URC 2026/27: Fixtures in SA Time, Log and Results for the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Lions
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Three South African teams go into the break inside the top four. This page gives every remaining fixture for all four teams in one list, in South African time, so you do not have to convert from the UK times most fixture lists use.
URC Log After Round 5
This is the top of the log after the matches of 30 and 31 October 2026, from SuperSport’s URC table:
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points difference | Log points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +36 | 23 |
| 2 | Bulls | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +108 | 21 |
| 3 | Stormers | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +65 | 21 |
| 4 | Sharks | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +33 | 19 |
| 5 | Edinburgh | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | +28 | 19 |
| 6 | Leinster | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +68 | 18 |
| 7 | Cardiff | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 14 |
| 8 | Dragons | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 14 |
The Lions are 13th with 9 points from five games (two wins and three defeats), five points behind eighth place. Only the top eight reach the play-offs, so they have ground to make up, but 13 rounds are still to come.
The Bulls lead the Stormers only on points difference. The Sharks also hold fourth place on points difference, ahead of Edinburgh.
Results So Far
| Round | Bulls | Stormers | Sharks | Lions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Won 47-13 at Zebre Parma | Won 29-15 at Connacht | Won 41-24 v Ospreys | Won 27-26 v Leinster |
| 2 | Lost 26-22 at Munster | Lost 17-13 at Edinburgh | Won 26-20 v Leinster | Won 35-19 v Ospreys |
| 3 | Won 57-15 v Lions | Won 39-22 v Sharks | Lost 39-22 at Stormers | Lost 57-15 at Bulls |
| 4 | Won 34-26 v Ulster | Won 52-40 v Scarlets | Won 36-21 at Cardiff | Lost 31-10 at Edinburgh |
| 5 | Won 54-26 v Scarlets | Won 33-7 v Ulster | Won 15-3 at Munster | Lost 29-20 at Glasgow |
What Happened in Round 5
The Sharks produced the result of the weekend. Their 15-3 win in heavy rain on 31 October 2026 was their first win at Thomond Park in Limerick, and only their second in Ireland in 13 visits, the Irish Times reported. Gianni Lombard and replacement Ivan van Zyl scored the tries, and the Sharks finished the game with 14 men after Ox Nche’s yellow card.
The Stormers beat Ulster 33-7 in Cape Town for their fourth home bonus-point win in a row, despite many handling errors. JD Schickerling, Paul de Villiers, Evan Roos, Ruhan Nel and Yaqeen Ahmed scored the tries.
At Loftus Versfeld, the Bulls lost a 19-0 lead and the Scarlets drew level at 26-26 before the Bulls scored the last 28 points to win 54-26.
The Lions lost 29-20 to Glasgow in Scotland on 30 October 2026, their third defeat in a row after winning their first two games.
Remaining URC Fixtures in South African Time
All four South African teams are listed by date. Times are South African time (SAST). Fixtures can still change for TV, so check with the club or SuperSport in the week of a match.
December 2026 and January 2027
| Date | Match | Venue | SA time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | Lions v Bulls | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 14:30 |
| Sat 5 Dec 2026 | Sharks v Stormers | Kings Park, Durban | 17:00 |
| Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Stormers v Lions | Cape Town Stadium | 16:00 |
| Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Sharks v Bulls | Kings Park, Durban | 18:30 |
| Sat 2 Jan 2027 | Sharks v Lions | Kings Park, Durban | 17:00 |
| Sun 3 Jan 2027 | Stormers v Bulls | Cape Town Stadium | 16:00 |
| Fri 22 Jan 2027 | Ulster v Sharks | Belfast | 21:45 |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Lions v Zebre Parma | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 14:45 |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Stormers v Cardiff | Cape Town Stadium | 17:00 |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Benetton v Bulls | Treviso | 19:30 |
| Sat 30 Jan 2027 | Lions v Cardiff | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 14:45 |
| Sat 30 Jan 2027 | Stormers v Zebre Parma | Cape Town Stadium | 17:00 |
| Sat 30 Jan 2027 | Leinster v Bulls | Dublin | 19:30 |
| Sat 30 Jan 2027 | Benetton v Sharks | Treviso | 21:45 |
February and March 2027
| Date | Match | Venue | SA time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 20 Feb 2027 | Lions v Sharks | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 14:00 |
| Sun 21 Feb 2027 | Bulls v Stormers | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 15:00 |
| Sat 27 Feb 2027 | Lions v Stormers | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 14:30 |
| Sat 27 Feb 2027 | Bulls v Sharks | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 17:00 |
| Fri 19 Mar 2027 | Sharks v Edinburgh | Kings Park, Durban | 19:00 |
| Fri 19 Mar 2027 | Glasgow Warriors v Stormers | Glasgow | 21:45 |
| Sat 20 Mar 2027 | Bulls v Dragons | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 17:00 |
| Sat 20 Mar 2027 | Scarlets v Lions | Llanelli | 19:30 |
| Sat 27 Mar 2027 | Bulls v Edinburgh | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 14:00 |
