URC confirms fixture date change following death of Pope Francis
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The Round 16 clash of the BKT United Rugby Championship between Zebre Parma and Edinburgh Rugby has been rescheduled to Friday, April 25. The match will kick off at 19:35 UK time (20:35 local Italian time), one day earlier than initially planned.
Originally set for Saturday, April 26, the fixture was moved to respect the occasion of Pope Francis' funeral, which will take place that day. In light of the national mourning across Italy and to honor the solemnity of the event, the match day organisers decided to adjust the schedule accordingly.
The United Rugby Championship extended its condolences to all those grieving the loss of Pope Francis and expressed gratitude to all involved parties for facilitating the swift rescheduling. The decision reflects the league’s commitment to being sensitive to significant cultural and religious moments.
Fans can catch the game live on multiple platforms, including Sky Sports Italia, Premier Sports 1 in the UK, SuperSport, and URC.tv in selected regions.
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