Bulls 39-31 Leinster (FT)
Hosts led 22-10 at half time
Leinster hit back before two late Leinster tries
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Bulls 39-31 Leinster (FT)
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It's two defeats from two for Leo Cullen's side.
Credit to the Bulls for holding off a brave fightback in the second half from the Irish side!
Bulls 39-31 Leinster FT
What a game!
Six tries from the hosts was enough in the end to seal Leinster's fate after a frenetic, back-and-forth clash.
After trailing by 12 points at half time, the Irish side battled back to briefly go ahead in the second half.
However, they were ultimately put to the sword by three second half tries from Johann Ackermann's side.
Two defeats from two for Leo Cullen's men despite a brave effort.
Bulls 39-31 Leinster
Image source, InphoBulls kick it out thinking the game is over but there is a last line out for Leinster...
The visitors are bundled into touch and that's it.
Bulls win in dramatic fashion in Pretoria.
What a game!
David Kriel (try and conv)
A hammer blow for Leinster as David Kriel picks off an intercept and sprints over which will surely seal the game for Bulls.
David Kriel adds the conversion.
Bulls 32-31 Leinster
Sam Prendergast tries a brave drop-goal from halfway but it's narrowly wide.
Heart-ache for Leinster.
Bulls 32-31 Leinster
Hugely entertaining game in Pretoria.
It's going to be a dramatic finish with one point separating the sides and five minutes to go.
Bulls kick it out on the full and we'll go back for Leinster's line out.
Still time for Leo Cullen's men to battle back.
Stravino Jacobs
Bulls back ahead by one point!
Another moment of magic for the Bulls in attack.
Willie Le Roux picks out space wide; Stravino Jacobs gathers cleanly and dots down.
The conversion from David Kriel sails wide.
Scott Penny (try) Sam Prendergast (conv)
Leinster have their bonus point try!
After a period of sustained pressure on Bulls' line, replacement Scott Penny manages to burrow his way over.
Sam Prendergast adds the extras.
What a game of rugby!
Bulls 27-24 Leinster
Leinster attack with intent.
The visitors have a scrum on the Bulls' five metre line.
Can they take advantage of their field position to get back ahead with less than twenty minutes to go?
Willie Le Roux
What a passage of play!
Great drama here in Pretoria in what has become a really back-and-forth game.
Bulls hit Leinster on the counter attack from deep, David Kriel driving forward before the ball is fed inside to substitute Willie Le Roux who has the legs to sprint over the line.
David Kriel goes wide with the conversion.
Bulls 22-24 Leinster
Leinster attacking with intent.
The visitors are going through the phases but the ball goes loose and Devon Williams with a monster kick helps clear the lines for his side.
The visitors have the line out on their own 22.
Bulls 22-24 Leinster
Leinster camped on the Bulls' line and Ryan Baird crashes over...
It goes for TMO review.
No try.
Bulls 22-24 Leinster
Bulls knock the ball on and Jimmy O'Brien and Tommy O'Brien combine before launching the ball deep into the opposition backfield.
Leinster turning up the pace and intensity.
It's a scrum to Leinster on the Bulls' five metre line.
Can they turn territory into points?
Tommy O'Brien (try), Sam Prendergast (conv)
Leinster back in front!
A quick fire double for Leo Cullen's men turns a twelve point deficit at the break into a two point lead.
Brilliant work by Leinster, with the ball going wide before a deft pass inside to Tommy O'Brien allows the winger to sprint over.
Sam Prendergast nudges his side ahead with the conversion.
Hugh Cooney (try), Sam Prendergast (conv)
Leinster strike first in the second half.
It's Hugh Cooney who applies the finish.
Great work from the visitor's pack as they suck in Bulls defenders before the ball is sent wide to centre Cooney who spots and gap and slips over for the finish.
Sam Prendergast adds the extras.
Leinster back in this!
Bulls 22-10 Leinster
Leinster look like they might strike first in the second half.
Great pressure from the Irish side.
They are two metres out and pummelling the Bulls' line.
Can they get over?
Bulls 22-10 Leinster
We're off the second half here in Pretoria.
The Bulls will be looking to turn the screw and deny the visitors a chance of getting back within touching distance.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Bulls go in at the break the happier of the two sides, leading three tries to one.
After going two tries down, Leinster hit back through Thomas Clarkson before Milo Gumede struck just before the break for the hosts.
Leinster have struggled with fluidity despite looking promising in patches.
With 12 points separating the sides, Leo Cullen's men will need to start the second half with intent ff they hope to work their way back into this game.
Mpilo Gumede (try), Keagan Johannes (conv)
Bulls strike again with the last play of the half!
A line out and a spell of pressure leads to flanker Milo Gumede picking up the ball and crashing over.
Keegan Johannes slots an easy conversion.
Bulls 15-10 Leinster
As we approach halftime, Robbie Henshaw kicks the ball dead following an Alex Soroka turnover.
Scrum inside Leinster's half on the ten metre line.
The Bulls pack apply a huge amount of pressure and win a scrum penalty.
They kick to the corner for a line out and this will be the last play of the half.
Can the hosts capitalise?