| Sat 27 Mar 2027 | Connacht v Lions | Galway | 16:15 |
| Sat 27 Mar 2027 | Sharks v Dragons | Kings Park, Durban | 18:30 |
| Sat 27 Mar 2027 | Ospreys v Stormers | Swansea | 21:45 |
April and May 2027
| Date | Match | Venue | SA time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Apr 2027 | Lions v Munster | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 13:45 |
| Sat 17 Apr 2027 | Stormers v Benetton | Cape Town Stadium | 16:00 |
| Sat 17 Apr 2027 | Ospreys v Bulls | Swansea | 18:30 |
| Weekend of 16 and 17 Apr 2027 | Zebre Parma v Sharks | Parma | Lists differ, not yet settled |
| Fri 23 Apr 2027 | Cardiff v Bulls | Cardiff | 21:05 |
| Sat 24 Apr 2027 | Lions v Benetton | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | 13:45 |
| Sat 24 Apr 2027 | Scarlets v Sharks | Llanelli | 16:00 |
| Sat 24 Apr 2027 | Stormers v Munster | Cape Town Stadium | 18:05 |
| Fri 7 May 2027 | Dragons v Lions | Newport | 20:45 |
| Sat 8 May 2027 | Sharks v Connacht | Kings Park, Durban | 13:30 |
| Sat 8 May 2027 | Bulls v Glasgow Warriors | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 16:00 |
| Sat 8 May 2027 | Leinster v Stormers | Dublin | 20:45 |
| Fri 14 May 2027 | Ulster v Lions | Belfast | 20:45 |
| Sat 15 May 2027 | Bulls v Connacht | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | 13:30 |
| Sat 15 May 2027 | Sharks v Glasgow Warriors | Kings Park, Durban | 16:00 |
| Sat 15 May 2027 | Dragons v Stormers | Newport | 18:30 |
How to read UK kick-off times
Many URC fixture lists show UK and Irish time. South Africa is two hours ahead of the UK until the UK clocks change on 28 March 2027, then one hour ahead. A match at 19:45 UK time in January is 21:45 in South Africa, and a 19:45 kick-off in May is 20:45.
Why There Are No URC Games in November
The URC pauses after round 5 for the November internationals. The Springboks play Italy, France and Ireland in the Nations Championship, and several URC players are in that squad. See the Springboks November 2026 fixtures for dates and kick-offs.
The league returns on Friday 4 December 2026. In December and early January, the South African teams play only each other in the URC. Each team also makes three two-game tours during the season.
The Bulls, Stormers and Lions also play in the Champions Cup, with their next games on 12 and 13 December 2026. The Sharks are in the Challenge Cup.
How the URC Works
The URC has 16 teams from South Africa, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy. It runs for 18 rounds, from 25 September 2026 to 15 May 2027.
| Result in a match | Log points |
|---|---|
| Win | 4 |
| Draw | 2 |
| Four or more tries | 1 bonus point |
| Lose by seven points or fewer | 1 bonus point |
The top eight teams on the log go through to the play-offs and qualify for the next Champions Cup. The top four host the quarter-finals.
The four South African teams play each other home and away, six derbies each. Those games also decide the South African Shield, a separate trophy for the best team in the pool.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | From Friday 28 May 2027 |
| Semi-finals | 5 June 2027 |
| Grand Final | Saturday 19 June 2027 |
Leinster are the champions. They beat the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park in Dublin on 19 June 2026, the Bulls’ fourth final defeat in five seasons.
Where to Watch the URC in South Africa
SuperSport is the only broadcaster with URC rights in South Africa. SA Rugby’s website reported on 3 June 2026 that SuperSport and DStv had renewed their exclusive rights for several more years. You can watch on a DStv decoder or stream through the DStv Stream app, and our DStv packages and prices page shows what each package costs.
The league’s own URC TV streaming service is for countries without a local rights deal, so it is not an option in South Africa.
Tickets for the 5 December Derbies
The Sharks say tickets for Sharks v Stormers start at R75 and go up to R950, and that match-day prices are 10% higher than advance prices. Each ticket includes a concert after the final whistle with Dlala Thukzin and Zakes Bantwini. Buy through the Sharks’ website.
The Lions sell tickets through Ticketpro. Lions v Bulls was listed from R70 at the end of October 2026.
URC Questions
When does the URC start again?
The URC returns on Friday 4 December 2026. The first South African matches are on Saturday 5 December: Lions v Bulls at 14:30 and Sharks v Stormers at 17:00.
Where are the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Lions on the URC log?
After round 5 on 31 October 2026, the Bulls were second and the Stormers third, both on 21 points. The Sharks were fourth on 19 and the Lions 13th on 9.
When do the Stormers play the Bulls?
Twice. Stormers v Bulls is on Sunday 3 January 2027 at 16:00 in Cape Town, and Bulls v Stormers is on Sunday 21 February 2027 at 15:00 at Loftus Versfeld.
Who won the last URC?
Leinster won the 2025/26 final, beating the Bulls 36-7 at Croke Park on 19 June 2026.
Which channel shows the URC in South Africa?
SuperSport on DStv, which has the exclusive rights in South Africa. The DStv Stream app shows the same matches, depending on your package.
When is the 2026/27 URC final?
Saturday 19 June 2027. The venue had not been confirmed on 1 November 2026.
More: Springboks November 2026 fixtures, Rugby World Cup 2027, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and the sport hub.