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2013–14 Pro12
The 2013–14 Pro12 (also known as the RaboDirect Pro12 for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th season of the Pro12 rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League, the fourth with its current 12-team format, and the third with RaboDirect as title sponsor.
| 2013–14 Pro12 | |
|---|---|
Glasgow Warriors warming up | |
| Countries | Ireland Italy Scotland Wales |
| Date | 6 September 2013 – 31 May 2014 |
| Champions | Leinster (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Glasgow Warriors |
| Matches played | 135 |
| Attendance | 1,107,707 (average 8,205 per match) |
| Tries scored | 531 (average 3.9 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (219 points)[1] |
| Top try scorer | Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (10 tries)[2] |
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Leinster were the defending champions, having beaten Ulster in the 2013 playoff final.[3]
The twelve competing teams were the four Irish teams, Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster; two Scottish teams, Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors; four Welsh teams, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets; and two Italian teams, Benetton Treviso and Zebre.
Changes for the season edit
Ireland edit
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 Joe Schmidt, who left to take over the Irish national team,[6] Leinster were coached by Matt O'Connor. O'Connor joined Leinster from 2012–13 Aviva Premiership winners Leicester Tigers.
Back row player, Peter O'Mahony was appointed as Munster captain following the retirement of previous captain Doug Howlett.[7] Munster entered their first league season without long-serving out-half Ronan O'Gara, as he moved to a coaching role with 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 edit
Scotland edit
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 edit
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 Ospreys and London Welsh coach Lyn Jones was appointed Director of Rugby for 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 edit
| Winners; 2nd–4th place; Other teams. | |
| Team | Coach | Captain | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benetton Treviso | Franco Smith | Antonio Pavanello | Stadio Comunale di Monigo | 6,700 |
| Cardiff Blues | Phil Davies | Matthew Rees | Cardiff Arms Park | 12,500 |
| Connacht | Pat Lam | Craig Clarke | Galway Sportsgrounds | 7,800 |
| Edinburgh | Alan Solomons | Greig Laidlaw | Murrayfield Stadium Meggetland | 67,144[a] 3,000[b] |
| Glasgow Warriors | Gregor Townsend | Alastair Kellock | Scotstoun Stadium | 10,000 |
| Leinster | Matt O'Connor | Leo Cullen | RDS Arena Aviva Stadium | 18,500 51,700 |
| Munster | Rob Penney | Peter O’Mahony | Thomond Park Musgrave Park | 26,500 9,251 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | Lyn Jones | Andrew Coombs | Rodney Parade | 11,676 |
| Ospreys | Steve Tandy | Alun Wyn Jones | Liberty Stadium | 20,532 |
| Scarlets | Simon Easterby | Jonathan Davies Rob McCusker | Parc y Scarlets | 14,870 |
| Ulster | Mark Anscombe | Johann Muller | Ravenhill | 18,000 |
| Zebre | Roberto Manghi | Marco Bortolami | Stadio XXV Aprile | 3,500 |
- ^ 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.
- ^ Used to replace Murrayfield for three of Edinburgh's home fixtures, due to concerns over the current Murrayfield Stadium playing surface.
