The United Rugby Championship (URC) has entered Round 5 of the 2026/27 season, with another exciting weekend of rugby action featuring all 16 competing teams.

The latest round began on Friday, October 30, with two matches taking place before six additional fixtures scheduled for Saturday, October 31.

South African franchises will once again be in the spotlight, with the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions all involved in crucial encounters as they look to strengthen their positions in the competition.

The Stormers are scheduled to host Ulster at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, while the Bulls welcome Scarlets to Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

The Sharks, meanwhile, face a challenging away assignment against Munster at Thomond Park in Limerick. The Lions also have a difficult task as they travel to Scotland to take on Glasgow Warriors.

Friday, October 30 – Results

- Connacht 5-50 Leinster

- Glasgow Warriors 29-20 Lions

Leinster produced an impressive performance to secure a convincing victory over Connacht, while Glasgow Warriors defeated the Lions on home soil.

Saturday, October 31 – Fixtures

- DHL Stormers vs Ulster – DHL Stadium

- Vodacom Bulls vs Scarlets – Loftus Versfeld

- Benetton vs Edinburgh – Stadio Monigo

- Munster vs Hollywoodbets Sharks – Thomond Park

- Dragons RFC vs Zebre Parma – Rodney Parade

- Ospreys vs Cardiff Rugby – St Helen's

South African Teams to Watch

The Stormers will be hoping to make the most of their home advantage against Ulster as they continue their campaign.

The Bulls also face an important assignment against Scarlets, with the Pretoria-based franchise looking to maintain its strong position in the standings.

For the Sharks, the trip to Ireland presents a difficult challenge against Munster, who will be determined to use their home advantage to secure maximum points.

The Lions, meanwhile, will be looking to recover from their defeat against Glasgow Warriors as they continue their URC campaign.

With several teams separated by narrow margins in the standings, Round 5 presents another opportunity for the South African franchises to strengthen their positions and build momentum ahead of the international break.

Supporters can expect another competitive weekend as the race for the United Rugby Championship title continues.Fixtures and Friday results are based on the official URC match centre.

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