Leinster beat Ulster in Pro12 final

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Ulster fans gather outside the ground before the Pro12 decider
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Ulster fans gather outside the ground before the Pro12 decider

Ulster's Robbie Diack and Tom Court attempt to halt the progress of Leinster fly-half Jonathan Sexton
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Ulster's Robbie Diack and Tom Court attempt to halt the progress of Leinster fly-half Jonathan Sexton

Jamie Heaslip in action against fellow Irish international Rory Best during the Pro12 final
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Jamie Heaslip in action against fellow Irish international Rory Best during the Pro12 final

Ulster number eight Nick Williams prepares to charge at the Leinster defence
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Ulster number eight Nick Williams prepares to charge at the Leinster defence

Chris Henry passes the ball to Ruan Pienaar after turning the ball over for Ulster
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Chris Henry passes the ball to Ruan Pienaar after turning the ball over for Ulster

Brian O'Driscoll is stopped in his tracks by Ulster winger Andrew Trimble
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Brian O'Driscoll is stopped in his tracks by Ulster winger Andrew Trimble

The final scoreboard tells the tale as Ulster just fall short against their Irish interprovincial rivals Leinster
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The final scoreboard tells the tale as Ulster just fall short against their Irish interprovincial rivals Leinster

Johann Muller and Rory Best show their disappointment after Ulster's defeat in Dublin
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Johann Muller and Rory Best show their disappointment after Ulster's defeat in Dublin

Jamie Heaslip lifts the Pro12 trophy aloft after Leinster's six-point victory at the RDS
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Jamie Heaslip lifts the Pro12 trophy aloft after Leinster's six-point 24-18 victory at the RDS

Jamie Heaslip, Shane Jennings and Kevin McLaughlin with the Pro12 trophy in the Leinster dressing room
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Jamie Heaslip, Shane Jennings and Kevin McLaughlin celebrate with the Pro12 trophy in the Leinster dressing room

Isa Nacewa, Josef Schmidt and Jonathan Sexton celebrate victory after their final match with Leinster
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Isa Nacewa, Josef Schmidt and Jonathan Sexton celebrate victory after their final match with Leinster