The 2024–25 United Rugby Championship is the 24th season of the professional rugby union competition known as the United Rugby Championship, the highest level domestic rugby competition in South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy. This season is the fourth season under that name. It began on 20 September 2024 and will end on 14 June 2025.[1] Glasgow Warriors enter as the reigning champions, their second overall title.
Format
The 2024-25 season once again consists of 21 rounds: 18 rounds of regular season play, followed by three rounds of play-offs. The competition runs from September 2024 to June 2025, with the regular season ending in mid May. The season also contains breaks for the 2024 end-of year internationals, the 2025 Men's Six Nations and the various matchdays of the 2024-25 European Rugby Champions and Challenge Cup. Some South African teams will play derby matches throughout the Men's Six Nations window, as this is a competition in which the South Africa national team are not involved.
There are four regional pools: The Irish Shield pool (featuring the four Irish teams), the Welsh Shield pool (featuring the four Welsh teams), the South African Shield pool (featuring the four South African teams) and the shared Italian-Scottish Shield pool (featuring the two Italian and two Scottish sides). The pools serve two functions; they guarantee a full slate of home-and-away derby matches for each team (which are often the best attended and most remunerative fixtures for the clubs involved), and they award a minor Regional Shield trophy to the top team in each pool, which thereby functions as a de facto national championship in three of the four pools, and a cross-border regional championship in the Scottish–Italian pool. The winner of each Shield will be determined solely from the games played amongst the teams within their regional pool, mirroring the format of the old Interprovincial Championship in Ireland.
In Scotland, the two pool games involving both Scottish sides, played back to back over the Christmas and New Year period, also decide the 1872 Cup, effectively a Scottish national professional championship. The two Italian sides have no individual trophy to play for.[2]
Teams therefore play six matches against their regional pool rivals, in a home and away double round-robin. The remaining twelve matches are made up by a single round robin of the remaining teams, consisting of an even number of six home and six away matches against all the sides from the other pools, with home advantage alternating each year. Generally each team will play two of the teams in each of the other pools at home, and two away, with the matches away to South African teams usually held back to back as a 'mini-tour' to reduce travel. [3]
For the Championship itself, there is one main league table. The top eight sides in that table at the end of the regular season will qualify for the play-offs quarter-finals, followed by semi-finals and a grand final. The playoffs are seeded, with the top four seeds having home advantage at the quarter-final stage. In the semi-finals and final, the better ranked club in each tie has home advantage. The Regional Shield pools have no direct link to the play-offs and by extension the Championship itself, and it is technically possible to win a Regional Shield but not contest the play-offs, as the Welsh sides showed in 2022 and 2023.[3]
Teams
United Rugby Championship
Locations
Location of Irish, Scottish and Welsh teams: | Location of Italian teams:
2024–25 United Rugby Championship (Northern Italy) Location of South African teams: |
Regional Shield competitions
Regional shield standing will be based entirely on performances against other teams within the same conference.[2] Therefore, only six games for each team will count towards the regional shields. Leinster Rugby became the first team to win their regional shield for the season, in their case the Irish Shield, their fourth from four since the competition was introduced.
as of 14 February 2025:
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Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall | ||||
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 63 | +71 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 83 | +5 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | |||
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 106 | –30 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |||
4 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 91 | 137 | –46 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |||
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Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall | ||||
1 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 37 | +78 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | |||
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 95 | -4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | |||
3 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 114 | -36 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | |||
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 85 | -38 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 15 | |||
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Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall | ||||
1 | ![]() |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 129 | 135 | -6 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 4 | |||
2 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 130 | +12 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | |||
3 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 151 | 141 | +10 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 3 | |||
4 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 141 | 157 | -16 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | |||
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Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall | ||||
1 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 98 | +13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | |||
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 81 | +13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 58 | –1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | |||
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 108 | –25 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | |||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[6]
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Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields. (S) : URC Shield champion |
URC league standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 166 | +194 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 57 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
2 | ![]() |
12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 353 | 225 | +128 | 53 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 44 | |
3 | ![]() |
12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 316 | 249 | +67 | 41 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 41 | |
4 | ![]() |
12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 313 | 309 | +4 | 40 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 39 | |
5 | ![]() |
12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 287 | 294 | −7 | 46 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 33 | |
6 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 263 | 321 | −58 | 41 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 31 | |
7 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 295 | 300 | −5 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 30 | |
8 | ![]() |
12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 280 | 269 | +11 | 36 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 29 | |
9 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 277 | 296 | −19 | 42 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 29 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
10 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 271 | 255 | +16 | 29 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 28 | |
11 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 258 | 258 | 0 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 28 | |
12 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 272 | 293 | −21 | 34 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 28 | |
13 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 251 | 317 | −66 | 31 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 28 | |
14 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 269 | 294 | −25 | 39 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 27 | |
15 | ![]() |
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 196 | 268 | −72 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 25 | |
16 | ![]() |
12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 226 | 374 | −148 | 28 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won 2) The difference between points for and points against 3) The number of tries scored 4) The most points scored 5) The difference between tries for and tries against 6) The fewest red cards received 7) The fewest yellow cards received.[8]
European qualification
Priority order for 2025-26 European Rugby Champions Cup qualification is as follows:
- 2024–25 United Rugby Championship champions
- the European Rugby Champions Cup champions (if a URC team but not already qualified as above)
- the EPCR Challenge Cup champions (if a URC team but not already qualified as above)
- the next highest-ranked teams during regular season play not already qualified as above, until eight overall qualifiers have been selected.
As a result of the priority order, the top five teams in the regular season standings are guaranteed qualification to the Champions Cup.
