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You are here: Home / News / Sport / URC Round 1 to Start in Cape Town

URC Round 1 to Start in Cape Town

21 May 2025 by Guest

The full Vodacom URC fixture list for the 2025/26 season has been officially released — marking the earliest-ever publication of league fixtures in competition history.

A minimum of 35 matches will take place on South African Soil – scroll down for fixtures.

With the campaign set to kick off on September 26, this release arrives 128 days ahead of Round 1, beating the previous benchmark of 114 days. The record-setting publication offers fans and clubs more time than ever before to plan their schedules around the league’s biggest moments.

Round 1 will kick off in Cape Town where the 2022 Vodacom URC champions, DHL Stormers, will take on the eight-time league winners, Leinster, at DHL Stadium on Friday, September 26. Games will take place across the weekend in all five competing territories with highlights including Glasgow Warriors hosting Hollywoodbets Sharks, Scarlets facing Munster, Connacht taking on Benetton and Ospreys visiting the Vodacom Bulls.

As is now the norm, Vodacom URC supporters across the globe can download fixtures directly to their devices via the Ecal Vodacom URC 25/26 calendar, ensuring they never miss a kick-off — no matter their time zone. (Note: updates may take up to an hour to sync.)

The 2025/26 season promises a packed calendar of action, including festive derby rounds which are once again locked in for Rounds 7, 8 and 9, while the Race to the Eight steps up from Round 13 as teams compete for Play-Off places and Investec Champions Cup qualification.

In addition, a range of themed rounds such as Kids Round, Origin Round, and Unity Round will be confirmed in the coming weeks, enhancing the match-day experience for fans and clubs alike.

The format of the competition remains unchanged, with the top eight teams progressing to the Play-Offs beginning May 29. The Semi-Finals will be played on June 6, followed by the Grand Final on June 20 to crown the 2025/26 champions.

Broadcast coverage for fixtures will continue to evolve, with additional partners to be announced as talks with a Free-to-air partner in the UK and in international territories continue.

Martin Anayi, United Rugby Championship CEO, said: “Advance planning is critical to the success of the United Rugby Championship and it is fantastic that we have continued to raise the bar in publishing our fixtures as early as possible.

“For clubs and fans, planning their weekends and knowing where their teams are playing so far ahead of time makes a big difference. The drama and excitement of the Vodacom URC is matched by the complexity of putting all of the pieces of the fixture list together but it is made much easier thanks to the support of our teams and broadcasters to assist us in this process.

“For the moment, we look forward to the Play-Offs that kick off next week after another regular season full of surprises. The Race to the Eight provided huge jeopardy and now we move into the ultimate win or go home stage of the competition which will lift the intensity up to another level.”

The Vodacom URC fixture process continues to benefit from its work with Ligalytics, a German sports data and scheduling firm trusted across rugby, football, cricket, basketball, and hockey. For the 2025/26 season, Ligalytics produced 202 workable fixture models based on over 4,000 individual constraints — allowing the league to deliver on essential travel requirements, support a balanced cadence of home and away fixtures across the full competition, and accommodate stadium availability and local restrictions.

No. of Matches per Stadium:

  • Cardiff Arms Park – 9
  • Dexcom Stadium – 9
  • DHL Stadium – 8
  • Emirates Airline Park – 9
  • Hampden Park – 1
  • Hive Stadium – 8
  • Hollywoodbets Kings Park – 9
  • Loftus Versfeld Stadium – 9
  • Parc Y Scarlets – 9
  • Rodney Parade – 9
  • Scotstoun Stadium – 8
  • Scottish Gas Murrayfield – 1
  • Sadio Lanfrachi – 9
  • Stadio Monigo – 9
  • Thomond Park – 9
  • Uilster Rugby Stadium – 9
  • Virgin Media Park – 2
  • TBC – 2

Please note fixtures may be subject to change:

Round 1 – Friday, Sep 26

DHL Stormers v Leinster (DHL Stadium)

KO: 18:00 UK / 19:00 ITA / 19:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, TG4, Premier Sports

Ulster v Dragons (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 20:05 UK / 21:05 ITA / 21:05 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Glasgow Warriors v Hollywoodbets Sharks (Scotstoun Stadium)

KO: 20:05 UK / 21:05 ITA / 21:05 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Sep 27

Vodacom Bulls v Ospreys (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 14:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Zebre Parma v Edinburgh (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 15:05 UK / 16:05 ITA / 16:05 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Scarlets v Munster (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Cardiff v Emirates Lions (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Connacht v Benetton (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 2 – Friday, Oct 3

DHL Stormers v Ospreys(DHL Stadium)

KO: 18:00 UK / 19:00 ITA / 19:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Edinburgh v Ulster (Hive Stadium)

KO: 20:05 UK / 21:05 ITA / 21:05 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Dragons v Hollywoodbets Sharks (Rodney Parade)

