
The United Rugby Championship enters 2026-27 with a familiar group of title contenders and what could be a brutal race just to make the playoffs.
Leinster remains the standard and is the pick to finish first. The two-time defending URC champion still has extraordinary forward depth, with Test-level quality throughout the pack and enough talent to withstand international windows better than almost anyone.
But this does not look like a runaway.
- Subscribe To FloRugby To Watch Rugby All Season Long
- What's Streaming On FloRugby? Take A Look At The Schedule
- The Best Rugby Players In The World 2026
Glasgow finished above Leinster last season, the Bulls reached the final and the Stormers have arguably made the most consequential offseason moves.
FloRugby’s 2026-27 URC Table Prediction
- Leinster Rugby
- DHL Stormers Rugby
- Vodacom Bulls Rugby
- Glasgow Warriors
- Hollywoodbets Sharks
- Munster Rugby
- Cardiff Rugby
- Ulster Rugby
- Connacht Rugby
- 10Bet Lions
- Edinburgh Rugby
- Benetton Rugby
- Ospreys Rugby
- Scarlets Rugby
- Dragons Rugby
- Zebre Parma
The Stormers are the biggest threat to Leinster.
They finished third last season with a plus-160 point differential and reached the semifinals. Now Siya Kolisi, Cheslin Kolbe and Wilco Louw have joined a group already featuring Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse and Evan Roos. Their biggest concern is lock depth, but their 92% URC scrum and 91% lineout last season give them a championship-caliber platform.
The Bulls stay third despite losing Louw, Ruan Nortjé, Kurt-Lee Arendse and David Kriel. Handré Pollard, Embrose Papier, Canan Moodie and a loaded back row keep them among the elite, though Springbok availability could prevent their best lineup from spending much of the regular season together.
- Who Are Rugby's Highest-Paid Stars? Here Are The Biggest Contracts In The Sport
- The Complete United Rugby Championship 2026-2027 Schedule: Every Fixture, Derby And Key Date
- URC Rivalries To Watch In 2026-2027: The Biggest Derby Matches On The Schedule
Glasgow falls from first to fourth, but that's hardly a collapse. Franco Smith's team went 13-5 and unbeaten at home last season. Losing Huw Jones, Adam Hastings, Jack Dempsey, Johnny Matthews and Jamie Bhatti is enough turnover to predict some regression, but Glasgow's system and development pipeline should keep it firmly in the top four.
The bold call is the Sharks at No. 5. They finished 10th despite a plus-39 differential and a 7-2 home record. Their 1-1-7 road record was disastrous, but JP Pietersen now has the permanent job and an overhauled rugby structure around him. The talent has long suggested a contender. This is the year the results should begin matching it.
The URC Playoff Race Could Be Wild
Munster, Cardiff and Ulster complete the eight.
Munster's defense and forward depth should carry it through an opening stretch complicated by Jack Crowley's absence. Cardiff may regress slightly from sixth after going 8-1 at the Arms Park and 8-4 in one-score games, but its deeper squad should keep it in the postseason.
Ulster gets the final spot after improving from 14th to ninth and swinging its point differential from minus-92 to plus-74 last season. The front five and fly-half remain concerns, but the rebuild has advanced far enough that another playoff miss would be a disappointment.

Connacht is the painful omission. Stuart Lancaster's team finished last season 7-1, added Ciarán Frawley and could regain a healthy Mack Hansen, but front-five depth and a closing Sharks-Bulls trip to South Africa leave Connacht ninth.
The Lions slip to 10th after an 8-1 home record disguised a 2-6-1 road mark. Their front-five attrition and move into a brutal Champions Cup schedule add pressure. Edinburgh has playoff talent but went 0-9 against last year's eventual playoff teams. Until that changes, 11th feels safer than projecting a breakthrough.
Benetton should improve under Wayne Pivac, while Ospreys, Scarlets and Dragons all have reasons for optimism. But each still has too much ground to make up. Zebre remains the pick for 16th.
2026-27 URC Playoff Predictions
The quarterfinals start with No. 1 Leinster over No. 8 Ulster. Ulster's improvement gets it back into the postseason, but Leinster's forward depth and knockout experience make Dublin too difficult.
