The Round 2 fixture was moved to March from October, after adverse weather conditions back in October meant the match was not safe to play.
With Ulster taking on Edinburgh on Friday night and Ireland facing Scotland on Saturday afternoon at Aviva Stadium, it promises to be an exciting weekend of rugby between Irish and Scottish teams.
Ulster look to respond following Round 12's away defeat at the hands of Ospreys, and welcomed back South African number eight Juarno Augustus back into training, following his ankle injury sustained against Connacht back in December.
Ireland squad members Cormac Izuchukwu, Jude Postlethwaite and Bryn Ward returned to Ulster camp from international duty.
Edinburgh will have a feel-good factor in their team, after securing a home victory against Scarlets in their last match.
Like Ulster, Edinburgh will be missing some star international names in their side including Darcey Graham, Ewan Ashman and Pierre Schoeman ,but still have a very strong squad with the likes of Wes Goosen, Magnus Bradbury, Ben Vellacott and Springbok prop, Boan Venter, all standout performers for the club.
Head Coach, Sean Everitt, recently signed a new two year-deal until 2028, showing the success the Head Coach has had in building and developing a strong Edinburgh side with impressive squad depth.
How Things Stand
Ulster sit in sixth position following Round 12's 21-10 defeat against the Ospreys at Electric Brewery Field.
Edinburgh find themselves in 12th position, but secured a morale-boosting 24-19 victory over Scarlets at Hive Stadium in Round 12.
A bonus-point victory for Ulster could see the province leapfrog their above rivals into second spot.
Match Details
🤝 Edinburgh Rugby v Ulster Rugby
🗓 Friday 13th March 2026, Kick Off 19:45
🏟 Hive Stadium
🏆 BKT United Rugby Championship – Round 2
📺 Live on Premier Sports and URC.tv
Fixture Rewind
Edinburgh Rugby 10-16 Ulster Rugby, 30th April 2022, United Rugby Championship, Hive Stadium
Ulster's last league win in the Scottish capital was back in April 2022, with the away side edging the tight contest by 10-16.
Robert Baloucoune scored Ulster's sole try, with Nathan Doak adding the conversion and three well-taken penalties to seal the victory.
The match will be remembered for Ulster's tough defence under a massive amount of pressure from the home side.
Players To Watch
Ben Vellacott:
Ben Vellacott is a dynamic scrum-half for Edinburgh Rugby, known for his quick-thinking, sniping runs around the breakdown and high tempo play.
Vellacott began his professional career with Gloucester Rugby before joining Edinburgh in 2021, where he quickly became a key figure in the side’s attack. Qualifying for Scotland through family heritage, he made his international debut in 2022.
Fast, competitive and vocal on the field, Vellacott brings energy and control to the base of the ruck, helping drive Edinburgh’s attacking rhythm and linking play between forwards and backs. Vellacott showed his attacking quality with two tries against Scarlets in the last round.
Magnus Bradbury:
Magnus Bradbury is a powerful number eight for Edinburgh Rugby and an international for Scotland. The dynamic back-row forward is known for his explosive ball carrying, physical defence and high work-rate around the park.
A product of the Edinburgh academy, Bradbury made his professional debut in 2014 and quickly developed into a key figure in the capital side’s pack before he would become captain. His form earned a Scotland debut in 2016, and he has since been a regular presence in the national squad, including selection for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Standing 1.93m tall and weighing around 116kg, Bradbury combines size, athleticism and relentless energy, making him a constant threat from the base of the scrum and a dominant presence in contact.
James Lang:
James Lang is a versatile back for Edinburgh Rugby and is capable of playing at centre or fly-half. He is known for his creativity, distribution and tactical kicking game.
He began his professional career with Harlequins before moving to Edinburgh in 2018, where he has become an important playmaker in the backline. Lang made his Scotland debut in 2017 and has continued to feature in the national set-up.
Comfortable in multiple backline roles, Lang’s vision, skill set and attacking instinct make him a valuable link in Edinburgh’s offence and a constant creative threat with ball in hand.
