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
Leinster ( ; ga, Laighin or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, situated in the southeast and east of Ireland. The province comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Meath, Leinster and Osraige. Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of ...
won the game 24–18 against
Ulster
Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kin ...
.
The win for Leinster ended a run of three successive league final losses.
A
Shane Jennings try in the first half helped Leinster to a 16-6 half-time lead, with
Jamie Heaslip
James Peter Richard Heaslip (born 15 December 1983) is an Irish rugby union former player who played for Leinster and Ireland. He played as a number 8. Heaslip earned 95 caps for Ireland during his international career from 2006 to 2017, makin ...
getting the second try in the second half.
It was
Johnny Sexton
Jonathan Jeremiah Sexton (born 11 July 1985) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Leinster Rugby and Ireland, and he also captains both teams. He represented the British & Irish Lions in both 2013 and 2017 and has scored o ...
'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.
Route to the final
2013 Playoffs
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.
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Match
Details
References
External links
Coverage at ESPN
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2013
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2012–13 Pro12
2012–13 in Irish rugby union
Leinster Rugby matches
Ulster Rugby matches
2013 in Northern Ireland sport