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Ultimate Rugby May 5

Nigel Owens will referee today's encounter.

Ultimate Rugby May 5

We have a minute's silence owing to the passing of Leinster lock Devin Toner's father yesterday.

Siobhan Ross May 5

Come on Leinster 💙💙

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Both teams walk out onto the field to deafening roars from the crowds.

Seán Reynolds May 5

Sing it loud!

Seán Reynolds May 5

By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young girl calling
Micheal they are taking you away
For you stole Trevelyn's corn
So the young might see the morn.
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay.

Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.

By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young man calling
Nothing matters Mary when you're free,
Against the Famine and the Crown
I rebelled they ran me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity.

Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.

By a lonely harbor wall
She watched the last star falling
As that prison ship sailed out against the sky
Sure she'll wait and hope and pray
For her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.

Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely 'round the Fields of Athenry.

Ultimate Rugby May 5

No late changes to report for either side.

Ultimate Rugby May 5

Both sides look set to take the field.

Ultimate Rugby May 5
Ultimate Rugby May 5

Hello all and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of this widely anticipated PRO 12 final between Leinster and neighbours Connacht at Murrayfield. In the road to the final, Leinster were dominant over Irish counterparts Ulster in the RDS whilst Connacht edged out Glasgow in a thrilling encounter at the Sportsground last weekend. What a success story this has been for Pat Lam's men, who were on the brink of being disbanded in the early 2000s, to now being one of the forces to be reckoned with in Europe.

Although this game is offering electrifying head-to-heads in each position, all eyes will be on the centre pairings for both sides. In blue, wrecking ball Te'o will represent Leinster for the final time as he lines up against up and coming star Garry Ringrose. Opposing them in green will be the in-form Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw, who makes his final appearance for Connacht before joining opponents Leinster next season. Regarding changes to last week, try-scorer Nacewa is ruled out due to injury, and he will be replaced by Rob Kearney, who accompanies brother Dave and Luke Fitzgerald in the back three. Young lock Ross Molony will also start this afternoon alongside Mick Kearney in the second row.