Bulls vs Leinster | United Rugby Championship

Bulls

Leinster

Saturday 4 Oct 2025

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Leinster

Tries

David Kriel 77'; 15'

Stravino Jacobs 67'

Willie le Roux 57'

Mpilo Gumede 40'

Sebastian de Klerk 3'

Scott Penny 65'

Tommy O'Brien 45'

Hugh Cooney 43'

Thomas Clarkson 29'

Conversions

David Kriel 78'

Keagan Johannes 41'; 4'

Sam Prendergast 65'; 46'; 44'; 30';

Penalties

Keagan Johannes 34'

Sam Prendergast 19'

05:07

Bulls v Leinster Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:43

David Kriel | 79ᵗʰ Minute Try v Leinster Rugby

00:42

Sebastian de Klerk | 4ᵗʰ Minute Try v Leinster Rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

David Kriel

Conversion

78'

David Kriel

Try

77'

Stedman Gans

Out: Harold Vorster

76'

Ciaran Frawley

Out: Andrew Osborne

69'

Stravino Jacobs

Try

67'

James Culhane

Out: Alex Soroka

65'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

65'

Scott Penny

Try

65'

Sintu Manjezi

Out: JF van Heerden

62'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Luke McGrath

61'

Johan Grobbelaar

Out: Juann Else

58'

Nama Xaba

Out: Marcell Coetzee

58'

Scott Penny

Out: Will Connors

58'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

58'

John McKee

Out: Gus McCarthy

58'

Willie le Roux

Try

57'

Willie le Roux

Out: Keagan Johannes

56'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

56'

Francois Klopper

Out: Mornay Smith

56'

Juann Else

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

51'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

46'

Tommy O'Brien

Try

45'

Diarmuid Mangan

Out: Brian Deeny

44'

Jack Boyle

Out: Paddy McCarthy

44'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

44'

Hugh Cooney

Try

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

41'

Mpilo Gumede

Try

40'

Keagan Johannes

Penalty

34'

JJ Theron

Out: Nama Xaba

34'

Zak Burger

Out: Embrose Papier

31'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

30'

Thomas Clarkson

Try

29'

Nama Xaba

Out: JJ Theron

21'

Will Connors

Yellow Card

20'

Sam Prendergast

Penalty

19'

David Kriel

Try

15'

Alex Soroka

Out: James Culhane

12'

James Culhane

Out: Alex Soroka

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

Sebastian de Klerk

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Bulls

-8

Leinster

-10

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Deegan

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

J. Grobbelaar

Tackles: 25

Points

D. Kriel

Points: 12

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

4616

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

812

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 4 Oct 2025

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Bulls

Leinster

Tries

David Kriel 77'; 15'

Stravino Jacobs 67'

Willie le Roux 57'

Mpilo Gumede 40'

Sebastian de Klerk 3'

Scott Penny 65'

Tommy O'Brien 45'

Hugh Cooney 43'

Thomas Clarkson 29'

Conversions

David Kriel 78'

Keagan Johannes 41'; 4'

Sam Prendergast 65'; 46'; 44'; 30';

Penalties

Keagan Johannes 34'

Sam Prendergast 19'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

David Kriel

Conversion

78'

David Kriel

Try

77'

Stedman Gans

Out: Harold Vorster

76'

Ciaran Frawley

Out: Andrew Osborne

69'

Stravino Jacobs

Try

67'

James Culhane

Out: Alex Soroka

65'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

65'

Scott Penny

Try

65'

Sintu Manjezi

Out: JF van Heerden

62'

Fintan Gunne

Out: Luke McGrath

61'

Johan Grobbelaar

Out: Juann Else

58'

Nama Xaba

Out: Marcell Coetzee

58'

Scott Penny

Out: Will Connors

58'

Rabah Slimani

Out: Thomas Clarkson

58'

John McKee

Out: Gus McCarthy

58'

Willie le Roux

Try

57'

Willie le Roux

Out: Keagan Johannes

56'

Alulutho Tshakweni

Out: Gerhard Steenekamp

56'

Francois Klopper

Out: Mornay Smith

56'

Juann Else

Out: Johan Grobbelaar

51'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

46'

Tommy O'Brien

Try

45'

Diarmuid Mangan

Out: Brian Deeny

44'

Jack Boyle

Out: Paddy McCarthy

44'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

44'

Hugh Cooney

Try

43'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

41'

Mpilo Gumede

Try

40'

Keagan Johannes

Penalty

34'

