LEINSTER WILL OPEN their 2026/27 URC campaign with a trip to South Africa as the league’s fixture list has been revealed.
Leo Cullen’s side begin away to the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday 26 September (12.30pm Irish time), before meeting Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban seven days later.
Their first home game is against Cardiff on Saturday 10 October, at the Laya Arena (7.45pm).
The first Leinster-Munster derby will take place a fortnight later on Saturday 24 October, with the venue listed as TBC (6pm).
Munster begin their season with a big-name clash at home to Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park on Saturday 26 September (5.30pm).
Connacht and Ulster will be the first provinces into action on the opening night of the season, Friday 25 September.
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The Westerners host DHL Stormers at Dexcom Stadium and Ulster welcome Edinburgh to Affidea Stadium, with both games kicking off at 7.45pm.
Ulster will also play host to the season’s first interpro when facing Munster in Belfast on Saturday 10 October.
Sunday 27 December, will be a jam-packed night for Irish rugby fans as Ulster meet Connacht at Affidea Stadium (5.30pm) before Munster host Leinster at Thomond Park (7.45pm).
Other festive derbies include Connacht v Munster (5.15pm) and Leinster v Ulster (7.45pm) on Saturday 2 January.
Connacht will have four consecutive interprovincial clashes as they then visit Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday 23 January, before a home game against Ulster the following Saturday.
The quarter-finals will begin on Friday 28 May, with the semi-finals taking place from Saturday 5 June, before the grand final on Saturday 19 June.
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Leinster start in South Africa, Munster home to Glasgow – 2026/27 URC fixtures revealed
LEINSTER WILL OPEN their 2026/27 URC campaign with a trip to South Africa as the league’s fixture list has been revealed.
Leo Cullen’s side begin away to the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday 26 September (12.30pm Irish time), before meeting Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban seven days later.
Their first home game is against Cardiff on Saturday 10 October, at the Laya Arena (7.45pm).
The first Leinster-Munster derby will take place a fortnight later on Saturday 24 October, with the venue listed as TBC (6pm).
Munster begin their season with a big-name clash at home to Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park on Saturday 26 September (5.30pm).
Connacht and Ulster will be the first provinces into action on the opening night of the season, Friday 25 September.
The Westerners host DHL Stormers at Dexcom Stadium and Ulster welcome Edinburgh to Affidea Stadium, with both games kicking off at 7.45pm.
Ulster will also play host to the season’s first interpro when facing Munster in Belfast on Saturday 10 October.
Sunday 27 December, will be a jam-packed night for Irish rugby fans as Ulster meet Connacht at Affidea Stadium (5.30pm) before Munster host Leinster at Thomond Park (7.45pm).
Other festive derbies include Connacht v Munster (5.15pm) and Leinster v Ulster (7.45pm) on Saturday 2 January.
Connacht will have four consecutive interprovincial clashes as they then visit Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday 23 January, before a home game against Ulster the following Saturday.
The quarter-finals will begin on Friday 28 May, with the semi-finals taking place from Saturday 5 June, before the grand final on Saturday 19 June.
You can view the full fixture list here.
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