URC is back and every game counts
- URC Media
- 2 days ago
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Following a two week break for the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, the United Rugby Championship is back as the Race To The Eight continues. With only four rounds remaining - every game counts.
Friday night lights returns to Edinburgh as they welcome the Hollywoodbets Sharks.
On Saturday, Emirates Lions host Benetton while Connacht travel to Cape Town to face the DHL Stormers. Judegement Day returns to the Principality Stadium as Ospreys go head-to-head with Cardiff Rugby who are playing to secure the Welsh Shield, followed by Dragons RFC against Scarlets. Munster welcome Vodacom Bulls, league leaders Leinster face Ulster in the Irish derby while Glasgow Warriors make the trip to Zebre Parma.
Click below for the match previews.
Fixtures
FRIDAY
Edinburgh Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 102nd league game)
AR 1: Mike Adamson (SRU) AR 2: Jonny Perriam (SRU)
TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY
Emirates Lions v Benetton
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg – KO 12.45pm IRE & UK/1.45pm ITA & SA
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 65th league game)
AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Adam Jones (WRU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
DHL Stormers v Connacht
DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 52nd league game)
AR 1: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) AR 2: Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Live on: SuperSport, RTÉ, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Ospreys v Cardiff Rugby
Principality Stadium, Cardiff – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Connor (WRU, 2nd league game)
AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) AR 2: Ben Breakspear (WRU)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Live on: BBC Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Munster v Vodacom Bulls
Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA & SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 51st league game)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Dragons RFC v Scarlets
Principality Stadium, Cardiff – KO 5.30pm IRE & UK/6.30pm ITA & SA
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU, 11th league game)
AR 1: Mike English (WRU) AR 2: Gwyn Morris (WRU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Live on: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Leinster v Ulster
Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 38th league game)
AR 1: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU) AR 2: Tómas O’Sullivan (IRFU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 6th league game)
AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Riccardo Angelucci (FIR)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Live on: Sky Italia, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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