Rugby tournaments
URC Round 12 Fixtures and Predictions
Ou Grote (Rob): Leinster by 6
Ou Grote (James): Leinster by 12
AI Grote: Cardiff 17 v 23 Leinster
Sports4Cast: Leinster 71%
Ou Grote (Rob): Edinburgh by 12
Ou Grote (James): Edinburgh by 5
AI Grote: Edinburgh 29 v 17 Scarlets
Sports4Cast: Edinburgh 74%
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30 January 2026
21:45 Benetton v Scarlets (Stadio Monigo)
Benetton 65 %
Benetton’s home performance and squad consistency give them an edge over Scarlets, who are more variable away.
21:45 Glasgow Warriors v Munster (Scotstoun Stadium)
Glasgow Warriors 60 %
Glasgow’s home form and deeper squad tilt it, though Munster often make derbies tough.
23 January 2026
21:45 Ospreys v Emirates Lions (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Ospreys 60 %
Ospreys at home get a modest edge; Lions are capable challengers away.
21:45 Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls (Hive Stadium)
Bulls 65 %
Bulls’ power and experience tilt the pick, especially away in Scotland.
21:45 Munster v Dragons (Virgin Media Park)
Munster 70 %
Munster are generally strong at home versus lower-tier Welsh sides.
01 January 2026
17:00 Dragons v Scarlets (Rodney Parade)
Scarlets 60 %
Scarlets have slightly superior form/history, especially in head-to-heads; away trip makes margin moderate.
19:30 Ospreys v Cardiff (Dunraven Brewery Field)
Ospreys 60 %
Ospreys tend to be more consistent this season; Cardiff home helps, but not enough to tilt fully.
02 January 2026
21:45 Ulster v Munster (Ulster Rugby Stadium)
Munster 55 %
Very close interprovincial clash; I lean Munster just due to squad depth, but the edge is small.
26 December 2025
17:00 Cardiff v Dragons (Cardiff Arms Park)
Cardiff 65 %
Cardiff have home ground advantage and are generally rated stronger.
19:30 Scarlets v Ospreys (Parc Y Scarlets)
Scarlets 55 %
Scarlets are marginal favourites at home, though Ospreys have upset potential.
19 December 2025
21:45 Cardiff v Scarlets (Cardiff Arms Park)
Cardiff 60 %
Local Welsh derby; Cardiff get slight edge at home.
21:45 Leinster v Ulster (TBC)
Leinster 70 %
A classic interprovincial—Leinster’s home strength and squad depth push them ahead.
21 March 2026
14:45 Emirates Lions v Edinburgh (Emirates Airline Park)
Edinburgh 55 %
Edinburgh’s form and experience may tip this one, though Lions home edge reduces margin.
17:00 Sharks v Munster (Kings Park)
Munster 60 %
Munster are the more consistent side; Sharks home is tough but not enough.
17:00 Benetton v Ospreys (Stadio Monigo)
Benetton 65 %
Benetton generally more consistent; Ospreys away often struggle.
19:30 Glasgow Warriors v Leinster (Scotstoun Stadium)
Leinster 60 %
Leinster have strong away performances and depth; Glasgow at home helps, but I lean to Leinster.
19:30 DHL Stormers v Dragons (TBC)
Stormers 70 %
Stormers expected to dominate; Dragons home won’t be enough.
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.
