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United Rugby Championship (previously known as the Pro14) is an annual men’s rugby union tournament played between 16 professional rugby teams from five nations – Italy, Wales, South Africa, Ireland and Scotland.
The 2024/25 season will be the fourth year it is known as the URC after four South African sides joined the competition.
2024/25 United Rugby Championship Table
Below is the United Rugby Championship live table after nine rounds of the 2024/25 season.
P = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, B = Bonus Points, PTS = Points
Team
P
W
D
L
B
PTS
Leinster 9 9 0 0 7 43 Glasgow 9 6 0 3 7 33 Cardiff 9 5 1 3 6 28 Bulls 7 5 0 2 5 25 Sharks 8 5 0 3 4 24 Scarlets 9 4 1 4 5 23 Benetton 9 4 1 4 5 23 Edinburgh 9 4 0 5 6 22 Ulster 9 4 0 5 6 22 Stormers 8 4 0 4 5 21 Munster 9 4 0 5 5 21 Lions 7 4 0 3 3 19 Connacht 9 3 0 6 6 18 Ospreys 9 3 1 5 3 17 Zebre 9 2 0 7 4 12 Dragons 9 1 0 8 4 8
| Team | P | W | D | L | B | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 43 |
| Glasgow | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 33 |
| Cardiff | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 28 |
| Bulls | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 25 |
| Sharks | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Scarlets | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| Benetton | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| Edinburgh | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| Ulster | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| Stormers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| Munster | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| Lions | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Connacht | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Ospreys | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| Zebre | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Dragons | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
2024/25 United Rugby Championship Betting Odds
After seven rounds of the 2024/25 URC season, Leinster remain favourites while the 2023/24 runners-up, Bulls are second favourites.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Leinster | 1.61 |
| Bulls | 6.00 |
| Munster | 9.00 |
| Glasgow | 9.00 |
| Sharks | 13.00 |
| Stormers | 21.00 |
| Lions | 23.00 |
| Ulster | 41.00 |
| Edinburgh | 41.00 |
| Connacht | 51.00 |
| Benetton | 81.00 |
| Ospreys | 201.00 |
| Cardiff | 251.00 |
| Scarlets | 351.00 |
| Dragons | 1001.00 |
| Zebre | 1501.00 |
2024/25 United Rugby Championship Fixtures
We are nine rounds into the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship season, although some teams have played fewer games. The next round of the URC will take place on the weekend of 24/25/26 January 2025. The fixtures are below with previews to be added closer to kick off.
| Date | Time (SAST) | Match | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 25 | 21:35 | Ospreys vs Benetton | Preview |
| 24 Jan 25 | 21:35 | Glasgow vs Connacht | Preview |
| 25 Jan 25 | 14:45 | Lions vs Bulls | Preview |
| 25 Jan 25 | 17:00 | Scarlets vs Edinburgh | Preview |
| 25 Jan 25 | 19:00 | Leinster vs Stormers | Preview |
| 25 Jan 25 | 19:15 | Cardiff vs Sharks | Preview |
| 25 Jan 25 | 21:35 | Dragons vs Munster | Preview |
| 26 Jan 25 | 19:30 | Ulster vs Zebre | Preview |
2024/25 United Rugby Championship Results
Get all the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship results by visiting our results page.
When is the United Rugby Championship?
The 2024/25 United Rugby Championship began on 21 September 2024 and will conclude with the Grand Final on 24 May 2025.
United Rugby Championship Teams
There are 16 teams that participate in the United Rugby Championship tournament every year from Scotland, Ireland, South Africa, Italy and Wales.
| Club | Country | Established | Joined | Location | Stadium/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benetton | Italy | 1932 | 2010 | Treviso, Italy | Stadio Comunale di Monigo |
| Cardiff Blues | Wales | 1876 | 2003 | Cardiff, Wales | Cardiff Arms Park |
| Stormers | South Africa | 2005 | 2021 | Cape Town, South Africa | Cape Town Stadium |
| Connacht | Ireland | 1885 | 2001 | Galway, Ireland | Galway Sportsgrounds |
| Dragons | Wales | 2003 | 2003 | Newport, Wales | Rodney Parade |
| Edinburgh | Scotland | 1872 | 2001 | Edinburgh, Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium |
| Glasgow Warriors | Scotland | 1872 | 2001 | Glasgow, Scotland | Scotstoun |
| Leinster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Dublin, Ireland | RDS/Aviva Stadium |
| Munster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Limerick | Thomond Park/Irish Independent Park |
| Ospreys | Wales | 2003 | 2003 | Swansea, Wales | Liberty Stadium |
| Scarlets | Wales | 1875 | 2003 | Llanelli, Wales | Parc y Scarlets |
| Sharks | South Africa | 2009 | 2021 | Durban, South Africa | Kings Park |
| Ulster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Ravenhill Stadium |
| Zebre | Italy | 1973 | 2012 | Parma, Italy | Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi |
| Bulls | South Africa | 2011 | 2021 | Pretoria, South Africa | Loftus Versveld |
| Lions | South Africa | 2011 | 2021 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Emirates Airline Park |
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United Rugby Championship Winners and Runners-Up
Leinster are the defending United Rugby Championship Champions and have won fiveof the last eight United Rugby Championship tournaments.
| Year | Winners | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | TBC | TBC |
| 2023-24 | Glasgow Warriors | Bulls |
| 2022-23 | Munster | Stormers |
| 2021-22 | Stormers | Bulls |
| 2020-21 | Leinster | Munster |
| 2019-20 | Leinster | Ulster |
| 2018-19 | Leinster | Glasgow Warriors |
| 2017-18 | Leinster | Scarlets |
| 2016-17 | Scarlets | Munster |
| 2015-16 | Connacht | Leinster |
| 2014-15 | Glasgow Warriors | Munster |
| 2013-14 | Leinster | Glasgow Warriors |
| 2012-13 | Leinster | Ulster |
| 2011-12 | Ospreys | Leinster |
| 2010-11 | Munster | Leinster |
| 2009-10 | Ospreys | Leinster |
| 2008-09 | Munster | Edinburgh |
| 2007-08 | Leinster | Cardiff Blues |
| 2006-07 | Ospreys | Cardiff Blues |
| 2005-06 | Ulster | Leinster |
| 2004-05 | Ospreys | Munster |
| 2003-04 | Llanelli Scarlets | Ulster |
| 2002-03 | Munster | Neath |
| 2001-02 | Leinster | Munster |
United Rugby Championship FAQ
What is the United Rugby Championship?
The United Rugby Championship is a rugby union tournament that runs every year from September to May. Teams from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and South Africa participate with a total of 16 teams.
Where is the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship being played?
The URC is played across all the participating nations - South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and Wales.
Who won the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship tournament?
Glasgow beat the Bulls in the 2023/24 URC final.
How many teams participate in the United Rugby Championship tournament?
There are 16 teams that participate in the United Rugby Championship tournament.
Who has won the most United Rugby Championship titles?
Leinster have won the United Rugby Championship on seven occasions, two more than the Ospreys and three more times than arch-rivals Munster. Leinster have also finished as runner-up on five occasions.
