Four cities remain in contention to host the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (VURC) Grand Final on Saturday, June 14 – Dublin, Tshwane, Glasgow and Durban*.
With the highest-ranked team earning the right to host the decider, all eyes now shift to the VURC Play-Offs, where the league’s best sides will contest for the ultimate prize: to be crowned 2025 champions.
Vodacom URC Play-Off Format
Quarter-Finals – Friday and Saturday, May 30 & 31
- QF1: Leinster (1) v Scarlets (8)
- QF2: Vodacom Bulls (2) v Edinburgh (7)
- QF3: Hollywoodbets Sharks (3) v Munster (6)
- QF4: Glasgow Warriors (4) v DHL Stormers (5)
Semi-Finals – Saturday, June 7
- SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF4
- SF2: Winner QF2 v Winner QF3
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.
*DHL Stormers (5), Munster (6) and Edinburgh (7) could all host if they are the highest-ranked team in the Grand Final.
