The 2017 Pro12 Grand Final was the final match of the 2016–17 Pro12 season. The 2016–17 season was the third with Guinness as the title sponsor and the eighth ever League Grand Final. The final was played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.[1] The game was contested by Scarlets and Munster with Scarlets winning 46–22.[2][3][4]
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| Event | 2016–17 Pro12 | ||||||
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| Date | 27 May 2017 | ||||||
| Venue | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Aaron Shingler (Scarlets) | ||||||
| Referee | Nigel Owens (Wales) | ||||||
| Attendance | 44,558 | ||||||
Route to the final
edit2017 Playoffs
editThe 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.
| 19 May 2017 19:45 |
Leinster  | 15–27 |  Scarlets |
| Try: Ringrose 23' c Conan 63' m Con: Nacewa (1/2) 24' Pen: Nacewa (1/1) 19' | Report | Try: S. Evans 8' c Shingler 25' c G. Davies 29' c Con: Patchell (3/3) 9', 25', 30' Pen: L. Williams (2/2) 69', 79' |
| RDS Arena, Dublin Attendance: 15,861 Referee: Marius Mitrea (Italy) |
| 20 May 2017 18:15 |
| Munster | 23–3 | Ospreys |
| Try: Saili 26' m Zebo 61' c Conway 75' m Con: Bleyendaal (1/3) 62' Pen: Bleyendaal (2/2) 67', 41'+3 | Report | Pen: Biggar (1/2) 8' |
| Thomond Park, Limerick Attendance: 18,332 Referee: Luke Pearce (England) |
Pre-match
editThe match was shown live on Sky Sports in Ireland and the UK, and on TG4 in Ireland, and on BBC Cymru Wales in Wales. Munster wore navy for the final with the Scarlets in red following a coin toss that took place in advance of the semi-finals.[5] On 23 May it was announced that referee Nigel Owens would take charge of the final. It was the fifth final that he has refereed.[6][7][8]
Match
editSummary
editScarlets were dominant in the first half and had a 29–10 lead at the break after scoring four tries. They went on to add another two in the second half with Munster adding two late consolation tries.[9]
Details
edit| 27 May 2017 18:15 |
| Munster | 22–46 | Scarlets |
| Try: Bleyendaal 40' c Conway 75' m Earls 78' c Con: Bleyendaal (1/1) 41' Keatley (1/2) 78' Pen: Bleyendaal (1/1) 7' | Report | Try: L. Williams 9' m S. Evans 20' c G. Davies 27' c Beirne 31' c Van der Merwe 70' c Ja. Davies 80' c Con: Patchell (3/4) 21', 28', 32' L. Williams (2/2) 72', 80+1' Pen: Patchell (2/2) 19', 45' |
| Aviva Stadium, Dublin Attendance: 44,558 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
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References
edit- ^ "Confirmed: Next year's Pro12 final is coming to Dublin". Irish Independent. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Leinster 15-27 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Munster 23-3 Ospreys". BBC Sport. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Scarlets fever ravages Munster". Irish Independent. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Munster will not be wearing red for this weekend's Guinness PRO12 final". Irish Independent. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Nigel Owens to take charge of Munster's Pro12 showdown with Scarlets". The 42. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Munster 22 Scarlets 46: Six-try Welshmen sweep meek challenge aside to win one-sided Pro12 final". The Telegraph. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Munster utterly outclassed as sensational Scarlets earn Pro12 title in Dublin". The 42. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ "Munster 22-46 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.