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

PlWDLPts
1Leinster181611580:36379
2Ulster181305554:37868
3Stormers181224531:39168
4Glasgow Warriors181305498:40363
5Munster181017470:35755
6Bulls181008613:44853
7Connacht181008456:42650
8Sharks18918486:48048
9Lions18909454:53845
10Cardiff Rugby18909425:47044
11Benetton188010440:53341
12Edinburgh186012466:46738
13Ospreys185211400:51435
14Scarlets186111435:50634
15Dragons184014391:53424
16Zebre180018343:73411

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Outrights
1. Stormers: 1.5 (62.5 %)
2. Munster: 2.5 (37.5 %)

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