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Leinster Overpower Bulls 32-7 to Claim Ninth URC Title

Having topped the URC table, Leinster carried their form into a dominant final performance that produced the competition's biggest winning margin

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Overview

  • Leinster extended their unbeaten run at Croke Park by delivering a commanding performance in the URC final
  • Jack Conan opened the scoring before Jordie Barrett and Josh van der Flier stretched the lead to 19-0 by half-time
  • Resilient defence kept the Bulls scoreless until hooker Akker van der Merwe crossed for their only try in the second half
  • Fly-half Sam Prendergast added two penalties and replacement Fintan Gunne grounded down a late try to complete the scoring
  • The Bulls have now lost three of the last four URC finals after entering as underdogs against a dominant Leinster side