Big first away tests for Lions, Bulls

Friday night lights return to Glasgow as Zebre Parma visit Scotstoun Stadium.

On Saturday, the Irish provinces go head-to-head as Ulster welcome Connacht and Munster make the trip to Dublin to face Leinster in Croke Park.

While in Wales, more derby action continues as Cardiff Rugby host Scarlets at the Arms Park. Benetton face Hollywoodbets Sharks, DHL Stormers travel to Edinburgh, Vodacom Bulls kick off their tour away from home against the Ospreys.

While the only Sunday fixture sees Dragons RFC face Emirates Lions.

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FRIDAY

Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Parma

Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA

Referee: Griffin Colby (SARU, league debut)

AR 1: Mike Adamson (SRU) AR 2: Chelsea Gillespie (SRU)

TMO: Morne Ferreira (SARU)

Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

SATURDAY

Benetton v Hollywoodbets Sharks

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 47th league game)

AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Alex Frasson (FIR)

TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)

Live on: Sky Italia, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 13pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 59th league game)

AR 1: Mike English (WRU) AR 2: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)

TMO: Keith David (WRU)

Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Edinburgh Rugby v DHL Stormers

Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA & SA

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 102nd league game)

AR 1: Hollie Davidson (SRU) AR 2: Rob McDowell (SRU)

TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU)

Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Leinster v Munster

Croke Park, Dublin – KO 5.45pm IRE & UK/6.45pm ITA & SA

Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 46th league game)

AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Keane Davison (IRFU)

TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)

Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Ospreys v Vodacom Bulls

Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 20th league game)

AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Ben Connor (WRU)

TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

Live on: S4C, SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

Ulster v Connacht

Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 8pm IRE & UK/9pm  ITA & SA

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 98th league game)

AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Live on: BBC NI, TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv

SUNDAY

Dragons RFC v Emirates Lions

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 2.30pm IRE & UK/3.30pm ITA & SA

Referee: Fillipo Russo (FIR, 2nd league game)

AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) AR 2: Rhys Jones (WRU)

TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)

Live on: BBC Wales, SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv