Английская Википедия:2018–19 Pro14
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The 2018–19 Pro14 (also known as the Guinness Pro14 for sponsorship reasons) is the eighteenth season of the professional rugby union competition originally known as the Celtic League. It was the second season to be referred to as the Pro14 (the competition was named the Pro12 immediately prior to the addition of two South African teams).[1][2]
Fourteen teams competed in 2018-19 — four Irish teams: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster; two Italian teams: Benetton and Zebre; two Scottish teams: Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors; two South African teams: Cheetahs and the Southern Kings; and four Welsh teams: Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.
Leinster were the defending champions, having won the 2017–18 final at the Aviva Stadium to take their fifth title in the competition's various iterations and seal a domestic league and European Cup double, becoming only the sixth team to do so and the first from the Pro14.[3]
Teams
| Файл:Yellow pog.svg Conference A; Файл:Blue pog.svg Conference B. | |
Format
- League Stage
The fourteen teams are split into two conferences of seven teams, with each conference featuring two teams from Ireland and Wales plus one team from Italy, Scotland and South Africa.[5] To ensure a competitive balance, the teams are distributed approximately evenly between the conferences based upon their performance in the previous season.[6]
The regular season is made up of 21 rounds –
6 home and 6 away games against each team in their own conference
7 games, either home or away, against the teams in the other conference
2 additional regional derbies[7][8]
- Each Irish team plays the two Irish teams in the other conference, one at home and one away
- Each Welsh team plays the two Welsh teams in the other conference, one at home and one away
- The two Italian teams play each other twice, home and away
- The two Scottish teams play each other twice, home and away
- The two South African teams play each other twice, home and away
- League Play-Offs
The first-placed teams in each conference are given a bye to the semi-finals with the second and third placed teams in each conference meeting in two quarter-finals for the two remaining semi-final places.[9]
- Qualification For Champions Cup
The South African teams cannot compete in the European Rugby Champions Cup. The top three eligible European teams in each conference automatically qualify for following year's Champions Cup. The fourth ranked eligible team in each conference meet in a play-off match with the winner taking the seventh Champions Cup place.
Team changes
Ireland
Connacht came into the new season with a new head coach, after removing Kieran Keane from his position one year into a three-year deal.[10][11] Former Australia sevens coach Andy Friend was named as his replacement in May 2018, joining on a three-year contract.[12] The team also had a new captain for the season, following the retirement of John Muldoon, record-holder for appearances both for Connacht and in the league.[13] In August 2018, Jarrad Butler was named as his replacement.[14]
Like Connacht, Leinster had a new captain for the season. Isa Nacewa retired at the end of the 2017–18 season, after leading the province to an unprecedented Pro14-Champions Cup double.[15][16] The team's all-time leading scorer Johnny Sexton was named as captain in August 2018, with Rhys Ruddock as his vice-captain.[17] The team also had a new backs coach following the departure of Girvan Dempsey, who signed with English Premiership side Bath in May 2018.[18] Former player Felipe Contepomi was announced as his replacement in June 2018. He joined from the Argentine Rugby Union where he had been serving both as part of the coaching staff of Super Rugby side, the Jaguares, and as head coach of Argentina XV, the country's second tier international side.[19]
Munster came into the league without their all-time leading try scorer Simon Zebo. It was announced in October 2017 that he would leave the province at the end of the 2017–18 season,[20] with French Top 14 side Racing 92 later being confirmed as his next club.[21]
Following the departure of Les Kiss as the province's director of rugby in January 2018,[22] Ulster confirmed in March 2018 that then-head coach Jono Gibbes would leave the province at the end of the season.[23] In April 2018, the province announced that Scotland forwards coach Dan McFarland would be their new head coach, with the former Connacht and Glasgow assistant signing a three-year contract.[24] However the Scottish Rugby Union insisted that McFarland must serve the nine-month notice period in his contract before joining Ulster, which would have left the province without a head coach until January 2019.[25] In July 2018, it was announced that Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby would work with the Ulster coaches on an interim basis ahead of McFarland's arrival.[26] After a four-month standoff, an agreement was reached in August 2018 to allow McFarland to take up his position with Ulster with immediate effect.[27] Another addition to the coaching staff was long-serving squad member and Шаблон:Nrut international Jared Payne, who was forced to retire in May 2018 due to a head injury suffered on the 2017 Lions tour. The province announced that he would serve as their new defence coach.[28] Banbridge head coach Daniel Soper was confirmed as Ulster's skills coach in June 2018.[29]
Italy
Having served as one of the team's co-captain's, Шаблон:Nrut centre Tommaso Castello was named as the Zebre skipper for the season.[30] He had previously shared the captaincy with George Biagi.[31]
Scotland
