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Where is the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship played?
The 2024-25 United Rugby Championship Rugby is played in Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa and Wales.
When is the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship being played?
The 2024-25 United Rugby Championship starts in September 2024.
Who won the 2023-24 United Rugby Championship?
Glasgow beat teh Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in the final of the 2023/24 URC.
United Rugby Championship History
The Pro14 competition has roots in the Welsh-Scottish League that was established in 1999-2000 season when Edinburgh and Glasgow joined the Welsh Premier Division. In 2001 an agreement was made to include the four Irish provinces.
The 2001-02 season saw the competition named the Celtic League as it included teams from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Celtic League added two Italian teams at the start of the 2010-11 season (Benetton & Zebre), expanding the competition from 10 to 12 teams.
The Celtic League became known as Pro12 in 2011 to reflect the number of clubs in the competition. The sponsorship deal with Guinness commenced at the beginning of the 2014-15 season.
Two South African teams joined the league from the 2017-18 season (Cheetahs & Southern Kings), further expanding the competition which became known as Pro14 to reflect the number of competing clubs.
Four South African sides joined from the 2021-22 season onwards, with the two that were there losing out. The name has changed to the United Rugby Championship.
The Stormers then beat the Bulls in their first ever URC season as two South African sides made the final. The Cape Town-based outfit came close to defending their title in the 2022/23 season, losing out at home to Munster in the final.
United Rugby Championship Rugby Teams
The 16 clubs competing in the United Rugby Championship competition are as follows:
| Club | Country | Established | Joined | Location | Stadium/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benetton | Italy | 1932 | 2010 | Treviso, Italy | Stadio Comunale di Monigo |
| Cardiff Blues | Wales | 1876 | 2003 | Cardiff, Wales | Cardiff Arms Park |
| Stormers | South Africa | 1996 | 2021 | Cape Town, South Africa | Cape Town Stadium |
| Connacht | Ireland | 1885 | 2001 | Galway, Ireland | Galway Sportsgrounds |
| Dragons | Wales | 2003 | 2003 | Newport, Wales | Rodney Parade |
| Edinburgh | Scotland | 1872 | 2001 | Edinburgh, Scotland | Murrayfield Stadium |
| Glasgow Warriors | Scotland | 1872 | 2001 | Glasgow, Scotland | Scotstoun |
| Leinster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Dublin, Ireland | RDS/Aviva Stadium |
| Munster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Limerick | Thomond Park/Irish Independent Park |
| Ospreys | Wales | 2003 | 2003 | Swansea, Wales | Liberty Stadium |
| Scarlets | Wales | 1875 | 2003 | Llanelli, Wales | Parc y Scarlets |
| Sharks | South Africa | 1996 | 2021 | Durban, South Africa | Kings Park Stadium |
| Ulster | Ireland | 1879 | 2001 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Ravenhill Stadium |
| Zebre | Italy | 1973 | 2012 | Parma, Italy | Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi |
| Bulls | South Africa | 1996 | 2021 | Pretoria, South Africa | Loftus Versfeld |
| Lions | South Africa | 1996 | 2021 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Emirates Airline Park |
United Rugby Championship Results
Stay up to date with all the United Rugby Championship rugby results so you can get ahead of the game and start planning your betting strategy for the upcoming matches.
United Rugby Championship Winners and Runners-up
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | TBC | TBC | 16 |
| 2023-24 | Glasgow Warriors | Bulls | 16 |
| 2022-23 | Munster | Stormers | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Stormers | Bulls | 16 |
| 2020-21 | Leinster | Munster | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Postponed due to Covid | N/A | N/A |
| 2018-19 | Leinster | Glasgow Warriors | 14 |
| 2017-18 | Leinster | Scarlets | 14 |
| 2016-17 | Scarlets | Munster | 12 |
| 2015-16 | Connacht | Leinster | 12 |
| 2014-15 | Glasgow Warriors | Munster | 12 |
| 2013-14 | Leinster | Glasgow Warriors | 12 |
| 2012-13 | Leinster | Ulster | 12 |
| 2011-12 | Ospreys | Leinster | 12 |
| 2010-11 | Munster | Leinster | 12 |
| 2009-10 | Ospreys | Leinster | 10 |
| 2008-09 | Munster | Edinburgh | 10 |
| 2007-08 | Leinster | Cardiff Blues | 10 |
| 2006-07 | Ospreys | Cardiff Blues | 11 |
| 2005-06 | Ulster | Leinster | 11 |
| 2004-05 | Ospreys | Munster | 11 |
| 2003-04 | Llanelli Scarlets | Ulster | 12 |
| 2002-03 | Munster | Neath | 16 |
| 2001-02 | Leinster | Munster | 15 |
Who has won the most United Rugby Championship competitions?
Ireland’s Leinster are the most successful club in Pro14 (now United Rugby Championship) after winning seven titles in 2002, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Wales’ Ospreys have won four and Munster three.
| Team | Titles | Years | Runners-up | Years Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster | 7 | 2001-02, 2007-08, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21 | 5 | 2005-06, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2015-16 |
| Ospreys | 4 | 2004-05, 2006-07, 2009-10, 2011-12 | 0 | n/a |
| Munster | 4 | 2002-03, 2008-09, 2010-11, 22-23 | 5 | 2001-02, 2004-05, 2014-15, 2016-17 |
| Scarlets | 2 | 2003-04, 2016-17 | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Ulster | 1 | 2005-06 | 2 | 2003-04, 2012-13 |
| Glasgow Warriors | 2 | 2014-15, 2023-24 | 2 | 2013-14, 2018-19 |
| Connacht | 1 | 2015-16 | 0 | n/a |
| Cardiff Blues | 0 | n/a | 2 | 2006-07, 2007-08 |
| Edinburgh | 0 | n/a | 1 | 2008-09 |
| Neath | 0 | n/a | 1 | 2002-03 |
| Stormers | 1 | 2021-22 | 1 | 2022-23 |
United Rugby Championship Fixtures
Get all the United Rugby Championship fixtures and plan ahead as teams prioritise games to qualify for the United Rugby Championship playoffs.
United Rugby Championship Rugby Grand Final
The United Rugby Championship Rugby Grand Final is the pinnacle of the United Rugby Championship season.
United Rugby Championship Betting Odds
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