Leinster 27-5 Ulster: Pro14 holders make it three in a row in sensational style

Leinster beat Ulster 27-5 to claim a third successive Pro14 title in emphatic fashion on Saturday.

Heading into Saturday’s clash in Dublin looking to extend their undefeated run, Leinster fell behind after four minutes.

James Hume ran in a fantastic opener for Ulster, who were in the hunt for their first trophy since 2005-06.

However, James Lowe quickly got Leinster on track, with any hopes of an Ulster comeback swiftly extinguished after the break.

Billy Burns’ pass – which seemed to have been aimed at Marcell Coetzee – was gathered in by Robbie Henshaw, who burst over for Leinster’s second, with Caelan Doris’ score swinging the match firmly in the holders’ favour.

It was enough to secure a 17th straight Pro14 win, with Leinster becoming the first side in the competition’s history to take the title seven times and on three consecutive occasions.

With one piece of silverware secured, Leinster’s focus will now switch to next weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-final tie with Saracens.

The #GuinnessPRO14 Final in numbers @leinsterrugby simply know how to win 

But where was it won and lost in your eyes tonight?#LEIvULS pic.twitter.com/ybA63fX6db

— PRO14 RUGBY (@PRO14Official) September 12, 2020

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