2013 Pro12 Grand Final

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
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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]

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]

  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.