No. 2 Stormers beats No. 7 Cardiff. Cardiff can make this uncomfortable, but the Stormers' scrum, home advantage and overwhelming collection of attacking weapons eventually separate them.
No. 3 Bulls beats No. 6 Munster. Munster has enough defense to make this a battle, but Loftus Versfeld remains a significant advantage for a Bulls team that went 7-2 there during last year's regular season.
The hardest call is No. 4 Glasgow over No. 5 Sharks. The Sharks may have greater individual star power, but Glasgow's system and home advantage win out.
That produces Leinster-Glasgow and Stormers-Bulls semifinals.
Leinster's depth and home field earn it another final by beating Glasgow. In Cape Town, the Stormers beat the Bulls. The matchup already favored the Stormers last season, when they swept the Bulls, and adding Louw, Kolisi and Kolbe only strengthens the case.
Who Wins The 2026-27 URC Championship?
DHL Stormers.
Leinster is the safer choice over 18 rounds. The Stormers are my choice for one championship match.
They already showed their ceiling by beating Leinster 35-0 in Cape Town last season. Leinster answered when it mattered, eliminating the Stormers 20-11 in Dublin in the semifinal.
The difference this time is a Stormers team that already possessed an elite set piece and two of the URC's best performers in Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Roos adding Kolbe, Kolisi and Louw.
Leinster is the pick to be the URC's best regular-season team, but the DHL Stormers are the pick to win the 2026-27 URC championship.

How To Watch The United Rugby Championship 2026-2027 Season In The United States
Every match of the 2026-2027 United Rugby Championship season will stream live in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Subscribers also can watch full-match replays, highlights and exclusive coverage throughout the season on any compatible device.
The URC Holiday Matches Are Loaded!
The traditional holiday derby rounds once again headline one of the best stretches of the URC calendar.
European clubs will battle through Round 8 on Dec. 26-27 and Round 9 on Jan. 2-3 with rivalry fixtures taking center stage, including Dragons Rugby vs. Cardiff Rugby, Ospreys Rugby vs. Scarlets Rugby, Edinburgh vs. Glasgow Warriors, Ulster Rugby vs. Connacht Rugby, and Munster vs. Leinster.
Connacht also hosts Munster during New Year's weekend, while Cardiff and Ospreys renew another Welsh rivalry.
South Africa's holiday derby schedule again is adjusted because of the Guinness Six Nations window. Instead of playing in late December, the Lions host the Hollywoodbets Sharks on Feb. 20 before the Vodacom Bulls welcome the DHL Stormers on Feb. 21 as part of Round 8.
The return fixtures take place during Round 9, with the Sharks hosting the Lions on Jan. 2 and the Stormers hosting the Bulls on Jan. 3, ensuring the league's biggest South African rivalries remain part of the festive calendar despite the scheduling adjustment.
When Do The 2027 URC Playoffs Start?
The 2027 United Rugby Championship playoffs begin May 28, 2027, with the top eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals. Four quarterfinal matches will determine the semifinal field before the remaining clubs battle for a place in the championship match.
When Is The URC Grand Final?
The 2027 United Rugby Championship Grand Final will be played June 19, 2027, with the winner lifting the league trophy after an 18-round regular season and three rounds of postseason play.
Here's The United Rugby Championship Schedule For The 2026-2027 Season
Here's a look at each round. Times and location may change.
