Summary

  • FT: Leinster 32-7 Bulls (17:00 BST)

  • Dominant Leinster win ninth URC title and first since 2021

  • Bulls beaten in third final in their five seasons in the competition

  1. Party time for Leinster!published at 19:26 British Summer Time 14 June

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    That's a wrap on our coverage here and for the URC season!

    Congrats to Leinster on ending their trophy "drought" after four years.

    They were the better side from start to finish today and, in truth, through 2024-25 in this competition.

    You can read Mark Strange's report from Croke Park here and we'll have plenty more reaction to come in the days ahead on the BBC Sport NI website.

    Of course, we'll be building towards the British and Irish Lions taking on Argentina just across Dublin on Friday too.

    Thanks for joining us this evening!

    Leinster lift trophyImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Jordie Barrett speaking on Premier Sports: "It's so good.

    "We tried to use a bit of motivation from Europe. It's going to mean a lot for this group going forward.

    On whether he'd return to Ireland: "Who knows? Maybe in a few years. Right now, I'm going to savour this."

  3. Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Nice to see Jamison Gibson-Park still involved in the celebrations...

    RG Snyman celebrates with Jamison Gibson-ParkImage source, Inpho
  4. Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Leinster's Joe McCarthy speaking on Premier Sport: "It feels so good. Our group have been way too good not to have won a trophy.

    "I was so nervous all week. It means so much to us.

    "Sometimes you play your best rugby when you're nervous like that."

  5. Postpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Simon Zebo
    Former Munster and Ireland winger on Premier Sports

    It's been a long time coming, their first trophy in four years.

    Getting that mental edge back will do wonders for their confidence going back into Europe and the URC next season.

  6. Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Jack Conan has his hands on the trophy and brings injured skipper Caelan Doris and the retiring Cian Healy alongside him to lift it.

    A nice moment, there.

  7. Postpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Mark Strange
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    James Ryan is back on the field to receive his medal which is great to see. He is walking up the steps a little gingerly but it certainly looks more promising than it did when he exited just after half-time.

  8. 'He's world-class'published at 19:08 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Tom Shanklin
    Former Wales international on Premier Sport

    They'd love to keep him [Jordie Barrett]. He's been brilliant.

    He's got it all, good in the air, can kick, he's physical, his pass selection is really good.

    There's a reason why he's an All Black. He's world-class.

  9. 'I'm glad we showed up and performed'published at 19:06 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Leinster's Jack Conan speaking to TG4: "Definitely feeling a bit of relief, just so delighted for everyone who has put in so much work the last few years.

    "To be able to give a send off to [departing players] for all the work they have put in for Leinster. I'm glad we showed up and performed and were able to silence a few critics.

    "To hold them out at half-time, credit to the lads for putting their heads in where you wouldn't put a shovel, the mental lift that gave us was huge."

  10. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    The Bulls really missed Hannekom today but Jake White won't make any excuses.

    Leinster were the better team today.

  11. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 14 June

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    The Bulls are just on the stage as they pick up their runners-up medals.

  12. Postpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Ian Madigan
    Former Ireland fly-half on Premier Sports

    They [Leinster] didn't give the Bulls any access.

    They contested the breakdown so ferociously, they turned their strengths into weaknesses.

  13. 'It's been a long time coming' - Bairdpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Player of the match Ryan Baird speaking to TG4: "It's quite surreal it has been a long time coming to win a trophy with this team in front of a full stadium, last time we won a trophy was during Covid. When the whistle went I took a moment and thought 'let's go'.

    "I found it tough this week, I felt the pressure, I think a lot of us did, but every time I saw someone else made a tackle it gave me the energy to do so, I'm so proud of everyone to be able to shake their hands and to know we did it."

  14. Postpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Mark Strange
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    A dominant Leinster display. From the first whistle, they never let their foot off the gas and The Bulls didn't get a sniff.

    They might have missed out on European glory but this isn't a bad end of their season for the boys in blue.

    RG SYnman celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    The best team from minute one to minute 80, but they've been the best team all season.

    The question was could they get over the line in knock-out games.

    They were really good against Glasgow last week and they've turned up again.

    Fintan GunneImage source, Inpho
  16. Full-time - Leinster 32-7 Bullspublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 14 June

    And it's all over!

    Leinster have their first trophy since 2021 and nobody could claim they don't deserve it, either on the day or across the season.

    It wasn't the trophy they craved more than any other but that's the best response they could have asked for after their European defeat last month.

    Leinster celebrate winImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 79 mins

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    Into the last 60 seconds in Dublin...

  18. Postpublished at 77 mins

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    Tom Shanklin
    Former Wales international on Premier Sport

    The Bulls have so much power but when they didn't get across the gain-line there was no plan b.

    Leinster matched them for size, power, weight, aggression.

    The variety Leinster have shown has been far greater.

    Andrew Porter and James LoweImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Stephen Ferris
    Former Ireland and Ulster flanker on Premier Sports

    Ryan Baird has been brilliant today.

    Ryan BairdImage source, Inpho
  20. Postpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 14 June

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    Leinster will be getting their hands on this URC trophy very soon...

    URC trophyImage source, Inpho