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.
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.
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.
AI Grote: Edinburgh 60%
Sports4Cast: Cardiff 57%
Ou Grote (Rob): Edinburgh by 3
Ou Grote (James): Cardiff by 5
Edinburgh’s squad depth may give them the tilt, particularly in an away fixture.
