The 2025/26 United Rugby Championship kicks off with a full slate of matches across South Africa, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Italy. All 16 teams are in action during Round 1. Here are the confirmed fixtures, including venues and kick-off times where available. All times listed for South African teams are in SAST.
Friday, 26 September 2025
Stormers vs Leinster
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 19:00 SAST
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Lions vs Ospreys
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 17:10 SAST
Scarlets vs Munster
Venue: Parc y Scarlets, Wales
Kick-off: TBC
Connacht vs Benetton
Venue: Galway Sportsground, Ireland
Kick-off: TBC
Zebre Parma vs Edinburgh
Venue: Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma
Kick-off: TBC
Sunday, 28 September 2025
Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors
Venue: Kings Park, Durban
Kick-off: 15:00 SAST
Cardiff Rugby vs Ulster
Venue: Arms Park, Cardiff
Kick-off: TBC
Dragons RFC vs Bulls
Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport
Kick-off: TBC
URC Round 1 Summary Table
Date |
Fixture |
Venue |
Kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|
26 Sep |
Stormers vs Leinster |
DHL Stadium, Cape Town |
19:00 SAST |
27 Sep |
Lions vs Ospreys |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
17:10 SAST |
27 Sep |
Scarlets vs Munster |
Parc y Scarlets, Wales |
TBC |
27 Sep |
Connacht vs Benetton |
Galway Sportsground, Ireland |
TBC |
27 Sep |
Zebre Parma vs Edinburgh |
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma |
TBC |
28 Sep |
Sharks vs Glasgow Warriors |
Kings Park, Durban |
15:00 SAST |
28 Sep |
Cardiff Rugby vs Ulster |
Arms Park, Cardiff |
TBC |
28 Sep |
Dragons vs Bulls |
Rodney Parade, Newport |
TBC |
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