The United rugby Championship returns this weekend with another exciting round of fixtures to look forward to.
We welcome back all four of our South Africa franchises this weekend, with two of them heading straight out on tour.
The opening fixtures are under Friday Night Lights and see Leinster hosts Dragons RFC and reigning champions Glasgow Warriors take on Benetton in their first game of the season at Scotstoun Stadium.
Scarlets take on Cardiff in a Welsh derby at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday, while last year's Grand Finalists the Vodacom Bulls welcome Edinburgh to Loftus Versfeld to open up their account for the season.
FRIDAY
Glasgow Warriors v Benetton
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 22nd game)
AR 1: Ru Campbell (SRU) AR 2: Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Christopher Allison (SARU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Leinster v Dragons RFC
Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 83rd game)
AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Tomas O’Sullivan (IRFU)
TMO: Dave Sutherland (SRU)
Live on: TG4, BBC Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY
Emirates Lions v Ulster
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg – KO 11.55am IRE & UK/12.55pm ITA & SA
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 46th game)
AR 1: AJ Jacobs (SARU) AR 2: Henru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Vodacom Bulls v Edinburgh Rugby
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 2pm IRE & UK/3pm ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 4th game)
AR 1: Griffon Colby (SARU) AR 2: Dylan November (SARU)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Zebre Parma v Munster
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 15th game)
AR 1: Andrea Piardi (FIR) AR 2: Alex Frasson (FIR)
TMO: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
Live on: Sky Italia, RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby
Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 5.15pm IRE & UK/6.15pm ITA & SA
Referee: Christopher Allison (SARU, debut)
AR 1: Mike English (WRU) AR 2: Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Connacht v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 10th game)
AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Paul Haycock (IRFU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Ospreys v DHL Stormers
Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend – KO 7.35pm IRE & UK/8.35pm ITA & SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 96th game)
AR 1: Rhys Jones (WRU) AR 2: Ben Connor (WRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Live on: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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