Bulls

39 - 31

Full Time

Leinster

Bulls vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Sam Prendergast has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

79'

Conversion

David Kriel has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

An interception by David Kriel allows them to race away to score.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Kriel bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

77'

Stedman Gans comes on.

76'

Harold Vorster comes off.

76'

Leinster Rugby decided to go for goal with Sam Prendergast taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming on.

69'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Osborne coming off.

69'

David Kriel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Stravino Jacobs to touch down.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Stravino Jacobs took full advantage.

67'

Willie le Roux sets up the try.

67'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Culhane coming on.

65'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Soroka coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

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

65'

Bulls sub Sintu Manjezi comes onto the field.

62'

JF van Heerden departs for Bulls.

62'

Leinster Rugby sub Fintan Gunne comes onto the field.

61'

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.

61'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on for Bulls.

58'

Juann Else leaves the field.

58'

Nama Xaba comes on for Bulls.

58'

Marcell Coetzee leaves the field.

58'

Scott Penny comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Will Connors leaves the field.

58'

Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.

58'

John McKee comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58'

Gus McCarthy leaves the field.

58'

David Kriel has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Willie le Roux.

57'

Devon Williams played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Devon Williams as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Harold Vorster as they get over the gainline!

56'

Willie le Roux comes on for Bulls.

56'

Keagan Johannes leaves the field.

56'

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on for Bulls.

56'

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

56'

Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.

56'

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

56'

Juann Else comes on.

51'

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

51'

What a run here by Jimmy O'Brien as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tommy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Tommy O'Brien.

45'

Spellbinding play by Alex Soroka is finished off with a try.

45'

Alex Soroka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Andrew Osborne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Boyle coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming off.

44'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Hugh Cooney.

43'

Hugh Cooney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Sam Prendergast played a key part in that try.

43'

Luke McGrath makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes adds the two points for Bulls.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Mpilo Gumede goes over.

40'

Penalty Goal

The Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

JJ Theron comes on for Bulls.

34'

Nama Xaba leaves the field.

34'

Zak Burger comes on for Bulls.

31'

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Thomas Clarkson scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Max Deegan is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Andrew Osborne breaches the defence.

27'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba getting some game time.

21'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with JJ Theron being replaced.

21'

Yellow Card

Will Connors (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

20'

Penalty Goal

Sam Prendergast does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugh Cooney bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

18'

Keagan Johannes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for David Kriel

15'

Spellbinding play by Sebastian de Klerk is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

14'

Leinster Rugby sub Alex Soroka comes onto the field.

12'

James Culhane departs for Leinster Rugby.

12'

James Culhane comes on for Leinster Rugby.

Alex Soroka leaves the field.

A gap opened in the defence and Stravino Jacobs took full advantage.

Conversion

Keagan Johannes has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Sebastian de Klerk to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.

Keagan Johannes sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bulls v Leinster 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 4th October 2025, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Loftus Versfeld 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kriel

39 - 31

78'

Kriel

37 - 31

77'

Jacobs

32 - 31

67'

Prendergast

65'

27 - 31

Penny

65'

27 - 29

le Roux

27 - 24

57'

Prendergast

46'

22 - 24

O'Brien

45'

22 - 22

Prendergast

44'

22 - 17

Cooney

43'

22 - 15

Half Time

Johannes

22 - 10

41'

Gumede

20 - 10

40'

Johannes

15 - 10

34'

Prendergast

30'

12 - 10

Clarkson

29'

12 - 8

Connors

20'

12 - 3

Prendergast

19'

12 - 3

Kriel

12 - 0

15'

Johannes

7 - 0

de Klerk

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bulls

64%

Draw

Leinster

35%

Lineout-Won by John McKee

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bulls

Leinster

More Less

Defence Profile

Bulls

Leinster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

58%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

11%

17%

Rucks Won

120

Last 5 Penalties

62'

63'

64'

72'

78'

Bulls

Leinster

Bulls vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bulls face off against Leinster in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 4th October 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 05:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Leinster in 4th and Bulls in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bulls vs Leinster Squads

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