The 2025/26 URC semi-finals are confirmed, with Glasgow Warriors going through the Bulls at Murrayfield and Leinster internet hosting the Stormers on the Aviva Stadium subsequent Saturday. Each South African sides face demanding away journeys as they bid to succeed in the Grand Last.
SEMI-FINAL 1: GLASGOW AND BULLS MEET AGAIN IN EDINBURGH
Glasgow Warriors will host the Bulls within the first semi-final at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, with kick-off scheduled for 14:30 UK time / 15:30 SA time.
Franco Smith’s facet defeated Connacht 33-21 on Friday night to e-book their place within the final 4. The Warriors completed high of the regular-season standings and now chase back-to-back URC titles after lifting the trophy in 2024.
Nonetheless, Glasgow is not going to play at their normal Scotstoun base. Preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Video games have compelled the Warriors to shift their knockout marketing campaign to Scotland’s nationwide stadium in Edinburgh.
The Bulls progressed after an emphatic 45-14 victory over Munster at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Pretoria facet have now misplaced three URC finals – in 2022, 2023 and 2024 – and stay determined to finish that run. The fixture additionally revives painful latest reminiscences for the Bulls. Glasgow surprised them at Loftus within the 2023/24 Grand Last, denying them a maiden title on dwelling soil.
SEMI-FINAL 2: LEINSTER AND STORMERS SET FOR AVIVA SHOWDOWN
The second semi-final takes place on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, the place defending champions Leinster host the Stormers. Kick-off is about for 18:30 SA time.
Leinster defeated the Lions 59-10 of their quarter-final and now goal home glory after their 41-19 Champions Cup ultimate defeat to Bordeaux-Bègles in Bilbao final weekend. The Stormers beat Cardiff 44-21 in Cape City to succeed in the final 4 for the primary time because the 2022/23 marketing campaign.
That run ended with the Cape facet profitable the Grand Last. John Dobson’s crew grew to become the competitors’s inaugural champions in 2021/22 and have pedigree in knockout rugby.
Nonetheless, the Stormers face a big damage cloud. Flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sustained a critical ankle damage towards Cardiff and is unlikely to function in Dublin.
URC SEMI-FINAL LINE-UP
Each semi-finals will probably be broadcast dwell on Premier Sports activities throughout the UK. SuperSport will display screen each matches in South Africa, whereas TG4 may also present the Leinster versus Stormers fixture in Eire.
Saturday, June 6
SF1: (1) Glasgow Warriors v (4) Vodacom Bulls
Venue: Scottish Fuel Murrayfield, Edinburgh
KO: 14:30 UK / 15:30 SA
Reside on Premier Sports activities, SuperSport, URC.television, FloRugby
SF2: (2) Leinster v (3) DHL Stormers
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
KO: 17:30 UK / 18:30 SA
Reside on TG4, Premier Sports activities, SuperSport, URC.television, FloRugby
