Heat is on in the URC
- URC Media
- May 6
- 2 min read
The United Rugby Championship returns this weekend as teams look to secure their play-off spot with two rounds remaining in the regular season, every game counts as the Race To The Eight continues.
Friday night lights kicks off in Durban as the Hollywoodbets Sharks take on Ospreys. While the final derby action of the season sees Munster welcome Ulster to Thomond Park.
On Saturday, Vodacom Bulls face Cardiff Rugby, DHL Stormers play Dragons RFC while league leaders Leinster host Zebre Parma. Defending URC Champions Glasgow Warriors make the trip to Benetton as Edinburgh travel to Galway to play Connacht.
In the only Sunday fixture, Emirates Lions take on Scarlets.
Click below for match previews.
Fixtures
FRIDAY
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Ospreys
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 6pm IRE & UK/7pm ITA & SA
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 40th league game)
AR 1: Morne Ferreira (SARU) AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Live on: SuperSport, BBC Wales, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Munster v Ulster
Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 44th league game)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY
Vodacom Bulls v Cardiff Rugby
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 28th league game)
AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Dylen November (SARU)
TMO: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Live on: SuperSport, S4C, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
DHL Stormers v Dragons RFC
DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA & SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 52nd league game)
AR 1: AJ Jacobs (SARU) AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
Live on: SuperSport, S4C, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Leinster v Zebre Parma
Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA & SA
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 53rd league game)
AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU) AR 2: Dan Carson (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)
Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Benetton v Glasgow Warriors
Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA & SA
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 66th league game)
AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Lauren Jenner (FIR)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Live on: Sky Italia, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Connacht v Edinburgh Rugby
Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 11th league game)
AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SUNDAY
Emirates Lions v Scarlets
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg – KO 2pm IRE & UK/3pm ITA & SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 104th league game)
AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)
Live on: SuperSport, S4C, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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