Leinster have jumped to second place in the URC table following a bonus point victory over the Dragons in Round four. This weekend the four provinces are once again in action this weekend for round five of of the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship.
Here is all the latest news in the URC including upcoming fixtures, where to watch them and current URC table standings
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This weekend sees three out of the four Irish teams host home games, whilst Connacht travel to face the Hollywoodbet Sharks.
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URC Table
Heading into game week five, Leinster have jumped to second in the URC table standings after gaining a bonus pint victory over the Dragons. Connacht has fallen from the top spot to 5th in the URC table after suffering defeat to Edinburgh.
Ulster are now sitting in fourth place in the URC table following their victory over Irish rivals Munster who dropped down to 7th in the UrC table.
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URC Table Standings
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United Rugby Championship |
PL
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PL
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W
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D
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L
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BP
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Diff
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Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Vodacom Bulls |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 15 |
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2 |
Leinster Rugby |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 15 |
|
3 |
Glasgow Warriors |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 15 |
|
4 |
Ulster Rugby |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 |
|
5 |
Connacht Rugby |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 |
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6 |
Benetton Rugby |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
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7 |
Munster Rugby |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 13 |
|
8 |
Edinburgh Rugby |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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9 |
DHL Stormers |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 11 |
|
10 |
Ospreys |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
|
11 |
Zebre Parma |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -30 | 9 |
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12 |
Emirates Lions |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
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13 |
Cardiff Rugby |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 7 |
|
14 |
Scarlets |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -82 | 6 |
|
15 |
Dragons RFC |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -66 | 2 |
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16 |
Hollywoodbet Sharks |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -50 | 1 |
URC table last updated on Monday 13/11/23.
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2024 URC Fixtures
United Rugby Championship Fixtures Round 5
Friday, November 17
| Teams | Time | Where To Watch | Tickets for Ire games |
| Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | |
| Ulster v Emirates Lions | 7.35pm | BBC NI, TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | Available here |
| Zebre Parma v Cardiff Rugby | 7.35pm | ITA, BBC Wales, Viaplay Xtra, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, November 18
| Teams | Time | Where To Watch | Tickets for Ire games |
| Cell C Sharks v Connacht | 3pm | SuperSport, RTÉ, Viaplay, Premier Sports | |
| Dragons RFC v Ospreys | 5.15pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | |
| Munster v DHL Stormers | 7.35pm | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | |
| Leinster v Scarlets | 7.35pm | TG4, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | Available here |
| Glasgow Warriors v Benetton | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 6
Friday, November 24
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Cardiff Rugby v DHL Stormers | 7.35pm | BBC Wales, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Edinburgh v Benetton | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, November 25
| Teams | Time | Where To Watch | Tickets For Ire |
| Emirates Lions v Zebre Parma | 12.55pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports | |
| Vodacom Bulls v Connacht | 3pm | SuperSport, RTÉ, Viaplay, Premier Sports | |
| Cell C Sharks v Dragons RFC | 7.05pm | SuperSport, S4C, Viaplay, Premier Sports | |
| Leinster v Munster | 6.30pm | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | Available here |
| Glasgow Warriors v Ulster | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Sunday, November 26
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Ospreys v Scarlets | 3pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 7
Friday, December 1
| Teams | Time | Where To Watch | Tickets For Ire |
| Munster v Glasgow Warriors | 7.35pm | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | Tickets Available here |
Saturday, December 2
| Teams | Time | Where To Watch | Tickets For Ire |
| Vodacom Bulls v Cell C Sharks | 1pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports | |
| Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets | 3pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | |
| Emirates Lions v Dragons RFC | 3.05pm | SuperSport, BBC Wales, Viaplay, Premier Sports | |
| DHL Stormers v Zebre Parma | 5.15pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports | |
| Ulster v Edinburgh | 5.15pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | Available here |
| Connacht v Leinster | 7.35pm | RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | Available here |
| Benetton v Ospreys | 7.35pm | ITA, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 8
Friday, December 22
| Teams | Time | Where To Watch | Tickets For Ire |
| Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | |
| Ulster v Connacht | 7.35pm | BBC NI, TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports | Available here |
Saturday, December 23
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Zebre Parma v Benetton | 1pm | ITA, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls | 5pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
Tuesday, December 26
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Cardiff Rugby v Dragons RFC | 3pm | BBC Wales, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Scarlets v Ospreys | 5.15pm | S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Munster v Leinster | 7.35pm | RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, January 6
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Cell C Sharks v Emirates Lions | 3pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 9
Saturday, December 30
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Benetton v Zebre Parma | 1.30pm | ITA, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors | 3pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| DHL Stormers v Cell C Sharks | 5pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
Monday, January 1
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby | 3pm | BBC Wales, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Dragons RFC v Scarlets | 5.15pm | S4C, Viaplay SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Leinster v Ulster | 5.15pm | RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Connacht v Munster | TBD | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, January 27
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions | 3pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
United Rugby Championship Fixtures Round 10
Friday, February 16