The eight remaining teams automatically qualify for the 2025-26 European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Matches
The following are the match results for the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship regular season:
Colours: Green: home team win; Yellow: draw; Red: away team win; Blue: upcoming matches
Regular season
Round 1
20 September 2024 | (1 BP) Cardiff ![]() |
22–17 | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
19:35 | Try: Winnett 9' c Stephens 18' m D. Thomas 23' m McNally 56' m Con: Sheedy 10' (1/4) |
Try: Bertaccini 64' c Locatelli 81' c Con: Da Re (2/2) 65', 82' Pen: Montemauri 8' |
Attendance: 6,291[9] Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) |
20 September 2024 | (2 BP) Edinburgh ![]() |
31–33 | ![]() |
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | |
19:35 | Try: Schoeman 11' c van der Merwe (2) 32' m, 66' m Cherry 42' c M. Scott 80' c Con: Thompson (2/3) 11', 43' Healy 81' (1/2) |
Try: T. O'Brien 15' m Tector 26' c Larmour 46' c Gibson-Park 53' c Conan 56' c Con: Prendergast (4/5) 27', 47', 54', 58' |
Attendance: 7,774[10] Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy) |
21 September 2024 | Dragons ![]() |
23–21 | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport | |
15:00 | Try: Keddie 26' c Yendle 83' c Con: L. Evans (2/2) 27', 84' Pen: L. Evans (3) 1', 23', 77' |
Try: K. Williams 19' c Conbeer 45' m Con: Edwards 20' (1/2) Pen: Edwards (3) 7', 33', 37' |
Attendance: 5,181[11] Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales) |
21 September 2024 | (1 BP) Munster ![]() |
35–33 | ![]() |
Thomond Park, Limerick | |
17:30 | Try: Nankivell 28' c Haley 31' c Hodnett 44' c Coombes 58' c Daly 69' c Con: Burns (3/3) 28', 32', 45' Butler (2/2) 59', 70' |
Try: Ioane 13' m B. Murphy (2) 20' c, 39' c Hawkshaw 53' c Forde 63' c Con: Ioane (3/4) 21', 54', 64' Forde 40' (1/1) |
Attendance: 15,705[12] Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland) |
21 September 2024 | Benetton ![]() |
20–20 | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
20:35 | Try: Ratave (2) 21' m, 78' m Smith 31' c Con: Umaga 32' (1/3) Pen: Umaga 48' |
Try: Page 40' c Taylor 52' c Con: Lloyd (2/2) 41', 53' Pen: Lloyd (2) 59', 67' |
Attendance: 3,243[13] Referee: Ian Kenny (Scotland) |
21 September 2024 | Ulster ![]() |
20–19 | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
19:45 | Try: Morgan 18' c McCann 72' m Shanahan 84' m Con: Doak 19' (1/1) Pen: Doak 16' |
Report[14] | Try: Matthews 5' m Venter 25' c Steyn 74' c Con: Jordan 26' (1/2) Hastings 75' (1/1) |
Attendance: 11,533 Referee: Adam Jones (Wales) |
8 February 2025 | (2 BP) Stormers ![]() |
32–33 | ![]() |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town | |
13:00 | Attendance: 47,171 |
8 March 2025 | (1 BP) Sharks ![]() |
25–22 | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
13:00 |
Round 2
27 September 2024 | (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
42–10 | ![]() |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |
19:35 | Try: Steyn 5' c, 63' c M. Fagerson 16' c Darge 46' c Dobie 50' Ferrie 80'+1 c Con: Hastings (2/2) 6', 17' Weir (4/4) 47', 51', 64' 80'+3 |
Try: Spagnolo 32' Con: Umaga (1/1) 34' Pen: Umaga (1) 43' |
Attendance: 6,441[15] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) |
27 September 2024 | (1 BP) Leinster ![]() |
34–6 | ![]() |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
19:35 | Try: Conan 17' m R. Byrne 37' m Deegan 46' c McCarthy 64' m Larmour 68' c King 81' m Con: R. Byrne (2/6) 46', 65' |
Pen: L. Evans (2/3) 25', 40' |
Attendance: 18,397[16] Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland) |
28 September 2024 | (1 BP) Lions ![]() |
35–22 | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
12:55 | Try: Maxwane 10' m F. Horn 34' c Marais 46' m van Wyk 49' c Wolhuter 79' m Con: Wolhuter (2/4) 35', 51' Pen: Wolhuter (2/2) 14', 57' |
Try: Cooney 40+3' m Morgan 42' m Kok 59' m Barrett 77' c Con: Doak (1/2) 78' |
Attendance: 2,194 Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland) |
28 September 2024 | Bulls ![]() |
22–16 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
15:00 | Try: Kirsten 29' c van der Walt 32' m Moodie 63' c Con: van der Walt (1/2) 29' Chamberlain (1/1) 65' Pen: Chamberlain (1/1) 68' |
Try: Ashman 38' c Con: Thompson (1/1) 40' Pen: Thompson (3/3) 14', 47', 74' |
Attendance: 5,500[17] Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales) |
28 September 2024 | (1 BP) Zebre Parma ![]() |
42–33 | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
16:00 | Try: Trulla (2) 22' m, 41' m Fusco (2) 26' c, 59' c Licata 51' c Prisciantelli 62' m Con: Montemauri (3/6) 27', 52' 60' Pen: Montemauri 11' Da Re 80' |
Try: Coombes (2) 19' c, 30' c Haley 33' c Fitzgerald 40' c McCarthy 76' m Con: Butler (4/5) 20', 31', 34', 41' |
Attendance: 2,300[18] Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) |
28 September 2024 | Scarlets ![]() |
15–24 | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
17:15 | Try: Page 1' c Plumtree 10' m Con: Costelow (1/2) 1' Pen: Costelow (1) 4' |
Try: Belcher 17' m Grady 21' c Millard 56' B. Thomas 62' Con: Sheedy (2/4) 21', 63' |
Attendance: 7,355[19] Referee: Christopher Allison (South Africa) |
28 September 2024 | (1 BP) Connacht ![]() |
36–30 | ![]() |
The Sportsground, Galway | |
19:35 | Try: Heffernan (2) 3' c, 50' m Forde 42' c Jennings 54' c Dowling 70' c Con: Ioane (1/1) 4' Forde (3/4) 43', 55', 71' Pen: Forde (1) 79' |
Try: Esterhuizen (2) 21' c, 28' c Grobler 37' c Con: Masuku (3/3) 22', 30', 39' Pen: Jo. Hendrikse (2) 24', 34' Masuku 80'+1 |
