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URC Rugby Drama: Benetton, Stormers, and Lions on a Rollercoaster Ride

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Find out how Benetton, Stormers, and Lions shook the URC with thrilling victories and heart-wrenching defeats!

In a whirlwind of URC action, Benetton closed their regular season with a spectacular performance, defeating Edinburgh with tries from Mendy, Ratave, Albornoz, and Izekor while Rhyno Smith added three conversions. Edinburgh, on the other hand, missed out on the URC playoffs after a disappointing loss to Benetton. Meanwhile, the 14-man Stormers delivered a nail-biting victory over the Lions in a tense match, securing fifth place in the URC standings. Despite Davids' red card, the Stormers managed to edge past the Lions with a late try from Adre Smith.

The Lions, after a narrow defeat to the Stormers, are still in the running for their first-ever spot in the URC playoffs, with their fate hanging in the balance. Both teams, Stormers and Lions, displayed exceptional determination and skill in their fierce encounter, showcasing the true spirit of rugby. This dramatic showdown has kept fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the upcoming URC playoffs.

In an unexpected turn of events, the Stormers managed to beat the Lions, securing a place in the quarter-finals despite Davids' red card. The Lions, although defeated, have shown resilience and perseverance, positioning themselves well for a potential playoff spot. This URC season has been filled with surprises, leaving fans and experts alike in awe of the thrilling competitions and unpredictable outcomes.

The URC matches have demonstrated the intense competition and fierce rivalry among the top rugby teams. Each game has been a rollercoaster of emotions, with unexpected twists and turns keeping viewers captivated. As the URC playoffs near, the excitement and anticipation continue to build, promising more spectacular moments and unforeseen twists in the world of rugby.

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Benetton finish regular season with a flourish as Edinburgh suffer ... (planetrugby.com)

Tries from Ignacio Mendy, Onisi Ratave, Tomas Albornoz and Alessandro Izekor (2) were added to by three conversions from Rhyno Smith in an impressive victory.

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Edinburgh miss out on URC play-offs after a heavy loss at Benetton (RugbyPass)

Edinburgh missed out on a place in the United Rugby Championship play-offs after losing 31-6 to Benetton at Stadio Monigo.

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14-man Stormers edge URC thriller as Lions go agonisingly close to ... (planetrugby.com)

The Stormers clinched fifth spot in the United Rugby Championship standings courtesy of 29-24 victory over the Lions in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Lions on the brink of historic URC playoff (SARugbymag)

The Lions closed in on a first-ever place in the Vodacom URC playoffs after suffering a narrow defeat to the 14-man DHL Stormers in Cape Town.

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FT | URC: Stormers down Lions in fiery encounter in Cape Town ... (News24)

Despite losing Angelo Davids to a red card early in the second half for a high tackle, the Stormers have beaten the Lions in their United Rugby Championship ...

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Stormers defence denies Lions in frenzied URC clash (TimesLIVE)

A try in the 78th minute by replacement lock Adre Smith, saw a 14-man Stormers side snatch a 29-24 victory against a courageous Lions team in a frenetic URC ...

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Lions' URC playoff hopes still in the balance after losing to 14-man ... (Independent Online)

The Lions moved into the playoff positions thanks to a losing bonus point against the Stormers. But they have to wait for the result of the match between ...

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URC result: Stormers edge Lions in Cape Town thriller (Citizen)

The Stormers beat the Lions in a thrilling URC match in Cape Town, but both teams qualified for the quarter-finals.

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Lions tamed despite the Stormers losing Angelo Davids to a red card (RugbyPass)

Angelo Davids was sent off for a horror tackle but the Stormers still edged the Lions 29-24 in Cape Town in the URC.

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URC: Benetton win 31-6 as Edinburgh miss out on play-offs - live text (BBC News)

Reaction as Edinburgh lose their final United Rugby Championship league fixture of the campaign against Benetton and miss out on the play-offs.

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URC: Edinburgh's season ends on flat note with heavy defeat away ... (The Offside Line)

Edinburgh miss out on URC play-offs and EPCR Champions Cup qualification after slumping to a heavy defeat against Benetton in Treviso.

