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Leinster make three changes for Bulls URC final

BBC News 17 Jun 2026
Leinster captain Caelan Doris is fit to start Friday's United Rugby Championship final against the Bulls as Tadhg Furlong returns to the line-up ... .
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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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Caelan Doris to start for Leinster in URC final against the Bulls

The Irish Times 17 Jun 2026
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made three changes from the side that beat the Stormers for Friday night’s URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park (kick-off 7.30pm) ... Leinster v Bulls ... LEINSTER.
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Tadhg Furlong returns to face Bulls as Leinster make three changes for URC final

RTE 17 Jun 2026
Leinster have made three changes to their team for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship final against the Vodacom Bulls, with Tadhg Furlong making a welcome return to action ... Leinster ... Replacements ... Vodacom Bulls ... Replacements.
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Leinster v Bulls: TV details, kick-off time, team news for URC final

The Irish Times 17 Jun 2026
Leinster are playing Bulls in the URC Grand Final on Friday at 7.30pm in Croke Park.How can I watch it? ... Leinster finished second in the table behind Glasgow Warriors ... Andrea Piardi appointed to referee URC final between Leinster and Bulls.
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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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Springbok-laden Bulls eye historic URC triumph in Dublin final against Leinster

Independent online (SA) 17 Jun 2026
The Bulls believe they have selected a 23-man squad designed and fortified to handle 80 minutes of Leinster questions in Friday’s United Rugby Championship (URC) final in Dublin ... That means they can fight fire with fire against Leinster’s Irish stars.
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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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