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URC quarterfinal clashes confirmed

By URC
Saturday 16 May 2026

NEWS: The United Rugby Championship quarterfinals are now confirmed with eight teams from across Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and Wales reaching the play-offs, which take place on May 29 and 30.

The most intense play-off race in the history of the URC went all the way to the final whistle of Round 18, where the result between Munster and the Lions put the rubber stamp on a fascinating slate of quarterfinal match-ups.

The results from Round 18 ensured that the four home teams were ranked; Glasgow Warriors (1), Leinster (2), Stormers (3) and Bulls (4). The away teams will be Munster (5), Cardiff (6), Lions (7) and Connacht (8).

The 2024 champions, Glasgow Warriors, will get the play-offs underway on Friday, May 29, when they take on Connacht at Scotstoun (19.45 UK & Ireland / 20,45 SAST). This will be followed by three games on the Saturday with the Bulls taking on 2023 champions, Munster at 13.00 SAST/ 12.00 UK & Ireland, the Stormers welcome Cardiff to Cape Town at 15.30 SAST/ 14.30 UK & Ireland, with defending champions Leinster hosting the Lions at 20:00 UK & Ireland / 21:00 SAST.

The qualification of both Cardiff and the Lions means that 14 of the 16 teams in the league have reached the play-offs in the past five seasons, another sign of the competitive and unpredictable nature of the URC.

*See all the quarterfinal clashes below!

URC Play-Off Format

Quarterfinals

Friday, May 29:

QF1: (1) Glasgow Warriors v (8) Connacht
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Kick-off: 19:45 UK & Ireland / 20:45 SAST

Saturday, May 30:

QF4: (4) Bulls v (5) Munster
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 13.00 SAST; 12.00 UK & Ireland

QF3: (3) Stormers v (6) Cardiff
Venue: DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 15:30 SAST / 14.30 UK & Ireland

QF2: (2) Leinster v (7) Lions
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 20.00 UK & Ireland / 21.00 SAST

Semifinals – Saturday, June 6

SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF4
SF2: Winner QF2 v Winner QF3

URC Grand Final – Saturday, June 20

Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

While the four home quarterfinalists are best placed to reach the decider, history may yet deliver a twist — only one team ranked No.1 has ever lifted the URC trophy.

In past seasons, it was fourth-placed Glasgow Warriors (2024), fifth-placed Munster (2023), and second-placed Stormers (2022) who emerged as champions before first-placed Leinster finally claimed the crown last year.

 

 

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