Attendance: 4,217[20] Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy) |
28 September 2024 | (1 BP) Ospreys ![]() |
37–24 | ![]() |
Brewery Field. Bridgend | |
19:35 | Try: J. Morgan 25' c Morgan-Williams48' c Edwards 64' c Penalty try 80' Con: Edwards (3/3) 26', 49', 65' Pen: Edwards (2) 8', 36' Drop: Edwards 52' |
Try: Zas 5' c Schickerling 70' m Con: Matthee (1/2) 6' Pen: Matthee (3/3) 11', 22', 41' Drop: Willemse 44' |
Attendance: 3,781[21] Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) |
Round 3
4 October 2024 | (1 BP) Scarlets ![]() |
23–24 | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
19:35 | Try: G. Davies (2) 21' c, 29' c Con: Costelow (2/2) 22', 30' Pen: Costelow (2) 42', 73' Lloyd 52' |
Try: O'Conor 9' c Hansen 15' c J. Murphy 37' c Con: Carty (3/3) 10', 16', 38' Pen: Forde 77' |
Attendance: 5,080[22] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) |
4 October 2024 | (1 BP) Cardiff ![]() |
36–52 | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
19:35 | Try: D. Thomas 11' c Winnett 19' m Byrne 46' c Martin 52' c Donnell 67' c Con: Sheedy (1/2) 12' de Beer (3/3) 47', 54' 69' Pen: de Beer (1/1) 59' |
Try: Dobie 5' c Rowe (2) 21' m, 74' m Jordan (2) 29' c, 74' m Tuipulotu 34' c Jones 37' c M. Fagerson 74' m Con: Jordan (5/6) 6', 30', 35', 39', 64' Weir (1/2) 72' |
Attendance: 6,237[23] Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa) |
5 October 2024 | (1 BP) Lions ![]() |
55–21 | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
13:45 | Try: Q. Horn 5' m Maxwane (3) 12' c, 31' c, 71' c van der Merwe (2) 20' c, 39' c Jonker 26' c F. Horn 35' m Con: Wolhuter (4/5) 13', 21', 27', 31' Nohamba (2/3) 40', 73' Pen: Wolhuter (1/1) 2' |
Try: Gilchrist 44' c Harrison 50' c Muncaster 66' c Con: Healy (2/2) 44', 51' Ross Thompson (1/1) 67' |
Attendance: 3,542 Referee: Adam Jones (Wales) |
5 October 2024 | (1 BP) Bulls ![]() |
47–21 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
16:00 | Try: Arendse 5' c Kriel 13' c Grobbelaar 33' c Moodie 41' c Hanekom 55' m Chamberlain 60' c E. Louw 77' c Con: Chamberlain (3) 6', 14', 34' Kriel (2) 42', 61' Johannes 78' |
Try: Stockdale 8' c Carson 68' c Moore 71' c Con: Doak (1/1) 9' Humphreys (2/2) 69', 72' |
Attendance: 6,319 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) |
5 October 2024 | Benetton ![]() |
5–35 | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
18:15 | Try: Manfredi 65' m |
Try: Penalty try 9' Frawley 11' c Conan 18' c Doris 25' c Barron 79' c Con: Frawley (3/3) 11', 19', 26' R. Byrne (1/1) 80' |
Attendance: 4,391[24] Referee: Craig Evans (Wales) |
5 October 2024 | (1 BP) Dragons ![]() |
30–33 | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport | |
17:15 | Try: Basham 17' c Coleman 26' m R. Williams 37' c Carter 54' m Con: L. Evans (2/3) 17', 38' Pen: L. Evans 3' Reed 58' |
Try: V. Tshituka 21' m Ja. Hendrikse 39' c Julius 44' c Hooker 48' c Mbatha 80'+4 Con: Masuku (4/5) 40', 45', 49', 80'+7 |
Attendance: 4,591[25] Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) |
5 October 2024 | (1 BP) Munster ![]() |
23–0 | ![]() |
Musgrave Park, Cork | |
19:35 | Try: McCarthy 1' m Farrell 26' m Nash 39' m O'Donoghue 63' m Pen: Crowley 9' |
Attendance: 8,293[26] Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland) |
5 October 2024 | Zebre Parma ![]() |
5–36 | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
20:35 | Try: Gesi 75' m |
Try: Zas 40' c, 72' m Hartzenberg 59' m Davids 78' Con: Matthee 41' Willemse 79' Pen: Matthee (4) 2', 23', 27', 43' |
Attendance: 1,867[27] Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland) |
Round 4
11 October 2024 | (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
33–3 | ![]() |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |
19:35 | Try: Matthews 13' c Dobie 17' c Jones (2) 33' c, 52' c Stewart 60' m Con: Hastings (4/5) 14', 18', 34', 52' |
Pen: Da Re (1/1) 27' |
Attendance: 6,499[28] Referee: Griffin Colby (South Africa) |
12 October 2024 | (1 BP) Benetton ![]() |
38–10 | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
16:00 | Try: Odogwu 23' c Smith (2) 29' c, 68' c Mendy 37' c Marin 75' c Con: Umaga (5/5) 24', 31', 38', 69', 76' Pen: Umaga (1) 10' |
Try: Mchunu 80' c Con: Cronjé 80' (1/1) Pen: Masuku 17' |
Attendance: 3,900 Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland) |
12 October 2024 | (1 BP) Cardiff ![]() |
19–25 | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
15:00 | Try: Millard 22' c, 43' m Penalty try 66' Con: de Beer 23' (1/1) |
Try: G. Davies (2) 32' m, 46' c J. Williams 59' c Con: Lloyd (2/3) 47', 60' Pen: Lloyd (2) 8', 16' |
Attendance: 12,125[29] Referee: Craig Evans (Wales) |
12 October 2024 | (1 BP) Edinburgh ![]() |
38–7 | ![]() |
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | |
17:15 | Try: Harrison 18' c Muncaster (2) 21' c, 79' c Graham 58' c Gilchrist 62' c Con: Thompson (4/4) 19', 22', 58', 63' C. Scott (1/1) 80' Pen: Thompson (1) 74' |
Try: Nel 31' c Con: Willemse 32' (1/1) |
Attendance: 6,914[30] Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) |
12 October 2024 | (1 BP) Leinster ![]() |
26–12 | ![]() |
Croke Park, Dublin | |
17:45 | Try: Lowe 5' c' Doris 10' c Keenan 14' c Snyman 40' m Con: Frawley (3/4) 6', 11', 15' |
Try: O'Brien 34' m Haley 65' c Con: Crowley (1/2) 66' |
Attendance: 80,468[31] Referee: Chris Busby (Ireland) |
12 October 2024 | Ospreys ![]() |
19–29 | ![]() |
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea | |
19:35 | Try: Lake 26' m Conbeer 54' c Morris 79' c Con: Edwards (1/2) 55' Walsh (1/1) 79' |
Try: E. Louw 2' c' Arendse (2) 10' m, 22' c Papier 12' c Con: Chamberlain (3/4) 3', 13', 23' Pen: Chamberlain 76' |
