Lions v Vodacom Bulls
Ellis Park, Johannesburg – KO 12.30 IRE & UK / 13.30 ITA / 14.30 SA
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, twentieth league recreation)
AR 1: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU) AR 2: Sean Muller (SARU)
TMO: Egon Seconds (SARU)
Dwell on: SuperSport, Premier Sports activities, Flo Rugby & URC.television
Lions: Quan Horn, Angelo Davids, Henco van Wyk, Bronson Mills, Richard Kriel, Chris Smith, Morne van den Berg, SJ Kotze, PJ Botha, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Ruben Schoeman, Reinhard Nothnagel, Jarod Cairns, Batho Hlekani, Francke Horn (CAPT)
Replacements: Morne Brandon, RF Schoeman, Conraad van Vuuren, Etienne Oosthuizen, Darrien Landsberg, Renzo du Plessis, Haashim Pead, Erich Cronje
Vodacom Bulls: Devon Williams, Stravino Jacobs, Stedman Gans, Harold Vorster, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Handre Pollard, Embrose Papier, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Johan Grobbelaar, Wilco Louw, Ruan Vermaak, Reinhardt Ludwig, Marcell Coetzee (CAPT), Elrich Louw, Jeandre Rudolph
Replacements: Marco van Staden, Alu Tshakweni, Mornay Smith, Cobus Wiese, Mpilo Gumede, Nizaam Carr, Keagan Johannes, David Kriel
Vodacom Bulls Head Coach Johan Ackermann stated: “The DNA of the Lions of being a working staff remains to be there, so I anticipate them to play a quick recreation at Ellis Park as a result of it was at all times one in all our go-to methods after I coached there. I believe it will likely be an entertaining recreation.”
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Hollywoodbets Sharks v DHL Stormers
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA
Referee: Christopher Allison (SARU, seventh league recreation)
AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Jonathan Lottering (SARU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Dwell on: SuperSport, Premier Sports activities, Flo Rugby & URC.television
Hollywoodbets Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Edwill van der Merwe, Ethan Hooker, Andre Esterhuizen (CAPT), Jaco Williams, Jordan Hendrikse, Grant Williams, Ox Nche, Fez Mbatha, Hanro Jacobs, Corne Rahl, Emile van Heerden, Siya Kolisi, Vincent Tshituka, Phepsi Buthelezi
Replacements: Eduan Swart, Phatu Ganyane, Vincent Koch, Jason Jenkins, Nick Hatton, Jaden Hendrikse, Siya Masuku, Jurenzo Julius
DHL Stormers: Damian Willemse, Dylan Maart, Wandisile Simelane, Jonathan Roche, Leolin Zas, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (CAPT), Cobus Reinach, Oli Kebble, André-Hugo Venter, Neethling Fouché, Adré Smith, Ruben van Heerden, Paul de Villiers, Ben-Jason Dixon, Evan Roos
Replacements: JJ Kotzé, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Zachary Porthen, JD Schickerling, Marcel Theunissen, Stefan Ungerer, Jurie Matthee, Warrick Gelant
Zebre Parma v Connacht Rugby
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 113th league recreation)
AR 1: Fillipo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Lorenzo Pedezzi (FIR)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Dwell on: Sky Italia, TG4, Premier Sports activities, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.television
Zebre Parma: Giovanni Montemauri, Mirko Belloni, Giulio Bertaccini, Marco Zanon, Simone Gesi, Martin Roger Farias, Gonzalo Garcia, Paolo Buonfiglio, Giampietro Ribaldi, Enrique Pieretto, Matteo Canali, Leonard Krumov (CAPT), Giacomo Ferrari, Iacopo Bianchi, Davide Ruggeri
Replacements: Shilo Klein, Luca Franceschetto, Juan Pitinari, Franco Carrera, Alessandro Ortombina, Thomas Dominguez, Enrico Lucchin, Bautista Stavile
Connacht Rugby: Sam Gilbert, Shane Jennings, Harry West, Cathal Forde, Chay Mullins, Josh Ioane, Caolin Blade, Jordan Duggan, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jack Aungier, Josh Murphy, Joe Joyce, Paul Boyle (CAPT), Sean O’Brien, Sean Jansen
Replacements: Matthew Victory, Peter Dooley, Fiachna Barrett, David O’Connor, Niall Murray, Ben Murphy, Sean Naughton, Oisín McCormack
Connacht Rugby Head Coach Stuart Lancaster stated: “We had been all gutted to not win final week on such a particular night time for the membership, however we’ve needed to shortly transfer on. The identical quantity of factors are on supply this weekend and we all know a win will preserve us within the hunt for a playoff spot.
We’re clearly lacking the lads away on Eire responsibility however total, we’ve been in a position to preserve choice comparatively constant these previous few weeks, notably within the backs. It’s been an extended stretch of video games, however we’ll do all the pieces we will to complete it on a excessive and hopefully head into the following block of video games with a spring in our step.”
