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United Rugby Championship

Final details confirmed for 25 URC games, including Christmas derbies

By Liam Heagney

113 days ago

Garry Ringrose leads out Leinster at Munster last December (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The final details for 25 URC fixtures for the 2024/25 season have been officially confirmed by the organisers of the five union tournament. Exact details for the entire opening round weekend on September 21 but 10 other rounds have now been adjusted – including rounds eight and nine over the Christmas period when Munster will host Leinster in Limerick on December 27.

Other confirmations include the details of the October 12 reverse of that all-Irish fixture, the derby that Leinster will stage at Croke Park which is the home of the GAA in Ireland, and the October 26 visit of defending champions Glasgow to the Stormers. Cape Town won’t play host to that match as Stellenbosch has instead been pencilled in as the venue.

A statement read: “With less than a month to go ahead of the 2024/25 season the BKT United Rugby Championship has finalised outstanding fixture information while a number of other games have been adjusted. Below is a comprehensive list of games which have either now been confirmed or had venues or kick-off times updated.

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“All fixtures are now up to date on the league’s official website. Each fixture lists a kick-off relevant to the core territories of the BKT URC in the UK & Ireland (UK & IRE), South Africa (SA) and Italy (ITA).”

ROUND 2
Saturday, September 28
Emirates Lions v Ulster
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
KO: 11:55 UK & IRE / 12:55 ITA & SA

Vodacom Bulls v Edinburgh
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
KO: 14:00 UK & IRE / 15:00 ITA & SA

Ospreys v DHL Stormers
Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA & SA

ROUND 4
Saturday, October 12
Leinster v Munster
Croke Park, Dublin
KO: 17:45 UK & IRE / 18:45 ITA & SA

Ospreys v Vodacom Bulls
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA & SA

ROUND 6
Saturday, October 26
DHL Stormers v Glasgow Warriors
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
KO: 12:45 UK & IRE / 13:45 ITA & SA

Ospreys v Edinburgh
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 15:00 UK & IRE / 16:00 ITA & SA

ROUND 8
Friday, December 20
Ulster v Munster
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA

Saturday, December 21
DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
KO: 13:45 UK & IRE / 14:45 ITA / 15:45 SA

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Vodacom Bulls
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
KO: 16:00 UK & IRE / 17:00 ITA / 18:00 SA

Ospreys v Scarlets
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA

Leinster v Connacht
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
KO: 17:30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Thursday, December 26
Dragons RFC v Cardiff
Rodney Parade, Newport
KO: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA

ROUND 9
Friday, December 27
Munster v Leinster
Thomond Park, Limerick
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA

Saturday, December 28
DHL Stormers v Hollywoodbets Sharks
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
KO: 15:00 UK & IRE / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Connacht v Ulster
Dexcom Stadium, Galway
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA

Saturday, February 22
Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
KO: 12:00 UK & IRE / 13:00 ITA / 14:00 SA

ROUND 10
Friday, January 24
Ospreys v Benetton
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA

ROUND 11
Friday, February 14
Ospreys v Leinster
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA

Saturday, February 15
Munster v Scarlets
Thomond Park, Limerick
KO: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA

Sunday, February 16
Dragons RFC v Glasgow Warriors
Rodney Parade, Newport
KO: 14:00 UK & IRE / 15:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

ROUND 12
Friday, February 28
Munster v Edinburgh
Virgin Media Park, Cork
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA

ROUND 13
Saturday, March 22
Ospreys v Connacht
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA

ROUND 14
Saturday, March 29
Connacht v Munster
Dexcom Stadium, Galway
KO: 14:30 UK & IRE / 15:30 ITA / 16:30 SA

ROUND 16
Saturday, April 26
Ospreys v Dragons RFC
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 15:00 UK & IRE / 16:00 ITA & SA

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Hellhound 26 minutes ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

On this I agree with you. There were many great teams and many different eras of rugby with very different rule sets. It's actually impossible to declare one team or player as the best ever. However, this is definitely the best SA team SA has ever had. All the accolades speaks for itself.

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Hellhound 29 minutes ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

All you can do is hate on SA. Jealousy makes you nasty and it's never a good look. Those who actually knows rugby is all talking about the depth and standards of the SA players. They don't wear blinders like you. The NH had many years to build the depth and players for multiple competition the SA teams didn't. There will be growing pains. Not least travel issues. The NH teams barely have to travel to play an opponent opposed to the SA teams. That is just one issue. There is many more issues, hence the "growing pains". The CC isn't yet a priority and this is what most people have a problem with. Saying SA is disrespecting that competition which isn't true. SA don't have the funds yet to go big and get the players needed for 3 competitions. It all costs a lot of money. It's over using players and get them injured or prioritising what they can deliver with what are available. To qualify for CC, they need to perform well in the URC, so that is where the main priorities is currently. In time that will change with sponsors coming in fast. They are at a distinct disadvantage currently compared to the rest. Be happy about that, because they already are the best international team. You would have hated it if they kept winning the club competitions like the URC and CC every year too. Don't be such a sourmouth loser. See the complete picture and judge accordingly. There is many factors you aren't even aware of at play that you completely ignore just to sound relevant. Instead of being an positive influence and spread the game and help it grow, we have to read nonsense like this from haters. Just grow up and stop hating on the game. Go watch soccer or something that loves people like you.

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Barry 53 minutes ago

URC chief executive addresses potential Premiership merger

The RFU won't go for it especially now they've enhanced hybrid contracts and some control over their international players.

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Barry 3 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

Exactly. They haven't learnt. Their regions and U20s are also whipping boys which is the bigger concern. Nothing coming through.

They maxed out the credit cards to keep their golden generation of players at home. It's now destroyed the game at every level in Wales.

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Barry 3 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

Nor can the same coach turn it around. That's been proven across the last year. It will be years before they are even competitive again. It's a 5 year + job. No way Gatland will be around for that.

Italy's nadir was around ten years ago and even they were better equipped with their regions, U20s and senior squad and management. Wales have further to fall.

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Barry 3 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

If they're happy at losing 12 on the bounce, get a regional coach who would be as bad but cost about a sixth in salary.

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dw 4 hours ago

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

I'm no expert but I've never seen nz or even aus as doing much for those nations? Both have benefited from their countries players playing for us! I see most of the top nations looking after themselves and maybe it's a world rugby issue?

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richard davies 4 hours ago

Warren Gatland finds out his fate as Wales undergo huge changes

At 600k a year I would think there will be quite a Que. win lose or draw you can blame the small stature of the players and the WRU