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Munster to host Ospreys in URC quarter-finals (RTE.ie)

Top seeds Munster will host the Ospreys in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship next weekend, while Leinster will meet Ulster for a third ...

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URC: Benetton v Edinburgh: four changes for visitors ahead of must ... (The Offside Line)

Jake Henry, Chris Dean, Ali Price and Luke Crosbie have been added to Edinburgh's starting XV ahead of must-win URC clash against Benetton.

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Ticket Update | URC Quarter-Final At Thomond Park - Munster Rugby (Munster Rugby)

Season ticket holders will be able to purchase their tickets in their Munster Rugby Ticketmaster account from Sunday June 2nd at midday until Tuesday June 4th ...

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Drama galore as URC Quarterfinalists confirmed | SuperSport (SuperSport)

There was drama galore in the 18th and final round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as Irish side Munster finished top of the log, the Vodacom Bulls ...

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Munster pip Bulls to URC top spot, Lions fail in quest for play-offs as ... (News24)

The Bulls, who beat the Sharks 26-14 on Saturday, finished second on the United Rugby Championship (URC) log after Munster beat Ulster to grab the top spot.

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URC quarter-final showdowns confirmed (Rugby365)

NEWS: After a dramatic ending to the most competitive regular season of the United Rugby Championship the line-up for next weekend's quarter-finals can be ...

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URC play-offs confirmed as Leinster welcome Ulster to Aviva as ... (Independent.ie)

Munster and Leinster are on the opposite sides of the URC draw after Graham Rowntree's men came from behind to top the table against Ulster this weekend.

Rugby on TV: How to watch final round of URC live! | Investec ... (EPCRugby.com)

Incredibly, Benetton Rugby host Edinburgh Rugby in what is effectively a straight play-off for Investec Champions Cup Rugby next season, with seventh place ...

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Munster to host Ospreys in URC quarter-finals (RTE.ie)

Top seeds Munster will host the Ospreys in the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship next weekend, while Leinster will meet Ulster for a third ...

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Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers book Vodacom URC quarter-final ... (SA Rugby)

It was a rewarding final Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool round for the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers as they cemented their places in the ...

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Dobson confident Stormers can win on the road in URC play-offs ... (News24)

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson is confident his charges can win on the road in the URC play-offs.

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Irish Rugby | BKT URC Quarter-Final Line-Up Confirmed (Irish Rugby)

After a dramatic ending to the most competitive regular season of the BKT United Rugby Championship, the line-up for next weekend's quarter-finals has been ...

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Bulls and Stormers book URC quarter-final spots (ofm.co.za)

It was a rewarding final United Rugby Championship pool round for the Bulls and Stormers as they cemented their places in the quarter-final, ...

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United Rugby Championship quarter-final fixtures and kick-off times ... (planetrugby.com)

Following the conclusion of the United Rugby Championship regular season, the quarter-finals have been confirmed with Munster hosting Ospreys on Friday.

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VIDEO: Bok flank doubtful for URC quarters (Rugby365)

VIDEO: The Bulls' Marco van Staden could miss out on his team's United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Benetton on Saturday.

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Bulls to host Benetton, Stormers away to Warriors in URC quarters (TimesLIVE)

The Bulls' 26-14 win over the Sharks in Durban has earned them a United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Benetton Treviso at Loftus Versfeld next ...

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Home advantage for Munster in URC quarter final (Limerick Post)

Thomond Park. Photo: Diarmuid Greene. HOLDERS Munster will host Ospreys in the opening quarter-final of the United Rugby Championship (URC) at Thomond Park on ...

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VIDEO: Bok flank doubtful for URC quarters (Rugby365)

VIDEO: The Bulls' Marco van Staden could miss out on his team's United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against Benetton on Saturday.

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URC Team of the Week: Springbok hopeful's 'demolishing' shift ... (planetrugby.com)

Following an enthralling end to the United Rugby Championship regular season, we pick our Team of the Week from the final round of action.

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