URC Round 1 Fixtures & Preview — 26 & 27 September 2025 - News https://dorpie.co.za/community/main-forum/urc-round-1-fixtures-preview-26-27-september-2025/ Dorpie Discussion Board en-US Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:58:44 +0000 wpForo 60 URC Round 1 Fixtures & Preview — 26 & 27 September 2025 https://dorpie.co.za/community/main-forum/urc-round-1-fixtures-preview-26-27-september-2025/#post-205 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:39:15 +0000 The new URC season kicks off in grand fashion this weekend. Round 1 is here, and the first matches will set the tone for the season ahead.

Fixtures & Times (Local Time)

Date Time Home Away
Friday, 26 Sept 19:00 Stormers Leinster
Friday, 26 Sept 20:05 Ulster Dragons
Friday, 26 Sept 20:05 Glasgow Warriors Sharks
Saturday, 27 Sept 14:00 Bulls Ospreys
Saturday, 27 Sept 16:05 Zebre Parma Edinburgh
Saturday, 27 Sept 17:30 Scarlets Munster
Saturday, 27 Sept 19:45 Cardiff Lions
Saturday, 27 Sept 19:45 Connacht Benetton

What to Watch in Round 1

  • Stormers vs Leinster is the marquee opener — defending champions Leinster travel to Cape Town for a tough assignment.

  • Ulster vs Dragons and Glasgow vs Sharks will test match fitness and early-season combinations.

  • Bulls vs Ospreys should be a physical contest in Pretoria.

  • Zebre Parma vs Edinburgh offers room for attacking flair and for teams to find rhythm early.

  • Scarlets vs Munster in Wales is always lively; expect attacking intent.

  • Cardiff vs Lions and Connacht vs Benetton round off the Saturday matches, with both fixtures likely to be tightly fought.

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