The United Rugby Championship returns for a festive round of derby action.
Friday night lights kicks off in Belfast as Ulster host Munster. On Saturday, Benetton will face Zebre Parma, while in South Africa DHL Stormers welcome Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls make the trip to Durban to face the Hollywoodbets Sharks. Ospreys take on Scarlets while league leaders Leinster host Connacht.
On Sunday, Glasgow Warriors derby fixture against Edinburgh Rugby will be played in Hampden Park.
The Round 8 action will conclude on Boxing Day in a Welsh derby which sees Dragons RFC host Cardiff Rugby.
FRIDAY
Ulster v Munster
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA/9.35pm SA
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 104th league game)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Live on: Premier Sports, TG4, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY
Benetton v Zebre Parma
Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 1pm IRE & UK/2pm ITA/3pm SA
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 12th league game)
AR 1: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR) AR 2: Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Live on: Sky Italia, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions
DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 1.45pm IRE & UK/2.45pm ITA/3.45pm SA
Referee: Christopher Allison (SARU, 2nd league game)
AR 1: AJ Jacobs (SARU) AR 2: Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Vodacom Bulls
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 4pm IRE & UK/5pm ITA/6pm SA
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 14th league game)
AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Ospreys v Scarlets
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA/7.15pm SA
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 61st league game)
AR 1: Ben Connor (WRU) AR 2: Adam Jones (WRU)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Live on: BBC Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Leinster v Connacht
Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 5.30pm IRE & UK/6.30pm ITA/7.30pm SA
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 48th league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SUNDAY
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby
Hampden Park, Glasgow – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA/5pm SA
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 16th league game)
AR 1: Sam Grove-White (SRU) AR 2: Ru Campbell (SRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26
Dragons RFC v Cardiff Rugby
Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA/7.15pm SA
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 41st league game)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Live on: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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