URC Round 1
September 25-26, 2026
Friday, Sept. 25
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Benetton vs. Dragons RFC, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Connacht vs. DHL Stormers, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ulster vs. Edinburgh, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Saturday, Sept. 26
- 7:30 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Leinster, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Ospreys, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Glasgow Warriors, Thomond Park (Limerick, Ireland)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Vodacom Bulls, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Cardiff, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
URC Round 2
October 2-3, 2026
Friday, Oct. 2
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Zebre Parma, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. DHL Stormers, Hive Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Benetton vs. Connacht, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
Saturday, Oct. 3
- 7:45 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Ospreys, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Scarlets, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Leinster, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Vodacom Bulls, Thomond Park (Limerick, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Ulster, Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
URC Round 3
October 9-10, 2026
Friday, Oct. 9
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Connacht, Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Ospreys, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
Saturday, Oct. 10
- 7:30 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Lions, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Edinburgh, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Benetton, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Ulster vs. Munster, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. Cardiff, Laya Arena (Dublin, Ireland)
URC Round 4
October 23-24, 2026
Friday, Oct. 23
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Connacht vs. Zebre Parma, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. Lions, Hive Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Saturday, Oct. 24
- 7:45 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Ulster, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Scarlets, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Benetton vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
- 1 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. Munster, Dublin (Venue TBA)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Dragons RFC, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
URC Round 5
October 30-31, 2026
Friday, Oct. 30
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Connacht vs. Leinster, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Lions, Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
Saturday, Oct. 31
- 7:45 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Ulster, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Scarlets, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Benetton vs. Edinburgh, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Thomond Park (Limerick, Ireland)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Zebre Parma, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Cardiff, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
URC Round 6
December 4-5, 2026
Friday, Dec. 4
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Leinster, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. Dragons RFC, Hive Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Saturday, Dec. 5
- 7:30 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Vodacom Bulls, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. DHL Stormers, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Ulster, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
- 12:15 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Connacht, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Benetton, Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Munster, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
URC Round 7
December 18-19, 2026
Friday, Dec. 18
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ulster vs. Ospreys, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Scarlets, Virgin Media Park (Cork, Ireland)
Saturday, Dec. 19
- 8:30 a.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Benetton, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
- 9 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Lions, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Dragons RFC, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
- 11:30 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. Glasgow Warriors, Laya Arena (Dublin, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Connacht vs. Edinburgh, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
URC Round 8: Holiday Matches
December 26-27, 2026 (European Fixtures)
February 20-21, 2027 (South African Fixtures)
Saturday, Dec. 26
- 10 a.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Cardiff, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Scarlets, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
Sunday, Dec. 27
- 8:30 a.m. ET: Benetton vs. Zebre Parma, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
- 10 a.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. Glasgow Warriors, Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Edinburgh, Scotland)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Ulster vs. Connacht, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Leinster, Thomond Park (Limerick, Ireland)
Saturday, Feb. 20
- 7 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Sunday, Feb. 21
- 8 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. DHL Stormers, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
URC Round 9: Happy New Year
January 2-3, 2027
Saturday, Jan. 2
- 10 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Lions, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
- 10 a.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Dragons RFC, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
- 12:15 p.m. ET: Connacht vs. Munster, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. Benetton, Hive Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Ospreys, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. Ulster, Laya Arena (Dublin, Ireland)
Sunday, Jan. 3
- 9 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
URC Round 10
January 22-23, 2027
Friday, Jan. 22
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Scarlets, Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ulster vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Saturday, Jan. 23
- 7:45 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Zebre Parma, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Cardiff, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Edinburgh, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Benetton vs. Vodacom Bulls, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. Dragons RFC, Laya Arena (Dublin, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Connacht, Thomond Park (Limerick, Ireland)
URC Round 11
January 29-30, 2027
Friday, Jan. 29
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Munster, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Ospreys, Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
Saturday, Jan. 30