Attendance: 3,901[32] Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) |
12 October 2024 | (1 BP) Ulster ![]() |
32–27 | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
20:00 | Try: Andrew 2' c Postlethwaite 20' m Cooney 27' c McCann 49' m Timoney 75' m Con: Cooney (2/5) 3', 28' Pen: Cooney 71' |
Try: Bolton 10' m Joyce 30' m B. Murphy 40' c Tierney-Martin 60' c Con: Ioane (2/4) 42', 62' Pen: Ioane 79' |
Attendance: 12,442 Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland) |
13 October 2024 | (1 BP) Dragons ![]() |
19–23 | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport | |
14:30 | Try: Keddie 14' c Basham (2) 24' m, 42' c Con: Evans (2/3) 15', 43' |
Try: Q. Horn 10' c Cairns 51' c Con: Steyn (1/1) 11' Nohamba (1/1) 52' Pen: Steyn (2/2) 28', 40+1' Nohamba (1/1) 49' |
Attendance: 4 237 [33] Referee: Fillipo Russo (Italy) |
Round 5
18 October 2024 | Scarlets ![]() |
23–22 | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
19:35 | Try: Macleod 11' c Murray 41' m Rogers 71' m Con: Lloyd 12' Pen: Lloyd (2) 40', 52' |
Try: Moodie 1' c Burger 15' m Arendse 29' c Con: Chamberlain 2', 30' Pen: Chamberlain 49' |
Attendance: 5,274[34] Referee: Federico Vedovelli, Italy |
18 October 2024 | (1 BP) Ulster ![]() |
36–12 | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
19:35 | Try: McCormick (2) 4' m, 50' m Stockdale (2) 9' m, 64' c Penalty try Mar. Rea 31' c Con: Cooney 33' Doak 65' |
Try: Parry 39' c Giles 61' m Con: Edwards 40' |
Attendance: 12,272[32] Referee: Andrea Piardi, Italy |
19 October 2024 | (1 BP) Zebre Parma ![]() |
9–10 | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
13:30 | Try: Montemauri (3/4) 14', 21', 46' |
Try: van der Merwe 27' c Con: Nohamba (1/1) 28' Pen: Nohamba (1/2) 42' |
Attendance: 1,187[35] Referee: Ben Connor, Wales |
19 October 2024 | Sharks ![]() |
28–24 | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
15:45 | Try: Kolisi 26' c Fassi 33' m Williams 70' Con: Jo. Hendrikse (2/3) 27', 71' Pen: Jo. Hendrikse (3/4) 11', 45', 66' |
Try: Horne (2) 17' c, 36' Darge 79' m Matthews 80'+1 c Con: Horne (1/2) 18' Hastings (1/2) 80'+2 |
Attendance: 10,799 Referee: Chris Busby, Ireland |
19 October 2024 | Stormers ![]() |
34–19 | ![]() |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town | |
18:00 | Try: Hartzenberg 5' c Theunissen 33' c R. Nel (2) 46' c, 80'+2 Con: Willemse (4/4) 6', 34', 47', 80'+3 Pen: Willemse 75' Drop: Willemse 76' |
Try: Farrell 17 c' Clarke 26' m Coombes 67' c Con: Crowley (2/3) 19', 68' |
Attendance: 28,013[36] Referee: Mike Adamson, Scotland |
19 October 2024 | (1 BP) Edinburgh ![]() |
27–8 | ![]() |
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | |
17:15 | Try: van der Merwe 45' c Schoeman 61' m Graham 64' m Ashman 78' c Con: Thompson (2/4) 46', 79' Pen: Thompson 6' |
Try: Young 28' m Pen: Sheedy 57' |
Attendance: 6,507[29] Referee: Morné Ferreira, South Africa |
19 October 2024 | Connacht ![]() |
12–33 | ![]() |
The Sportsground, Galway | |
19:35 | Try: O'Brien 33' m Forde 64' c Con: Ioane (1/2) 64' |
Try: J. Osborne 5' c Turner 15' c Snyman 38' c Deegan 45' m A. Osborne 65' c Con: Frawley 6' (1/1) R. Byrne (3/4) 16', 40', 66' |
Attendance: 6,117[37] Referee: Eoghan Cross, Ireland |
19 October 2024 | Dragons ![]() |
21–31 | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport | |
19:35 | Try: Westwood 26' c L. Evans 49' c Lewis-Hughes 72' c Con: L. Evans (2/2) 28', 50'. O'Brien 73' |
Try: Bernasconi 36' c Avaca 45' c Manfredi 60' c Cannone 67' c Con: Umaga (2/2) 37', 47' Albornoz (2/2) 61', 68' Pen: Umaga 32' |
Attendance: 4,132[38] Referee: Peter Martin, Ireland |
Round 6
25 October 2024 | (1 BP) Scarlets ![]() |
30–8 | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
19:35 | Try: Rogers 27'm Page 42' m Murray 46' c Macleod 56' c Con: Lloyd (2/4) 44', 58' Pen: Lloyd (2) 4', 23' |
Try: Cambriani 8' m Drop: Prisciantelli 5' |
Attendance: 5,892[34] Referee: Morné Ferreira, South Africa |
25 October 2024 | (1 BP) Benetton ![]() |
15–17 | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
19:35 | Pen: Albornoz (4) 1', 34', 62', 72' Smith 3' |
Try: Ludwig 67' c van der Merwe 77' c Con: Kriel (2/2) 68', 79' Pen: Johannes 22' |
Attendance: 4,312 Referee: Eoghan Cross, Ireland |
26 October 2024 | Stormers ![]() |
17–28 | ![]() |
Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch | |
13:45 | Try: Willemse 33' c du Plessis 54' c Con: Libbok (2/2) 34', 55' Pen: Libbok 63' |
Try: Matthews 37' c Tuipulotu 47' c Rowe 63' c Venter 70' c Con: Hastings (2/2) 38', 48' Jordan (2/2) 65', 72' |
Attendance: 12,976 Referee: Andrew Brace, Ireland |
26 October 2024 | Ospreys ![]() |
22–13 | ![]() |
Brewery Field, Bridgend | |
15:00 | Try: Lake 3' c Thomas 52' m Parry 74' c Con: O. Williams (2/3) 5', 75' Pen: O. Williams 59' |
Try: Vellacott 22' c Con: Thompson (1/1) 22' Pen: Thompson (2) 16', 65' |
Attendance: 3,294[32] Referee: Griffin Colby, South Africa |
26 October 2024 | (1 BP) Sharks ![]() |
41–24 | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
16:00 | Try: Fassi 0' c Mapimpi 4' c Williams 23' c Esterhuizen 36' c Tshituka 65' c Con: Jo. Hendrikse (5/5) 1', 5', 24', 37', 66' Pen: Jo. Hendrikse (2) 13', 48' |
Try: Ahern 18' m Haley 30' m Nash 73' c Beirne 80' Con: Burns (2/2) 73', 80'+1 |
Attendance: 19,465[39] Referee: Hollie Davidson, Scotland |
26 October 2024 | Leinster ![]() |
24–6 | ![]() |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
17:15 | Try: van der Flier 31' c Doris 57' c Penalty try 80'+1 Con: Prendergast (2/2) 32', 58' Pen: Prendergast 2' |
Pen: Wolhuter (2) 12', 17' |
Attendance: 20,945[40] Referee: Craig Evans, Wales |
