Lions v Vodacom Bulls
Ellis Park, Johannesburg – KO 12.30 IRE & UK / 13.30 ITA / 14.30 SA
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU, twentieth league sport)
AR 1: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU) AR 2: Sean Muller (SARU)
TMO: Egon Seconds (SARU)
Reside 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 mentioned: “The DNA of the Lions of being a operating group continues to be there, so I count on them to play a quick sport at Ellis Park as a result of it was all the time one in all our go-to methods after I coached there. I believe will probably be an entertaining sport.”
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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 sport)
AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Jonathan Lottering (SARU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
Reside 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 sport)
AR 1: Fillipo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Lorenzo Pedezzi (FIR)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Reside 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 mentioned: “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 provide 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 general, we’ve been capable of preserve choice comparatively constant these previous couple of weeks, significantly within the backs. It’s been an extended stretch of video games, however we’ll do all the pieces we are able to to complete it on a excessive and hopefully head into the subsequent 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 sport)
AR 1: Eoghan Cross (IRFU) AR 2: Shane Gaughan (IRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
Reside 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 mentioned: “Edinburgh are a reasonably cohesive bunch. I believe they’ll be hurting after their consequence final weekend. They’ll be eager to complete this block on a excessive as nicely. It’s all the time good to complete on a victory earlier than any form of break as a result of the consequence sits with you. So it’ll be powerful sufficient. We’ve simply bought to enhance on sure points of the sport from final Saturday and actually knuckle down.”
Edinburgh Rugby Head Coach Sean Everitt mentioned: “Going away to Leinster is likely one of the hardest assessments 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 massive 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 consequence we wish.”
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 sport)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Carwyn Sion (WRU)
TMO: Jenny Davies (WRU)
Reside 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, Fantastic 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 mentioned: “Ospreys will probably be powerful. They’re a group with an enormous ahead pack, they basic begin nicely and are powerful to beat at house.
“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 suppose there will probably be a lot in it, and will probably be about who holds their head, stays within the sport, and owns the little moments.
“We’re wanting ahead to it, they are going to be too, so it’s going to be a large 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 sport)
AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Sam Holt (IRFU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Reside 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 mentioned: “There’s an actual pleasure about going as much as Belfast and placing in efficiency. That’s been the massive 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 sport, and it assessments our squad. However it is a chance and that’s how we’re treating it.
“What we’ve seen from Ulster is a group that’s superb at maintaining the ball in hand and shifting the purpose of contact. We’ll should be superb 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 high groups for factors scored per entry, so we’ll should be good round that.”
