The second season of the United Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend with seven matches unfold throughout Friday and Saturday.
Benetton and Glasgow kick off the 2022/23 URC season in Treviso on Friday night time.
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Three of the six matches on Saturday are derbies together with one of many Jukskei selection because the Bulls conflict with the Lions at Ellis Park.
In Wales, the Scarlets will then host the Ospreys and over in Ireland Ulster welcome Connacht to Belfast afterward the identical day.
Saturday may also see Zebre Parma host Leinster, Cardiff welcome Munster and the Dragons go to Edinburgh.
South African-born Scotland worldwide Kyle Steyn has been named as Glasgow’s captain for the brand new season and also will make his fiftieth outing for the aspect after they face Benetton on Friday.
“It’s a massive honour for me and something I find incredibly humbling,” he mentioned. “I’m excited to take that mantle on.
“I love this club, so when Franco asked me to take on the role of captain I was both shocked and grateful. We’re going in an exciting direction as a group and it’s a huge privilege for me and my family.
“The goal is to win the URC. That might sound ridiculous to some but that’s the kind of tone we need.
“We know it’s not going to be an easy road to get there, but I truly believe this group of players is capable of doing something special.”
How to watch United Rugby Championship
Viewers in South Africa could have to have a DStv Premium subscription to catch any United Rugby Championship motion.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland the protection is break up throughout free-to-air and pay TV.
Those in Italy hoping to keep in contact can achieve this on the Warner Bros. Discovery Sports platforms.
Over 34 million followers tuned into the inaugural United Rugby Championship season over its combination of platforms.
Fixtures, match officers and streaming particulars: UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Benetton v Glasgow Warriors
Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, sixty fourth league recreation)
AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Manuel Bottino (FIR)
TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.tv
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Zebre Parma v Leinster
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, twenty first league recreation)
AR 1: Federico Boraso (FIR) AR 2: Dario Merli (FIR)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Live on: RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.tv
Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg – KO 15.05 IRE & UK / 16.05 ITA & SA
Referee: AJ Jacobs (SARU, tenth league recreation)
AR 1: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU) AR 2: Griffin Colby (SARU)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (SARU)
Live on: SuperSport, Premier Sports & URC.television
Cardiff Rugby v Munster
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 15.05 IRE & UK / 16.05 ITA & SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 63rd league recreation)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Mike English (WRU)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Live on: BBC Wales, RTÉ, Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.television
Scarlets v Ospreys
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, twenty second league recreation)
AR 1: Simon Rees (WRU) AR 2: Wayne Davies (WRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.television
Edinburgh Rugby v Dragons RFC
DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, twenty fifth league recreation)
AR 1: David Sutherland (SRU) AR 2: Michael Todd (SRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Live on: Premier Sports, S4C, SuperSport & URC.television
Ulster v Connacht
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 2nd league recreation)
AR 1: Chris Busby (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Cole (IRFU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Live on: BBC NI, TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.television