The Vodacom URC Play-Off teams are now confirmed with eight teams from across Ireland, South Africa, Scotland and Wales all locked in for the Quarter-Finals on May 30 and 31.
As the ‘Race to the Eight’ finished in dramatic fashion this weekend, the four home Quarter-Finalists – Leinster, Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and Glasgow Warriors all learned who they face in a bid to reach the Semi-Finals.
The results from Round 18 ensured that the four home teams were ranked; Leinster (1), Vodacom Bulls (2), Hollywoodbets Sharks (3) and Glasgow Warriors (4).
This sets up an intriguing Quarter-Final slate in two weeks’ time which includes three cross-hemisphere battles.
Vodacom Play-Off Format
Quarter-Finals – Friday, May 30
QF4: (4) Glasgow Warriors v (5) DHL Stormers
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
KO: 19:35 UK / 20:35 SA
Live on Premier Sports, SuperSport, URC.tv, FloRugby
Saturday, May 31
QF2: (2) Vodacom Bulls v (7) Edinburgh
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
KO: 12:30 UK / 13:30 SA
Live on SuperSport, Premier Sports, URC.tv, FloRugby
QF1: (1) Leinster v (8) Scarlets
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
KO: 15:00 UK / 16:00 SA
Live on RTE, SuperSport, BBC Wales, Premier Sports, URC.tv, FloRugby
QF3: (3) Hollywoodbets Sharks v (6) Munster
Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 SA
Live on TG4, SuperSport, Premier Sports, URC.tv, FloRugby
Semi-Finals – Saturday, June 7
- SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF4
- SF2: Winner QF2 v Winner QF3
BKT URC Grand Final – Saturday, June 14
- Winner SF1 v Winner SF2
While the four home Quarter-Finalists are best placed to reach the decider, history may yet deliver a twist — no team ranked No 1 has ever lifted the VURC trophy. In past seasons, it was fourth-placed Glasgow (2024), fifth-placed Munster (2023), and second-placed DHL Stormers (2022) who emerged as champions.
