URC returns with a vengeance

United Rugby Championship action returns this weekend following the four week international break.

Friday night lights returns to Rodney Parade as Dragons RFC welcome Leinster while Benetton make the trip to Ulster.

On Saturday, derby action will see Vodacom Bulls take on the Lions, Zebre Parma host Cardiff Rugby while the only undefeated teams, Munster and DHL Stormers will go head-to-head. Edinburgh Rugby host Ospreys, Hollywoodbets Sharks face Connacht in Galway while Scarlets welcome Glasgow Warriors.

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FRIDAY

Ulster Rugby v Benetton

Affidea Stadium, Belfast – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA/9.45pm SA

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 56th league game)

AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Max Weston (IRFU)

TMO: David Sutherland (SRU)

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

Dragons RFC v Leinster Rugby

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA/9.45pm SA

Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, 19th league game)

AR 1: Craig Evans (WRU) AR 2: Lucas Yendle (WRU)

TMO: Chris Allison (SARU)

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

SATURDAY

Vodacom Bulls v Lions

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 12pm IRE & UK/1pm ITA/2pm SA

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU, 12th league game)

AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Sean Muller (SARU)

TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

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

Zebre Parma v Cardiff Rugby

Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 1pm IRE & UK/2pm ITA/3pm SA

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 27th league game)

AR 1: Russo Filippo (FIR) AR 2: Riccardo Angelucci (FIR)

TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)

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

Munster Rugby v DHL Stormers

Thomond Park, Limerick – KO 5.30pm IRE & UK/6.30pm ITA/7.30pm SA

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 58th 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

Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys

Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 15.30pm IRE & UK/6.30pm ITA/7.30pm SA

Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 9th league game)

AR 1: Finlay Brown (SRU) AR 2: Ciaran Stark (SRU)

TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)

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

Connacht Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks

Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA/9.45pm SA

Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 14th league game)

AR 1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) AR 2: Jack MacNeice (IRFU)

TMO: Keith David (WRU)

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

Scarlets v Glasgow Warriors

Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA/9.45pm SA

Referee: Chris Allison (SARU, 5th league game)

AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) AR 2: Adam Jones (WRU)

TMO: Morne Ferreira (SARU)

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