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Leinster and Bulls Set for URC Final Rematch at Croke Park

Leinster enter the Friday final with several selection doubts while the Bulls travel at full strength, framing the game as Leinster’s territory attack against a forward-led Bulls defence.

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The Bulls and Leinster in URC action during their pool match at Loftus Versfeld in October last year. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images

Overview

  • The United Rugby Championship final will be played at Dublin’s Croke Park on Friday 19 June with kick-off at 8:30pm South African time.
  • Bulls officials say the squad will travel to Dublin at full strength after their dramatic 22-21 semi‑final win over Glasgow, with no new injuries or disciplinary bans reported.
  • Leinster have selection uncertainty after hooker Dan Sheehan, prop Tadhg Furlong and centre Robbie Henshaw missed the semi and loosehead Andrew Porter is a major doubt because of a calf problem.
  • Coaches and analysts frame the match as a tactical contrast: Leinster’s possession and territorial game against the Bulls’ physical defence and strong scrum led by several Springbok internationals and Handré Pollard.
  • The final is a repeat of last year’s Croke Park decider and comes with logistical quirks — Aviva Stadium is unavailable and the URC has moved the showpiece to a Friday night — which change recovery and travel patterns for both teams.