
Another jam-packed weekend lies ahead after an exciting weekend of United Rugby Championship action. Focus now turns to see what Round 5 has to offer.
On Friday evening, Scarlets welcome the Vodacom Bulls and Ospreys make the trip to Ulster.
Saturday kicks off as Emirates Lions travel to Zebre Parma, Hollywoodbets Sharks return home as defending URC Champions Glasgow Warriors start their two week South African tour in Durban. In Cape Town, DHL Stormers host Munster, Edinburgh Rugby face Cardiff Rugby, Benetton take on Dragons RFC in Newport while Connacht face Irish rivals Leinster in Galway.
FRIDAY
Scarlets v Vodacom Bulls
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 11th league game)
AR 1: Craig Evans (WRU) AR 2: Nathan James (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Live on: BBC Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Ulster v Ospreys
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 46th league game)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY
Zebre Parma v Emirates Lions
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 12.30pm IRE & UK/1.30pm ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Connor (WRU, league debut)
AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) AR 2: Rhys Jones (WRU)
TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)
Live on: Sky Italia, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Glasgow Warriors
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 2.45pm IRE & UK/3.45pm ITA & SA
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 44th league game)
AR 1: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU) AR 2: Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
DHL Stormers v Munster
DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 5pm IRE & UK/6pm ITA & SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 83rd league game)
AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: AJ Jacobs (SARU)
TMO: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Live on: SuperSport, RTÉ, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Edinburgh Rugby v Cardiff Rugby
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA & SA
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 11th league game)
AR 1: Fin Brown (SRU) AR 2: Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Griffin Colby (SARU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Connacht v Leinster
Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 19th league game)
AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU) AR 2: Jonny Erskine (IRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Dragons RFC v Benetton
Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 4th league game)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Gareth Newman (WRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
Live on: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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