South Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) quarterfinalists enter do-or-die territory this weekend as they face high-stakes matchups with semi-final places on the line.

The DHL Stormers face arguably the toughest test, travelling to Glasgow on Friday to take on defending champions Glasgow Warriors. The Capetonians, riding a four-match win streak, aim to overturn their poor recent record against the Scots, who have beaten them three times in a row. While Glasgow boasts one of the best home records in the league, the Stormers have outscored them overall this season and are hoping to capitalize on the Warriors’ recent three-game skid.

In Pretoria, the Vodacom Bulls host Edinburgh on Saturday in a repeat of two earlier clashes this season—each team winning one apiece. The Bulls, URC runners-up in 2022 and 2024, are gunning for a home semi-final and enter the match in red-hot form with seven straight wins. Edinburgh, however, will be buoyed by their EPCR Challenge Cup quarterfinal victory over the Bulls and have lost only once in their last five.

Meanwhile in Durban, the Hollywoodbets Sharks face Munster in a high-stakes encounter. The Sharks finished third in the standings and are unbeaten at home except for one game. But recent patchy performances and Munster’s attacking edge could make this a tightly contested battle. A win would send the Sharks to their first-ever URC semi-final.

URC Quarterfinal Fixtures (All times SAST):

Friday, May 30: Glasgow Warriors vs. DHL Stormers – 20:35, Scotstoun Stadium

Saturday, May 31: Vodacom Bulls vs. Edinburgh – 13:30, Loftus Versfeld

Saturday, May 31: Hollywoodbets Sharks vs. Munster – 18:30, Kings Park

All matches broadcast on SuperSport.

Photo: Vodacom Bulls
[Submitted by Kevin Rademeyer]