KO: 20:05 UK / 21:05 ITA / 21:05 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Oct 4

Benetton v Glasgow Warriors (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Vodacom Bulls v Leinster (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Munster v Cardiff (Thomond Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

TBC

Connacht v Scarlets (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 20:05 UK / 21:05 ITA / 21:05 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Sunday, Oct 5

Zebre Parma v Emirates Lions (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA / 15:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 3 – Friday, Oct 10

Munster v Edinburgh (Virgin Media Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Scarlets v DHL Stormers (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Oct 11

Benetton v Emirates Lions (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ospreys v Zebre Parma (TBC)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Glasgow Warriors v Dragons (Scotstoun Stadium)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Leinster v Hollywoodbets Sharks (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ulster v Vodacom Bulls (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Cardiff v Connacht (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport

Round 4 – Friday, Oct 17

Edinburgh v Benetton (Hive Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Dragons v Cardiff (Rodney Parade)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Oct 18

Emirates Lions v Scarlets (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: 12:45 UK / 13:45 ITA / 13:45 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ulster (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Leinster v Munster (TBC)

KO: 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 18:15 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Zebre Parma v DHL Stormers (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors (TBC)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

TBC

Connacht v Vodacom Bulls (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 5 – Friday, Oct 24

Glasgow Warriors v Vodacom Bulls (Scotstoun Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Oct 25

Emirates Lions v Ulster (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: 12:45 UK / 13:45 ITA / 13:45 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Scarlets (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Leinster v Zebre Parma (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Benetton v DHL Stormers (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Dragons v Ospreys (Rodney Parade)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Munster v Connacht (Thomond Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Cardiff v Edinburgh (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 6 – Friday, Nov 28

Ulster v Benetton (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Dragons v Leinster (Rodney Parade)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport

Saturday, Nov 29

Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: 12:00 UK / 13:00 ITA / 14:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Zebre Parma v Cardiff (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Munster v DHL Stormers (Thomond Park)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Edinburgh v Ospreys (Hive Stadium)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Connacht v Hollywoodbets Sharks (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Scarlets v Glasgow Warriors (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 7 – Friday, Dec 19

Cardiff v Scarlets (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Leinster v Ulster (TBC)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Dec 20

DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions(DHL Stadium)

KO: 13:30 UK / 14:30 ITA / 15:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Benetton v Zebre Parma (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh (Hampden Park)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Vodacom Bulls (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 16:00 UK / 17:00 ITA / 18:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Ospreys v Munster (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Dragons v Connacht (Rodney Parade)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport

Round 8 – Friday, Dec 26

Scarlets v Ospreys (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Cardiff v Dragons (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Dec 27

Zebre Parma v Benetton (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 14:30 UK / 15:30 ITA / 16:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors (Scottish Gas Murrayfield)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Connacht v Ulster (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Munster v Leinster (Thomond Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 8 – TBC

Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: TBC UK / TBC ITA / TBC SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Emirates Lions v Hollywoodbets Sharks (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: TBC UK / TBC ITA / TBC SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Round 9 – Friday, Jan 2

Ulster v Munster (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 9 – Saturday Jan 3

DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls (DHL Stadium)

KO: 16:00 UK / 17:00 ITA / 18:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Benetton v Edinburgh (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma (Scotstoun Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 9 – Saturday, Jan 3

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Emirates Lions (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 13:30 UK / 14:30 ITA / 15:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Leinster v Connacht (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Thurs, Jan 1

Dragons v Scarlets (Rodney Parade)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ospreys v Cardiff (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 10 – Friday, Jan 23

Ospreys v Emirates Lions (TBC)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls (Hive Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Munster v Dragons (Virgin Media Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Jan 24

Scarlets v Ulster (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Connacht v Leinster (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

DHL Stormers v Hollywoodbets Sharks (DHL Stadium)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Cardiff v Benetton (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 11 – Friday, Jan 30

Benetton v Scarlets (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Glasgow Warriors v Munster (Scotstoun Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport

Saturday, Jan 31

Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: 12:30 UK / 13:30 ITA / 14:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Hollywoodbets Sharks v DHL Stormers (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Zebre Parma v Connacht (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Leinster v Edinburgh (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ospreys v Dragons (TBC)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ulster v Cardiff (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 12 – Friday, Feb 27

Edinburgh v Scarlets (Hive Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Cardiff v Leinster (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport

Saturday, Feb 28

Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: 12:30 UK / 13:30 ITA / 14:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Vodacom Bulls v Hollywoodbets Sharks (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Connacht v Glasgow Warriors (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Munster v Zebre Parma (Thomond Park)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Dragons v Benetton (Rodney Parade)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ospreys v Ulster (TBC)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 13 – Friday, Mar 20

Vodacom Bulls v Cardiff (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: 17:00 UK / 18:00 ITA / 19:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Scarlets v Zebre Parma (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ulster v Connacht (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Mar 21

