Rugby: United Rugby Championship

Leinster are back in URC action this weekend with a visit to Italy to face Zebre. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at the Sergio Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma with a 7.35pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 2. The game is…

The DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls will have everything to play for on Saturday in a tough round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals - their biggest challenge of the season so far. Defending champions, the DHL Stormers, will host the Vodacom Bulls in an all-South African quarter-final and a repeat of last year's Grand…

Following the appointment of Andy Farrell to head coach of the British & Irish Lions, the latest odds have been released as to who will captain the side to Australia in 2025. The latest odds sees Leinster and Ireland lock James Ryan emerge as front-runner to the role, and lead the Lions out against the Wallabies. Ryan is a considerable favourite…

United Rugby Championship Glasgow Warriors vs Dragons Scotstoun Stadium 17.02.2024, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,66 Bet TypeHandicap W1(+16.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! As the United Rugby Championship resumes, Glasgow Warriors will host Dragons at Scotstoun Stadium in this upcoming fixture. Dragons are expected to enter this match as…

Deon Fourie returns as captain of the DHL Stormers for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South encounter with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. The experienced flank is joined by fellow Springboks Damian Willemse and Manie Libbok in making their return from a resting period for the South African derby, which kicks off at 5.05pm…

Exclusive new customer sign up offers Viaplay Sports 1, 3pm Sunday Ulster -3 1pt 10-11 BoyleSports There's just one game taking place in the United Rugby Championship on Sunday with the Ospreys hosting Ulster at the Swansea.com Stadium. Such are the riches in Andy Farrell's Ireland squad at present that Iain Henderson, Jacob Stockdale, Nick Timoney…

The United Rugby Championship returns this weekend with the greatest rivalry in South African club rugby, the north v south derby. Bulls v Stormers in Cape Town. The vintage rivalry dates back to the early Currie Cup days, where South Africa's two most successful teams have won the competition a whopping 59 times between them - well and truly above…

United Rugby Championship Leinster vs Benetton RDS Main Arena 17.02.2024, 18:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,72 Bet TypeHandicap W1(+15.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! In the United Rugby Championship, the top-ranked Leinster is set to face the second-placed Benetton at RDS Main Arena. Both teams have displayed strong performances leading up to…

The United Rugby Championship roars back to life this weekend complete with two tantalising South African derbies, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld. The local sides start the second half of the regular season on Saturday with the Lions and the Bulls battling it out in Johannesburg and the Sharks and the Stormers squaring off in Durban. Friday, 16…

United Rugby Championship Benetton vs Zebre Stadio Comunale Monigo 30.12.2023, 16:30 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet TypeHandicap W2(+18.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Stadio Comunale Monigo is set to host the upcoming United Rugby Championship match between Benetton and Zebre. In their recent five matches, Benetton has demonstrated…

The Bulls defied the odds to outmuscle and outwit four-time European Champions Cup winners Leinster in an epic semifinal staged in Dublin. In Cape Town, the Stormers beat Ulster via a last-gasp conversion to ensure that their fairytale season continues. South African rugby has proved that it is ready for the next step. But for one more week, the…

United Rugby Championship Sharks vs Lions Kings Park Stadium 06.01.2024, 18:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2,01 Bet TypeHandicap W2(+7.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Kings Park Stadium is set to host this URC matchup between the Sharks and the Lions. The Sharks are considered the favorites as the home team, while the Lions enter the match as…

Ulster+15 v Leinster 1pt 10-11 general T&C's apply18+begambleaware.org Table-topping Leinster are strong favourites for their New Year's Day clash with Ulster but a much-changed home side may not have things all their own way. Leinster ended 2023 with a hard-fought 9-3 win away to rivals Munster, while Ulster were also derby victors against…

CONNACHT HOST Munster this New Year's Day in a highly-anticipated United Rugby Championship bout. Both sides will be looking to bounce back from defeats in last week's derbies as Connacht fell to a 20-19 defeat in Ulster. Meanwhile, Graham Rowntree's side lost out 9-3 to Leinster on a soaking wet night at Thomond Park. Here's everything you need to…

United Rugby Championship Connacht vs Leinster Galway Greyhound Stadium 02.12.2023, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,64 Bet TypeW2 Bookmaker Bet Now! At Galway Greyhound Stadium, Connacht is set to go head-to-head against Leinster in the eighth round of the United Rugby Championship. Below, I will provide a preview of the match and…

United Rugby Championship Stormers vs Sharks Cape Town Stadium 30.12.2023, 20:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet TypeHandicap W1(-8) Bookmaker Bet Now! The United Rugby Championship matchup between the Stormers and the Sharks will take place at Cape Town Stadium. The Stormers are considered the favorites in this contest, while the…

