Even more action expected in week two of URC

A jam-packed weekend lies ahead after an exciting opening round of the 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season.

Friday night lights will kick off in Cape Town as DHL Stormers host Ospreys, Edinburgh Rugby take on Ulster at Hive Stadium while Dragons RFC welcome the Hollywoodbets Sharks.

Saturday's fixtures will see Scarlets make the trip to Connacht, Glasgow Warriors face Benetton with the Vodacom Bulls hosting defending champions Leinster while Munster take on Cardiff Rugby in Thomond Park.

In the only Sunday fixture of the weekend, Lions will travel to Zebre Parma.

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Fixtures

FRIDAY

DHL Stormers v Ospreys

DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 6pm IRE & UK/7pm ITA & SA

Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 7th league game)

AR 1: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU) AR 2: JD Jadezweni (SARU)

TMO: Federico Vedovelli (FIR)

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

Edinburgh Rugby v Ulster

Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 8.05pm IRE & UK/9.05pm ITA & SA

Referee: Chris Allison (SARU, 5th league game)

AR 1: David Sutherland (SRU) AR 2: Sam O'Neil (SRU)

TMO: Griffin Colby (SARU)

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

Dragons RFC v Hollywoodbets Sharks

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 8.05pm IRE & UK/9.05pm ITA & SA

Referee: Fillipo Russo (FIR, 6th league game)

AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) AR 2: Lucas Yendle (WRU)

TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

Live on: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

SATURDAY

Connacht v Scarlets

Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 1.45pm IRE & UK/2.45pm ITA & SA

Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 92nd league game)

AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Max Weston (IRFU)

TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)

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

Benetton v Glasgow Warriors

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 5.30pm IRE & UK/6.30pm ITA & SA

Referee: Ben Connor (WRU, 4th league game)

AR 1: Franco Rosella (FIR) AR 2: Lorenzo Pedezzi (FIR)

TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

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

Vodacom Bulls v Leinster

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 5.30pm IRE & UK/6.30pm ITA & SA

Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 46th league game)

AR 1: Sean Miller (SARU) AR 2: AJ Jacobs (SARU)

TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

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

Munster v Cardiff Rugby

Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA & SA

Referee: Griffon Colby (SARU, 8th league game)

AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU) AR 2: Shane Gaughan (IRFU)

TMO: Chris Allison (SARU)

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

SUNDAY

Zebre Parma v Lions

Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 2pm IRE & UK/3pm ITA & SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 69th league game)

AR 1: Manuel Bottino (FIR) AR 2: Luca Bisetto (FIR)

TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

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