Emirates Lions v Edinburgh (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: 12:45 UK / 13:45 ITA / 14:45 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Munster (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, TG4, Premier Sports

Benetton v Ospreys (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster (Scotstoun Stadium)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

DHL Stormers v Dragons (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Round 14 – Friday, Mar 27

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Cardiff (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 17:00 UK / 18:00 ITA / 19:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Glasgow Warriors v Benetton (Scotstoun Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Mar 28

Vodacom Bulls v Munster (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: 12:00 UK / 13:00 ITA / 14:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, TG4, Premier Sports

Connacht v Ospreys (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 14:15 UK / 15:15 ITA / 16:15 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Emirates Lions v Dragons (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: 14:30 UK / 15:30 ITA / 16:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

DHL Stormers v Edinburgh (DHL Stadium)

KO: 17:00 UK / 18:00 ITA / 19:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Leinster v Scarlets (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Zebre Parma v Ulster (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 15 – Friday, Apr 17

Edinburgh v Zebre Parma (Hive Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ulster v Leinster (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Dragons v Vodacom Bulls (Rodney Parade)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Apr 18

Emirates Lions v Glasgow Warriors (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: 14:45 UK / 15:45 ITA / 15:45 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

DHL Stormers v Connacht (DHL Stadium)

KO: 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 18:15 SA

Live On: SuperSport, TG4, Premier Sports

Scarlets v Cardiff (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Benetton v Munster (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ospreys v Hollywoodbets Sharks (TBC)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 16 – Friday, Apr 24

Edinburgh v Hollywoodbets Sharks (Hive Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Zebre Parma v Dragons (Stadio Lanfranchi)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Cardiff v Ospreys (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, Apr 25

Emirates Lions v Connacht (Emirates Airline Park)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, TG4, Premier Sports

DHL Stormers v Glasgow Warriors (DHL Stadium)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Munster v Ulster (Thomond Park)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Scarlets v Vodacom Bulls (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Benetton v Leinster (Stadio Monigo)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 17 – Friday, May 8

Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff (Scotstoun Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ulster v DHL Stormers (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Saturday, May 9

Vodacom Bulls v Zebre Parma (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: 12:45 UK / 13:45 ITA / 13:45 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Benetton (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Ospreys v Scarlets (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Leinster v Emirates Lions (TBC)

KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 ITA / 18:30 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Dragons v Edinburgh (Rodney Parade)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Connacht v Munster (Dexcom Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Round 18 – Friday, May 15

Cardiff v DHL Stormers (Cardiff Arms Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Ulster v Glasgow Warriors (Ulster Rugby Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Edinburgh v Connacht (Hive Stadium)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport

Saturday, May 16

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Zebre Parma (Hollywoodbets Kings Park)

KO: 12:45 UK / 13:45 ITA / 13:45 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Vodacom Bulls v Benetton (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)

KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 16:00 SA

Live On: SuperSport, Premier Sports

Leinster v Ospreys (TBC)

KO: 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 18:15 SA

Live On: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport

Scarlets v Dragons (Parc Y Scarlets)

KO: 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 18:15 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

Munster v Emirates Lions (Thomond Park)

KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 20:45 SA

Live On: Premier Sports, SuperSport

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3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Older Persons Grants Land Today — No Need to Queue at Dawn

    Dear Editor, Older Persons grants are paid today, 30 October, under SASSA’s revised November payment schedule — with disability grants on Monday 2 November, children’s grants on Tuesday 3 November, and grants under review on Thursday 5 November. Two things every beneficiary should know. First, grant money does not expire on payment day. It stays…

    30 October 2026
  • November Grants Pay Early – No Need to Queue at Dawn

    Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. November grants pay earlier than usual. Older Persons grants are paid on Friday 30 October, Disability grants on 2 November, and Child Support and other grants on 3 November. Grants still under review are paid on 5 November. The money…

    27 October 2026
  • NSFAS 2027 applications close on 31 October — SASSA households, apply now

    Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. NSFAS applications for the 2027 academic year close on Friday 31 October 2026, and no extension is expected. If your household receives a SASSA grant, your child already passes the NSFAS financial eligibility test — but they still have to…

    25 October 2026

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  1. Miss Mustard

    7 September 2026 at 8:36 pm

    The historic first rugby match was a contest between England and Scotland, marking the beginning of international competition in the sport. Scotland emerged as the victors in this inaugural game.

  2. Red Woman

    2 September 2026 at 10:23 am

    Cricket became an Olympic sport in 1896. However, no matches were held because there was an insufficient number of teams who attended. Had the sport been played that year, cricket would have earned the distinction of being the only team sport to be played at the time. The first Olympic match in the next Olympics (1900) was participated in by the men’s teams. Great Britain (represented by the Devon and Somerset Wanderers) won gold.

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