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Round 2
Fri 3 Oct Stormers v Ospreys (6pm)
Fri 3 Oct Dragons v Sharks (8.05pm) Live on S4C
Fri 3 Oct Edinburgh v Ulster (8.05pm)
Sat 4 Oct Connacht v Scarlets (1.45pm)
Sat 4 Oct Zebre Parma v Lions (2pm)
Sat 4 Oct Benetton v Glasgow (5.30pm)
Sat 4 Oct Bulls v Leinster (5.30pm)
Sat 4 Oct Munster v Cardiff (7.45pm)
EVERY GAME COUNTS: Round 2 is here and it’s a big one
2 Oct 2025
The 2025/26 BKT United Rugby Championship season continues this weekend with Round 2 from Friday night, and in case you’ve forgotten – EVERY GAME COUNTS!
The Race to the Eight has already begun, with 16 teams set to battle it out for just 8 Play-Off spots.
Every winning team in Round 1 scored try bonus-points so expect plenty more tries once again this weekend!
DHL Stormers v Ospreys
DHL Stormers
– DHL Stormers led the round in kicks in play (32) and ranked second for kick metres (824), showcasing their tactical kicking game.
– Stefan Ungerer retained six kicks (most in round) and made 10 box kicks (2nd), contributing to the DHL Stormers’ league-leading 34.4% retained kicks percentage.
– Seabelo Senatla beat eight defenders (2nd in round) and made three initial breaks (joint 1st), displaying his attacking prowess.
Ospreys
– Ospreys ranked first in try assists (5) and second in tries scored (6) in the latest round, showing their attacking efficiency.
– Keiran Williams crossed for two tries (joint 2nd in round) while making 18 post-contact metres (7th in round).
– Morgan Morse made five dominant contacts (4th in round), contributing to Ospreys’ status as the team with the highest post-contact metres per carry (1.1).
Edinburgh v Ulster
Edinburgh
– Edinburgh Rugby led the round in total jackals (5) while ranking third for kick metres (738).
– Ben Healy dominated the kicking statistics with round-highs in kick metres (436) and kicks in play (11).
– Liam McConnell and Grant Gilchrist both won two turnovers (joint 2nd in round)
Ulster
– Ulster Rugby dominated the carrying metrics with league-leading figures in carries (162), carry metres (560) and post-contact metres (165).
– Jacob Stockdale beat eight defenders (2nd in round) while making 137 carry metres (2nd in round), showcasing his attacking threat.
– Nick Timoney made 27 attacking ruck entries (most in round) alongside 20 post-contact metres (3rd in round).
Dragons RFC v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Dragons RFC
– Ben Carter made 23 successful tackles (most in the round) with a perfect 100% tackle success rate (1st).
– Shane Lewis-Hughes leads the team with a lineout steal this season and made 2 dominant tackle contacts (joint 2nd in round).
– Dragons RFC ranked 2nd for both total successful tackles (189) and dominant tackle contacts (10).
Hollywoodbets Sharks
– Hollywoodbets Sharks led the round in tackle turnovers won (6), showcasing their breakdown effectiveness.
– Edwill van der Merwe scored a try and secured an attacking catch this week, showing his attacking and aerial abilities.
– Hollywoodbets Sharks achieved 100% lineout success, complemented by Marvin Orie’s lineout steal.
Vodacom Bulls v Leinster
Vodacom Bulls
– Vodacom Bulls topped the scoring charts with nine tries and 53 points in the first weekend.
– Johann Grobbelaar was the round’s top try-scorer (3), while also winning 16 lineouts (2nd most in round).
– Marcell Coetzee and Cheswill Jooste both scored twice, with Coetzee also making a round-high seven dominant carry contacts.
Leinster
– Leinster Rugby dominated the scrum with a 100% success rate from 10 total scrums (both most in round).
– Brian Deeny won the most turnovers in the round (3), including two tackle turnovers.
– Sam Prendergast had five kick bounces (most in the round) and gained 337 kick metres (3rd), showing his kicking influence.
Zebre Parma v Lions
Zebre Parma
– Zebre Parma led the lineout statistics with 20 throws won from 22 total lineouts, both the highest in the round.
– Bautista Stavile Bravin beat a round-high nine defenders while also making two dominant tackle contacts (joint 2nd).
– Tommaso di Bartolomeo won 18 lineout throws (most in the round) with a 90% success rate, underpinning the team’s set-piece strength.
Lions
– Lions secured a league-high three lineout steals in the latest round.
– Nico Steyn leads the season statistics with two total jackal turnovers won for the Lions, showing his defensive quality.
– Quan Horn retained three kicks (3rd in round) and gained 225 kick metres (8th), contributing to the team’s kicking game.
Munster v Cardiff Rugby
Munster
– Munster Rugby boasted the round’s highest tackle success percentage (86.2%) and made the third most successful tackles (188).
– Brian Gleeson led the round in post-contact metres (28) and post-contact metres per carry (4.0), showcasing his carrying power.
– Thaakir Abrahams contributed three initial breaks (joint 1st) and 137 carry metres (2nd) to Munster’s performance.
Cardiff Rugby
– Cardiff Rugby led the league in total turnovers won (10) and were among the teams securing an interception in the latest round.
– Alun Lawrence has been leading the charge for Cardiff with the second-most carries in round 1 (18) and metres made (18).
– Cardiff Rugby demonstrated kicking quality with nine retained kicks (2nd in round) and a 32.1% retained kicks percentage (2nd).
Bennetton v Glasgow Warriors
Benetton
– Benetton Rugby made the most successful tackles in the round (190) and ranked second for carries (148).
– Sebastian Negri leads the team this season with 20 carries and 23 successful tackles, showcasing his all-around ability.
– Matt Gallagher made four offloads (most in round), contributing to Benetton’s 14 offloads (2nd in round).
Glasgow Warriors
– Glasgow Warriors tied for the most visits to the opposition 22 (17) and ranked 2nd for possessions in the opposition half (22).
– Kyle Rowe made three initial breaks (joint 1st in round) and secured an attacking catch success, showcasing his attacking threat.
– George Horne executed a fifty-twenty-two and contributed five box kicks in the opening round, demonstrating precise tactical kicking.
Connacht v Scarlets
Connacht
– Connacht Rugby dominated the carrying contact metrics with a round-high 30 dominant carry contacts and 28 defenders beaten.
– Cathal Forde made seven dominant contacts (1st in round) while beating six defenders (7th), demonstrating his physical carrying ability.
– Connacht Rugby led the kicking metrics with 854 kick metres and 32.8 metres per kick.
Scarlets
– Scarlets led the round with 26 possessions in the opposition half and were among the teams securing an interception.
– Gareth Davies made 12 box kicks (most in a round) and gained 306 kick metres (4th), showing his tactical kicking influence.
– Scarlets ranked second for both lineout throws won (19) and mauls won (8).
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Round 2
Fri 3 Oct Stormers v Ospreys (6pm)
Fri 3 Oct Dragons v Sharks (8.05pm) Live on S4C
Fri 3 Oct Edinburgh v Ulster (8.05pm)
Sat 4 Oct Connacht v Scarlets (1.45pm)
Sat 4 Oct Zebre Parma v Lions (2pm)
Sat 4 Oct Benetton v Glasgow (5.30pm)
Sat 4 Oct Bulls v Leinster (5.30pm)
Sat 4 Oct Munster v Cardiff (7.45pm)
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