After spending much of the previous two seasons playing in the 5,500-capacity Myreside Stadium, Edinburgh announced in February 2018 that they would be returning permanently to Murrayfield, their previous home.[32] Due to the stadium's larger size making it inappropriate for permanent use, the Scottish Rugby Union also announced plans to develop another, smaller ground with a capacity of 7,800 in the grounds of Murrayfield, on what were previously training pitches.[33] It was estimated that the development would cost the Union in the region of £5 million.[34]
South Africa
The Cheetahs had a new captain for the 2018–19 season. It was announced in March 2018 that incumbent captain Francois Venter would leave the team at the end of the season, joining English side Worcester Warriors.[35]
Wales
Cardiff Blues confirmed in September 2017 that then-head coach Danny Wilson would leave the club at the end of the 2017–18 season,[36] with John Mulvihill being announced as their new head coach on a three-year contract in March 2018.[37] Also departing the club was the team's most-capped player, Taufaʻao Filise. The Tongan international prop made his last appearance for the region in the final of the 2017–18 Challenge Cup, before retiring.[38] In July 2018, Ellis Jenkins was named as the new team captain, replacing previous season's skipper Gethin Jenkins. Both players were also named as part of a 10-man "leadership group" within the squad.[39]
In December 2018, Dragons parted company with head coach Bernard Jackman 18 months into a three-year deal.[40] The team's forwards coach Ceri Jones was named as caretaker following Jackman's departure.[41] In January 2019, it was announced that Jones would remain in the role until the end of the season.[42]
The Ospreys were coached by Allen Clarke. He had started the previous season as the team's forwards coach, before being promoted to head coach on an interim basis in January 2018 following the sacking of Steve Tandy. In April 2018, it was announced that Clarke would take the job on a permanent basis and had signed a three-year contract.[43] For the first time in eight seasons, the side came into the campaign with a new captain, with Justin Tipuric replacing Alun Wyn Jones in the role.[44]
This was Wayne Pivac's final season in charge of the Scarlets, as it was announced in July 2018 that he would succeed Warren Gatland as Шаблон:Nrut head coach. The agreement meant Pivac would take up the role following the 2019 World Cup.[45]
Table
Шаблон:2018–19 Pro14 league table
Match summary
Шаблон:2018–19 Pro14 match summary
Conference Rounds 1 to 21
All times are local.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
1872 Cup 1st round
Round 12
1872 Cup 2nd round
Round 13
Round 11 Catch up
Round 14
Round 12 Catch up
Round 15
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Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
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Round 20
Round 21
Judgement Day
1872 Cup 3rd round
Play-offs
<section begin=Playoffs /> The top side from each of the two conferences are given a bye to the semi-finals and have home advantage. Teams placed second and third in opposite conferences meet in the two quarter-finals to determine the other two semi-finalists with the teams ranked second having home advantage.
The play-offs are scheduled in the four weeks after the regular season has been completed.
Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
Final
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Play-off for the 7th Champions Cup place
South African teams cannot compete in the European Rugby Champions Cup as it is restricted to European teams. The top three eligible teams in the two conferences automatically qualify for the following year's Champions Cup. The seventh Champions Cup place is allocated to the winners of the playoff match between the fourth ranked eligible teams in each conference played at the home of the team with the most regular league points.
As Leinster lost the Champions Cup final on 11 May 2019, Ospreys hosted Scarlets in the play-off on 18 May 2019.[46]
Referees
Pro14 2018–19 14-man referee elite squad: (number of matches refereed):[47]
- Шаблон:Flagicon Mike Adamson (SRU) – (21)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Stuart Berry (SARU) – (14)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Andrew Brace (IRFU) – (35)
- Шаблон:Flagicon George Clancy (IRFU) – (102)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Ian Davies (WRU) – (72)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Sean Gallagher (IRFU) – (9)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Quinton Immelman (SARU) – (10)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Dan Jones (WRU) – (14)
- Шаблон:Flagicon John Lacey (IRFU) – (70)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Lloyd Linton (SRU) – (21)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Marius Mitrea (FIR) – (78)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Frank Murphy (IRFU) – (14)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Andrea Piardi (FIR) – (1)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Nigel Owens (WRU) – (166)
- Шаблон:Flagicon Ben Whitehouse (WRU) – (46)
Note: Additional referees are used throughout the season, selected from a select development squad that includes; Craig Evans (2) and Adam Jones (0) – both WRU, Sam Grove-White (3), Ben Blain (2), Keith Allen (1) – SRU and Joy Neville (1) – IRFU
Attendances by club
- Includes quarter-finals and semi-finals – the final is not included as it is held at a neutral venue. Due to the Conference A & B structure of 21 rounds in the Pro14, some teams were allotted 10 league home games during the league stage, while others received 11. Cardiff Blues and Dragons each gave up a home game in the final round of fixtures for Judgement Day, leaving them with nine home games. These figures do not include the final (at a neutral venue) or the European Champions Cup play-off game.