JJ Theron

Out: Nama Xaba

34'

Zak Burger

Out: Embrose Papier

31'

Sam Prendergast

Conversion

30'

Thomas Clarkson

Try

29'

Nama Xaba

Out: JJ Theron

21'

Will Connors

Yellow Card

20'

Sam Prendergast

Penalty

19'

David Kriel

Try

15'

Alex Soroka

Out: James Culhane

12'

James Culhane

Out: Alex Soroka

Keagan Johannes

Conversion

Sebastian de Klerk

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

215

Offload

Metres Gained

439

476

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

193

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

14 Jun 2025

32 - 7

United Rugby Championship

22 Mar 2025

21 - 20

United Rugby Championship

15 Jun 2024

25 - 20

United Rugby Championship

29 Mar 2024

47 - 14

United Rugby Championship

22 Apr 2023

62 - 7

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

14 Jun 2025

32 - 7

United Rugby Championship

22 Mar 2025

21 - 20

United Rugby Championship

15 Jun 2024

25 - 20

United Rugby Championship

29 Mar 2024

47 - 14

United Rugby Championship

22 Apr 2023

62 - 7

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Bulls

Ospreys 53 - 40 Bulls

27 Sep 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls 32 - 7 Bulls

14 Jun 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks 25 - 13 Bulls

7 Jun 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Edinburgh Rugby 42 - 33 Bulls

31 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons RFC 55 - 15 Bulls

17 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster

Stormers 35 - 0 Leinster

26 Sep 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls 32 - 7 Leinster

14 Jun 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 37 - 19 Leinster

7 Jun 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Scarlets 33 - 21 Leinster

31 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 13 - 5 Leinster

17 May 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Gerhard Steenekamp

Johan Grobbelaar

Mornay Smith

Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg

Nel Van Heerden

Marcell Coetzee

Celimpilo Gumede

JJ Theron

Embrose Papier

Keagan Johannes

Stravino Jacobs

Harold Vorster

David Kriel

Sebastian de Klerk

Devon Williams

Paddy McCarthy

Gus McCarthy

Thomas Clarkson

Brian Deeny

Ryan Baird

Alex Soroka

Will Connors

Max Deegan

Luke McGrath

Sam Prendergast

Andrew Osborne

Robbie Henshaw

Hugh Cooney

Tommy O'Brien

Jimmy O'Brien

Substitutes

Juann Else

Alulutho Tshakweni

Francois Klopper

Sintu Manjezi

Nama Xaba

Zak Burger

Stedman Gans

Willie le Roux

John McKee

Jack Boyle

Rabah Slimani

Diarmuid Mangan

Scott Penny

James Culhane

Fintan Gunne

Ciaran Frawley

Match Videos

05:07

Bulls v Leinster Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:43

David Kriel | 79ᵗʰ Minute Try v Leinster Rugby

00:42

Sebastian de Klerk | 4ᵗʰ Minute Try v Leinster Rugby

Commentary

80’

End of second half

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

79’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

78’

Conversion

David Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

David Kriel has kicked a conversion.

77’

Try

David Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

An interception by David Kriel allows them to race away to score.

77’

Clean break

David Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as David Kriel bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

76’

Substitution on

Stedman Gans

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Stedman Gans comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Harold Vorster comes off.

76’

Drop Goal - Missed Left

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Leinster Rugby decided to go for goal with Sam Prendergast taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

69’

Substitution on

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming on.

69’

Substitution off

Andrew Osborne

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Osborne coming off.

68’

Conversion

David Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

David Kriel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67’

Try

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Stravino Jacobs to touch down.

67’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Stravino Jacobs took full advantage.

67’

Try assist

Willie le Roux

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Willie le Roux sets up the try.

65’

Substitution on

James Culhane

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Culhane coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Alex Soroka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Alex Soroka coming off.

65’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

65’

Try

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Scott Penny touching down.

62’

Substitution on

Sintu Manjezi

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Bulls sub Sintu Manjezi comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

JF van Heerden

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

JF van Heerden departs for Bulls.

61’

Substitution on

Fintan Gunne

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Leinster Rugby sub Fintan Gunne comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Luke McGrath departs for Leinster Rugby.

61’

Clean break

Robbie Henshaw

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Robbie Henshaw goes through the gap.

58’

Substitution on

Johan Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Johan Grobbelaar comes on for Bulls.

58’

Substitution off

Juann Else

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Juann Else leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Nama Xaba

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Nama Xaba comes on for Bulls.

