Leinster Crowned 2025/26 Champions

Leinster have been crowned BKT United Rugby Championship winners for the second year in a row after defeating the Vodacom Bulls 34-7 in the 2026 Grand Final at Croke Park.

The victory secures back-to-back league titles for Leinster and brings the province to 10 league championship wins in total, 25 years after they won the first Celtic League title in 2001.

In front of a crowd of 39,184 at Croke Park, Leinster once again delivered on the biggest stage to continue their remarkable record in the competition and underline their status as one of the great forces in European club rugby.

The result also adds another chapter to Leinster’s modern Grand Final rivalry with the Vodacom Bulls, with the two sides meeting in the league decider for the second successive season.

The 2026 Grand Final marked the first time the BKT URC showpiece was played on a Friday night, with Croke Park hosting a major occasion under lights as supporters gathered in Dublin for Grand Final Friday.

Leinster’s triumph continues a period of outstanding consistency at the top end of the BKT URC, with the province backing up last season’s title success and adding another historic achievement to their championship legacy.