The top eight teams have been confirmed for the United Rugby Championship play offs, with the quarter finals set to commence this weekend. After an exhilarating final round of the URC regular season, the Ospreys have secured the eighth and final spot following their Judgement Day derby win over Cardiff.
The Swansea side have booked themselves in for a quarter-final against URC table-toppers Munster, with the Irish province eyeing up the accolade of back-to-back title triumphs. Munster secured their 1st placed finish following their 29-24 win over Ulster, and hindered the hopes of a the Bulls to end the season on top of the tree.
Despite their best efforts in their win over the Sharks, the Vodacom Bulls will have to settle for second place as we head into the in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals. The 2024 Challenge Cup winning Sharks were denied a place in the final eight, after having their late push for the play-offs curtailed by their South African rivals.
2023/24 UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY OFF QUARTER-FINALS
FRIDAY JUNE 7TH
MUNSTER RUGBY vs OSPREYS (Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland)
KICK OFF TIME: 19:35 (UK & Ireland) / 20:35 (Italy & South Africa)
HOW TO WATCH: RTÉ, S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY JUNE 8TH
VODACOM BULLS vs BENETTON TREVISO (Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa)
KICK OFF TIME: 14:30 (UK & Ireland) / 15:30 (Italy & South Africa)
HOW TO WATCH: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Sky Italia, TG4, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
LEINSTER RUGBY vs CONNACHT RUGBY (Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland)
KICK OFF TIME: 17:00 (UK & Ireland) / 18:00 (Italy & South Africa)
HOW TO WATCH: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
GLASGOW WARRIORS vs DHL STORMERS (Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland)
KICK OFF TIME: 19:35 (UK & Ireland) / 20:35 (Italy & South Africa)
HOW TO WATCH: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv