20 March 2026
19:00 Vodacom Bulls v Cardiff (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)
Bulls 75 %
Home advantage + strength disparity give Bulls a strong lean.
21:45 Scarlets v Zebre Parma (Parc Y Scarlets)
Scarlets 70 %
Zebre are among the weaker sides, especially away or under pressure; Scarlets should handle this confidently.
21:45 Ulster v Connacht (Ulster Rugby Stadium)
Ulster 60 %
A provincial clash — Ulster at home gets a moderate edge but Connacht are capable.
28 February 2026
14:30 Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers (Emirates Airline Park)
Stormers 55 %
Stormers’ touring strength is respected, but the Lions at home narrow the gap—so moderate lean.
17:00 Vodacom Bulls v Sharks (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)
Bulls 65 %
Bulls’ strength in Pretoria, historically, gives them a decent advantage; meanwhile Sharks can be dangerous but this is favourable for Bulls.
17:00 Connacht v Glasgow Warriors (Dexcom Stadium)
Glasgow 60 %
Glasgow’s league consistency gives them the edge, though Connacht home tries to balance it.
19:30 Munster v Zebre Parma (Thomond Park)
Munster 80 %
Munster should dominate; Zebre are often underdogs especially against top Irish sides.
19:30 Dragons v Benetton (Rodney Parade)
Benetton 65 %
Benetton are more stable and experienced; Dragons home reduces but doesn’t flip.
21:45 Ospreys v Ulster (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Ulster 55 %
Ulster are more reliable on the road; Ospreys home edge narrows it but lean Ulster.
31 January 2026
14:30 Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls (Emirates Airline Park)
Bulls 60 %
Bulls have the strength, but away in South Africa there’s always room for the hosts to push.
17:00 Sharks v DHL Stormers (Kings Park)
Sharks 55 %
South African rivalry—Sharks at home get a slight edge, though Stormers are dangerous visitors.
15:00 Zebre Parma v Connacht (Stadio Lanfranchi)
Connacht 70 %
Connacht are expected to dominate against one of the weaker sides.
19:30 Leinster v Edinburgh (TBC)
Leinster 75 %
Leinster are strong favourites at home, particularly over touring Scottish sides.
21:45 Ospreys v Dragons (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Ospreys 65 %
Welsh derby; Ospreys have been more consistent, giving them the lean.
21:45 Ulster v Cardiff (Ulster Rugby Stadium)
Ulster 60 %
Ulster home usually gives a moderate edge; Cardiff’s road form is less reliable.
24 January 2026
17:00 Scarlets v Ulster (Parc Y Scarlets)
Ulster 55 %
Ulster have the stronger squad overall; Scarlets’ home edge narrows it, so I lean Ulster but not massively.
19:30 Connacht v Leinster (Dexcom Stadium)
Leinster 75 %
Leinster are often heavy favourites in these Irish derbies, especially away matches.
19:30 DHL Stormers v Sharks (DHL Stadium)
Stormers 60 %
South African domestic – Stormers’ home strength gives them an edge, though Sharks are dangerous.
21:45 Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors (Stadio Lanfranchi)
Glasgow 80 %
Glasgow should dominate this fixture; Zebre are among the weaker sides, especially at home.
21:45 Cardiff v Benetton (Cardiff Arms Park)
Benetton 60 %
Benetton have shown more consistency; Cardiff at home helps, but lean to Benetton.
27 February 2026
21:45 Edinburgh v Scarlets (Hive Stadium)
Edinburgh 60 %
Edinburgh at home tend to have the edge, especially as Scarlets away form is less reliable.
21:45 Cardiff v Leinster (Cardiff Arms Park)
Leinster 70 %
Leinster are heavy favourites in most projections and previews; Cardiff home helps but unlikely to be enough.
27 December 2025
16:30 Zebre Parma v Benetton (Stadio Lanfranchi)
Benetton 75 %
Benetton are clearly stronger—this is one of the safer picks.
17:00 Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors (Scottish Gas Murrayfield)
Glasgow 65 %
Glasgow’s consistency and deeper squad give them a reasonable away advantage.
19:30 Connacht v Ulster (Dexcom Stadium)
Ulster 60 %
Close match, but Ulster away is risky; I still give Ulster a mild edge.
21:45 Munster v Leinster (Thomond Park)
Munster 55 %
Irish derby, home advantage matters; Munster slightly preferred but this is tight.
20 December 2025
15:30 DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions (DHL Stadium)
Stormers 65 %
Stormers at home are formidable; Lions tough but more vulnerable on tour.
16:00 Benetton v Zebre Parma (Stadio Monigo)
Benetton 75 %
One of the safer picks—Benetton expected to win comfortably.
17:00 Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh (Hampden Park)
Glasgow 65 %
Glasgow’s form and structure generally favour them, even away or in special venues.
18:00 Sharks v Vodacom Bulls (Kings Park)
Bulls 55 %
Bulls are more consistent, but travel + Kings Park make this tighter, hence only 55%.
19:30 Ospreys v Munster (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Munster 60 %
Munster’s consistency and depth tilt the matchup, though Ospreys can punch back.
21:45 Dragons v Connacht (Rodney Parade)
Connacht 60 %
Connacht more stable side; Dragons home crowd helps, but likely not enough edge.
17:15 Northampton Saints v Bulls (Cinch Stadium)
AI Grote: Northampton Saints 31 – 18 Bulls
Rob (OuGrote): Northampton Saints by 5
James (OuGrote): Northampton Saints by 7
Rugby4Cast: Northampton Saints 81%
This one should be a thriller. Saints’ fast, expansive style at Franklin’s Gardens — combined with their strong attacking shapes and home momentum — gives them a slight edge. The Bulls’ power game and maul will cause real problems, but Saints’ tempo and accuracy in the wide channels should be just enough to clinch a tight win.
28 November 2025
21:45 Ulster v Benetton (Ulster Rugby Stadium)
Ulster 70 %
Ulster’s home form tends to be strong, and Benetton on the road often struggle.
21:45 Dragons v Leinster (Rodney Parade)
Leinster 65 %
Leinster are often heavy favourites when touring Wales, though travel fatigue can shrink margins.
17:15 Toulon v Bath (Stade Felix Mayol)
AI Grote: Toulon 29 – 24 Bath
Rob (OuGrote): Toulon by 5
James (OuGrote): Toulon by 7
Rugby4Cast: Toulon 63%
Bath bring form and confidence, but Toulon at the Stade Mayol are a different beast — physical, confrontational, and backed by one of Europe’s most intense home atmospheres. Bath’s structured attack will challenge Toulon early, yet the hosts’ power game and bench impact should tilt the contest their way late on.
