# URC TV: Watch Live URC Rugby — Official URC rugby video app > Official streaming app for United Rugby Championship live and on-demand matches. (iPhone/iPad app by RTE Commercial Enterprises Designated Activity Company.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urc-tv-watch-live-urc-rugby/id1591171656 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [RTE Commercial Enterprises Designated Activity Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591171658) - Category: Sports, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 69 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2021-11-28 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urc-tv-watch-live-urc-rugby/id1591171656/reviews.md ## What is URC TV? Welcome to URC TV, the official streaming and video service from the United Rugby Championship. We're offering fans around the world the opportunity to watch games live and on-demand and follow their team home or away. Clubs feature from Ireland (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, Ulster), Wales (Scarlets, Ospreys, Dragons, Cardiff Blues), Scotland (Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh), Italy (Benetton, Zebre), AND South Africa (Bulls, Stormers, Sharks, Lions). 16 teams - ONE League. 151 LIVE games. You can watch URC TV by casting to your TV via this app. Depending on your location, some games may be available only through local broadcast partners. For terms and conditions, see https://www.urc.tv/termsandconditions.html ## Key features - Live URC rugby matches - On-demand game replays - Follow home and away teams - Coverage of 16 clubs - Cast to TV functionality ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | URC TV Match Purchase | $39.00 | per year | | URC TV Subscription Purchase | $39.00 | per year | | URC TV Subscription Purchase | $59.99 | per year | | URC TV Subscription Purchase | $99.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | URC TV Match Purchase | $11.99 | one-time | | URC TV Match Pass | $10.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 27) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urc-tv-watch-live-urc-rugby/id1591171656/reviews.md ### 1/5 — APPLE TV *2025-05-17, version 4.1* Lads, it’s been 4 years. How in the name of Christ have you not made an Apple TV app yet? ### 1/5 — Very poorly designed app *2025-05-06, version 4.1* In Australia this is the only way to watch South African teams play. The app however is very poor - the titles of the games do not include dates so it’s a hit and miss to see if you have the latest games to watch. Also shortened replays- mini matches are 20 minutes… that a mini short. There is no option of a highlight vid that’s more representative of the game so you need to watch the whole replay. Am not happy with this app. Lately am also not able to airplay onto TV … ### 1/5 — Costly subscription *2024-10-05, version 4.1* Monthly subscription is not monthly. It is a season pass in which you pay every month for the whole season. I was tricked into this last season. ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2024-09-29, version 4.1* Does not cast. Laggy, slow. Not dependable. Extremely unhappy that this is the only platform to watch URC in Australia. How can I rate in the negative. ### 1/5 — Worst app/sports investment I ever made *2024-08-26, version 4.1* I came back (believe it or not! See below) & signed up for end of 23/24 season (short ) subscription, but no more. Now got an email saying it will auto renew ( never requested!) tried to cancel but impossible via app or via login on their site (there is no ‘manage my subs‘ button as promised by them. Have resorted to writing to ‘support’. BEWARE: these guys are NOT ETHICAL; trust me, this is my umpteenth interaction with them. I came back (after about a year) to see if anything had changed/improved (see my previous review below); sadly, from new reviews, it appears not! This is such a poor advert for Ireland (& obviously RTE) & the URC (how they CAN allow this to continue beats me!) given how strong Irish rugby is at present. The URC is such a good comp, PLEASE GIVE OTHER PROFESSIONAL CHANNELS WHO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING THE RIGHTS TO BROADCAST THIS! (Review from 2023): My suggestion, BEFORE you pay $$s for this rubbish app read every review you can. From here in Australia the app and URC TV via browser are truly hopeless. I watch sport via Fox/Kayo and Stan Sport and SBS - all in HD quality and all excellent in the way they deliver product. I regretfully paid upfront for an annual subscription; to URC but so wish I had not. I contacted them directly to complain and when they eventually responded the first reaction was blaming my browser and internet connection etc! Once we’d put that to bed they eventually agreed with all my assertions but haven’t actually fixed the