Table edit
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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 | Leinster (CH) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 554 | 352 | +202 | 57 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 82 | ||||
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors (RU) | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 484 | 309 | +175 | 53 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 79 | ||||
| 3 | Munster (SF) | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 538 | 339 | +199 | 56 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 74 | ||||
| 4 | Ulster (SF) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 470 | 319 | +151 | 45 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 70 | ||||
| 5 | Ospreys | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 571 | 388 | +183 | 59 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 66 | ||||
| 6 | 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 | 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 | Connacht | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 371 | 509 | −138 | 42 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 35 | ||||
| 11 | 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]
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| Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places, and earn a place in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Blue background indicates teams outside the play-off places, that earn a place in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Plain background indicates teams that 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 edit
The weekend dates for the 2013–14 season were announced on 19 July 2013. [18] All times are local.[19]
Round 1 edit
| 6 September 2013 19:05 |
| Scarlets | 19–42 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: McCusker 13' c Con: S. Shingler (1/1) Pen: S. Shingler (4/4) 4', 7', 38', 57' | Report[20] | Try: Moore 17' c Murphy 41' c Hudson 68' c Gopperth 73' m D. Kearney 79' c Con: Gopperth (4/5) Pen: Gopperth (3/4) 32', 47', 62 |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 6,329 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 6 September 2013 19:15 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 15–8 | 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 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 22–15 | 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 |
| Connacht | 25–16 | Zebre |
| Try: White 4' m Healy 29' c Carr 75' c Con: Parks (2/3) Pen: Parks (2/4) 37', 62' | Report[23] | Try: Manici 80' c Con: Orquera (1/1) Pen: Orquera (3/3) 7', 46', 60' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,084 Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU) |
| 7 September 2013 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Benetton Treviso | 19–24 | 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 | 34–23 | 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 edit
| 13 September 2013 19:05 |
| Cardiff Blues | 21–10 | 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 |
| 13 September 2013 19:30 |
| Zebre | 21–43 | Munster (1 BP) |
| Try: Orquera 22' m Manici 39' c Con: Orquera (1/2) Pen: Orquera (3/3) 19', 36', 64' | Report[28] | Try: Butler 46' c Stander (2) 58' c, 66' c Keatley 75' c Con: Hanrahan (3/3) Keatley (1/1) Pen: Hanrahan (5/5) 5', 15', 32', 45', 51' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 2,550 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
| 13 September 2013 19:45 |
| Edinburgh | 16–13 | 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 |
| Leinster | 29–29 | Ospreys |
| Try: Strauss 5' m 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 |
| Scarlets | 26–10 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: G. Davies (2) 3' c, 14' c Con: S. Shingler (2/2) Pen: S. Shingler (4/4) 44', 56', 64', 71' | Report[31] | Try: Nitoglia 47' c Con: Botes (1/1) Pen: Botes (1/1) 40' |
| Parc y Scarlets Attendance: 5,847 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
Round 3 edit
| 20 September 2013 19:05 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 23–16 | 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) Cardiff Blues | 25–30 | 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 | 12–6 | 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 | 29–19 | 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) Ospreys | 44–10 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Hassler 3' c Walker (2) 38' m, 55' c Hibbard (2) 42' m, 53' c Morgan 77' c Con: Biggar (3/5) Morgan (1/1) Pen: Biggar (2/2) 16', 19' | Report[36] | Try: Visser 45' c Con: Leonard (1/1) Pen: Leonard (1/1) 32' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,356 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 21 September 2013 18:45 |
