URC – Quarter-Final Line-Up Confirmed

 

After a dramatic ending to the most competitive regular season of the United Rugby Championship the line-up for next weekend’s Quarter-Finals can be confirmed.

Defending champions Munster have earned the top ranking for the Play-Offs meaning that they will host the 2024 URC Grand Final should they qualify.

Rankings based on Final League Standings

1. Munster - 68 pts
2. Vodacom Bulls – 66 pts
3. Leinster – 65 pts (PD +204)
4. Glasgow Warriors – 65 pts (PD +166)
5. DHL Stormers – 59 pts
6. Ulster – 54 pts (PD +28)
7. Benetton – 54 pts
8. Ospreys – 50 pts (10 games won)

Munster will face Ospreys in Quarter-Final 1 at Thomond Park, Limerick while second-placed Vodacom Bulls will host Benetton at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

Quarter-Final 3 sees eight-time league winners Leinster take on Ulster at Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the final game of the slate sees Glasgow Warriors and DHL Stormers meet in Scotstoun Stadium.

All kick-off times have also been confirmed with broadcasters and the league would like to acknowledge the preliminary work from that group that has allowed us do this so quickly.

QUARTER-FINALS (Friday, June 7 & Saturday, June 8)

Friday, June 7
20:35 QF1: (1) Munster v (8) Ospreys - Thomond Park, Limerick

Saturday, June 8
15:30 QF2: (2) Vodacom Bulls v (7) Benetton - Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
18:00 QF3: (3) Leinster v (6) Ulster - Aviva Stadium, Dublin
20:35 QF4: (4) Glasgow Warriors v (5) DHL Stormers - Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

The potential Semi-Final line-up will see the winners of QF1 and QF4 meet in Semi-Final 1 and the winners of QF2 and QF3 will meet in Semi-Final 2.

SF1: Munster/Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors/DHL Stormers
SF2: Vodacom Bulls/Benetton v Leinster/Ulster