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. Postpublished at 20:02 BST 19 June

    Leinster 12-0 Bulls

    Wow another fantastic defensive display from the Bulls as Leinster pummel the line.

    Wave after wave of forward power but the ball is held up over the line.

    Goal-line drop-out Bulls.

  2. Postpublished at 20:02 BST 19 June

    Leinster 12-0 Bulls

    Ian Madigan
    Former Ireland fly-half on Premier Sports

    Leo Cullen will be happy with their start. They will be disappointed not to have extended their lead, but will be happy to have points on the board after their start.

  3. Postpublished at 20:00 BST 19 June

    Leinster 12-0 Bulls

    Bulls lose a lineout and Jack Conan charges through. Jamison Gibson-Park hacks through but Willie Le Roux gathers and brings over his own line.

    Five-metre scrum Leinster.

  4. Postpublished at 19:57 BST 19 June

    Leinster 12-0 Bulls

    End-to-end here at Croke Park.

    The Bulls turn over and spread the ball left through the hands.

    Stravino Jacob kicks through and it looks like he will chip into the in-goal area but somehow Sam Prendergast makes up acres of space to slide to the ground and gather the ball.

    If the fly-half had a point to prove on defence he made a statement there.

  5. Postpublished at 19:55 BST 19 June

    Leinster 12-0 Bulls

    James Lowe draws three men to barge him into touch as he threatens the Bulls' line once more.

    Bulls win the lineout and clear.

  6. Postpublished at 19:52 BST 19 June

    Leinster 12-0 Bulls

    John Barclay
    Former Scotland captain on Premier Sports

    That came almost from nothing, it was quick thinking from Gibson-Park and Ioane does well with the finish.

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    Try - Leinster 12-0 Bullspublished at 19:51 BST 19 June

    Reiko Ioane (16 mins)

    It's another for Leinster!

    Jamison Gibson-Park with smart hands in midfield before Hugo Keenan turns on the after-burners to blast clear and towards the Bulls' 22. Keenan spins the ball left to Ioane who cuts inside Kurt-Lee Arendse and dives over the line.

    Sam Prendergast has no luck from wide out on the left.

  8. Postpublished at 19:50 BST 19 June

    Leinster 7-0 Bulls

    James Lowe receives the ball deep and punts a rocket of a kick 60 metres up the field and into touch.

    Leinster will miss that exit option next season.

  9. Postpublished at 19:49 BST 19 June

    Leinster 7-0 Bulls

    Not much to choose at the first scrum as the Bulls get it away.

    Plenty more of those to come tonight.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:49 BST 19 June

    Leinster 7-0 Bulls

    O'Brien is like a man possessed so far, both with and without the ball. Could he be the difference?

    David, Congleton

  11. Postpublished at 19:47 BST 19 June

    Leinster 7-0 Bulls

    Leinster looking like a well-oiled machine as they charge down the right through Tommy O'Brien and then Max Deegan. However, as the ball is shuttled back inside Ronan Kelleher can't hold on and knocks-on for our first scrum of the day.

  12. Postpublished at 19:46 BST 19 June

    Leinster 7-0 Bulls

    It is a carbon copy in the Leinster 22 now, as Leo Cullen's side deny every charge by a man in a white shirt.

    Tommy O'Brien is the man getting involved in the turnover to force a penalty and Sam Prendergast clears. Super defence.

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    Converted Try - Leinster 7-0 Bullspublished at 19:41 BST 19 June

    Tommy O'Brien (conv. Sam Prendergast) (6mins)

    A poor pass on halfway from Handre Pollard is intercepted from O'Brien who hacks through before collecting the ball 30-metres out before sprinting unopposed under the crossbar.

    Sam Prendergast couldn't have an easier conversion. Big score for the hosts.

  14. Postpublished at 19:40 BST 19 June

    Leinster 0-0 Bulls

    Caelan Doris is down receiving treatment inside the Bulls 22 but is up and ready to continue.

    The Bulls kick to touch on halfway. Big defensive statement from them to keep the home side out.

  15. Postpublished at 19:39 BST 19 June

    Leinster 0-0 Bulls

    Huge advantage to Leinster as they go to touch and launch wave after wave of attacks inside the Bulls 22.

    But Cameron Hanekom leaps in with a superb jackal and the Bulls win a penalty

  16. Sin-binpublished at 19:36 BST 19 June

    Leinster 0-0 Bulls

    Exciting start to the game with both sides looking to attack, however, the Bulls could be down a man early on here as Canan Moodie is adjudged to have deliberately knocked-on.

    The TMO agrees and Moodie leaves the field for 10.

  17. Kick-offpublished at 19:33 BST 19 June

    Leinster 0-0 Bulls

    The fireworks pitch-side are complete, but we can expect some bangs on the field over the next 80 minutes as Sam Prendergast gets us under way in this URC Final.

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    Approaching Kick-offpublished at 19:29 BST 19 June

    Leinster v Bulls (19:30 BST)

    The teams are getting ready to take the pitch at Croke Park.

    I'm pleased to report the rain from earlier has departed and the stadium is bathed in some late evening sunshine. Perfect conditions for rugby we hope.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 19:23 BST 19 June

    Leinster v Bulls (19:30 BST)

    If the Bulls target Leinster's Prendergast they should walk over Leinster.

    Walter, Dublin

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    Postpublished at 19:22 BST 19 June

    Leinster v Bulls (19:30 BST)

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