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Bulls Bulls 39 - 31 Leinster Leinster

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04 Oct 2025

United Rugby Championship

Stage: Regular Season Round 2

Loftus Versfeld

Bulls vs Leinster head to head

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The Bulls triumphed over Leinster Rugby with a score of 39-31 in a high-octane URC clash. The home side got off to a strong start, with De Klerk scoring the opening try, quickly followed by another from Kriel. Leinster responded with a try from Clarkson, but the Bulls continued to dominate, with Gumede and Jacobs adding to their tally. Prendergast's kicking kept Leinster in touch as they battled back with tries from Cooney and O'Brien. The second half saw Le Roux and Kriel shine, the latter scoring twice to secure the Bulls' victory. Despite a spirited effort from Leinster, particularly from Prendergast, they fell short in the end. This match showcased the Bulls' resilience and attacking prowess, further intensifying their rivalry with Leinster.

Weather

Temperature: 22.7°C (Feels like 20.6°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 12.8 km/h, gusting to 24.3 km/h Humidity: 42% Cloud Cover: 15%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 4'

    Try

    Sebastian de Klerk · Bulls

    5 - 0
  • 5'

    Conversion

    Keagan Johannes · Bulls

    7 - 0
  • 9'

    Substitution

    James Culhane on for Alex Soroka · Leinster

  • 12'

    Substitution

    Alex Soroka on for James Culhane · Leinster

  • 15'

    Try

    David Kriel · Bulls

    12 - 0
  • 19'

    Penalty

    Sam Prendergast · Leinster

    12 - 3
  • 21'

    Yellow Card

    Will Connors · Leinster

  • 21'

    Substitution

    Nama Xaba on for JJ Theron · Bulls

  • 29'

    Try

    Thomas Clarkson · Leinster

    12 - 8
  • 30'

    Conversion

    Sam Prendergast · Leinster

    12 - 10
  • 31'

    Substitution

    Zak Burger on for Embrose Papier · Bulls

  • 31'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Will Connors · Leinster

  • 34'

    Substitution

    JJ Theron on for Nama Xaba · Bulls

  • 35'

    Penalty

    Keagan Johannes · Bulls

    15 - 10
  • 40'

    Try

    Mpilo Gumede · Bulls

    20 - 10
  • Halftime 20 - 10
  • Second Half
  • 41'

    Conversion

    Keagan Johannes · Bulls

    22 - 10
  • 43'

    Try

    Hugh Cooney · Leinster

    22 - 15
  • 44'

    Conversion

    Sam Prendergast · Leinster

    22 - 17
  • 44'

    Substitution

    Jack Boyle on for Paddy McCarthy · Leinster

  • 44'

    Substitution

    Diarmuid Mangan on for Brian Deeny · Leinster

  • 45'

    Try

    Tommy O'Brien · Leinster

    22 - 22
  • 46'

    Conversion

    Sam Prendergast · Leinster

    22 - 24
  • 51'

    Substitution

    Juann Else on for Johan Grobbelaar · Bulls

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Nama Xaba on for Marcell Coetzee · Bulls

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Francois Klopper on for Mornay Smith · Bulls

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Alulutho Tshakweni on for Gerhard Steenekamp · Bulls

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Willie le Roux on for Keagan Johannes · Bulls

  • 57'

    Try

    Willie le Roux · Bulls

    27 - 24
  • 58'

    Substitution

    John McKee on for Gus McCarthy · Leinster

  • 58'

    Substitution

    Rabah Slimani on for Thomas Clarkson · Leinster

  • 58'

    Substitution

    Scott Penny on for Will Connors · Leinster

  • 58'

    Substitution

    Johan Grobbelaar on for Juann Else · Bulls

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Fintan Gunne on for Luke McGrath · Leinster

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Sintu Manjezi on for JF van Heerden · Bulls

  • 65'

    Try

    Scott Penny · Leinster

    27 - 31
  • 65'

    Conversion

    Sam Prendergast · Leinster

    27 - 26
  • 65'

    Substitution

    James Culhane on for Alex Soroka · Leinster

  • 65'

    Substitution

    Ciaran Frawley on for Andrew Osborne · Leinster

  • 67'

    Try

    Stravino Jacobs · Bulls

    32 - 31
  • 76'

    Missed Drop Goal

    Sam Prendergast · Leinster

  • 78'

    Try

    David Kriel · Bulls

    37 - 31
  • 79'

    Conversion

    David Kriel · Bulls

    39 - 31
  • Fulltime 39 - 31

Player ratings

Bulls
  • 15 Devon Williams 7.3
  • 14 Sebastian de Klerk 8.5
  • 13 David Kriel 7.7
  • 12 Harold Vorster 7.5
  • 11 Stravino Jacobs 8.0
  • 10 Keagan Johannes 7.7
  • 9 Embrose Papier 6.5
  • 1 Gerhard Steenekamp 7.0
  • 2 Johan Grobbelaar 7.9
  • 3 Mornay Smith 6.8
  • 4 Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg 6.1
  • 5 JF van Heerden 6.3
  • 6 Marcell Coetzee 7.9
  • 7 Mpilo Gumede 7.2
  • 8 JJ Theron 6.7
  • 16 Juann Else –
  • 17 Alulutho Tshakweni 5.8
  • 18 Francois Klopper 6.3
  • 19 Sintu Manjezi 6.4
  • 20 Nama Xaba 6.8
  • 21 Zak Burger 6.2
  • 22 Stedman Gans –
  • 23 Willie le Roux 6.9
Leinster
  • 15 Jimmy O'Brien 7.1
  • 14 Tommy O'Brien 7.3
  • 13 Hugh Cooney 7.4
  • 12 Robbie Henshaw 6.1
  • 11 Andrew Osborne 6.9
  • 10 Sam Prendergast 6.7
  • 9 Luke McGrath 5.6
  • 1 Paddy McCarthy 6.7
  • 2 Gus McCarthy 7.0
  • 3 Thomas Clarkson 6.9
  • 4 Brian Deeny 5.9
  • 5 Ryan Baird 6.1
  • 6 Alex Soroka 6.8
  • 7 Will Connors 4.6
  • 8 Max Deegan 8.5
  • 16 John McKee 6.6
  • 17 Jack Boyle 6.7
  • 18 Rabah Slimani 5.9
  • 19 Diarmuid Mangan 6.3
  • 20 Scott Penny 6.5
  • 21 James Culhane 5.7
  • 22 Fintan Gunne 5.7
  • 23 Ciaran Frawley 5.9