Scrumming Up Excitement: Betting Lines for United Rugby Championship Round 17

Prepare for a thrilling clash on the rugby field as we dive into the betting lines for the United Rugby Championship Round 17, offering rugby enthusiasts a chance to make strategic wagers on their favorite teams.

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2024 URC season | 23rd season of the professional rugby union competition known as the United Rugby Championship
Saturday, October 21st 2023 – Saturday, June 22nd, 2024

URC Last Week’s Action

The penultimate round of matches in the United Rugby Championship will take place across the coming weekend, with teams looking for important points in their quest to finish in a playoff position.

Only the top eight will progress through to the knockout stage of the competition, with four teams already having assured their progression to the quarterfinals. But, which teams could enhance their chances of reaching the next stage this weekend?

Edinburgh vs Munster

Important action in the United Rugby Championship will take place on Friday, as Edinburgh look to enhance their chances of reaching the knockout stage. The Scottish team come into this round sitting seventh in the overall standings, meaning that they boast an eight-point advantage over ninth-place Connacht. A victory on Friday would almost certainly mean that they will be playing in the quarterfinals.

However, they will come up against one of the most dominant teams in the competition in the form of Munster. The Irish club will still have their sights set on finishing top of the standings, as they currently sit two points adrift of Glasgow Warriors. Home advantage could be crucial this weekend, meaning we could see Edinburgh landing a fourth straight victory to edge nearer to the knockout stage.

Bulls vs Benetton URC Match

Benetton have defied expectations this season, as the Italian side could achieve their first ever finish in the playoff spots. They have been in the United Rugby Championship since 2021, and they are on course to achieve their best ever finish. The Italian team comes into this penultimate round after winning ten of their 16 matches this season, which gives them a four-point cushion over Connacht at this late stage.

However, the Bulls could be the value play this weekend. The South African team will have home field advantage, and they currently boast the best attacking record after scoring 557 points this term. They could yet make a late charge for top spot in the standings, but they will have a four-point disadvantage to overturn against the Warriors.

Connacht vs Stormers

One of the most important games in the race for the playoff positions will take place in Ireland on Sunday Connacht are the nearest challengers to the top eight, but they will be aware that they must claim victory this weekend if they are to stand any chance of finishing in the top eight places. They come into this round after winning nine of their 16 matches, but they have a four-point gap to make up on Benetton.

Connacht will be chasing a response after losing against Munster in the previous round of matches, which ended their two-game winning sequence. Stormers will also be chasing vital points, as they bid to assure their place in the playoffs. They currently sit fifth in the table after winning ten of their 16 matches this term. It appears to be worthwhile to side with the visiting team on Sunday, as they have scored 86 points across their last two wins against Leinster and the Dragons.

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