The United Rugby Championship season is one week old, and already we've got a playoff rematch, a Welsh derby and the defending champions looking for their first win.
Round 2 of the 2026-27 URC season brings eight matches across Friday and Saturday, including the defending champions heading to Durban, a rematch of last season's Munster vs. Vodacom Bulls quarterfinal and Siya Kolisi's long-awaited return to the DHL Stormers.
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Five teams enter Round 2 with the maximum five points after opening-weekend bonus-point victories: Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, DHL Stormers, Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby.
Here's the complete URC Round 2 schedule and how to watch every match in the United States.
URC Round 2 Schedule
Friday, Oct. 2
Cardiff Rugby vs. Zebre Parma
2:45 p.m. ET
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff opened with a 21-15 victory over Scarlets and returns to a venue where it has won nine of 10 previous meetings with Zebre.
Edinburgh Rugby vs. DHL Stormers Rugby
2:45 p.m. ET
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Both teams arrive with five points after winning on the road in Round 1. Siya Kolisi starts for the Stormers in his first appearance for the club in more than five years.
Benetton Rugby vs. Connacht Rugby
2:45 p.m. ET
Stadio Monigo, Treviso, Italy
Ciarán Frawley makes his Connacht debut at fly-half as the Irish province looks to respond to its opening loss to the Stormers.
Saturday, Oct. 3
10bet Lions vs. Ospreys Rugby
7:45 a.m. ET
10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
The Lions return home after upsetting defending champion Leinster 27-26, while Ospreys makes 12 personnel changes to its starting XV.
Dragons Rugby vs. Scarlets Rugby
10 a.m. ET
Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales
The Welsh derby of Round 2 doubles as Rhodri Williams' 150th Dragons appearance, with the milestone coming against his former club.
Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Leinster Rugby
12:30 p.m. ET
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban, South Africa
Defending champion Leinster looks for its first win after the one-point loss to the Lions. Andre Esterhuizen returns from international duty to captain a Sharks team that opened with a 41-24 win over Ospreys.
Glasgow Warriors vs. Ulster Rugby
12:30 p.m. ET
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland
Jacob Stockdale is set for his 150th Ulster appearance as the province visits a Glasgow side that opened its season by beating Munster at Thomond Park.
Munster Rugby vs. Vodacom Bulls
2:45 p.m. ET
Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland
Munster gets another shot at the team that eliminated it from last season's URC playoffs. The Bulls enter Round 2 atop the standings after a 47-13 win over Zebre Parma.
How To Watch URC Round 2 In The United States
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Round 2 features eight matches across Oct. 2-3, with clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Italy and South Africa in action.
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