The United Rugby Championship returns. Just seven points separate fifth-13th place and 15 teams in play-off contention. With only five rounds remaining, the Race To The Eight continue this weekend. Every game counts.
Friday night lights will kick off in Belfast as Ulster welcome DHL Stormers and Edinburgh Rugby host Dragons RFC.
On Saturday, Vodacom Bulls face Zebre Parma, Munster make the trip to a sold out MacHale Park in Mayo to face Connacht, Welsh derby action will see Scarlets take on Ospreys. Leinster travel to Durban to face the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Benetton welcome Cardiff Rugby while defending URC Champions Glasgow Warriors host Emirates Lions.
Fixtures
FRIDAY
Ulster v DHL Stormers
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA/9.35pm SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 50th league game)
AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Live on: BBC NI, TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Edinburgh Rugby v Dragons RFC
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA/9.35 SA
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 18th league game)
AR 1: Jonny Perriam (SRU) AR 2: Rob McDowell (SRU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Live on: Premier Sports, BBC Wales, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY
Vodacom Bulls v Zebre Parma
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 12.45pm IRE & UK/1.45pm ITA/2.45pm SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 88th league game)
AR 1: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) AR 2: Sean Muller (SARU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Connacht v Munster
Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Mayo – KO 2.30pm IRE & UK/3.30pm ITA/4.30pm SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Scarlets v Ospreys
Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA/5pm SA
Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU, 6th league game)
AR 1: Craig Evans (WRU) AR 2: Ellis Poulden (WRU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Live on: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Leinster
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA/7.15pm SA
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 9th league game)
AR 1: Christopher Allison (SARU) AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Live on: SuperSport, RTÉ, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Benetton v Cardiff Rugby
Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA/9.35pm SA
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 19th league game)
AR 1: Filippo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Darlo Merli (FIR)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Live on: Sky Italia, S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Glasgow Warriors v Emirates Lions
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA/9.35pm SA
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 37th league game)
AR 1: Ru Campbell (SRU) AR 2: Fin Brown (SRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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