Leinster v Bulls: All you need to know about the URC trophy

Leinster v Bulls: All you need to know about the URC trophy

The mighty Leinster host the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final on Saturday, but what are the teams actually playing for?

Aside from the winner emerging as URC champions, a first for either team, they will get to hoist one of the most unique trophies in world rugby.

Here are the vital statistics of the rather hefty URC silverware:

The trophy was crafted by Thomas Lyte of London, the makers of the FA Cup.

Former winning coaches and players were consulted before the design was finalised. They said the trophy had to be: "Bloody big", "Needs handles" and "You needed to be able to drink from it".

Trophy body is silver-plated, hand-spun from a single metal sheet; arms were 3D printed and electroformed.

The trophy's official name is 'The Array', however, those who have been responsible for it have nicknamed it 'the Beast'.

Weighing in at 20 kilograms, the Array is the heaviest trophy in club rugby and it stands 68 cm tall (before it's placed on it's stand).

You'll need some strong arms, but you can absolutely get to enjoy the taste of success with it's 12 litre capacity that can hold around 25 pints of beer or 12 bottles of champagne.

It features four U-shaped arms, each representing Wales, Scotland, Ireland, or South Africa. Each arm is etched with a national shield and the word "Champions" in four languages.

Designed with eight handles for team celebrations, reflecting the URC's team-first ethos.

Blue aluminium "crown" lid is engraved with the logo, and is removable for celebrations.

Trophy includes a watertight central chamber that lights up the lid from below, creating a glowing effect.

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