Around 45,000 fans are expected at Croke Park today as Leinster face the Vodacom Bulls in a landmark BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final.

With both clubs chasing their first-ever BKT URC title, demand has surged throughout the week — pushing ticket sales to near-record levels in just six days.

Croke Park could see a new Irish league final attendance record, challenging the 46,092 set in 2018 at Aviva Stadium (Leinster v Scarlets). Remarkably, that figure was achieved over a nine-month sales window — today’s Grand Final has hit similar heights in under a week. Sales of tickets exceeded initial expectations and this is in great part due to the efforts of Leinster Rugby.

Tickets are still available at ticketmaster.ie starting from €22.95, with options including:

– Family bundles
– Premium level seating
– Spots on the iconic Hill 16 terrace

This is more than a Grand Final — it’s a showdown between Ireland and South Africa’s most successful rugby teams, set against the epic backdrop of Croke Park. Be part of this historic day.

ENDS