Europe & South Africa · 2026-27
United Rugby Championship
Data: Highlightly, World Rugby (opens in a new tab) · live scores · page updated
Key facts
- Teams
- 16
- Matches
- 24 played
- Season
- 2026-27
- Fixtures published to
- 31 Oct 2026
- Leader
Edinburgh Rugby- Next match
- Cardiff Rugby – Sharks
Upcoming
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Where to watch
Other countries (6)
- United Kingdom
- Premier Sportsevery match
- S4Cselected matches · free
- BBC One Walesselected matches · free
- BBC Northern Irelandselected matches · free
- Ireland
- Premier Sportslocal teams' matches
- TG4selected matches · free
- URC TVselected matches
- South Africa
- United States
- Rest of the world
- URC TVevery match
TV and streaming rights as we know them on October 12, 2026. Check with the broadcaster before kick-off.
Table
Full table →| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +26 | 15 | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +23 | 12 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +72 | 10 | |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +27 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 10 | |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 9 |
Latest results
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About the United Rugby Championship
The United Rugby Championship unites 16 professional teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales and South Africa in a single league running from September to June. Each team plays 18 regular-season matches; the top eight go into the play-offs, culminating in a Grand Final hosted by the higher seed. Regional shields are awarded to the best team from each country. 16 teams take part in the 2026-27 season. Edinburgh Rugby currently lead the table.