Bulls select Bok-heavy team to face Leinster in URC final
Willie le Roux and Francois Klopper will each play their 50th BKT URC match for the competition's leading South African team.
Jon Newcombe
17 Jun 2026, 7:20
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Lowe starts in farewell as Leinster get double injury boost for URC final
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Analysis
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Footage emerges of Leinster-Stormers tunnel tussle at Aviva Stadium
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John Dobson apologises for Stormers player's action in URC semi-final
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PA
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Heartbreak for Glasgow as Bulls end their URC dream for another year
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PA
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Franco Smith: 'It was never a consideration, it wasn’t even mentioned'
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Glasgow Warriors make one change to starting XV as Scotland 9 returns to bench
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Interview
Vernon Matongo driven by the memory of his father - 'I told him I will be a Springbok'
Prop from Zimbabwe will hope to take another step forward in his quest to become a Springbok against Leinster this weekend.
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