| Connacht | 7–18 | Ulster |
| Try: Parks 10' c Con: Parks (1/1) | Report[37] | Try: Allen 15' m Jackson 57' c Con: Jackson (1/2) Pen: Jackson (2/4) 55', 64' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 5,485 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
Round 4 edit
| 27 September 2013 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 32–13 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: L. Marshall 22' c Allen (2) 29' m, 80' c Bowe 52' m Best 63' m Con: Jackson (2/5) Pen: Jackson (1/1) 11' | Report[38] | Try: Barbieri 70' c Con: Di Bernardo (1/1) Pen: Berquist (1/1) 18' Di Bernardo (1/1) 43' |
| Ravenhill Attendance: 10,693 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
| 27 September 2013 19:30 |
| (1 BP) Zebre | 17–24 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Vunisa 73' c Sarto 77' c Con: Orquera (2/2) Pen: Orquera (1/2) 32' | Report[39] | Try: McGuigan (2) 27' c, 56' c Hall 41' c Con: Pyrgos (3/3) Pen: Pyrgos (1/2) 25' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
| 27 September 2013 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 34–20 | 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 | 9–22 | 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 |
| Connacht | 26–43 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Poolman 55' c Marmion 62' c Con: Parks (2/2) Pen: Ronaldson (4/5) 4', 26', 32', 37' | Report[42] | Try: Biggar 7' c Fussell 15' c Walker 29' m Tebaldi 59' c Hassler 71' c A. W. Jones 77' c Con: Biggar (5/6) Pen: Biggar (1/1) 35' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 3,888 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
| 28 September 2013 18:45 |
| Munster | 23–9 | 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 edit
| 4 October 2013 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 12–18 | Ulster |
| Pen: Biggar (4/4) 21', 40', 42', 45' | Report[44] | Pen: Jackson (6/6) 49', 53', 57', 65', 73', 77' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 10,049 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU) |
| 4 October 2013 19:15 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 30–7 | 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 |
| Benetton Treviso | 23–3 | Connacht |
| Try: Zanni 52' c Morisi 79' c Con: 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 | 12–17 | 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 | 19–15 | 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 | 29–12 | 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 edit
| 25 October 2013 19:05 |
| 25 October 2013 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 40–17 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Tipuric (2) 19' c, 46' c penalty try 53' c Baldwin 71' c Con: Biggar (4/4) Pen: Biggar (3/3) 9', 28', 38' Drop: Morgan (1/1) 45' | Report[51] | Try: Prydie 4' c Tetaz Chaparro 76' c Con: Burton (2/2) Drop: Burton (1/1) 33' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,732 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 25 October 2013 19:30 |
| Zebre | 16–16 | Scarlets |
| Try: Garcia 15' c Con: Iannone (1/1) Pen: Iannone (2/3) 21', 66' Orquera (1/1) 77' | Report[52] | Try: G. Davies 28' c Con: S. Shingler (1/1) Pen: S. Shingler (1/2) 4' Priestland (2/2) 73', 80' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 1,560 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 25 October 2013 19:35 |
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 6–13 | 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 |
| Edinburgh | 20–13 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
| Try: Tonks 11' c Nel 74' c Con: Laidlaw (2/2) Pen: Laidlaw (2/3) 40', 53' | Report[54] | Try: McLean 61' c Con: Botes (1/1) Pen: Ambrosini (1/2) 36' Botes (1/1) 67' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 3,993 Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU) |
| 26 October 2013 18:45 |
Round 7 edit
| 1 November 2013 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 19–23 | 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 |
| Edinburgh | 25–23 | 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 | 17–13 | 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) Connacht | 12–19 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Pen: Parks (2/4) 15', 51' Ronaldson (2/3) 61', 69' | Report[59] | Try: Van der Merwe 5' c Con: Weir (1/1) Pen: Weir (4/4) 24', 33', 55', 79' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,185 Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU) |
| 2 November 2013 18:30 |
| Scarlets | 17–9 | 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 | 12–6 | 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 edit
