Davies 27' m
Barclay 51' c
Con: A. Thomas (1/1)
Pen: Barkley (1/1) 13'
A. Thomas (1/1) 50'		Report[115]Try: Van den Heever 36' c
Con: Keatley (1/1)
Pen: Keatley (2/3) 15', 40'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,487
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
1 March 2014
20:30
Leinster Ireland28–25Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Try: Reid 6' c
Fanning 38' m
Ruddock 63' c
Con: Madigan (2/3)
Pen: Madigan (3/3) 18', 27', 30'		Report[116]Try: Vernon (2) 12' c, 23' m
Matawalu 50' c
Con: Russell (2/3)
Pen: Russell (2/2) 40', 76'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 14,400
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

Round 14 rescheduled match

14 March 2014
19:05
Ravenhill
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU
)

This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 14, on 14 February 2014 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[98]

Round 17

21 March 2014
19:05
(1 BP)
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,832
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU
)
21 March 2014
19:15
(1 BP)
Zebre
Try: Reid 33' m
Fitzgerald (2) 59' c, 66' m
Murphy 80' c
Con: Madigan (2/4)
Pen: Madigan (1/1) 8'		Report[120]
RDS Arena
Attendance: 14,855
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
21 March 2014
19:45
(1 BP)
John Lacey (IRFU
)
22 March 2014
18:30
Glasgow Warriors Scotland14–6Wales Scarlets
Try: Matawalu 31' m
Pen: Weir (3/3) 8', 21', 43'		Report[122]Pen: Barkley (2/2) 26', 50'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 4,679
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
22 March 2014
19:15
Munster Ireland14–3Italy Benetton Treviso
Try: Earls 37' c
Downey 55' c
Con: Hanrahan (2/2)		Report[123]Pen: Berquist (1/3) 3'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,946
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
23 March 2014
15:05
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
8–24Ireland Connacht (1 BP)
Try: Prydie 69' m
Pen: Tovey (1/2) 2'		Report[124]Try: Muldoon (2) 17' c, 67' m
Ah You 23' c
Swift 79' m
Con: Parks (2/2)
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,474
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

Round 18

28 March 2014
19:35
John Lacey (IRFU
)
29 March 2014
16:00
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU
)
29 March 2014
19:00
Botes (2/2) 13', 45'
Report[127]Try: du Preez 80' c
Con: Bezuidenhout (1/1)
Pen: Bezuidenhout (3/4) 25', 32', 37'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,160
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
29 March 2014
18:30
Cardiff Blues Wales
28–23Ireland Ulster (1 BP)
Try: Copeland 36' c
Con: G. Davies (1/1)
Pen: G. Davies (7/7) 13', 26', 30', 33', 39', 65', 79'		Report[128]Try: Cave 3' m
Pen: Jackson (6/6) 43', 47', 57', 67', 72', 75'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 7,084
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
29 March 2014
19:00
Leinster Ireland22–18Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: O'Driscoll 57' c
Con: Madigan (1/1)
Pen: Madigan (5/6) 25', 38', 46', 51', 79'		Report[129]Pen: Keatley (6/6) 4', 9', 22', 30', 64', 77'
Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 51,700
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
30 March 2014
14:05
(1 BP) Scarlets Wales32–30Ireland Connacht (2 BP)
Try: J. Davies 2' c
G. Davies 49' c
Turnbull 52' m
Maule 79' c
Con: Priestland (3/4)
Pen: Priestland (2/5) 24', 34'		Report[130]Try: Marmion 55' m
Carr 72' c
Henshaw 75' m
McKeon 80' c
Con: Nikora (2/3)
Pen: Parks (2/2) 6', 22'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,111
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

Round 13 rescheduled match

3 April 2014
18:30
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
19–23Scotland Edinburgh
Try: Wardle 73' c
Con: Tovey (1/1)
Pen: Tovey (4/4) 14', 33', 40', 48'		Report[132]Try: Nel 38' c
Scott 50' c
Con: Cuthbert (2/2)
Pen: Cuthbert (3/4) 36', 67', 70'
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,574
Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 13, on 9 February 2014 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[95]

Round 10 rescheduled match

4 April 2014
19:35
Botes (1/3) 18'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 4,710
Referee: Giuseppe Vivarini (FIR)

This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 10, on 20 December 2013 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[77]