United Rugby Championship Scarlets vs Ospreys Parc y Scarlets 26.12.2023, 20:15 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet TypeW2 Bookmaker Bet Now! Scarlets are set to take on Ospreys at Parc y Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship. In their previous outings, both teams experienced defeats, and as they head into this match, they will…

United Rugby Championship Munster vs Stormers Thomond Park 18.11.2023, 20:15 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,66 Bet TypeHandicap W2(+12.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The fifth round of the United Rugby Premiership will include a match between Munster and the Stormers. The match will take place at Thomond Park. In this match, the Muster are the…

United Rugby Championship Stormers vs Bulls Cape Town Stadium 23.12.2023, 20:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,60 Bet TypeHandicap W1(+2.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Stormers and Bulls are poised to face off at Cape Town Stadium in the upcoming round of the United Rugby Championship. In their recent matches, the home team has not yet hit their…

United Rugby Championship Zebre vs Benetton Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 2.12.2023, 16:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet TypeHandicap W2(-9) Bookmaker Bet Now! Zebre and Benetton are set to go head-to-head at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in this round of the United Rugby Championship. Coming off victories in their recent matchups, both…

Munster welcome Leinster in the traditional Christmas interrpro next week. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on St. Stephen's Day at Thomond Park in Limerick with a 7.35pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 2. The game is also being…

United Rugby Championship Leinster vs Edinburgh RDS Main Arena 04.11.2023, 18:05 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,91 Bet TypeTotal 1 Over 29.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! In the third round of matches for the United Rugby Championship, Leinster will face off against Edinburgh at the RDS Main Arena. Both teams enter this match coming off victories…

United Rugby Championship Glasgow Warriors vs Stormers Scotstoun Stadium 03.11.2023, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,61 Bet TypeHandicap 2(+10.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Scotstoun Stadium will play host to the United Rugby Championship encounter between the Glasgow Warriors and the Stormers that is scheduled for week three. Both squads…

When it comes to club rugby, no competition holds more prestige than the blue-chip stock that is the Investec Champions Cup. For the traditionalists, the former Heineken Cup has been a staple of the European game since the 1995/96 season. Pitting the very best of the European game against one another, the tournament has produced some of the finest…

United Rugby Championship Dragons vs Leinster Rodney Parade 12.11.2023, 16:15 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,72 Bet TypeHandicap 2(-17) Bookmaker Bet Now! This game between the Dragons and Leinster will take place in round 4 of the URC and will be held at Rodney Parade. The Dragons are now mired in a losing skid, and coming into this…

United Rugby Championship Benetton vs Ospreys Stadio Comunale Monigo 02.12.2023, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds7,00 Bet TypeW2 Bookmaker Bet Now! Benetton and Ospreys are scheduled to compete in this eighth round matchup of the United Rugby Championship at Stadio Comunale Monigo. The odds favor Benetton at home, positioning them as…

United Rugby Championship Ospreys vs Glasgow Warriors Swansea.com Stadium 11.11.2023, 20:15 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,75 Bet TypeW2 Bookmaker Bet Now! This clash between the Ospreys and the Glasgow Warriors will take place in round four of the URC and will be held at Swansea.com Stadium. The Ospreys defeated the Sharks in their…

United Rugby Championship Leinster vs Scarlets RDS Main Arena 18.11.2023, 22:35 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,71 Bet TypeHandicap W1(31) Bookmaker Bet Now! United Rugby Championship round 5 action will take place at RDS Main Arena where Leinster will take on Scarlets. In this matchup, Leinster are heavily favored to win here, but do…

United Rugby Championship Lions vs Zebre Ellis Park Stadium 25.11.2023, 15:55 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,66 Bet TypeHandicap 1(-15) Bookmaker Bet Now! Lions and Zebre are set to face each other in the United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park Stadium. Both teams have struggled to achieve the desired results so far this season, but the…

When is Munster vs Glasgow Warriors on and what time does it start? Munster vs Glasgow Warriors will take place on Friday 1st December, 2023 - 19:35 (UK) Where can I get tickets for Munster vs Glasgow Warriors? Ticket information for Munster vs Glasgow Warriors can be found on each club's official website What channel is Munster vs Glasgow…

The Lions overcame the odds after being a man short from the 24th minute, due to lock Ruben Cchoeman being sent off. Ruben Schoeman was expected to defy the laws of physics on Saturday afternoon at Ellis Park, and quite predictably he lost. Luckily for him, the Lions already had inertia on their side as they claimed their first back-to-back victory…

T&C's apply18+begambleaware.org After suffering a desperate one-point defeat at Exeter last week Gloucester must feel they are due some reward back in front of their own fans on Saturday. But unfortunately for the Cherry & Whites they come up against a Leicester side who appear to be moving through the gears and who have a dominant record in this…

