2015 Pro12 Grand Final

Rugby union match August 2023 2015 Pro12 Grand Final Guinness-Pro12-Rugby-Final.1427986498-750-375 (2).jpg 2014–15 Pro12 Munster IRE rugby union 30px 13 Glasgow Warriors SCO 30px 31 30 May 2015 Kingspan Stadium Belfast Nigel Owens (WRU) 17,057 Overcast 2014 2016 The 2015 Pro12 Grand Final was the final match of the 2014–15 Pro12 season. The 2014–15 season was the first with Guinness as the title sponsor and the sixth ever League Grand Final. The final was played between Glasgow Warriors and Munster.http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/264713.html Munster survive late drama to reach PRO12 final 23 May 2015 ESPN 26 May 2015 http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/264649.html Glasgow edge Ulster to reach final 22 May 2015 ESPN 26 May 2015 Glasgow won their first title, winning on a 31–13 scoreline. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/32929818 Glasgow Warriors 31-13 Munster 30 May 2015 BBC Sport 3 June 2015 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/no-excuses-for-outclassed-munster-333908.html No excuses for outclassed Munster 30 May 2015 Irish Examiner 3 June 2015 http://www.the42.ie/munster-glasgow-warriors-pro12-final-live-2134816-May2015/ The Final: as it happened 30 May 2015 The 42 3 June 2015 Route to the final 2014–15 Pro12 2015 play-offs The semi-finals followed a 1 v 4, 2 v 3 system with the games being played at the home ground of the higher placed teams. 22 May 2015 19:45 Glasgow Warriors SCO 16–14 Reporthttp://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17419.php Russell's late conversion sends Glasgow into final : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre 25 May 2015 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150525203320/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17419.php 25 May 2015 IRE rugby union Ulster Van der Merwe 75' c Russell (1/1) Russell (2/2) 5', 60'Hogg (1/2) 13' Henry 18' m Pienaar (3/3) 1', 55', 66' Scotstoun Stadium 10,000 George Clancy (IRFU) 23 May 2015 14:30 Munster IRE rugby union 21–18 Reporthttp://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17425.php Agony to ecstasy for Munster in thrilling semi-final : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre 25 May 2015 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150525203354/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17425.php 25 May 2015 WAL Ospreys Zebo 39' mHurley 42' mButler 49' m Keatley (2/4) 16', 22' Webb 46' mHassler 52' c Biggar (1/2) Biggar (2/2) 13', 66' Thomond Park 16,158 Nigel Owens (WRU) Build-up In January 2015, the tournament organisers confirmed that the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast would host the final. The organisers chose to move away from giving home advantage to the highest placed finisher at the end of the regular season.http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/kingspan-stadium-to-host-guinness-pro12-final-after-tournament-organisers-uturn-30937429.html Kingspan Stadium to host Guinness Pro12 final after tournament organisers' u-turn 26 January 2015 Irish Independent 26 May 2015http://www.munsterrugby.ie/files/downloads/PRO12_WELCOME_DOC.PDF Final:BELFAST 2015 Match Pack 26 May 2015 Munster Rugby 26 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150526192022/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/files/downloads/PRO12_WELCOME_DOC.PDF 26 May 2015 Munster were looking to win the title for a fourth time, the last win being in 2011 against Leinster, while Glasgow had never won the title.http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/17441.php#98C8uL5MITqT1mWl.97 STAT ATTACK: Contrasting histories clash in Belfast 26 May 2015 pro12rugby.com 27 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150526215243/http://www.pro12rugby.com/news/17441.php#98C8uL5MITqT1mWl.97 26 May 2015http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17438.php#MiA5Be2ZvyOwf9xs.97 Preview: Munster v Glasgow Warriors 26 May 2015 pro12rugby.com 27 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150526215325/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17438.php#MiA5Be2ZvyOwf9xs.97 26 May 2015 The match was shown live on Sky Sports in Ireland and the UK, on TG4 in Ireland and on BBC Two Scotland in Scotland.https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/programmes/schedules/scotland/2015/05/30 BBC Two Scotland - Schedules, Saturday 30 May 2015 BBC 14 September 2017 Both teams received an allocation of 2,000 tickets after the public sale sold out in April.http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20661.php#.VWR6DfRDtc4 Ticket Update: Guinness PRO12 Final 26 May 2015 Munster Rugby 