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Scarlets v Munster | 7.35pm | BBC Wales, TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Zebre Parma v Edinburgh | 7.35pm | ITA, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, February 17
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls | 1pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Leinster v Benetton | 3pm | RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Cell C Sharks v DHL Stormers | 3.05pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Cardiff Rugby v Connacht | 5.15pm | S4C, RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Glasgow Warriors v Dragons RFC | 7:35pm | Viaplay, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Sunday, February 18
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Ospreys v Ulster | 3pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 11
Friday, March 1
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Edinburgh v Ospreys | 7.35pm | Viaplay, BBC Wales, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Munster v Zebre Parma | 7.35pm | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sport |
Saturday, March 2
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Emirates Lions v Cell C Sharks | 1pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Benetton v Glasgow Warriors | 3pm | ITA, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers | 3.05pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Connacht v Scarlets | 5.05pm | TG4, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Cardiff Rugby v Leinster | 7.35pm | S4C, RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Ulster v Dragons RFC | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 12
Friday, March 22
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Rugby | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Ospreys v Munster | 7.35pm | BBC Wales, TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, March 23
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Cell C Sharks v Ulster | 1pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Scarlets v Benetton | 3pm | S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| DHL Stormers v Edinburgh | 3.05pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Connacht v Emirates Lions | 5.15pm | RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Zebre Parma v Leinster | 7.35pm | ITA, RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Dragons RFC v Vodacom Bulls | 7.35pm | S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 13
Friday, March 29
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Dragons RFC v Zebre Parma | 7.35pm | BBC Wales, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Leinster v Vodacom Bulls | 7.35pm | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, March 30
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Benetton v Connacht | 1pm | ITA, TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Cell C Sharks v Edinburgh | 1pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Ospreys v Emirates Lions | 3.05pm | S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| DHL Stormers v Ulster | 5.15pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Munster v Cardiff Rugby | 7.35pm | RTÉ, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Scarlets v Glasgow Warriors | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 14
Friday, April 19
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Ulster v Cardiff Rugby | 7.35pm | BBC NI, BBC Wales, TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Glasgow Warriors v Cell C Sharks | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, April 15
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Emirates Lions v Leinster | 2pm | SuperSport, RTÉ, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Benetton v Dragons RFC | 2pm | ITA, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Vodacom Bulls v Munster | 4.05pm | SuperSport, RTÉ, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| DHL Stormers v Ospreys | 6.15pm | SuperSport, S4C, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Connacht v Zebre Parma | 7.35pm | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Edinburgh v Scarlets | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 15
Friday, April 26
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Scarlets v Cell C Sharks | 7.35pm | BBC Wales, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Ulster v Benetton | 7.35pm | BBC NI, RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, April 27
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors | 1pm | ITA, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Vodacom Bulls v Ospreys | 2pm | SuperSport, S4C, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Cardiff Rugby v Edinburgh | 3.05pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Emirates Lions v Munster | 4pm | SuperSport, TG4, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| DHL Stormers v Leinster | 6.05pm | SuperSport, TG4, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Dragons RFC v Connacht | 8pm | S4C, RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 16
Friday, May 10
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Dragons RFC v DHL Stormers | 7.35pm | BBC Wales, Viaplay SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Edinburgh v Zebre Parma | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, May 11
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Vodacom Bulls v Glasgow Warriors | 1pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Cell C Sharks v Benetton | 3.05pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Scarlets v Ulster | 3.05pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Emirates Lions v Cardiff Rugby | 5.15pm | SuperSport, S4C, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Munster v Connacht | 5.15pm | RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Leinster v Ospreys | 7.35pm | TG4, S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 17
Friday, May 17
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Zebre Parma v Scarlets | 7.35pm | ITA, BBC Wales, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Edinburgh v Munster | 7.35pm | Viaplay, TG4, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, May 18
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Vodacom Bulls v Benetton | 1pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Ospreys v Dragons RFC | 3pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Emirates Lions v Glasgow Warriors | 3.05pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sport |
| Connacht v DHL Stormers | 5.05pm | RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Cell C Sharks v Cardiff Rugby | 5.15pm | SuperSport, S4C, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Ulster v Leinster | 7.35pm | Viaplay, TG4, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
URC Fixtures Round 18
Friday, May 31
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma | 7.35pm | Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Leinster v Connacht | 7.35pm | RTÉ, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
Saturday, June 1
| Teams | Time (Ireland) | Where To Watch |
| Benetton v Edinburgh | 1pm | ITA, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions | 1pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Scarlets v Dragons RFC | 3pm | BBC Wales, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Cell C Sharks v Vodacom Bulls | 3.05pm | SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports |
| Cardiff Rugby v Ospreys | 5.15pm | S4C, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
| Munster v Ulster | 5.15pm | TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport, Premier Sports |
United Rugby Championship Knockout Stage
Quarter-Finals – Friday, June 7
TBC
Quarter-Finals – Saturday, June 8
TBC
Semi-Final – Saturday, June 15
TBC
Grand Final – Saturday, June 22
TBC
That's all the latest news on the United Rugby Championship. Here at Balls, we will keep you updated with all the latest URC Fixtures and results, whilst also keeping you updated with the latest movements in the URC table.
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