26 October 2024 | (1 BP) Connacht ![]() |
31–7 | ![]() |
The Sportsground, Galway | |
19:35 | Try: Boyle 5' c Blade 19' c Prendergast 38' m Forde 73' c Devine 80' m Con: Forde (3/5) 7', 20', 74' |
Try: Basham 77' c Con: O'Brien 78' |
Attendance: 3,128[41] Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi, Italy |
26 October 2024 | Cardiff ![]() |
21–19 | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
19:35 | Try: Stephens 48' c Hughes 64' c Young 67' c Con: Sheedy (3/3) 49', 65', 68' |
Try: Izuchukwu 13' c Postlethwaite (2) 17' c, 23' m Con: Doak (2/3) 14', 18' |
Attendance: 8,312[42] Referee: Sam Grove-White, Scotland |
Round 7
29 November 2024 | Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
17–15 | ![]() |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |
19:35 | Try: Matthews 35' c Venter 49' c Con: Weir (2/2) 36', 51' Pen: Weir 65' |
Try: Macleod 10' m Nicholas 46' c Con: Lloyd (1/2) 47' Pen: Lloyd 7' |
Attendance: 6,403[43] Referee: Fillipo Russo (Italy) |
29 November 2024 | (1 BP) Ulster ![]() |
20–27 | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
19:35 | Try: Carson (2) 4' c, 55' c Con: Doak 6', 56' (2/2) Pen: Doak 12', 29' (2) |
Try: McGrath 9' c Larmour 49' c J. O'Brien 59' m Culhane 72'm Con: R. Byrne (2/4) 10', 49' Pen: R. Byrne 16' |
Attendance: 16,491[44] Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) |
30 November 2024 | Sharks ![]() |
21–15 | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
16:00 | Try: Hooker 11' c Kolisi 16' c Esterhuizen 58' c Con: Masuku (2/2) 12', 17' Jo. Hendrikse (1/1) 60' |
Try: Zas 44' m penalty try 79' Drop: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 24' |
Attendance: 33,744[45] Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa) |
30 November 2024 | (1 BP) Cardiff ![]() |
31–23 | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
17:15 | Try: Mann 31' c Millard 42' c Sheedy 42' c Lee-Lo 49' c Con: Sheedy (4/4) 32', 43', 43', 50' Pen: Sheedy 7' |
Try: Lloyd 64' c Seiuli 71' c Con: O'Brien (2/2) 65', 72' Pen: O'Brien (3) 11', 23', 28' |
Attendance: 9,638[46] Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) |
30 November 2024 | Connacht ![]() |
14–28 | ![]() |
The Sportsground, Galway | |
17:30 | Try: Hawkshaw 61' c Blade 74'c Con: Forde (2/2) 62', 75' |
Try: de Klerk 5' c Papier 35' c Kriel 41' c Moodie 54' c Con: Goosen (4/4) 6', 37', 42', 55' |
Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland) |
30 November 2024 | Munster ![]() |
17–10 | ![]() |
Thomond Park, Limerick | |
19:35 | Try: Abrahams 15' c S. Daly 42' m Kendellen 53' m Con: Burns (1/3) 16' |
Try: van Wyk 27' c Con: Wolhuter (1/1) 28' Pen: Wolhuter 32' |
Attendance: 11,836[36] Referee: Adam Jones (Wales) |
30 November 2024 | Zebre Parma ![]() |
22–17 | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
20:35 | Try: Gesi (2) 6' c, 25' m Trulla 43' c Con: Da Re (2/3) 7', 44' Pen: Da Re 57' |
Try: Kasende 18' c Lloyd 72' m Con: O. Williams (1/2) 19', 73' Pen: O. Williams 39' |
Attendance: 2,395[47] Referee: Ian Kenny (Scotland) |
30 November 2024 | (1 BP) Edinburgh ![]() |
50–33 | ![]() |
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | |
19:35 | Try: van der Merwe 1' c Muncaster (2) 14' c, 74' c Bradbury (2) 19' c, 23' c Hill 42' c Price 56' m Con: Thompson (5/6) 2', 15', 20', 24', 42' Healy 75' Pen: Healy 80' |
Try: Odogwu 42' m Creevy (2) 47' c, 53' c Izekor 62' c Fekitoa 69' c Con: Umaga (4/5) 48', 54', 63', 70' Pen: Fekitoa 80' |
Attendance: 6,057[48] Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales) |
Round 8
20 December 2024 | (1 BP) Ulster ![]() |
19–22 | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
19:35 | Try: O'Toole 7 c' Sheridan 64' m McNabney 75' c Con: Cooney (2/3) 8' 76 |
Report | Try: Farrell, 27', 51', 78' c S. Daly, 66' Con: Crowley (1/4) 80' |
Attendance: 14,313[39] Referee: Ben Whitehouse |
21 December 2024 | Benetton ![]() |
11–10 | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
14:00 | Try: Marin 29' m Pen: Marin 58' Smith 81' |
Report | Try: Zambonin 71' c Con: Da Re 72' Pen: Da Re 37' |
Attendance: 5,000[49] Referee: Federico Vedovelli (ITA) |
21 December 2024 | '(1 BP)' Stormers ![]() |
29–10 | ![]() |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town | |
15:45 | Try: Dweba 12' m Hartzenberg 24' m Dweba 33' m Zas 47' c Fouché 75' c Con: Libbok (2/5) 48', 76' |
Report | Try: van der Merwe 43' m Marais 63' m |
Attendance: 22,410[49] |
21 December 2024 | Sharks ![]() |
20–17 | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
17:00 | Try: Ja. Hendrikse 18' c penalty try Con: Jo. Hendrikse (1/1) 19' Pen: Jo. Hendrikse (2) 6', 69' |
Report | Try: Wiese 24' c Vorster 28' c penalty try 52' Con: Goosen (2/2) 24', 28' Pen: Goosen (2) 47', 52' |
Attendance: 34,827[49] Referee: Morné Ferreira, South Africa |
21 December 2024 | Ospreys ![]() |
23–22 | ![]() |
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea | |
17:15 | Try: Parry 36' m Tipuric 46' c Hopkins 80' m Con: Edwards (1/3) 47' Pen: Edwards (2) 09', 58' |
Report | Try: Mee 41' c Con: Lloyd (1/1) 42' Pen: Lloyd (4) 15', 18', 26', 32' Costelow 56' |
Attendance: 6,836[50] |
21 December 2024 | Leinster ![]() |
20–12 | ![]() |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
17:30 | Try: A. Osbourne 19' c Tector 26' c Con: R. Byrne (2/2) 19', 27' Pen: R. Byrne (2) 42', 79' |
Report | Try: Dowling 52' m Jennings 60' c Con: Forde (1/2) 60' |
Attendance: 33,963[51] Referee: Chris Busby (SCO) |
22 December 2024 | '(1 BP)' Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
33–14 | ![]() |
Hampden Park, Glasgow | |