| 22 November 2013 19:05 |
| 22 November 2013 19:35 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 8–23 | 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 |
| Ospreys | 30–20 | Zebre |
| Try: Ardron 45' m D. Jones 48' c Con: Morgan (1/2) Pen: Morgan (6/6) 2', 10', 23', 37', 40', 76' | Report[64] | Try: Cristiano 12' c Vunisa 61' c Con: Buso (1/1) Garcia (1/1) Pen: Buso (1/1) 27' Garcia (1/2) 30' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,529 Referee: Leo Colgan (IRFU) |
| 23 November 2013 17:00 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 21–24 | Scarlets |
| Try: Healy 56' c Harris-Wright 67' m Con: Ronaldson (1/1) Pen: Ronaldson (3/4) 3', 9', 34' | Report[65] | Try: Climo 38' c Myhill 47' c G. Davies 52' c Con: A. Thomas (3/3) Pen: A. Thomas (1/1) 21' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,172 Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR) |
| 23 November 2013 18:30 |
| Cardiff Blues | 10–31 | 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) Benetton Treviso | 20–21 | Leinster |
| Try: Nitoglia 28' c Esposito 61' c Con: Berquist (2/2) Pen: Berquist (2/2) 22', 57' | Report[67] | Try: 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 edit
| 29 November 2013 19:05 |
| Ospreys | 16–28 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Hassler 17' c Con: Davies (1/1) Pen: Davies (2/2) 34', 54' Drop: Davies (1/1) 25' | Report[68] | Try: Cusiter 58' m Van der Merwe 68' c Wilson 80' c Con: Jackson (2/3) Pen: Jackson (2/2) 3', 23' Hogg (1/1) 61' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,679 Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) |
| 29 November 2013 19:15 |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 14–18 | 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 | 43–10 | 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 |
| Zebre | 11–19 | Ulster |
| Try: Palazzani 54' m Pen: Garcia (2/2) 9', 16' | Report[71] | Try: Cave 27' c Con: Jackson (1/1) Pen: Jackson (4/5) 11', 23', 48', 51' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 1,250 Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
| 30 November 2013 17:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 26–26 | 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 |
Round 10 edit
| 20 December 2013 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 19–22 | 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 |
| 20 December 2013 19:35 |
| Edinburgh | 11–6 | 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 | P–P | Benetton Treviso |
| Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[77] |
| Scotstoun Stadium Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR) |
| 21 December 2013 17:00 |
| Connacht | 14–11 | Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP) |
| Try: Carr 75' m Pen: Parks (2/3) 33', 44' Drop: Parks (1/1) 80' | Report[78] | Try: D. Evans 8' m Pen: Tovey (2/3) 16', 51' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,033 Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU) |
| 21 December 2013 19:15 |
| Munster | 16–10 | 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 edit
| 26 December 2013 14:05 |
| (1 BP) Scarlets | 6–10 | 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 |
| Newport Gwent Dragons | 22–16 | 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 | 22–16 | 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 |
| Benetton Treviso | 20–15 | 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 |
| Leinster | 19–6 | Ulster |
| Try: Murphy 37' c Con: Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (4/6) 4', 50', 57', 62' | Report[84] | Pen: Jackson (2/2) 2', 33' |
| RDS Arena Attendance: 18,500 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
1872 Cup 1st round edit
| 26 December 2013 15:05 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 16–20 | 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 edit
| 1 January 2014 14:05 |
| Cardiff Blues | 21–13 | 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 | P–P | Edinburgh |
| Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[87] |
| Scotstoun Stadium Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU) |
| 3 January 2014 19:05 |
| Ulster | 29–19 | Munster |
| Try: Payne 6' c Cave 37' c Con: Pienaar (2/2) Pen: Pienaar (5/6) 4', 18', 62', 71', 80' | Report[88] | Try: Dineen 40' m Kilcoyne 48' c Coughlan 66' c Con: Keatley (2/3) |
| Ravenhill Attendance: 13,945 Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU) |
| 3 January 2014 19:15 |
