The Vodacom Bulls will travel to Dublin next Saturday to take on Leinster in the Vodacom URC Grand Final after both teams won their semi-finals on June 7.

Leinster beat defending champions Glasgow Warriors 37-19 at the Aviva Stadium, scoring six tries to three. Meanwhile, the Bulls edged the Hollywoodbets Sharks 25-13 at Loftus Versfeld despite receiving three yellow cards in the first half.

In front of 47,214 fans, the Bulls showed strong defence and clinical finishing, capitalising on key opportunities while the Sharks missed several chances and four out of five goal kicks.

Sebastian de Klerk opened the scoring for the Bulls in the seventh minute, followed by a try from Canan Moodie. Despite the Bulls playing much of the first half with 13 men due to yellow cards, they led 15-3 at halftime.

The Sharks fought back after the break with two unconverted tries by Makazole Mapimpi and Ethan Hooker, closing the gap to 15-13. But Bulls’ replacement flyhalf Keagan Johannes and a late try by David Kriel secured the win.

Kickoff for the final at Croke Park is 18:00 SA time. This will be the Bulls’ third final in four seasons and Leinster’s first since 2020/21.

Scorers:

Vodacom Bulls 25 (15) – Tries: Sebastian de Klerk, Canan Moodie, David Kriel. Conversions: Johan Goosen, Keagan Johannes. Penalty goals: Goosen, Johannes.

Hollywoodbets Sharks 13 (3) – Tries: Makazole Mapimpi, Ethan Hooker. Penalty goal: Jordan Hendrikse.