58’

Substitution off

Marcell Coetzee

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Marcell Coetzee leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Scott Penny comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Will Connors

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Will Connors leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Rabah Slimani

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Rabah Slimani comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Thomas Clarkson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Thomas Clarkson leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

John McKee

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

John McKee comes on for Leinster Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Gus McCarthy

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Gus McCarthy leaves the field.

58’

Conversion

David Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

David Kriel has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57’

Try

Willie le Roux

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Willie le Roux.

57’

Try assist

Devon Williams

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Devon Williams played a key part in that try.

57’

Clean break

Devon Williams

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

What a run here by Devon Williams as they get over the gainline!

56’

Clean break

Harold Vorster

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

What a run here by Harold Vorster as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

Willie le Roux

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Willie le Roux comes on for Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Alulutho Tshakweni

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Alulutho Tshakweni comes on for Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Gerhard Steenekamp

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Francois Klopper

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Francois Klopper comes on for Bulls.

56’

Substitution off

Mornay Smith

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Mornay Smith leaves the field.

51’

Substitution on

Juann Else

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Juann Else comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Johan Grobbelaar

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Johan Grobbelaar comes off.

51’

Clean break

Jimmy O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

What a run here by Jimmy O'Brien as they get over the gainline!

47’

Clean break

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Tommy O'Brien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

45’

Try

Tommy O'Brien

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Tommy O'Brien.

45’

Try assist

Alex Soroka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Spellbinding play by Alex Soroka is finished off with a try.

45’

Clean break

Alex Soroka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Alex Soroka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Clean break

Andrew Osborne

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Andrew Osborne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Substitution on

Diarmuid Mangan

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Diarmuid Mangan coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Brian Deeny

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Brian Deeny coming off.

44’

Substitution on

Jack Boyle

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Boyle coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Paddy McCarthy

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Paddy McCarthy coming off.

44’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast adds the two points for Leinster Rugby.

43’

Try

Hugh Cooney

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Slick passing by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Hugh Cooney.

43’

Clean break

Hugh Cooney

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Hugh Cooney makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Try assist

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast played a key part in that try.

41’

Clean break

Luke McGrath

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Luke McGrath makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes adds the two points for Bulls.

40’

Try

Mpilo Gumede

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The pick and go results in a try for Bulls as Mpilo Gumede goes over.

34’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34’

Substitution on

JJ Theron

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

JJ Theron comes on for Bulls.

34’

Substitution off

Nama Xaba

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Nama Xaba leaves the field.

31’

Substitution on

Zak Burger

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Zak Burger comes on for Bulls.

31’

Substitution off

Embrose Papier

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Embrose Papier leaves the field.

30’

Conversion

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

29’

Try

Thomas Clarkson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

The pressure has finally told as Thomas Clarkson scores from close range.

29’

Try assist

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Spellbinding play by Max Deegan is finished off with a try.

27’

Clean break

Andrew Osborne

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Andrew Osborne breaches the defence.

21’

Substitution on

Nama Xaba

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Nama Xaba getting some game time.

21’

Substitution off

JJ Theron

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with JJ Theron being replaced.

20’

Yellow card

Will Connors

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Will Connors (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

19’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sam Prendergast

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Prendergast does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18’

Clean break

Hugh Cooney

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Hugh Cooney bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

16’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15’

Try

David Kriel

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for David Kriel

14’

Try assist

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Spellbinding play by Sebastian de Klerk is finished off with a try.

14’

Clean break

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

12’

Substitution on

Alex Soroka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Leinster Rugby sub Alex Soroka comes onto the field.

12’

Substitution off

James Culhane

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

James Culhane departs for Leinster Rugby.

9’

Substitution on

James Culhane

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

James Culhane comes on for Leinster Rugby.

9’

Substitution off

Alex Soroka

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Alex Soroka leaves the field.

9’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Stravino Jacobs took full advantage.

4’

Conversion

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The kick through from Bulls has allowed Sebastian de Klerk to touch down.

3’

Clean break

Sebastian de Klerk

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.

3’

Try assist

Keagan Johannes

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Keagan Johannes sets up the try.

1’

Clean break

Stravino Jacobs

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Stravino Jacobs goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Bulls

-8

Leinster

-10

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Deegan

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

J. Grobbelaar

Tackles: 25

Points

D. Kriel

Points: 12

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

4616

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

812

Match Information

Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

United Rugby Championship