Leinster lose star playmaker ahead of URC Final

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster suffered a heavy injury blow hours before their United Rugby Championship Final against the Bulls at Croke Park.

Test scrumhalf Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out with an injury this morning.

He’s been replaced by Luke McGrath, who is promoted from the bench, with academy scrumhalf Fintan Gunne taking his spot on the bench.

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🚨 Squad Update: unfortunately Jamison Gibson-Park has been ruled out this morning. Best of luck to Luke McGrath who starts and Academy scrum-half Fintan Gunne named on the bench.#LEIvBUL #NeverLessThanEverything pic.twitter.com/uxTKav1Lc0

— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) June 14, 2025

Leinster (updated): 15 Jimmy O’Brien, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 James Lowe, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Jack Conan (captain), 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 James Ryan, 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Thomas Clarkson, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rónan Kelleher, 17 Jack Boyle, 18 Rabah Slimani, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Max Deegan, 21 Fintan Gunne, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Jamie Osborne.

Date: Saturday, June 14
Venue: Croke Park, Dublin
Kick-off: 17.00 (18.00 SAST; 16.00 GMT)
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Mike Adamson (Scotland), Sam Grove-White (Scotland)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Italy)