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Derby Weekend Is Here: The Complete URC Rugby Round 3 Schedule

Derby Weekend Is Here: The Complete URC Rugby Round 3 Schedule

See the URC Round 3 schedule for Oct. 9-10, including match times, fixtures and how to watch every United Rugby Championship match live on FloRugby.

Oct 6, 2026 by Ajay Shah
Derby Weekend Is Here: The Complete URC Rugby Round 3 Schedule

Eight matches. Four derbies. Two days.

Round 3 of the United Rugby Championship packs plenty into the final weekend before the league takes a break for European competition, with rivalry games in South Africa, Ireland and Wales highlighting the Oct. 9-10 schedule.

Friday brings the Glasgow Warriors against Connacht Rugby alongside the Welsh derby between Dragons and Ospreys. Then Saturday belongs to the rivalries, with the Vodacom Bulls hosting the Lions in Pretoria, the DHL Stormers welcoming the Hollywoodbets to Cape Town and Ulster meeting Munster in Belfast.

Here's the complete URC Round 3 schedule.

URC Rugby Schedule This Weekend

Friday, Oct. 9

Glasgow Warriors vs. Connacht

  • 2:45 p.m. ET
    Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland

Dragons vs. Ospreys

  • 2:45 p.m. ET
    Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales

Saturday, Oct. 10

Vodacom Bulls vs. Lions

  • 7:30 a.m. ET
    Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa

DHL Stormers vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks

  • 10 a.m. ET
    DHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa

Zebre Parma vs. Edinburgh

  • 10 a.m. ET
    Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma, Italy

Scarlets vs. Benetton

  • 12:30 p.m. ET
    Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales

Ulster vs. Munster

  • 12:30 p.m. ET
    Affidea Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Leinster vs. Cardiff

  • 2:45 p.m. ET
    Laya Arena, Dublin, Ireland

How To Watch URC Rugby In The United States

United Rugby Championship matches stream live in the United States on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

Fans can watch URC Round 3 live or on demand across supported devices. Full-match replays also are available to FloRugby subscribers.

Can I Watch Rugby All Year On FloRugby?

Fans can watch rugby throughout the year with a FloRugby subscription, including the United Rugby Championship, PREM Rugby, Top 14, EPCR Challenge Cup and Investec Champions Cup action.

A FloRugby subscription provides access to live and on-demand rugby coverage throughout the year. Available competitions and matches may vary by region and broadcast rights.

What Rugby Competitions Can I Watch 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.

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