Irish side Leinster will face the Bulls from South Africa in the United Rugby Championship final at Croke Park in Dublin on June 14 after both recorded home semi-final victories on Saturday.

Leinster defeated defending champions Glasgow Warriors 37-19 at the Aviva Stadium, while the Pretoria-based Bulls beat compatriots the Sharks from Durban 25-13 in front of 47,000 spectators at Loftus Versfeld.

Hooker Dan Sheehan and fullback Jamie Osborne scored two tries each for record eight-times winners Leinster as they feature in the final of the competition for the first time since 2021.

Leinster led when Sheehan crossed for the first score and they raced into a 25-5 halftime lead against their outmuscled opponents. Replacement flyhalf Ciaran Frawley and prop Tom Clarkson also crossed for trie

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