About United Rugby Championship
The United Rugby Championship (URC) is a professional rugby union competition that was first established in 2001 as the Celtic League. The league is composed of teams from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and South Africa, and is widely regarded as one of the top rugby competitions in the world.
The URC season typically runs from September to June, with each team playing a total of 18 regular season matches. The top four teams at the end of the regular season advance to the playoffs, which determine the league champion.
Rugby union is a physical and highly skilled sport that is played with an oval-shaped ball on a large rectangular field. The objective of the game is to score points by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line, or by kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts.
The URC has played an important role in the development of rugby union in Europe and South Africa, and has helped to raise the profile of the sport on the global stage. The league has attracted many of the world's top rugby players, and has developed a reputation for its high level of competition and exciting brand of rugby.
Overall, the URC is an exciting and highly regarded professional sports league that has captured the imagination of rugby fans around the world. It is a key part of the cultural and sporting landscape of Europe and South Africa, and is widely regarded as one of the most dynamic and competitive rugby competitions in the world.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Leinster | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 580:363 | 79 |
| 2 | Ulster | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 554:378 | 68 |
| 3 | Stormers | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 531:391 | 68 |
| 4 | Glasgow Warriors | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 498:403 | 63 |
| 5 | Munster | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 470:357 | 55 |
| 6 | Bulls | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 613:448 | 53 |
| 7 | Connacht | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 456:426 | 50 |
| 8 | Sharks | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 486:480 | 48 |
| 9 | Lions | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 454:538 | 45 |
| 10 | Cardiff Rugby | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 425:470 | 44 |
| 11 | Benetton | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 440:533 | 41 |
| 12 | Edinburgh | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 466:467 | 38 |
| 13 | Ospreys | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 400:514 | 35 |
| 14 | Scarlets | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 435:506 | 34 |
| 15 | Dragons | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 391:534 | 24 |
| 16 | Zebre | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 343:734 | 11 |
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