Leinster Rugby proved too good for the Vodacom Bulls in front of a 40 000-strong crowd in wet and cold conditions at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday night in the Grand Final of the cross-hemisphere showpiece, outscoring the men from Pretoria by four tries to one for a 32-7 victory and their first title since the 2020/21 season.
The Proteas made history after they secured a five-wicket victory over Australia in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord's in London.
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