Summary

  • Leinster 36-7 Bulls (FT)

  • Leo Cullen's side retain URC title as they beat Bulls again

  • Tommy O'Brien, Rieko Ioane, Jack Conan, Sam Prendergast and Harry Byrne score tries for Leinster

  • Canan Moodie gets Bulls' first try after the hour mark and they have two tries chalked off by TMO

  1. Kick-offpublished at 20:40 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    The Bulls, with a mountain to climb, get us back under way at Croke Park.

    We must remember that just a couple of weeks ago the Bulls staged a huge comeback win over Glasgow, can they do it again?

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:36 BST 19 June

    HT: Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Bulls have 11 Springbok - let that settle in for this scoreline. Leinster are showing they are one of the best in Europe.

    Jimmy, Manchester

  3. Postpublished at 20:32 BST 19 June

    HT: Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Simon Zebo
    Former Munster and Ireland winger on Premier Sports

    Hugo Keenan has probably been Leinster's best player and Leinster have been great, but I'm flabbergasted at how bad the Bulls have been. You rely on your best players to step up and they've been nothing short of horrible.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:30 BST 19 June

    HT: Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Leinster up by 22 at half-time? I think Leinster are coming back to the Aviva now with the trophy we wanted but still a good one

    Connor

  5. Half-timepublished at 20:25 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Bulls win another penalty on the edge of the Leinster 22 but Pollard overcooks his kick and the half-time whistle goes.

    What a half it has been for the home side.

    Dominant from start to finish and huge uphill task ahead for the Bulls after the break.

  6. Postpublished at 20:25 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Scrum penalty for the Bulls as they exert the dominance there.

    Handre Pollard kicks to touch and Tommy O'Brien is off for Garry Ringrose.

    Reiko Ioane will move to the wing.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:24 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Big test for Sam Pendergast this evening. He takes a lot of stick on some of the Irish rugby podcasts, from one ex-pro in particular. The all-round perfect 10 does not exist ….. sorry, I forgot about Johnny Sexton!

    Kevin, North Yorkshire, via Leinster

  8. Postpublished at 20:23 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Half not over just yet a Leinster knock-on in midfield and the Bulls will hope to win this scrum and get the ball out to reset in the sheds at the break.

  9. Postpublished at 20:21 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    The Bulls' handling again lets them down as they knock-on 40 metres from their own line.

    Tommy O'Brien seemed to land awkwardly having chased a high ball there. His right leg seemed to fold on him slightly as he impacted the ground from a leap.

    He stays on...for now. Just 30 seconds left of the half.

  10. Postpublished at 20:19 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Leinster clear to safety through Sam Prendergast's boot.

    Irish fans will be anxious as Caelan Doris elevates his foot in the stands having been replaced by Jack Conan earlier.

  11. Postpublished at 20:17 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    But they fail to come away with anything as Cana Moodie knocks the ball on on the edge of the Leinster 22.

    Leinster scrum.

  12. Postpublished at 20:16 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Penalty Bulls on halfway.

    Handre Pollard kicks to the corner.

    First real chance for the Bulls to score here.

  13. Postpublished at 20:14 BST 19 June

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Scrum to Bulls on halfway after Jamie Osborne knocks-on

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:12 BST 19 June

    Leinster 19-0 Bulls

    Come on Leinster

    Jonathan, Tallaght

  15. Penalty - Leinster 22-0 Bullspublished at 20:12 BST 19 June

    Sam Prendergast (32 mins)

    Sam Prendergast knocks it over from in front of the posts.

    Huge task now for the Bulls.

  16. Postpublished at 20:11 BST 19 June

    Leinster 19-0 Bulls

    But Leinster win a fee-kick at the scrum and then a penalty as the Bulls don't release in the tackle.

    Prendergast to kick at goal.

  17. Postpublished at 20:09 BST 19 June

    Leinster 19-0 Bulls

    No sooner have the Bulls kicked-off than Leinster break and Sam Prendergast kicks a 50-22. The South Africans' heads must be in a spin. They need to slow Leinster ball down.

    Leinster win the lineout but lose possession and the Bulls get a scrum inside their own 22.

  18. try

    Converted Try - Leinster 19-0 Bullspublished at 20:06 BST 19 June

    Jack Conan (Conv. Sam Prendergast) (27 mins)

    The Bulls are a man down and now three tries down.

    Some heavy carries by the Blue forwards get Leinster within inches before British and Irish Lion Conan crashes over from close range.

    Sam Prendergast knocks over the extras from almost in front.

  19. Sin-binpublished at 20:05 BST 19 June

    Leinster 12-0 Bulls

    Willie Le Roux will have 10 minutes on the bench as he receives a yellow card.

    Leinster attack down the centre before going right. Hugo Keenan attempts a long throw to the wing but Le Roux intercepts illegally.

    Penalty Leinster 10-metres out.

  20. Postpublished at 20:03 BST 19 June

    Leinster 12-0 Bulls

    Another possible yellow here for deliberate knock-on by the Bulls.