Leinster end trophy drought by crushing Bulls in URC final

This was actually Leinster’s ninth 'league' crown when all the Celtic League, Magners League, PRO12 and PRO14 iterations are added together. The real significance, as everyone knows, is that it marks their first trophy lift of any kind in four years

Leinster win their first trophy in four years. Picture: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

URC Grand final: Leinster 32 Bulls 7

Crisis? What crisis? Leinster’s run of big day disasters is over thanks to a brilliant opening quarter and an all-round display that bristled with intent, and it earned the province a first ever BKT URC title at the expense of Jake White’s Bulls.