important stuff set out in this note. It locks up; it’s fuzzy/blurry when you watch other than a thumbnail. Whatever you do, DO NOT watch something then try to pause and watch later, you’ll get the now infamous URC TV spinning blue dots. I end up watching URC games via highlights on YT or via other ‘pirate’ channels. If you watch via the app it will often lock up. When you switch to the browser version it’ll tell you its open elsewhere so won’t let you watch; so, you’re stuck. I was forced to allocate at least one star to be able to write this review; I don’t think it’s worth that. ### 1/5 — Clunky App *2024-01-06, version 4.0* I’m trying to watch a live game, I’ve joined after it started and can’t fast forward to get to the start of the game, the slider is missing. This is just an example of basic functionality missing with this app in comparison to other sport streaming apps. This is the most expensive of all my sports streaming services with an app that is sub par… I love the URC but find it hard to watch with this tech… ### 1/5 — Dreadful and a bit of a scam *2023-12-01, version 4.0* I subscribed last year and live in Canada. Mainly to watch the SA teams. Started out ok except I couldn’t mirror to my tv. The games were initially mostly available but as the season progressed there were less and less of the SA team games available to watch. I complained and I was told that the Canadian rights had been bought by Sportsnet and the games were therefore not available. This was not something they mentioned before I signed on so was not impressed. ### 5/5 — Need to start again *2023-10-30, version 4.0* *EDIT 2: So one week in. Had to reinstall as one game crashed it but it has been plain sailing ever since. Finally the app is up there with the best of them and thank Christ for that! All the previous issues around loading, streaming, pausing, skipping forwarding/back and content access are ALL resolved. 👍 *EDIT 1: oof this is looking promising. Not changing rating until after the first week but looking like what a sport streaming app should. Fingers crossed! This app is quite simply atrocious and should be taken down immediately until the app is ready. An absolute shambles. I know RTÉ don’t have much funding but this falls well short of what can be considered acceptable. The webpage format is almost as bad. Their first foray into this type of product delivery and it shows at every stage. Very very poor. If there was 0* option it would be getting that. ### 4/5 — App *2023-10-23, version 4.0* Love the new app. It’s so much better then previous versions. No comparison really. Would love it you could download stuff to watch offline. ### 1/5 — Worst app ever - not worth 1 star *2023-10-22, version 4.0* Terrible app. Starts at end of the match, locks you out for no reason at all, so many other issues. I keep writing reviews for this joke of an app but they never appear. No alternative either. ## Frequently asked questions about URC TV ### What is URC TV? URC TV is the official streaming and video service for the United Rugby Championship. It allows fans globally to watch live and on-demand rugby matches featuring all 16 clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Italy, and South Africa. ### What features does URC TV offer? The app provides live streaming of United Rugby Championship games, on-demand access to past matches, and the ability to follow your favorite teams. You can also cast games to your TV for a larger viewing experience. ### Is URC TV free to use? The app itself is free to download and use, but it operates on a free with in-app purchases model. This means that while the app is accessible, you will likely need to make purchases within the app to access live games or other premium content. ### Which rugby clubs are featured? URC TV features all 16 clubs from the United Rugby Championship, including teams from Ireland (Leinster, Munster, Connacht, Ulster), Wales (Scarlets, Ospreys, Dragons, Cardiff Blues), Scotland (Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh), Italy (Benetton, Zebre), and South Africa (Bulls, Stormers, Sharks, Lions). ### Can I watch URC TV on my television? Yes, you can watch URC TV by casting the content to your TV via the app. This allows for a more immersive viewing experience on a larger screen. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.1 — 2024-04-24 Minor updates & improvements ### 4.0 — 2023-10-17 We've been busy developing a brand new streaming app to allow you enjoy the upcoming URC season live & on demand. ### 3.0.2 — 2023-03-06 We have made some improvements to video and streaming play back. ### 3.0.1 — 2023-01-16 This update improves the long-term stability of the app and video player ### 3.0.0 — 2022-12-19 Upgrade today for a new and improved video playback and casting experience. 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