URC as it stands permutations graphic.
Wondering what your team needs to make the URC playoffs? Here are the permutations
What every team needs to qualify for the playoffs as the URC heads into its penultimate round of regular season fixtures.
URC as it stands permutations graphic.
As the URC heads into its penultimate round of regular season fixtures and several teams fighting for a spot in the playoffs, here’s an explainer of what each team needs to do to qualify.
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SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES
Stormers (2nd) — Crowned South African Shield winners, secured a home semi-final in the URC and qualified for the Champions Cup.
Bulls (7th) — Needs seven points to guarantee their place in the playoffs and will likely require top seven finish to qualify for the Champions Cup.
Sharks (8th) — Nine log points will guarantees them a playoff spot and will likely require top seven finish to qualify for the Champions Cup.
Lions (11th) — Ten points plus other results needed to reach the playoffs (17% chance).
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OTHER URC TEAMS
Leinster (1st) — Crowned Irish Shield winners, assured of home playoff games and Champions Cup qualified.
Ulster (3rd) — Guaranteed a place in the playoff, but playing for a second-place finish to get a home semi-final. Champions Cup qualified.
Glasgow Warriors (4th) — Crowned Scots/Italian Shield winner, booked a placed in playoffs but playing for a home quarter-final. Qualified for the Champions Cup.
Munster (5th) — Need two log points to book a place in the URC playoffs. Will likely require top seven finish to qualify for the Champions Cup.
Connacht (6th) — Need six points to advance to the playoffs and will likely require top seven finish to qualify for the Champions Cup.
Benetton (9th) — Need 10 log points to progress to the URC playoffs and will likely require top seven finish to qualify for the Champions Cup.
Cardiff (10th) — Current Welsh Shield leader and if they do claim the shield they will qualify for the Champions Cup. Have a 20% chance of reaching the URC playoffs.
Ospreys (12th) — Have a 1% chance of reaching the URC knockout stage. Could win Welsh Shield, which brings with it automatic qualification for the Champions Cup.
Scarlets (13th) — Have a 1% chance of reaching the URC knockout stage. Could win Welsh Shield, which brings with it automatic qualification for the Champions Cup.
Edinburgh (14th) — Have a 1% chance of reaching the URC knockout stage.
Dragons (15th) — Have no chance of making the URC playoffs.
Zebre (16th) — Have no chance of making the URC playoffs.
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