| Club | Home games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flagicon Benetton | 10 | 33,802 | 3,380 | 5,000 | 2,200 | 50% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Cardiff BluesШаблон:Efn | 9 | 66,237 | 7,360 | 12,000 | 5,312 | 61% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Cheetahs | 11 | 49,979 | 4,544 | 6,500 | 2,846 | 9% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Connacht | 11 | 66,142 | 6,013 | 8,129 | 4,056 | 74% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon DragonsШаблон:Efn | 9 | 46,111 | 5,123 | 7,376 | 4,012 | 59% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Edinburgh | 10 | 68,321 | 6,832 | 21,190 | 4,258 | 10% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Glasgow Warriors | 12 | 92,802 | 7,734 | 10,000 | 7,135 | 99% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Leinster | 12 | 206,905 | 17,242 | 50,120 | 10,057 | 78% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Munster | 11 | 142,094 | 12,918 | 26,267 | 8,008 | 75% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Ospreys | 11 | 74,936 | 6,812 | 13,251 | 4,264 | 36% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Scarlets | 11 | 92,877 | 8,443 | 12,012 | 7,180 | 57% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Southern Kings | 10 | 28,175 | 2,818 | 5,096 | 1,142 | 14% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Ulster | 11 | 152,182 | 13,835 | 17,358 | 11,882 | 76% |
| Шаблон:Flagicon Zebre | 11 | 33,450 | 3,041 | 4,600 | 1,700 | 60% |
Highest attendances
| Date | Game | Stadium | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 April 2019 | Dragons v Scarlets Cardiff Blues v Ospreys |
Principality Stadium | 51,297 |
| 6 October 2018 | Leinster (h) v Munster | Aviva Stadium | 50,120 |
| 25 May 2019 | Glasgow v Leinster | Celtic Park | 47,125 |
| 29 December 2018 | Munster (h) v Leinster | Thomond Park | 26,267 |
| 22 December 2018 | Edinburgh (h) v Glasgow Warriors | Murrayfield Stadium | 21,190 |
| 27 April 2019 | Munster (h) v Connacht | Thomond Park | 19,999 |
| 18 May 2019 | Leinster (h) v Munster | RDS Arena | 18,977 |
| 5 January 2019 | Leinster (h) v Ulster | RDS Arena | 18,099 |
| 27 April 2019 | Ulster (h) v Leinster | Kingspan Stadium | 17,358 |
| 21 December 2018 | Ulster (h) v Munster | Kingspan Stadium | 16,804 |
| 22 December 2018 | Leinster (h) v Connacht | RDS Arena | 16,790 |
Player awards
PRO14 Dream Team
The 2018–19 Pro14 Dream Team is:[48]
Award winners
The 2018–19 Pro14 season award winners are:[49]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Season | Шаблон:Flagicon Viliame Mata (Edinburgh) |
| Young Player of the Season | Шаблон:Flagicon Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors) |
| Coach of the Season | Шаблон:Flagicon Kieran Crowley (Benetton) |
| Chairman's Award | Шаблон:Flagicon Ross Ford (Edinburgh) |
| Golden Boot | Шаблон:Flagicon Jaco van der Walt (Edinburgh) |
| Top Try Scorer | Шаблон:Flagicon Rabz Maxwane (Cheetahs) |
| Tackle Machine | Шаблон:Flagicon James King (Ospreys) |
| Turnover King | Шаблон:Flagicon Olly Robinson (Cardiff Blues) |
| Iron Man | Шаблон:Flagicon Tian Schoeman (Cheetahs) |
Leading scorers
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
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Most points
| Rank | Player | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:Flagicon Jack Carty | Шаблон:Flagicon Connacht | 157 |
| 2 | Шаблон:Flagicon Sam Davies | Шаблон:Flagicon Ospreys | 153 |
| 3 | Шаблон:Flagicon Gareth Anscombe | Шаблон:Flagicon Cardiff Blues | 143 |
| 4 | Шаблон:Flagicon Adam Hastings | Шаблон:Flagicon Glasgow Warriors | 136 |
| 5 | Шаблон:Flagicon Tian Schoeman | Шаблон:Flagicon Cheetahs | 134 |
Most tries
Notes
References
External links
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