PRO14: Leinster 27 Ulster 5 (Final)

A valiant effort from Ulster was not enough to win the province a first trophy in 14 years as they slipped to a 28-5 defeat in the final of the PRO14 to perennial victors, Leinster.

The gulf in class between the two sides showed in the second half as Leinster’s rugged defence sapped the life out of Ulster, repelling every attack that came their way.

Leinster (10) 27

TRY: James Lowe, Robbie Henshaw, Caelan Doris

CON: Ross Byrne (2), Johnny Sexton

PEN: Ross Byrne (2)

Ulster (5) 5

TRY: James Hume

It was Ulster who were first on the board however, with James Hume catching Leinster cold with a great finish from the opposition 10m. Tom O’Toole’s support line created a space outside Ronan Kelleher and Alan O’Connor’s timely pass put Hume through the gap.

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