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New Dates for URC Round 2 Matches

The postponed Round 2 fixtures in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have been rescheduled and will now take place in March 2026.

Connacht v Scarlets and Edinburgh v Ulster will both be played on Friday, March 13, with kick-off times at 19:45 (UK). Connacht will host Scarlets at the newly redeveloped Dexcom Stadium in Galway, with TG4 as host broadcaster, while Edinburgh Rugby will welcome Ulster Rugby to Hive Stadium in the Scottish capital, live on Premier Sports.

In confirming these fixtures, the league acknowledges the considerable challenges involved around venue availability, player welfare and broadcast scheduling. The Vodacom URC would like to thank all key stakeholders for their collaboration in delivering a solution that works for teams, broadcasters and fans.

R2 Rescheduled Fixtures – Friday, March 13

 

Connacht v Scarlets

Dexcom Stadium, Galway

KO: 19:45 UK / 21:45 SA

Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Edinburgh v Ulster

Hive Stadium, Edinburgh

KO: 19:45 UK / 21:45 SA

Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

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