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Final details confirmed for 25 URC games, including Christmas derbies
By Liam Heagney
The final details for 25 URC fixtures for the 2024/25 season have been officially confirmed by the organisers of the five union tournament. Exact details for the entire opening round weekend on September 21 but 10 other rounds have now been adjusted – including rounds eight and nine over the Christmas period when Munster will host Leinster in Limerick on December 27.
Other confirmations include the details of the October 12 reverse of that all-Irish fixture, the derby that Leinster will stage at Croke Park which is the home of the GAA in Ireland, and the October 26 visit of defending champions Glasgow to the Stormers. Cape Town won’t play host to that match as Stellenbosch has instead been pencilled in as the venue.
A statement read: “With less than a month to go ahead of the 2024/25 season the BKT United Rugby Championship has finalised outstanding fixture information while a number of other games have been adjusted. Below is a comprehensive list of games which have either now been confirmed or had venues or kick-off times updated.
“All fixtures are now up to date on the league’s official website. Each fixture lists a kick-off relevant to the core territories of the BKT URC in the UK & Ireland (UK & IRE), South Africa (SA) and Italy (ITA).”
ROUND 2
Saturday, September 28
Emirates Lions v Ulster
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
KO: 11:55 UK & IRE / 12:55 ITA & SA
Vodacom Bulls v Edinburgh
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
KO: 14:00 UK & IRE / 15:00 ITA & SA
Ospreys v DHL Stormers
Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA & SA
ROUND 4
Saturday, October 12
Leinster v Munster
Croke Park, Dublin
KO: 17:45 UK & IRE / 18:45 ITA & SA
Ospreys v Vodacom Bulls
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA & SA
ROUND 6
Saturday, October 26
DHL Stormers v Glasgow Warriors
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch
KO: 12:45 UK & IRE / 13:45 ITA & SA
Ospreys v Edinburgh
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 15:00 UK & IRE / 16:00 ITA & SA
ROUND 8
Friday, December 20
Ulster v Munster
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA
Saturday, December 21
DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
KO: 13:45 UK & IRE / 14:45 ITA / 15:45 SA
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Vodacom Bulls
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
KO: 16:00 UK & IRE / 17:00 ITA / 18:00 SA
Ospreys v Scarlets
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA
Leinster v Connacht
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
KO: 17:30 UK & IRE / 18:30 ITA / 19:30 SA
Thursday, December 26
Dragons RFC v Cardiff
Rodney Parade, Newport
KO: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA
ROUND 9
Friday, December 27
Munster v Leinster
Thomond Park, Limerick
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA
Saturday, December 28
DHL Stormers v Hollywoodbets Sharks
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
KO: 15:00 UK & IRE / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA
Connacht v Ulster
Dexcom Stadium, Galway
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA
Saturday, February 22
Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
KO: 12:00 UK & IRE / 13:00 ITA / 14:00 SA
ROUND 10
Friday, January 24
Ospreys v Benetton
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA
ROUND 11
Friday, February 14
Ospreys v Leinster
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA
Saturday, February 15
Munster v Scarlets
Thomond Park, Limerick
KO: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA
Sunday, February 16
Dragons RFC v Glasgow Warriors
Rodney Parade, Newport
KO: 14:00 UK & IRE / 15:00 ITA / 16:00 SA
ROUND 12
Friday, February 28
Munster v Edinburgh
Virgin Media Park, Cork
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA
ROUND 13
Saturday, March 22
Ospreys v Connacht
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA
ROUND 14
Saturday, March 29
Connacht v Munster
Dexcom Stadium, Galway
KO: 14:30 UK & IRE / 15:30 ITA / 16:30 SA
ROUND 16
Saturday, April 26
Ospreys v Dragons RFC
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
KO: 15:00 UK & IRE / 16:00 ITA & SA
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No need to panic for Ireland. Should nail these inconsistent pumas however they need to beware the bite and flair of the Argies. Irelands defensive system is sound but Argie have picked apart every side they played against this year. Even against the much vaunted Bok defence they scored 4 tries on their home turf in quick succession and completely blitzed the Aussies.
Go to commentsIf France can actually get their game going they have the forwards to really nail this AB's pack. They have arguably the most powerful forward pack in the World with only SA really capable of taking them on. They also have plenty of explosive back field runners who can do damage and a territory game to put you under pressure all day long. They need their defence to stand up and they need to ensure they play this game on their terms.
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