Cullen makes three Leinster changes for URC Grand Final

Tadhg Furlong and Jerry Cahir come into the side with Rónan Kelleher at hooker, while James Ryan and Joe McCarthy continue their partnership in the second row.

Caelan Doris captains the side from number eight once more as Josh van der Flier and Max Deegan complete an unchanged back row.

Tommy O'Brien returns on the wing with James Lowe on the opposite side and Hugo Keenan at full-back.

Rieko Ioane and Jamie Osborne continue in the centres while Jamison Gibson-Park and Sam Prendergast renew their half-back partnership once more.

Dan Sheehan returns to the matchday 23 as he takes his spot among the replacements alongside fellow front rows Alex Usanov and Thomas Clarkson. Diarmuid Mangan and Jack Conan round off the forward cover, with Luke McGrath, Harry Byrne and Garry Ringrose once more providing the reinforcements for the backs.

Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde said: "You know they are going to come after you in the tighter aspects – the scrum, the lineout maul – so it would be foolish to look any further than that from a set piece point of view.... We can't be scared. 

"We've got to meet them head-on and go for it. And that's what we'll do.” 

For the Bulls, full-back Willie le Roux and Francois Klopper will each play their 50th URC match in the Grand Final.

Bulls head coach Johan Ackermann said: “For me it’s important that we understand that it’s a privilege to be here. It’s not your right, you’re not entitled to be here. To come to work every day and call this work - it’s a great privilege. 

"We’ve got a shot, and if you ask me, do I believe we can win? Then I’m going to say yes.”

Leinster Rugby: Hugo Keenan, Tommy O’Brien, Rieko Ioane, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe, Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Jerry Cahir, Rónan Kelleher, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, James Ryan, Max Deegan, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (CAPT).

Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Alex Usanov, Thomas Clarkson, Diarmuid Mangan, Jack Conan, Luke McGrath, Harry Byrne, Garry Ringrose.

Vodacom Bulls: Willie le Roux, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie, Harold Vorster, Stravino Jacobs, Handre Pollard, Embrose Papier, Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar, Francois Klopper, Ruan Vermaak, Ruan Nortje, Marcell Coetzee (CAPT), Elrigh Louw, Cameron Hanekom.

Replacements: Marco van Staden, Jan‑Hendrik Wessels, Wilco Louw, Cobus Wiese, Jeandre Rudolph, Zak Burger, Stedman Gans, Nizaam Carr.