Leinster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA / 19.30 SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 59th league recreation)
AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Shane Gaughan (IRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Dwell on: Premier Sports activities, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.television
Leinster Rugby: Andrew Osborne, Joshua Kenny, Rieko Ioane, Ciarán Mangan, Ruben Moloney, Charlie Tector, Luke McGrath (CAPT), Jerry Cahir, John Mckee, Andrew Sparrow, RG Snyman, Brian Deeny, Max Deegan, Scott Penny, Diarmuid Mangan
Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Alex Usanov, Niall Smyth, Conor O’Tighearnaigh, Josh Ericson, Will Connors, Fintan Gunne, Hugo McLaughlin
Edinburgh Rugby: Harry Paterson, Malelili Satala, Wes Goosen, James Lang, Duhan van der Merwe, Ross Thompson, Ben Vellacott; Boan Venter, Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, Paul Hill, Callum Hunter-Hill, Glen Younger, Ben Muncaster, Freddy Douglas, Magnus Bradbury (CAPT)
Replacements: Harri Morris, Mikey Jones, Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Tom Dodd, Connor Boyle, Charlie Shiel, Cammy Scott, Piers O’Conor
Leinster Rugby Assistant Coach Robin McBryde stated: “Edinburgh are a fairly cohesive bunch. I believe they’ll be hurting after their outcome final weekend. They’ll be eager to complete this block on a excessive as effectively. It’s at all times good to complete on a victory earlier than any form of break as a result of the outcome sits with you. So it’ll be robust sufficient. We’ve simply acquired to enhance on sure points of the sport from final Saturday and actually knuckle down.”
Edinburgh Rugby Head Coach Sean Everitt stated: “Going away to Leinster is among the hardest exams within the Vodacom URC, but it surely’s a problem we’re able to embrace – we’re going over there to have an actual crack at it.
“Magnus [Bradbury] resumes the captaincy and his expertise in these huge away fixtures is invaluable for the group.
“We all know precisely what we’re able to after we put all of it collectively. The important thing for us this week is an entire 80-minute efficiency to get the outcome we would like.”
Ospreys v Dragons RFC
Electrical Brewery Discipline, Bridgend – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA
Referee: Ben Connor (WRU, seventh league recreation)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Carwyn Sion (WRU)
TMO: Jenny Davies (WRU)
Dwell on: S4C, Premier Sports activities, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.television
Ospreys: Iestyn Hopkins, Dan Kasende, Phil Cokanasiga, Keiran Williams, Keelan Giles, Jack Walsh (C.CAPT), Reuben Morgan-Williams, Gareth Thomas, Sam Parry (C.CAPT), Tom Botha, James Fender, Ryan Smith, James Ratti, Ross Moriarty, Morgan Morse
Replacements: Lewis Lloyd, Steffan Thomas, Rhys Henry, Marco de Witt, Gwilym Evans, Cormac Foley, Max Nagy, Harri Houston
Dragons RFC: Angus O’Brien (CAPT), David Richards, High quality Inisi, Aneurin Owen, Rio Dyer, Tinus de Beer, Che Hope, Wyn Jones, Brodie Coghlan, Robert Hunt, Levi Douglas, Seb Davies, Ryan Woodman, Harry Beddall, Harri Keddie
Replacements: Oli Burrows, Jordan Morris, Cebo Dlamini, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Evan Minto, Rhodri Williams, Fetuli Paea, Cai Evans
Dragons RFC Coach Dale MacLeod stated: “Ospreys shall be robust. They’re a staff with a giant ahead pack, they basic begin effectively and are robust to beat at residence.
“It’s thrilling that every one 4 Welsh groups are beginning to put some performances collectively, by means of all of the emotion occurring.
“They’ll be two good groups enjoying, I don’t assume there shall be a lot in it, and it will likely be about who holds their head, stays within the recreation, and owns the little moments.
“We’re trying ahead to it, they are going to be too, so it’s going to be an enormous problem.”
Ulster Rugby v Cardiff Rugby
Affidea Stadium, Belfast – KO 19.45 IRE & UK / 20.45 ITA / 21.45 SA
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, twenty sixth league recreation)
AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Dwell on: Premier Sports activities, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.television
Ulster Rugby: Ethan McIlroy, Werner Kok, James Hume, Ben Carson, Zac Ward, Jack Murphy, Conor McKee, Angus Bell, Rob Herring, Scott Wilson, Iain Henderson (CAPT), Charlie Irvine, Matthew Dalton, Marcus Rea, David McCann
Replacements: James McCormick, Sam Crean, Bryan O’Connor Harry Sheridan, Lorcan McLoughlin, David Shanahan, Jake Flannery, Ben Moxham
Cardiff Rugby: Cam Winnett, Ioan Lloyd, Harri Millard, Steffan Emanuel, Tom Bowen, Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder, Rhys Barratt, Evan Lloyd, Javan Sebastian, Josh McNally (CAPT), George Nott, Alun Lawrence, Dan Thomas, Taine Basham
Replacements: Daf Hughes, Danny Southworth, Joe Cowell, Rory Thornton, Lucas de la Rua, Aled Davies, Elijah Evans, Leigh Halfpenny
Cardiff Rugby Coach Corniel van Zyl stated: “There’s an actual pleasure about going as much as Belfast and placing in efficiency. That’s been the large intention for the week.
“Like each membership at this stage of the season, we’re in the identical boat. We’re lacking gamers to the worldwide recreation, and it exams our squad. Nevertheless it is a chance and that’s how we’re treating it.
“What we’ve seen from Ulster is a staff that’s excellent at preserving the ball in hand and shifting the purpose of contact. We’ll need to be excellent defensively to remain in entrance of them and preserve them out.
“They’re very potent within the 22. They’re most likely one of many prime groups for factors scored per entry, so we’ll need to be good round that.”