| Ospreys | 17–12 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Try: Beck 18' c Natoga 40' c Con: Biggar (2/2) Pen: Biggar (1/1) 50' | Report[89] | Pen: Priestland (4/6) 38', 54', 59', 74' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 13,201 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 4 January 2014 15:00 |
| Zebre | 14–12 | Benetton Treviso (1 BP) |
| Try: Palazzani 12' m Pen: Orquera (3/4) 42', 52', 65' | Report[90] | Pen: Berquist (4/5) 15', 27', 40', 55' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (FFR) |
| 4 January 2014 19:15 |
| Connacht | 8–16 | Leinster |
| Try: Carr 22' m Pen: Carty (1/1) 40' | Report[91] | Try: D'Arcy 73' c Con: Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Madigan (1/3) 36' Gopperth (2/2) 57', 63' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 7,210 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU) |
Round 13 edit
| 7 February 2014 19:35 |
| Ulster | 10–7 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Cave 44' c Con: Pienaar (1/1) Pen: Pienaar (1/2) 24' | Report[92] | Try: Lewis 10' c Con: Davies (1/1) |
| Ravenhill Attendance: 12,986 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 8 February 2014 14:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 33–41 | 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) Munster | 54–13 | 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 | P–P | Edinburgh |
| Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[95] |
| Rodney Parade Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU) |
| 9 February 2014 14:00 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 8–6 | 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 |
| Zebre | 8–31 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Van Schalkwyk 15' m Pen: Haimona (1/1) 58' | Report[97] | Try: Cooney 22' c Reid 55' c Kirchner 66' c Hudson 78' c Con: Gopperth (2/2) Madigan (2/2) Pen: Gopperth (1/1) 40' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 1,450 Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU) |
Round 14 edit
| 14 February 2014 19:05 |
| Ravenhill Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 14 February 2014 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 31–19 | 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 |
| Connacht | 11–7 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: Swift 47' m Pen: Ronaldson (1/4) 20' Parks (1/1) 68' | Report[100] | Try: Grant 7' c Con: Bezuidenhout (1/1) |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 4,038 Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR) |
| 15 February 2014 18:30 |
| (1 BP) Cardiff Blues | 20–27 | 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) Munster | 36–8 | 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) Ospreys | 75–7 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Spratt (2) 21' c, 42' c Beck 24' c Webb 34' c Natoga 49' c Hassler 57' c Davies (2) 59' c, 79' c Baker 63' c Dirksen 65' m Ry. Jones 73' c Con: Biggar (4/4) Davies (6/7) | Report[103] | Try: Tveraga 54' c Con: Berquist (1/1) |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,089 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
Round 15 edit
| 20 February 2014 20:05 |
| Cardiff Blues | 22–34 | 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 |
| Scarlets | 25–21 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: J. Williams (2) 32' c, 39' m Warren 58' c Con: A. Thomas (2/3) Pen: A. Thomas (2/2) 16', 22' | Report[105] | Try: De Luca 4' c 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 | 12–14 | 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 | 24–23 | 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 |
| Ospreys | 11–25 | Munster |
| Try: Beck 39' m Pen: Davies (2/4) 18', 68' | Report[108] | Try: Dougall 6' c Zebo 46' m Downey 71' c Con: Keatley (1/2) Hanrahan (1/1) Pen: Keatley (2/2) 16', 26' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 5,766 Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) |
| 23 February 2014 17:30 |
| Zebre | 19–27 | Connacht (1 BP) |
| Try: Venditti 58' c Vunisa 66' m Van Schalkwyk 78' c Con: Nathan (1/2) Chillon (1/1) | Report[109] | Try: Ah You 5' m Marmion 26' c penalty try 37' c Griffin 56' m Con: Parks (2/4) Pen: Parks (1/1) 3' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 1,265 Referee: Ian Davies (WRU) |
Round 16 edit
| 28 February 2014 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ulster | 38–8 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Pienaar 15' c Bowe (2) 24' c, 27' c penalty try 34' c Doyle 46' c Con: Jackson (5/5) Pen: Pienaar (1/1) 3' | Report[110] | Try: Wardle 62' m Pen: R. Jones (1/2) 40' |
| Ravenhill Attendance: 12,960 Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU) |
| 28 February 2014 19:35 |
| Edinburgh | 31–25 | 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 |