Substitute Ciaran Frawley made an impact for Leinster. [Inpho/Billy Stickland] Leinster 21; Munster 16 Hurrah! We're back to the days when there was hardly a cigarette paper's width in difference between the traditional two strong provinces. And after a magnificent encounter at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night, it was touch and go right to the…

Munster Rugby has recently announced the retention of three crucial players, Jean Kleyn, John Hodnett, and Liam Coombes, who have committed their futures to the Irish province through contract extensions. Jean Kleyn, a South African native, initiated his professional rugby journey with Western Province and the Stormers in 2014 before making the…

After so many near misses, Cardiff finally broke the habit of throwing away wins on a rousing night in front of their biggest home crowd this term. Dragons were mauled by Sharks' World Cup winners while Ospreys overpowered a sorry Scarlets side in Swansea. Scarlets and Dragons prop up the United Rugby Championship (URC) table, while Ospreys and…

Almost 50000 punters punters filed into the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road in the expectation that this storied rivalry was now back to something like its fervent best after too many seasons of Leinster dominance. It didn't disappoint as a contest with the home team ultimately overcoming a sloppy start and a ten-point deficit to pull clear after a…

When is Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster on and what time does it start? Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster will take place on Saturday 25th November, 2023 - 19:35 (UK) Where can I get tickets for Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster? Ticket information for Glasgow Warriors vs Ulster can be found on each club's official website What channel is Glasgow Warriors vs…

When is Bulls vs Connacht on and what time does it start? Bulls vs Connacht will take place on Saturday 25th November, 2023 - 15:00 (UK) Where can I get tickets for Bulls vs Connacht? Ticket information for Bulls vs Connacht can be found on each club's official website What channel is Bulls vs Connacht on in the UK? Television coverage of the…

Munster continue their new URC season with a trip to Treviso to face Benetton this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Sunday at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso with a 2:00pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 1. The game is…

Connacht face Bulls this afternoon in the second match of their South African double-header. They'll be looking for a repeat of the result from the first leg when they defeated Sharks by a single point last weekend. The Westerners have made a superb start to this season's URC with 4 wins from 5. They currently sit fourth in the table, just two…

Ulster will be hoping to continue their run of excellent form in this season's URC when travel to Scotland to face Glasgow Warriors. Dan McFarland's men have won four of their five URC matches so far and are just two points off table-toppers Leinster. Ulster defeated Lions last time out despite being 7-14 down at half-time. Second-half tries from…

Connacht continue their South African tour with a clash against Bulls this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at the Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria with a 3.00pm Irish time kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live on RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 2. The game…

Leinster continue their URC season with a visit from old rivals Munster in a big interprovincial clash this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road in Dublin with a 6.30pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The game will be shown live…

The South African teams have their work cut out for them in Round Five of the United Rugby Championship this weekend, writes Quintin van Jaarsveld. Looking to build on their winning momentum, the Bulls tackle Edinburgh in the Scottish capital and the Lions take on Ulster in Belfast on Friday night. The coastal sides hope to turn their fortunes…

Times, it seems, are changing in rugby union as props top the Premiership and Top 14 try-scoring charts after five and six rounds respectively of the season. It's a similar story, but to a lesser extent surprising, that another front-row leads the United Rugby Championship (URC) with hooker Johnny Matthews out in front. The big story though comes…

Ulster continue their new URC season with a visit from Lions this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Friday at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast with a 7:35pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on RTÉ 2, BBC 2 & Premier Sports 1. The game is also being…

Munster continue their new URC season with a visit from South African outfit Stormers this weekend in a repeat of last season's final. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at Thomond Park in Limerick with a 5:15pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on…

Cardiff narrowly missed out on a first win over Bulls after another near miss at the Arms Park. The South Africans took an early 12-0 lead when scrum-half Embrose Papier and wing Sebastian de Klerk both scored in the space of four minutes. Cardiff hit back through tries from wing Mason Grady and centre Rey Lee-Lo either side of half-time. However,…

Henco van Wyk's last-gasp try saw the Emirates Lions secure a thrilling 24-23 BKT United Rugby Championship win and hand Scarlets their first home defeat for more than a year. Sanele Nohamba converted the score to see the Welsh side lose at Parc Y Scarlets for the first time in the league since 20 October 2022. It looked as though…

Glasgow Warriors overturned a 10-0 deficit to claim a 31-23 bonus-point victory over the Ospreys in their United Rugby Championship clash in Swansea. The Welsh region had no answer to Glasgow's formidable line-out drive from which they scored all four of their tries. Johnny Matthews grabbed two of them with Sione Vailanu and Allan Dell also on the…