Bulls edge Leinster to reach URC final

Bulls edge Leinster to reach URC final

The Bulls of South Africa edged Leinster 27-26 to reach the United Rugby Championship final on Friday as the Irish province ended trophyless for the first time in five years.


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Bulls will face either Stormers or Ulster, who meet Saturday, for the title.


A late Morne Steyn penalty settled Friday's game after Bulls had also led 17-14 at half-time with tries from Johan Grobbelaar and captain Marcell Coetzee.


Robbie Henshaw and Dan Sheehan crossed for Leinster but a 52nd-minute penalty try gave the Bulls a 10-point lead.


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Rory O'Loughlin and Cian Healy scored tries for the Irish province but the Bulls, coached by World Cup winner Jake White, held on.


Steyn's key 76th-minute penalty meant Healy's last-gasp try was too little, too late.

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