15:00 | Try: Matthews (2) 05' c, 26' c Jones 12' c Steyn 41' m Dobie 63' c Con: Horne (4/5) 07', 13', 27', 65' |
Try: Venter (2) 74', 78' Con: Healy (2/2) 74', 78' |
Attendance: 27,538[52] |
26 December 2024 | '(1 BP)' Dragons ![]() |
22–24 | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport | |
15:00 | Try: Wainwright 14' c Dyer 19' m R. Williams 68' c Con: O'Brien (2/3) 15', 69' Pen: O'Brien 17' |
Report | Try: Williams 32' m Adams 44' c Hamer-Webb 56' c Lloyd 75' m Con: Sheedy (2/4) 45', 57' |
Attendance: 8,511[53] Referee: Adam Jones |
Round 9
27 December 2024 | Munster ![]() |
7–28 | ![]() |
Thomond Park, Limerick | |
19:35 | Try: Ahern 44' Con: Burns (1/1) 46' |
Report | Try: McGrath 8' Prendergast 32' van der Flier 53' Doris 73' Con: Prendergast (3/3) 9', 33', 53' R. Byrne 74' |
Attendance: 26,267[54] |
28 December 2024 | '(1 BP)' Stormers ![]() |
24–20 | ![]() |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town | |
17:00 | Try: Senatla 09' m Fourie 53' m Libbok 66' c J. du Plessis 77' c Con: Libbok (2/4) 68', 79' |
Report | Try: Penxe 32' c Jo. Hendrikse 70' c Con: Jo. Hendrikse (2/2) 33', 72' Pen: Jo. Hendrikse (2) 05', 74' |
Attendance: 46,002[55] Referee: Aimee Bsrrett-Theron |
28 December 2024 | Zebre Parma ![]() |
12–24 | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
16:00 | Try: Fischetti 19' c Gesi 47' m Con: Da Re (1/2) 21' |
Report | Try: Maile (2) 24' m, 36' m Brex 65' c Marin 85' c Con: Smith (2/4) 66', 86' |
Attendance: 5,000[56] |
28 December 2024 | Edinburgh ![]() |
10–7 | ![]() |
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | |
15:00 | Try: Schoeman 69' c Con: Healy (1/1) 71' Pen: Thompson 22' |
Report | Try: penalty try 67' |
Attendance: 40,063[57] Referee: Eoghan Cross ![]() |
28 December 2024 | Connacht ![]() |
7–17 | ![]() |
The Sportsground, Galway | |
19:35 | Try: Hansen 35' c Con: Carty (1/1) 36' |
Report | Try: O'Sullivan 10' c Timoney 54' c Con: Doak (2/2) 11', 55' Pen: Doak 14' |
Attendance: 6,129 Referee: Andrew Brace |
1 January 2025 | Cardiff ![]() |
13–13 | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
15:00 | Try: Botham 6' Hughes 53' Pen: Thomas 70' |
Report | Try: Edwards 49' Con: Edwards 50' Pen: Edwards (2) 31', 68' |
Attendance: 12,125 [58] |
1 January 2025 | Scarlets ![]() |
32–15 | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
17:15 | Try: Murray (2) 7', 15' Macleod 29' Mee 42' Con: Costelow (3/4) 8', 16', 31' Pen: Costelow 11' Lloyd 69' |
Report | Try: Basham 49' Anderson 66' Con: O'Brien (1/2) 50' Pen: O'Brien 14' |
Attendance: 7,605 |
22 February 2025 | Bulls ![]() |
31-19 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
14:00 | Attendance: 17,501 |
Round 10
24 January 2025 | Ospreys ![]() |
43–0 | ![]() |
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea | |
19:35 | Try: Walsh (2) 9' c, 62' c Kasende 21' c K. Williams 27' c Morse 75' m Hardy 80' c Con: O. Williams (4/4) 9', 22', 28', 63' Walsh (1/2) 81' Pen: O. Williams 15' |
Attendance: 2,832 |
25 January 2025 | Lions ![]() |
22–35 | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
14:45 | Try: van Wyk 33' m Oosthuizen 61' m Pen: Francis (4) 19', 28', 46', 52' |
Try: Kriel 15' c Wiese 54' c Coetzee 65' c van der Merwe 69' m Con: Chamberlain 15' Kriel (2/3) 54', 66' Pen: Chamberlain (2) 9', 50' Kriel 58' |
Attendance: 19,881 Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen |
25 January 2025 | Scarlets ![]() |
30–24 | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
15:00 | Try: van der Merwe 24' c Macleod 46' c Nicholas 59' c Con: Lloyd (3/3) 24', 47', 60' Pen: Lloyd (3) 6', 13', 80' |
Try: Skinner 30' c Harrison 39' m Healy 69' c Morris 76' m Con: Healy (2/4) 31', 70' |
Attendance: 5,756 |
25 January 2025 | Leinster ![]() |
36–12 | ![]() |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
17:00 | Try: A. Osbourne (2) 10' c, 67' c Sheehan (2) 40' m, 61' c Barrett 57' c Con: R. Byrne (4/5) 11', 58', 62', 68' Pen: R. Byrne 3' |
Report[60] | Try: Loader 20' c Roos 78' m Con: Libbok (1/1) 21' |
Attendance: 18,892 Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) |
25 January 2025 | Cardiff ![]() |
22–42 | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
17:15 | Try: Mann 6' m Bowen (2) 36' m, 43' c Hamer-Webb 57' m Con: Sheedy (1/4) 44' |
Try: Mbonambi (2) 14' c, 41' c Julius 17' c Mapimpi 31' c F. Venter 72' c Penxe 75' c Con: Jo. Hendrikse (6/6) 14', 18', 32', 41', 73', 76' |
Attendance: 11,687 |
25 January 2025 | Dragons ![]() |
19–38 | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport | |
19:35 | Try: Christian Coleman 41' m Harry Wilson 67' c Blacker 73' c Con: L. Evans (1/2) 67' Reed 74' |
Try: Kilgallen 2' m Kendellen 16' c O'Connor 18' c penalty try 19' Bleuler 32' m Hodnett 53' c Con: Burns (2/4) 17', 19' Butler 54' |
Attendance: 4,562 |
26 January 2025 | Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
22–19 | ![]() |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |
15:30 | Try: Cancelliere 21' c Afshar 31' c Cancelliere 57' m Con: Weir (2/3) 22', 32' Pen: Weir 8' |
Try: Hawkshaw (2) 18' m, 41' c O'Conor 77' c Con: Hanrahan (2/3) 42', 78' |
Attendance: 6,277 |
26 January 2025 | Ulster ![]() |
14–15 | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
17:30 | Try: Barrett (2) 56' c, 75' c Con: Doak (2/2) 56', 76' |
Try: Stavile 46' m Da Re 49' c Con: Montemauri (1/2) 50' Pen: Montemauri 28' |
Attendance: 11,792 |
Round 11
14 February 2025 | (1 BP) Edinburgh ![]() |
17–22 | ![]() |
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | |
19:35 | Try: McCann 11' m Tuipulotu 55' c Crosbie 68' m Con: Thompson (1/3) 56' |
Report | Try: Trulla 6' m García 24' c Di Bartolomeo 63' c Con: Da Re (2/3) 25', 64' Pen: Da Re 47' |
