Round 12 of the United Rugby Championship arrives at a critical point in the season, with the race for playoff positions hotting up. In this blog we will keep an eye on all things betting related.
Round 12 Fixtures
Posted 22 Feb 11h05
This weekend features a strong mix of cross-border clashes and crucial domestic derbies, with several teams needing points urgently to keep their postseason ambitions alive.
Cardiff Rugby v Leinster
Edinburgh v Scarlets
Lions v Stormers
Bulls v Sharks
Connacht v Glasgow Warriors
Munster v Zebre Parma
Dragons RFC v Benetton
Ospreys v Ulster
Table Update
There was just the one make up match this past weekend and the Lions beat the Sharks 34-22 landing our bet of over 51.5 points.
Glasgow Warriors continue to set the pace at the top of the table, leading the competition on 44 points after winning nine of their 11 matches. Leinster are their closest challengers on 40 points
The South African challenge is being led by the Stormers, who are locked together on 36 points with Ulster, just ahead of Cardiff Rugby and Munster, who complete a tightly packed group chasing home playoff spots.
The Lions have moved themselves firmly back into contention, climbing into seventh on 29 points, while the Bulls, Ospreys and Sharks are all clustered around the top eight, separated by a single point. With only a handful of rounds remaining, one good or bad weekend could dramatically reshape the standings.
At the foot of the table, Scarlets, Dragons and Zebre needs a strong run to avoid being cut adrift.
