URC returns with a vengeance

Following the conclusion of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations, the United Rugby Championship is back with a full round of fixtures this weekend.

Friday night lights kicks off at Cardiff Arms Park as Emirates Lions take on Cardiff Rugby. While in Glasgow, defending URC Champions Glasgow Warriors welcome Munster.

On Saturday, Hollywoodbets Sharks host Zebre Parma while Benetton take on Edinburgh in Treviso. Leinster travel to Pretoria as they face the Vodacom Bulls, Scarlets will play DHL Stormers, Dragons RFC welcome Ulster and Connacht make the trip to Ospreys.

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Round 13 fixtures

FRIDAY

Cardiff Rugby v Emirates Lions

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA/9.35pm SA

Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 14th league game)

AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) AR 2: Aaron Parry (WRU)

TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

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

Glasgow Warriors v Munster

Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA/9.35pm SA

Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 17th league game)

AR 1: David Sutherland (SRU) AR 2: Finlay Brown (SRU)

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

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

SATURDAY

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Zebre Parma

Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 12.45pm IRE & UK/1.45pm ITA/2.45pm SA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 51st league game)

AR 1: Christopher Allison (SARU) AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)

TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

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

Benetton v Edinburgh Rugby

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA/5pm SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 63rd league game)

AR 1: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) AR 2: Alex Frasson (FIR)

TMO: Keith David (WRU)

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

Vodacom Bulls v Leinster

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA/5pm SA

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 106th league game)

AR 1: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) AR 2: Sean Muller (SARU)

TMO: Ben Breakspear (WRU)

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

Scarlets v DHL Stormers

Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA/5pm SA

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 27th league game)

AR 1: Mike English (WRU) AR 2: Tom Spurrier (WRU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

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

Dragons RFC v Ulster

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA/7.15pm SA

Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU, 5th league game)

AR 1: Rhys Jones (WRU) AR 2: Gwyn Morris (WRU)

TMO: Morne Ferreira (SARU)

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

Ospreys v Connacht

Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA/7.15pm SA

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU, 10th league game)

AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) AR 2: Ellis Poulden (WRU)

TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

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