Round 19

11 April 2014
19:05
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,656
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR
)
11 April 2014
19:05
(1 BP)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 13,948
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU
)
11 April 2014
19:45
(1 BP)
Brown 47' c
du Preez 80' m
Con: Cuthbert (2/3)
Pen: Cuthbert (1/1) 5'
Report[137]Try: Allen (2) 19' c, 35' c
Fish 42' c
Hewitt 75' m
Con: G. Davies (3/4)
Pen: G. Davies (1/1) 4'
Meggetland[138]
Attendance: 3,700
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)
12 April 2014
19:00
(1 BP)
Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: Nitoglia 22' c
McLean 44' c
Campagnaro 51' m
Vosawai 61' c
Muccignat 65' c
Con: Berquist (4/5)
Pen: Berquist (4/4) 17', 28', 31', 37'		Report[139]Try: Screech 57' c
Wardle 64' c
Hill 71' c
Con: Tovey (3/3)
Pen: Tovey (2/2) 10', 21'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,183
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
12 April 2014
18:30
Munster Ireland5–22Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Stander 18' mReport[140]Try: Gray 4' c
Maitland 25' m
Strauss 36' c
Con: Weir (2/3)
Pen: Weir (1/1) 9'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 13,946
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
12 April 2014
18:30
Zebre (1 BP)
Try: J. Williams 43' c
Owens 53' m
Con: Priestland (1/2)
Pen: Priestland (5/6) 2', 9', 47', 58', 69'		Report[141]Try: Vunisa 27' m
Toniolatti 34' m
Garcia 65' c
Con: Orquera (1/1)
Pen: Garcia (1/2) 15'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,708
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

Round 20

18 April 2014
17:00
(1 BP) Leinster Ireland62–7Italy Benetton Treviso
Try: Murphy 10' m
Cronin 15' c
Healy 22' c
Kirchner 26' c
Ryan 60' m
Reid (2) 68' c, 80' c
Heaslip 72' c
L. McGrath 76' c
Con: Gopperth (7/9)
Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 5'		Report[142]Try: penalty try 39' c
Con: Berquist (1/1)
RDS Arena
Attendance: 17,200
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)
18 April 2014
19:35
John Lacey (IRFU
)
19 April 2014
15:30
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 1,866
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU
)
19 April 2014
18:15
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 6,227
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR
)

Judgement Day

Main article: Judgement Day (rugby union)
20 April 2014
14:00
Cardiff Blues Wales
17–13Wales Scarlets (1 BP)
Try: Cuthbert 4' m
Pen: G. Davies (4/5) 10', 16', 36', 76'		Report[146]Try: Priestland 33' m
Owens 71' m
Pen: Priestland (1/2) 40'
Millennium Stadium
Attendance: 30,441
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)
20 April 2014
16:45
Newport Gwent Dragons Wales
10–20Wales Ospreys
Try: Rees 46' c
Con: Burton (1/1)
Pen: Prydie (1/1) 64'		Report[147]Try: Habberfield 61' c
penalty try 78' c
Con: Biggar (2/2)
Pen: Biggar (2/2) 53', 70'
Millennium Stadium
Attendance: 30,441
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

Round 12 rescheduled match

1872 Cup 2nd round

26 April 2014
19:05[148]
(1 BP) Glasgow Warriors Scotland37–34Scotland Edinburgh (2 BP)
Try: Murchie (2) 8' m, 49' c
Jackson 22' m
Bennett 40' c
Harley 76' c
Con: Russell (3/5)
Pen: Russell (2/3) 4', 12'		Report[149]Try: Nel 15' c
Scott 58' c
Visser (2) 79' c, 80' c
Con: Laidlaw (4/4)
Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 21', 36'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 8,855
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)

This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 12, on 1 January 2014 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[87]

Round 21

1 May 2014
18:00
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 3,025
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU
)
2 May 2014
20:00
Benetton Treviso Italy16–38Scotland Glasgow Warriors (1 BP)
Try: penalty try 78' c
Con: Ambrosini (1/1)
Pen: Berquist (3/3) 13', 24', 31'		Report[151]Try: Seymour (3) 21' c, 42' c, 58' c
Reid 48' m
Con: Russell (3/4)
Pen: Russell (3/4) 15', 27', 39'
Bennett (1/1) 40'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,113
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
2 May 2014
19:05
(1 BP)
Newport Gwent Dragons
Try: Ball 16' c
G. Davies 27' c
J. Williams 31' c
Owens 47' c
Con: Priestland (4/4)
Pen: Priestland (2/2) 24', 69'		Report[152]Try: Prydie (2) 40' c, 59' c
Con: Burton (1/1)
Tovey (1/1)
Pen: Burton (3/4) 11', 39', 42'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,521
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
2 May 2014
19:30
(1 BP)
Ravenhill
Attendance: 16,950
Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU
)
3 May 2014
17:00
(1 BP)
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 5,168
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU
)
3 May 2014
17:00
Edinburgh Scotland12–55Ireland Munster (1 BP)
Try: Bezuidenhout 9' m
Nel 22' c
Con: Laidlaw (1/2)		Report[155]Try: Conway 16' c
D. Hurley 40' c
Varley 49' c
penalty try (2) 55' c, 73' c
Williams 66' c
O'Donnell 80' c
Con: Hanrahan (5/5)
Murray (2/2)
Pen: Hanrahan (2/2) 15', 27'
Meggetland[138]
Attendance: 3,782
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