Attendance: 5,494 [61] |
14 February 2025 | (1 BP) Ospreys ![]() |
19–22 | ![]() |
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea | |
19.35 | Try: Deaves 35' c Lewis 47' m C. Jones 73' c Con: O. Williams 36' Walsh 73' |
Report | Try: McGrath 12' m Tector 38' c Slimani 64' c Con: Frawley (1/2) 39' R. Byrne (1/1) 65' Pen: Frawley 16' |
Attendance: 3,492 [32] |
15 February 2025 | Lions ![]() |
30–23 | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
14:30 | Try: van den Berg 19' c van Wyk 22' c Louw 34' c Con: Lombard (3/3) 20', 23', 35' Pen: Lombard (3/3) 14', 47', 59' |
Report | Try: Gelant 44'c Roos 69'c Con: Matthee (2/2) 45', 70' Pen: Matthee (3/3) 17', 31', 81' |
Attendance: 22,410[62] |
15 February 2025 | Bulls ![]() |
19–29 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
17:00 | Try: Wessels 3' c Grobbelaar (2) 45' m, 77' c Con: Kriel (1/2) 3' Chamberlain (1/1) 77' |
Report | Try: Hooker 8' c Jo. Hendrikse 55' m Mavesere 67' c Penxe 71' c Con: Jo. Hendrikse (1/2) 8' Masuku (2/2) 68', 72' Pen: Jo. Hendrikse 32' |
Attendance: 23,307 |
15 February 2025 | (1 BP) Benetton ![]() |
34–19 | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
18:15 | Try: Gallagher 11' c Mendy 38' c Spagnolo 64' c Izekor 79' c Con: Albornoz (4/4) 12', 39', 65', 80' Pen: Albornoz (2) 25', 57' |
Report | Try: Doak 3' c Lowry 16' c Stockdale 29' m Con: Doak (2/3) 3' Doak 17' |
Attendance: 4,474 |
15 February 2025 | (1 BP) Munster ![]() |
29–8 | ![]() |
Thomond Park, Limerick | |
17:15 | Try: McCarthy 20' G. Coombes (2) 44', 63' Kendellen 51' Farrell 81' Con: Burns (2/5) 21', 52' |
Report | Try: Page 57' Pen: Lloyd 17' |
Attendance: 13,714 |
15 February 2025 | (1 BP) Connacht ![]() |
24–19 | ![]() |
The Sportsground, Galway | |
19:35 | Try: J. Murphy 7' c Hurley-Langton 17' c Heffernan 47' m Tierney-Martin 75' m Con: Ioane (2/4) 8', 18' |
Report | Try: Lee-Lo 52' c Donnell 63' m Braley 69' c Con: (2/3) Sheedy 53', 70' |
Attendance: 3,648 |
16 February 2025 | Dragons ![]() |
20–45 | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport | |
14:00 | Try: Benjamin 10'c Lewis-Hughes 41'c Con: Evans (2/2) 11', 42' Pen: Evans, 2', 26' |
[ Report] | Try: Matthews 22' c Mann 27' m Horne (2) 29' m, 46' c Weir 37' c McBeth 41' c Cancelliere 71' c Con: Weir (5/7) 23', 37', 42', 47', 72' |
Attendance: 4,109 |
Round 12
28 February 2025 | (2 BP) Munster ![]() |
28-34 | ![]() |
Musgrave Park, Cork | |
19:35 | Try: Nankivell, 15'c, 51'c O'Connor, 64'c O'Brien, 80'c Con: Burns (3) Butler |
Report | Try: Thompson, 23'c Currie, 28'c, 34', 57' Bradbury, 39'c Con: Thompson (3) Pen: Thompson, 5' |
Attendance: 8,800[63] |
28 February 2025 | (1BP) Zebre Parma ![]() |
31-21 | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
20:35 | Try: Licata, 15'c Stavile, 39'c Prisciantelli, 41'c Paea, 59'c Con: da Re (4) Pen: Prisciantelli, 79' |
Report | Try: Coghlan, 12'c, 25'c Westwood, 29'c Con: Reed (3) |
Attendance: 2,348 |
1 March 2025 | (1 BP) Lions ![]() |
38-14 | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
14:30 | Try: Botha 6’c Horn 14’c van der Merwe 37’ Kriel 42’ Cairns 60’c Lombard 70’c Con: Lombard (3), Steyn |
Report | Try: Hooker, 78' Kolisi, 80' Con: Hendrikse (2) |
Attendance: 11,542 |
1 March 2025 | (1 BP) Bulls ![]() |
16-19 | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
17:00 | Try: Vermaek, 60'c Con: Kriel Pen: Kriel, 5', 24', 26' |
Report | Try: Simelane, 67' Con: Matthee Pen: Matthee, 1', 15', 32', 37' |
1 March 2025 | (1 BP) Leinster ![]() |
42-24 | ![]() |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
15:00 | Try: McKee 14’c Boyle 40’c Deegan 42’c McGrath 50’c Tector 53c’ Russell 75’c Con: R Byrne (6) |
Report | Try: Millard, 17', 57' Young, 29'c Bevan, 69'c Con: Sheedy de Beer |
Attendance: 17,951 Referee: Andrea Piardi |
1 March 2025 | Ulster ![]() |
30-28 | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
17:15 | Try: Timony, 22'c Reid, 53'c O'Connor, 77'c Con: Murphy (2), Doak Pen: Murphy, 27', 27', 43' |
Report | Try: Page, 4'c Nicholas, 10' Fifita, 57'c Con: Lloyd (2) Pen: Lloyd, 41', 46', 70' |
Attendance: 11,717[34] |
1 March 2025 | (1 BP) Connacht ![]() |
38-30 | ![]() |
The Sportsground, Galway | |
19:35 | Try: Treacy, 5'c Bolton, 12' 66' Boyle, 38'c Hurley-Langton, 47'c Devine, 72'c Con: Ioane (3) Hanrahan |
Report | Try: Mendy, 19'c Uren, 25'c Zaron 30'c Con: Albornoz (3) Pen: Albornoz, 16', 34', 59' |
1 March 2025 | (2 BP) Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
31 - 32 | ![]() |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |
19:35 | Try: Mann, 20'c Schickerling, 35', 40'c Cordero, 71' McBeth, 78'c Con: Weir (3) |
Report | Try: Morse, 3' Hardy, 13', 74'c Perry, 17' Giles, 37'c Con: Edwards Walsh Pen: Walsh, 80+1' |
Attendance: 6,617[64] |
Round 13
21 March 2025 | Cardiff ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | |
19:35 |
21 March 2025 | Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |
19:35 |
22 March 2025 | Sharks ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
14:45 |
22 March 2025 | Benetton ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
16:00 |
22 March 2025 | Bulls ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
17:00 |
22 March 2025 | Dragons ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Rodney Parade, Newport | |
17:15 |
22 March 2025 | Ospreys ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea | |
17:15 |
22 March 2025 | Scarlets ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
19:35 |
Round 14
28 March 2025 | Ulster ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
19:35 |
