The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will lock horns at Cape Town Stadium, while the Sharks tackle the Lions in Durban in round 1 of the 2024-25 Vodacom URC.
The league will kick off on Friday, 20 September with Leinster visiting Edinburgh and Cardiff hosting Zebre Parma on the first day of the new season.
The sequence of home or away fixtures against non-Shield opponents is in year two. This means all fixtures from last season are reversed so that each team will complete their balance of home and away games against the same opponents over a two-year cycle.
Additionally, the earlier generation of fixtures will assist all teams in their cross-hemisphere travel with improved access to different seat classes and cost efficiencies related to bookings made further in advance.
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Due to calendar restrictions the outbound tours for teams from the Republic will occur in blocks of three, two and one week(s), reducing SA sides’ month-long European tours to a maximum three-week trip.
“Given the complexity of our scheduling we are thrilled to have our fixtures published earlier than ever before,” URC CEO Martin Anayi said.
“Our clubs have been more engaged than ever in supporting this while our broadcast partners also play a crucial role in allowing the kick-off times to be set so far in advance.”
All URC Round 1 fixtures for 2024-25:
Friday, 20 September
Cardiff vs Zebre Parma (8:35pm)
Edinburgh vs Leinster (8:35pm)
Saturday, 21 September
Sharks vs Lions (3:45pm)
Dragons vs Ospreys (4pm)
Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls (6:15pm)
Munster vs Connacht (6:30pm)
Benetton vs Scarlets (8:45pm)
Ulster v Glasgow Warriors (8:45pm)
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