Category: United Rugby Championship

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.

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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.

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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.

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03 January 2026

15:30 Sharks v Emirates Lions (Kings Park)
Sharks 60 %
Sharks at home are tough; Lions are strong visitors but I’ll give home side the nod.

18:00 DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls (DHL Stadium)
Stormers 55 %
South African derby — Stormers home crowd and good recent form works in their favour.

19:30 Benetton v Edinburgh (Stadio Monigo)
Edinburgh 60 %
Edinburgh have more stable form; Benetton at home narrows it but not enough to flip.

19:30 Leinster v Connacht (TBC)
Leinster 70 %
Leinster historically dominate; home advantage and squad quality push them well ahead.

21:45 Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma (Scotstoun Stadium)
Glasgow 80 %
Glasgow should handle this fairly comfortably; Zebre are among the weakest sides in away matches.

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