Round 22

10 May 2014
18:30
(1 BP)
Zebre
Try: Hogg (2) 1' c, 19' m
Grant 7' c
Kellock 15' c
Dunbar 22' c
Matawalu (2) 31' c, 76' c
Cross 66' c
Con: Weir (6/7)
Jackson (1/1)		Report[156]
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 5,950
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)
10 May 2014
18:30
D. Kearney 57' c
Con: Gopperth (1/2)
Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 51'
Report[157]Try: Visser 66' c
Con: Laidlaw (1/1)
Pen: Laidlaw (2/2) 6', 40'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 17,900
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)
10 May 2014
18:30
(1 BP) Munster Ireland17–19Ireland Ulster
Try: Williams 14' c
Dougall 49' c
Con: Keatley (2/2)
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 11'		Report[158]Try: Heaney 17' c
Con: McKinney (1/1)
Pen: McKinney (4/4) 36', 47', 53', 65'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 16,436
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)
10 May 2014
18:30
John Lacey (IRFU
)
10 May 2014
18:30
(1 BP)
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 6,403
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU
)
10 May 2014
18:30
Cardiff Blues
Try: R. Williams 13' c
L. Williams 44' c
S. Shingler 75' c
Con: Priestland (1/1)
S. Shingler (2/2)
Pen: Priestland (1/2) 40'
S. Shingler (1/1) 70'		Report[161]Try: Cook 18' m
penalty try 53' c
Con: Humberstone (1/2)
Pen: Humberstone (1/1) 24'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 9,046
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

Play-offs

Semi-finals

The semi-finals will follow a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system with the games being played at the home ground of the higher placed teams.[162]

16 May 2014
19:35
Glasgow Warriors Scotland16–15Ireland Munster
Try: Reid 46' c
Con: Russell (1/1)
Pen: Russell (3/4) 17', 36', 39'		Report[163]Try: Varley 9' c
Dougall 51' m
Con: Keatley (1/2)
Pen: Keatley (1/1) 66'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)
17 May 2014
19:00
Leinster Ireland13–9Ireland Ulster
Try: Madigan 72' c
Con: Gopperth (1/1)
Pen: Gopperth (2/2) 58', 64'		Report[164]Pen: Jackson (3/3) 7', 40', 53'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 18,246
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

Final

Main article: 2014 Pro12 Grand Final
31 May 2014
18:15
Leinster Ireland34–12Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Try: Kirchner (2) 17' c, 74' c
Jennings 38' c
D'Arcy 76' c
Con: Gopperth (4/4)
Pen: Gopperth (2/3) 60', 65'		Report[165]Pen: Russell (4/4) 4', 13', 35', 40'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 19,200
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU)

Leading scorers

Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-IRB nationalities.

End-of-season awards

Award Winner
Players' Player of the Season: Wales Dan Biggar (Ospreys)
Young Player of the Season: Scotland Jonny Gray (Glasgow)
Coach of the Season: New Zealand Rob Penney (Munster)
Chairman's Award: Ireland Leo Cullen (Leinster)
Ireland Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster)
Golden Boot: Ireland JJ Hanrahan (Munster)
Collision Kings: Ireland Connacht
Fairplay Award: Ireland Connacht
Ireland Ulster
Try of the Season: Scotland Tommy Seymour (Glasgow vs Ospreys)

2013/2014 Dream Team[166]

Pos Player Team
FB 15 Wales Liam Williams Wales Scarlets
RW 14 Canada Jeff Hassler Wales Ospreys
OC 13 New Zealand Casey Laulala Ireland Munster
IC 12 Scotland Alex Dunbar Scotland Glasgow
LW 11 Ireland Andrew Trimble Ireland Ulster
FH 10 Wales Dan Biggar Wales Ospreys
SH 9 Wales Gareth Davies Wales Scarlets
N8 8 Ireland Robin Copeland
Cardiff Blues
OF 7 Ireland Jordi Murphy Ireland Leinster
BF 6 Ireland Rhys Ruddock Ireland Leinster
RL 5 Wales Alun Wyn Jones Wales Ospreys
LL 4 South Africa Johann Muller (c) Ireland Ulster
TP 3 Wales Samson Lee Wales Scarlets
HK 2 Ireland Seán Cronin Ireland Leinster
LP 1 Ireland Dave Kilcoyne Ireland Munster

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