28 March 2025 | Edinburgh ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | |
19:35 |
29 March 2025 | Connacht ![]() |
v | ![]() |
MacHale Park, Castlebar, County Mayo | |
14:30 |
29 March 2025 | Bulls ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
14:45 |
29 March 2025 | Scarlets ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
15:00 |
29 March 2025 | Sharks ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
19:15 |
29 March 2025 | Benetton ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
20:35 |
29 March 2025 | Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |
19:35 |
Round 15
18 April 2025 | Edinburgh ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | |
19:35 |
19 April 2025 | Lions ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
13:45 |
19 April 2025 | Ospreys ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Principality Stadium, Cardiff | |
15:00 |
19 April 2025 | Stormers ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town | |
16:00 |
19 April 2025 | Munster ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Thomond Park, Limerick | |
17:15 |
19 April 2025 | Dragons ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Principality Stadium, Cardiff | |
17:30 |
19 April 2025 | Leinster ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
19:35 |
19 April 2025 | Zebre Parma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
20:35 |
Round 16
25 April 2025 | Glasgow Warriors ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |
19:35 |
25 April 2025 | Cardiff ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Cardiff Arms Park | |
19:35 |
26 April 2025 | Lions ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
16:00 |
26 April 2025 | Ospreys ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Swansea.com Stadium | |
15:00 |
26 April 2025 | Stormers ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Cape Town Stadium | |
18:15 |
26 April 2025 | Scarlets ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli | |
17:15 |
26 April 2025 | Ulster ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast | |
19:35 |
26 April 2025 | Zebre Parma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
20:35 |
Round 17
9 May 2025 | Sharks ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
19:00 |
9 May 2025 | Munster ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Thomond Park, Limerick | |
19:35 |
10 May 2025 | Bulls ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
16:45 |
10 May 2025 | Stormers ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Cape Town Stadium | |
18:15 |
10 May 2025 | Leinster ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
17:15 |
10 May 2025 | Benetton ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Stadio Monigo, Treviso | |
18:15 |
10 May 2025 | Connacht ![]() |
v | ![]() |
The Sportsground, Galway | |
19:35 |
11 May 2025 | Lions ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
15:00 |
Round 18
16 May 2025 | Stormers ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Cape Town Stadium | |
19:00 |
16 May 2025 | Edinburgh ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium | |
19:35 |
16 May 2025 | Munster ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Musgrave Park, Cork | |
20:00 |
17 May 2025 | Bulls ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria | |
15:00 |
17 May 2025 | Lions ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
17:15 |
17 May 2025 | Zebre Parma ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma | |
18:00 |
17 May 2025 | Sharks ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
19:30 |
17 May 2025 | Leinster ![]() |
v | ![]() |
Aviva Stadium, Dublin | |
19:35 |
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
The play-off draw is seeded based on final positions in the regular season league table.
The higher-ranked teams have home advantage in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
Quarter-finals
30/31 May 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | TBC | |
30/31 May 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | TBC | |
30/31 May 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | TBC | |
30/31 May 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | TBC | |
Semi-finals
7 June 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | TBC | |
7 June 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | TBC | |
Final
14 June 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | TBC | |
Leading scorers
Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
As of 1 March 2025[65]
Most points
|
Most tries
|
Attendances
The all-time attendance record for a single round was broken in round 8, and then again in round 9 with a total attendance of 153,398[66] and 160,780 respectively.[67]
Highest attendances
as of 12 February 2025
Rank | Date | Home | Score | Away | Attendance | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 21 December 2024 | Leinster | 28–12 | Munster | 80,468 | ![]() |
2 | 8 February 2025 | Stormers | 32-33 | Bulls | 47,171 | ![]() |
3 | 28 December 2024 | Stormers | 24-20 | Sharks | 46,002 | ![]() |
4 | 28 December 2024 | Edinburgh | 10-7 | Glasgow Warriors | 40,063 | ![]() |
5 | 21 December 2024 | Sharks | 20-17 | Bulls | 34,827 | ![]() |
6 | 21 December 2024 | Leinster | 20-12 | Connacht | 33,903 | ![]() |
7 | 30 November 2024 | Sharks | 21-13 | Stormers | 33,744 | ![]() |
8 | 19 October 2024 | Stormers | 24-19 | Munster | 28,013 | ![]() |
9 | 22 December 2024 | Glasgow Warriors | 33-14 | Edinburgh | 27,538 | ![]() |
10 | 27 December 2024 | Munster | 7-28 | Leinster | 26,267 | ![]() |
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