Leinster

32 - 7

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Osborne getting some game time.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Garry Ringrose being replaced.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan getting some game time.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan being replaced.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Boyle getting some game time.

74'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Fintan Gunne leads to a try for Leinster Rugby

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Fintan Gunne took full advantage.

72'

Ross Byrne played a key part in that try.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Zak Burger getting some game time.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and James Lowe took full advantage.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ross Byrne coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Sam Prendergast coming off.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Fintan Gunne coming on.

68'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Luke McGrath coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Bulls make a substitution with Keagan Johannes coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Goosen coming off.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Devon Williams coming on.

65'

Bulls make a substitution with Sebastian de Klerk coming off.

65'

Bulls sub Nizaam Carr comes onto the field.

64'

Marcell Coetzee departs for Bulls.

64'

Bulls sub Mornay Smith comes onto the field.

64'

Wilco Louw departs for Bulls.

64'

Sam Prendergast takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

61'

What a run here by James Lowe as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Andrew Porter as they get over the gainline!

56'

Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.

55'

Ronan Kelleher comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55'

Dan Sheehan leaves the field.

55'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on.

51'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Akker van der Merwe from scoring as they record the try for Bulls.

50'

Bulls make a substitution with Akker van der Merwe coming on.

44'

Bulls make a substitution with Johan Grobbelaar coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast kicks the penalty.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

42'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Ryan coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Bulls sub Jannes Kirsten comes onto the field.

35'

Cobus Wiese departs for Bulls.

35'

Sam Prendergast curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Josh van der Flier picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh van der Flier bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tommy O'Brien bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

21'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jordie Barrett leads to a try for Leinster Rugby

13'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jack Conan touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Garry Ringrose goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Leinster v Bulls 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 14th June 2025, 11:00am CDT 
  
 Croke Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Andrea Piardi

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

32 - 7

73'

Gunne

30 - 7

72'

Prendergast

25 - 7

67'

Goosen

50'

22 - 7

van der Merwe

50'

22 - 5

Prendergast

22 - 0

44'

Half Time

van der Flier

19 - 0

22'

Prendergast

14 - 0

13'

Barrett

12 - 0

13'

Prendergast

7 - 0

Conan

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Leinster

78%

Draw

Bulls

21%

Ruck-Won by Ross Byrne

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Leinster

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Leinster

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

43%

3-6 secs

38%

37%

6+ secs

16%

20%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

60'

65'

66'

76'

Leinster

Bulls

Leinster vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Leinster face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Final on Sat 14th June 2025 at Croke Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST on SuperSport, 04:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bulls in 1st and Leinster in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Leinster vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Leinster vs Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.