- 7:45 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Cardiff, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Zebre Parma, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Edinburgh, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. Vodacom Bulls, Laya Arena (Dublin, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Benetton vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Connacht vs. Ulster, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
URC Round 12
February 26-27, 2027
Friday, Feb. 26
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Benetton, Virgin Media Park (Cork, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Ulster, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
Saturday, Feb. 27
- 7:30 a.m. ET: Lions vs. DHL Stormers, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Glasgow Warriors, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Scarlets, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Connacht, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. Leinster, Hive Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland)
URC Round 13
March 19-20, 2027
Friday, Mar. 19
- 12 p.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Edinburgh, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. DHL Stormers, Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Connacht vs. Cardiff, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
Saturday, Mar. 20
- 10 a.m. ET: Ulster vs. Zebre Parma, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- 10 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Dragons RFC, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Ospreys, Thomond Park (Limerick, Ireland)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Lions, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. Benetton, Laya Arena (Dublin, Ireland)
URC Round 14
March 26-27, 2027
Friday, Mar. 26
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Zebre Parma, Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow, Scotland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Leinster, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
Saturday, Mar. 27
- 7 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Edinburgh, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
- 9:15 a.m. ET: Connacht vs. Lions, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
- 11:30 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Dragons RFC, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Munster, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Benetton vs. Ulster, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. DHL Stormers, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
URC Round 15
April 16-17, 2027
Friday, Apr. 16
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Glasgow Warriors, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. Cardiff, Hive Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Saturday, Apr. 17
- 7:45 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Munster, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Benetton, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Vodacom Bulls, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
- 12:45 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. Connacht, Laya Arena (Dublin, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ulster vs. Scarlets, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
URC Round 16
April 23-24, 2027
Friday, Apr. 23
- 1 p.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Ospreys, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ulster vs. Leinster, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- 3:05 p.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Vodacom Bulls, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
Saturday, Apr. 24
- 7:45 a.m. ET: Lions vs. Benetton, Ellis Park (Johannesburg, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
- 12:05 p.m. ET: DHL Stormers vs. Munster, DHL Stadium (Cape Town, South Africa)
- 12:45 p.m. ET: Glasgow Warriors vs. Edinburgh, Hampden Park (Glasgow, Scotland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Connacht vs. Dragons RFC, Dexcom Stadium (Galway, Ireland)
URC Round 17
May 7-8, 2027
Friday, May 7
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. Lions, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. Zebre Parma, Hive Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Saturday, May 8
- 7:30 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Connacht, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Glasgow Warriors, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
- 12:15 p.m. ET: Munster vs. Ulster, Thomond Park (Limerick, Ireland)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Ospreys, Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Leinster vs. DHL Stormers, Laya Arena (Dublin, Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Benetton vs. Cardiff, Stadio Monigo (Treviso, Italy)
URC Round 18
May 14-15, 2027
Friday, May 14
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ospreys vs. Benetton, St. Helen's (Swansea, Wales)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Ulster vs. Lions, Affidea Stadium (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- 2:45 p.m. ET: Edinburgh vs. Munster, Hive Stadium (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Saturday, May 15
- 7:30 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Connacht, Loftus Versfeld (Pretoria, South Africa)
- 10 a.m. ET: Cardiff vs. Scarlets, Cardiff Arms Park (Cardiff, Wales)
- 10 a.m. ET: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Glasgow Warriors, Hollywoodbets Kings Park (Durban, South Africa)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Dragons RFC vs. DHL Stormers, Rodney Parade (Newport, Wales)
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Zebre Parma vs. Leinster, Stadio Lanfranchi (Parma, Italy)
How To Watch FloRugby
FloRugby is available through a FloSports subscription. Subscribers can watch live rugby matches, full-match replays, highlights, original programming and exclusive coverage across multiple competitions. Stream on your computer at FloRugby.com or through the FloSports app on supported mobile devices and connected TVs.
Can You Watch Replays On FloRugby?
Yes. FloRugby subscribers can watch full-match replays after live events conclude, along with match highlights, interviews and other on-demand content. Replays allow fans to catch up on matches they missed or revisit key moments throughout the season.
Can You Watch FloRugby On TV?
Yes. FloRugby is available on many popular streaming platforms through the FloSports app, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. You also can cast from a compatible mobile device to supported televisions using Chromecast or AirPlay.
Can You Watch FloRugby On Mobile?
Yes. The FloSports app is available for iOS and Android devices, allowing subscribers to stream live matches, watch replays and follow rugby coverage from virtually anywhere with an internet connection.
What Rugby Competitions Are On FloRugby?
FloRugby streams a wide range of rugby competitions throughout the year, including major domestic leagues, international matches, European club competitions and select age-grade and collegiate events. Available competitions vary by region and broadcast rights, so check the FloRugby schedule for the latest listings.
Where Can I Find Rugby News, Schedules And Results?
FloRugby provides year-round rugby coverage, including breaking news, match previews, lineups, rankings, transfer news, schedules, results and standings.