26 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150526171713/http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/20661.php#.VWR6DfRDtc4 26 May 2015 http://www.pro12rugby.com/final/tickets.php#KeYF7uRTjTlRc7z9.97 2014/15 GUINNESS PRO12 Final 26 May 2015 Pro12 Official Site 26 May 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150526172356/http://www.pro12rugby.com/final/tickets.php#KeYF7uRTjTlRc7z9.97 26 May 2015 Conor Murray was an injury doubt to start for Munster after he was forced off in the semi-final with an injury to the medial ligament in his right knee, he may be replaced again by Duncan Williams at scrum-half. http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/munster-sweating-on-conor-murrays-fitness-but-good-news-for-simon-zebo-and-peter-omahony-31255644.html Munster sweating on Conor Murray's fitness but good news for Simon Zebo and Peter O'Mahony 26 May 2015 Irish Independent 27 May 2015 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/peter-omahony-im-ready-for-belfast-showdown-333115.html Peter O'Mahony: I'm ready for Belfast showdown 27 May 2015 Irish Examiner 27 May 2015 Paul O'Connell was expected to play his last game for Munster in the final. http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro12/anthony-foley-calls-on-munster-players-not-to-get-emotional-about-paul-oconnell-departure-31256846.html Anthony Foley calls on Munster players not to get emotional about Paul O'Connell departure 27 May 2015 Irish Independent 27 May 2015 Match Summary Rob Harley scored the first try for Glasgow in the 9th minute which was converted by Finn Russell. Ian Keatley got the first score for Munster, a penalty in the 23rd minute. Glasgow then scored two tries without reply to lead 21–3 in the 32nd minute and lead 10–21 at half time, Andrew Smith scored the Munster try just before half time. Ian Keatley reduced the lead to 13–21 in the 48th minute with another penalty for Munster but a Finn Russell try and conversion in the 58th minute made the score 13–28 in favor of Glasgow. Another penalty for Glasgow by Duncan Weir with seven minutes to go made the final score 13–31. Details 30 May 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/30980843 Ulster to host Pro12 final at Kingspan Stadium in May BBC Sport BBC 26 January 2015 26 January 2015 18:30 Munster IRE rugby union 13–31 Reporthttp://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17475.php Russell guides Glasgow Warriors to historic title : Guinness PRO12 : Match Centre 30 May 2015 14 September 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150530225328/http://www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/17475.php#pfdy1cAJlFSZCQaO.97 30 May 2015 SCO Glasgow Warriors Smith 37' c Keatley (1/1) Keatley (2/3) 23', 48' Harley 8' cVan der Merwe 25' cPyrgos 31' cRussell 58' c Russell (4/4) Weir (1/1) 73' Kingspan Stadium 17,057 Nigel Owens (WRU) FB 15IRE rugby union Felix JonesRW 14IRE rugby union Keith EarlsOC 13AUS Andrew SmithIC 12IRE rugby union Denis Hurley (c)LW 11IRE rugby union Simon Zebo 56FH 10IRE rugby union Ian Keatley 56SH 9 IRE rugby union Duncan Williams 71N8 8 IRE rugby union CJ StanderOF 7 IRE rugby union Paddy Butler 10 19 71BF 6 IRE rugby union Donnacha RyanRL 5 IRE rugby union Paul O'ConnellLL 4 IRE rugby union Billy Holland 60TP 3 RSA BJ Botha 60HK 2 ARG Eusebio Guiñazú 62LP 1 IRE rugby union Dave Kilcoyne 62Replacements:HK 16IRE rugby union Duncan Casey 62PR 17IRE rugby union James Cronin 62PR 18IRE rugby union Stephen Archer 60FL 19IRE rugby union Sean Dougall 10 19 71N8 20IRE rugby union Jack O'Donoghue 60SH 21IRE rugby union Cathal Sheridan 71FH 22IRE rugby union JJ Hanrahan 56WG 23IRE rugby union Ronan O'Mahony 56Coach:IRE rugby union Anthony Foley FB 15SCO Stuart Hogg 62RW 14SCO Tommy SeymourOC 13SCO Richie VernonIC 12SCO Peter HorneLW 11CAN D. T. H. van der Merwe 70FH 10SCO Finn Russell 66SH 9 SCO Henry PyrgosN8 8 SCO Josh Strauss (c)OF 7 SCO Ryan WilsonBF 6 SCO Rob Harley 60RL 5 SCO Jonny GrayLL 4 FIJ Leone Nakarawa 66TP 3 RSA Rossouw de Klerk 52HK 2 SCO Dougie Hall 62LP 1 SCO Gordon Reid 77Replacements:HK 16SCO Fraser Brown 62PR 17FIJ Jerry Yanuyanutawa 77PR 18SCO Jon Welsh 52LK 19SCO Alastair Kellock 66FL 20SCO Chris Fusaro 60SH 21FIJ Nikola Matawalu 70FH 22SCO Duncan Weir 66WG 23SCO Sean Lamont 62Coach:SCO Gregor Townsend Man of the Match: FIJ Leone Nakarawa (Glasgow Warriors) Touch judges: Ian Davies (WRU) Sean Brickell (WRU) Television match official: Derek Bevan (WRU) References External links Coverage at ESPN 2015 Category:2014–15 Pro12 Category:2014–15 in Irish rugby union Category:2014–15 in Scottish rugby union Category:Glasgow Warriors matches Category:Munster Rugby matches