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Rassie Erasmus: Bulls can follow Stormers blueprint to upset Leinster in URC final

Independent online (SA) 17 Jun 2026
The Bulls can follow the Stormers’ blueprint, minus the red and yellow cards, to topple Leinster in Friday’s United Rugby Championship (URC) final in Dublin ... Leinster are ... Some things Leinster did well.
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URC final: Victor Matfield credits Johan Ackermann for instilling overseas belief in Bulls ahead of Leinster

Independent online (SA) 17 Jun 2026
Bulls legend Victor Matfield believes a potent weapon for the Bulls in Friday night’s URC final against Leinster (kick-off 8.30pm) is the team’s newfound belief that they can perform overseas.
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Isa Nacewa backs Nienaber system as Leinster prepare for Bulls URC final at Croke Park

The Irish Times 17 Jun 2026
Stick some Irish and South African journalists on a Zoom call ostensibly to discuss Friday night’s URC Grand Final between Leinster and the Bulls at Croke Park and see how long it takes ... When it comes to crunch time, they’re (Leinster) in finals.
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Tommy O'Brien: 'Chance to finish on a high' fuelling Leinster

RTE 17 Jun 2026
This Friday night's rematch in Croke Park paints an eerily similar picture to last season, where Leinster also entered GAA HQ still reeling from their European heartache ... O'Brien's early try was as good as it got for Leinster in Bilbao.
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URC final: Victor Matfield backs Bulls to conquer Leinster and break final hoodoo

Independent online (SA) 16 Jun 2026
Bulls legend Victor Matfield believes the Bulls have left their URC finals hoodoo in Pretoria and will get over the line against Leinster in the big final at Croke Park on Friday night ... So Leinster by one — one is enough!” .
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Leinster preparing for 'hand-to-hand' combat against desperate Bulls in URC final

Independent online (SA) 16 Jun 2026
Leinster wing Tommy O’Brien says the champions will have to produce their best defensive performance of the year if they are to keep out the “desperate” Bulls in Friday night’s United Rugby Championship final in Dublin.
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Bristling Leinster should have too much for the Bulls

RTE 16 Jun 2026
Leinster have one more job to do against the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship, a game that carries significance beyond lifting the silverware itself ... There’s little doubt that Leinster players will have a chip on their shoulder in this final.
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‘We can’t be scared’: Leinster expect stern fight from raging Bulls in URC final

The Irish Times 16 Jun 2026
Leinster’s prop problem has doggedly followed them around this year and, fittingly, has not gone away as they roll into the final week of the season with their squad depth continuing to be tested, especially on the loosehead side.
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Leinster prop Porter ruled out of URC final

BBC News 15 Jun 2026
Ireland prop Andrew Porter has been ruled out of Leinster's United Rugby Championship final with the Bulls at Croke Park ... .
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Leinster without Andrew Porter for URC Grand Final against Bulls

RTE 15 Jun 2026
Leinster have been dealt a major blow ahead of Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship final against the Bulls, with Andrew Porter ruled out due to a calf injury ... final week of the season for Leinster.
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Bulls wary of Jacques Nienaber’s Leinster defence ahead of Croke Park URC final

Independent online (SA) 15 Jun 2026
Willie le Roux knows there will be little room for error when the Bulls take on Leinster in Friday’s United Rugby Championship (URC) final in Dublin ... Standing in the Bulls’ way is a Leinster defence ...
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Bulls must draw on season-defining battles ahead of Leinster URC Grand Final

Independent online (SA) 14 Jun 2026
While history will be against the Bulls in Friday’s United Rugby Championship (URC) final against Leinster at Croke Park in Dublin, they ... That same kind of belief will be needed for what Leinster bring.
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How Deegan, Soroka and Deeny strengthened their case for bigger roles at Leinster

The Irish Times 13 Jun 2026
Max Deegan, Alex Soroka and Brian Deeny might subscribe as they have each enriched Leinster’s season in different ways, even when periodically things haven’t always gone their way ... Leinster's Alex Soroka chases RC Toulon's Esteban Abadie.
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Bulls squad named for URC final has the ingredients to upset champions Leinster

Independent online (SA) 12 Jun 2026
This Bulls squad possesses all the necessary ingredients to rattle Leinster on home soil and bring the URC trophy back to Loftus Versfeld.
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