| Zebre | 15–10 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| Try: Leonard 3' c Toniolatti 22' m Con: Haimona (1/1) Pen: Orquera (1/2) 65' | Report[113] | Try: T. Williams 50' c Con: G. Davies (1/1) Pen: G. Davies (1/1) 7' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Gary Conway (IRFU) |
| 1 March 2014 17:00 |
| (1 BP) Connacht | 38–6 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Carr 5' c Muldoon (2) 13' c, 63' c Marmion 33' c McKeon 75' c Con: Parks (4/4) Nikora (1/1) Pen: Parks (1/1) 23' | Report[114] | Pen: Berquist (2/3) 9', 21' |
| Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU) |
| 1 March 2014 18:30 |
| Scarlets | 18–13 | 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 | 28–25 | 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 edit
| 14 March 2014 19:05[117] |
This match – originally scheduled to be held during Round 14, on 14 February 2014 – was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[98]
Round 17 edit
| 21 March 2014 19:05 |
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 34–9 | Cardiff Blues |
| Try: Beck 10' c Natoga (3) 16' m, 29' m, 70' c Webb 48' c Con: Biggar (3/5) Pen: Biggar (1/1) 52' | Report[119] | Pen: G. Davies (3/3) 13', 21', 27' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,832 Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU) |
| 21 March 2014 19:15 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 27–0 | 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) Edinburgh | 3–9 | Ulster |
| Pen: Bezuidenhout (1/2) 14' | Report[121] | Pen: Jackson (3/4) 24', 36', 46' |
| Murrayfield Stadium Attendance: 6,333 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 22 March 2014 18:30 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 14–6 | 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 | 14–3 | 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 | 8–24 | 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 edit
| 28 March 2014 19:35 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 11–9 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Seymour 76' m Pen: Weir (2/3) 49', 58' | Report[125] | Pen: Biggar (2/2) 20', 66' Drop: Biggar (1/2) 72' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 5,038 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 29 March 2014 16:00 |
| Zebre | 25–25 | Newport Gwent Dragons |
| Try: Vunisa 20' c Con: Orquera (1/1) Pen: Garcia (1/1) 32' Orquera (5/5) 40', 47', 59', 65', 73' | Report[126] | Try: D. Evans 26' m Smith 34' c Groves 77' c Con: Tovey (2/3) Pen: Tovey (2/3) 39', 54' |
| Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (IRFU) |
| 29 March 2014 19:00 |
| Benetton Treviso | 20–16 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: Ghiraldini 61' c De Marchi 65' c Con: Botes (2/2) Pen: 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 | 28–23 | 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 | 22–18 | 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 | 32–30 | 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 edit
| 3 April 2014 18:30[131] |
| (1 BP) Newport Gwent Dragons | 19–23 | 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 edit
| 4 April 2014 19:35[133] |
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 29–10 | Benetton Treviso |
| Try: Pyrgos (2) 1' m, 14' c Matawalu 4' c Maitland 53' c Con: Russell (3/4) Pen: Russell (1/1) 46' | Report[134] | Try: Sgarbi 11' c Con: Botes (1/1) Pen: 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 edit
| 11 April 2014 19:05 |
| Ospreys | 25–19 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Hassler 33' c Con: Biggar (1/1) Pen: Biggar (5/6) 16', 21', 43', 51', 77' Drop: Biggar (1/4) 71' | Report[135] | Try: Healy 37' c Con: Gopperth (1/1) Pen: Gopperth (4/5) 10', 53', 60', 68' |
| Liberty Stadium Attendance: 8,656 Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR) |
| 11 April 2014 19:05 |
| 11 April 2014 19:45 |
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 22–29 | Cardiff Blues (1 BP) |
| Try: Scott 10' c 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) Benetton Treviso | 45–27 | 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 | 5–22 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Stander 18' m | Report[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 |
| Scarlets | 27–20 | 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 edit
| 18 April 2014 17:00 |
| (1 BP) Leinster | 62–7 | 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 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 27–9 | Ulster |
| Try: Maitland 40' c Seymour 48' c Bennett 67' c Con: Russell (3/3) Pen: Russell (2/2) 9', 43' | Report[143] | Pen: Jackson (3/5) 21', 25', 28' |
| Scotstoun Stadium Attendance: 7,417 Referee: John Lacey (IRFU) |
| 19 April 2014 15:30 |