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. Postpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 14 June

    Leinster 32-7 Bulls

    Mark Strange
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    Game. Set. Match.

    The young scrum half has a massive grin on his face after a lovely score there.

    Big cheers for Ross Byrne too as he gets on the score sheet on his last game in blue.

    Ross ByrneImage source, Getty Images
  2. converted try

    Converted try - Leinster 32-7 Bullspublished at 73 mins

    Gunne, con Byrne

    That's the cherry on top from a man who wasn't even meant to be involved today.

    We finally get the ball away from the scrum and Fintan Gunne is coming around on the loop.

    Ross Byrne pops it up brilliantly and the academy scrum-half shows a good set of wheels to get over the line and finish.

    Fintann GunnImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Leinster 25-7 Bulls

    Eight minutes to go and an 18-point margin...doesn't feel like the time for a series of scrum resets.

    But, hey, maybe that's just me.

  4. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 14 June

    Leinster 25-7 Bulls

    Mark Strange
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    Huge jeers as Willie Le Roux drops Canan Moodie's long pass.

    The experienced Springbok has not enjoyed his trip to Dublin today as he lashes the ball away in frustration.

  5. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Leinster 25-7 Bulls

    Willie Le Roux has had so many great days over the course of a brilliant career.

    This is, politely, not one of them.

    He has a face like thunder as he knocks on a poor pass just outside his own 22.

  6. Penalty - Leinster 25-7 Bullspublished at 67 minutes

    Prendergast

    Leinster putting the pressure on again.

    Five metres out and Marco van Staden is pinged for the no arms tackle.

    Sam Prendergast gets a quick opportunity to cancel out that previous miss...and he does.

    Sam PrendergastImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 14 June

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    Mark Strange
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    Today's attendance has just been announced as 46,127.

    A brilliant turnout and those in attendance have made their voices heard.

    AttendanceImage source, Inpho
  8. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    That's the end of the evening for De Klerk, a disappointing end to a strong season for the winger.

    Williams comes on to take his place while Ross Byrne and Fintan Gunne look to be ready to come on for Leinster.

  9. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    McGrath puts up another testing box kick but De Klerk does really well to gather it cleanly.

    It sparks a bit of kick tennis and now De Klerk looks to be in bother as he challenges for the next one with Tommy O'Brien.

  10. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 14 June

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    Mark Strange
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    Sam Prendergast's kicking has been called into question at points, particularly in last week's semi-final.

    He has been much better today but that is a poor miss off the tee. Every point matters especially in a final.

    Sam PrendergastImage source, Inpho
  11. Missed penaltypublished at 61 mins

    Leinster 22 -7 Bulls

    After coming away with nothing last time, on this visit to the 22, Leinster opt for the points this time.

    Oh but it's wide of the mark from Sam Prendergast.

    He'd have expected to knock that over with little bother.

  12. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    Leinster go for the tap and go this time...

    Oh but they knock it on.

    A missed opportunity for Leinster to ice this one.

  13. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    Leinster go to the tail and get real momentum round the corner.

    They can't get over but we come back for a Bulls offside.

  14. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    And they don't have to wait long for a fifth!

    Next scrum, next penalty and Andrew Porter is fired up!

    That feels both a big moment and another fearsome show of Leinster's depth.

    They'll have a line-out five metres out.

  15. Replacementpublished at 55 mins

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    Just as the Bulls scrum seemed to be getting an edge, Leo Cullen calls for Rabah Slimani and Dan Sheehan.

    Instant impact!

    The new front row gets the scrum penalty. That's Leinster's fourth today!

    James LoweImage source, Inpho
  16. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    But this Leinster defence is all over it again.

    It's a brilliant counter-ruck from Snyman that does the damage and the ball is knocked forward.

  17. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Leinster v22-7 Bulls

    The Bulls scrum is just starting to get a bit more momentum now.

    They win a penalty against the head and go down the line again.

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

    Leinster 22-7 Bulls

    Mark Strange
    BBC Sport NI at Croke Park

    They were never going to be nilled were they? Nobody expected it to take 50 minutes but the Bulls power finally comes to the fore.

    Some Bulls flags pop up in the far corner. I didn't even know they were there until just now!

  19. converted try

    Converted try - Leinster 22-7 Bullspublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 14 June

    Akker van der Merwe, con Goosen

    This time the maul does get over!

    The Bulls drive forward and get plenty of momentum before Akker van der Merwe crashes through Jordie Barrett and over the line.

    Can they get another quick score now to really make this interesting?

  20. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Leinster 22-0 Bulls

    Leinster are called for collapsing the maul and it seems to be Andrew Porter who committed the offence.

    Bulls go back to the corner.