Official United Rugby Championship thread

[Sards]

Got the W


Happy with that


Fassi simply sensational. Going to be the best fullback in the world. Tore the Stormers to pieces.

Very good game from Bosch. Finding his mojo again.

Judging from that performance I reckon the Sharks have " hopefully " abandoned the kick and hope.
I am just a little worried that Jayden is going to be morphed into a Rassnabber clone and spoil this new look and feel, but Grant is not a bad player to step in.

[fishfoodie]

Fuck Me. I'm just realized that this is Connacht's first five games

Ulster v Connacht
Stormers v Connacht
Bulls v Connacht

Connacht v Munster
Connacht v Leinster

We'll be lucky to have a couple of points after the first five games

[OomStruisbaai]

The Stormers and Bulls will be without their Boks. Good time to play them.

[fishfoodie]

The Stormers and Bulls will be without their Boks. Good time to play them.

Cry me a River.

With the IRFU pulling the strings, I'm not sure, if even our few Internationals will be allowed to travel, in a RWC year.

Last year, our season was done by Christmas; because we coughed up too many points, in games we should have won, or losses we could have scraped a losing BP in. The URC is so competitive, that the difference between Champions, & Challenge Euro qualification, usually comes down to BPs.

Maybe having such a lopsided fixture list means we can recover in the 2nd half of the season; but I'd rather have some points in the bag, than rely on having softer fixtures, & players fit, & available in the New Year.

Oh well; I suppose it is what it is

[OomStruisbaai]

I forgot about the Emerging Irish tour in SA until 21 Oct. You'll probably lose young ones aswell for first 7 rounds.

May help Connacht against the other 3 Irish teams.

[Tichtheid]

All games for the coming weekend are confirmed as ON.

Cardiff's game v Munster has been moved to Saturday afternoon, but otherwise, as you were.

[OomStruisbaai]

Good news for the Sharks , Stormers and Bulls

“It’s great for us that the URC is starting again. Players who haven’t played a lot of game minutes for us, after the Rugby Championship, will fall straight in with their clubs, like our international players, who will be released to their clubs,” said Nienaber.

“Their management will happen by their respective clubs and how they see those players performing and when.

“In the South African context, there is good communication between our perfomance staff and the franchises’ performance staff. For guys with low game minutes, it would be great if they can get some more minutes under the belt before we go on the end-of-year tour.”

Stormers will have Roos, Fourie Moerat, H Jantjes Dweba back next week

[robmatic]

All games for the coming weekend are confirmed as ON.

Cardiff's game v Munster has been moved to Saturday afternoon, but otherwise, as you were.

Wonder if we'll see any upsets due to the disrupted pre-season games last weekend. Glasgow will definitely be undercooked.

[Chilli]

Good news for the Sharks , Stormers and Bulls

“It’s great for us that the URC is starting again. Players who haven’t played a lot of game minutes for us, after the Rugby Championship, will fall straight in with their clubs, like our international players, who will be released to their clubs,” said Nienaber.

“Their management will happen by their respective clubs and how they see those players performing and when.

“In the South African context, there is good communication between our perfomance staff and the franchises’ performance staff. For guys with low game minutes, it would be great if they can get some more minutes under the belt before we go on the end-of-year tour.”

Stormers will have Roos, Fourie Moerat, H Jantjes Dweba back next week

Where will Roos be back from?

[OomStruisbaai]

Good news for the Sharks , Stormers and Bulls

“It’s great for us that the URC is starting again. Players who haven’t played a lot of game minutes for us, after the Rugby Championship, will fall straight in with their clubs, like our international players, who will be released to their clubs,” said Nienaber.

“Their management will happen by their respective clubs and how they see those players performing and when.

“In the South African context, there is good communication between our perfomance staff and the franchises’ performance staff. For guys with low game minutes, it would be great if they can get some more minutes under the belt before we go on the end-of-year tour.”

Stormers will have Roos, Fourie Moerat, H Jantjes Dweba back next week

Where will Roos be back from?

Bok squad

[Chilli]

Good news for the Sharks , Stormers and Bulls



Stormers will have Roos, Fourie Moerat, H Jantjes Dweba back next week

Where will Roos be back from?

Bok squad

Oom, he never traveled to Australia and don't think he was picked to go to Argie.

[OomStruisbaai]

Where will Roos be back from?

Bok squad

Oom, he never traveled to Australia and don't think he was picked to go to Argie.

I saw Orie with the Stormers in camp but not Roos.

[fishfoodie]

Decent side for Emerging Ireland.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62903909

Emerging Ireland squad

Backs: Robert Baloucoune (Ulster), Caolin Blade (Connacht), Jack Crowley (Munster), Shane Daly (Munster), Nathan Doak (Ulster), Jake Flannery (Ulster), Antoine Frisch (Munster), Ciaran Frawley (Leinster), Michael McDonald (Ulster), Ethan McIlroy (Ulster) Stewart Moore (Ulster), Chay Mullins (Connacht) Calvin Nash (Munster), Jamie Osbourne (Leinster), Andrew Smith (Leinster).

Forwards: Tom Ahern (Munster), Diarmuid Barron (Munster), Tom Clarkson (Leinster), James Culhane (Leinster), Max Deegan (Leinster), Brian Deeny (Leinster), John Hodnett (Munster), Sam Illo (Connacht), Cormac Izuchukwu (Ulster), Alex Kendellen (Munster), Joe McCarthy (Leinster), Michael Milne (Leinster), Scott Penny (Leinster), Cian Prendergast (Connacht), Callum Reid (Ulster), Roman Salonoa (Munster), Alex Soroka (Leinster), Tom Stewart (Ulster), Dylan Tierney-Martin (Connacht) Josh Wycherley (Munster).

[OomStruisbaai]

How many URC players?

[OomStruisbaai]

Use this thread for them

https://www.notplanetrugby.com/viewtopic.php?t=579

[PornDog]

Decent side for Emerging Ireland.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62903909

Emerging Ireland squad

Backs: Robert Baloucoune (Ulster), Caolin Blade (Connacht), Jack Crowley (Munster), Shane Daly (Munster), Nathan Doak (Ulster), Jake Flannery (Ulster), Antoine Frisch (Munster), Ciaran Frawley (Leinster), Michael McDonald (Ulster), Ethan McIlroy (Ulster) Stewart Moore (Ulster), Chay Mullins (Connacht) Calvin Nash (Munster), Jamie Osbourne (Leinster), Andrew Smith (Leinster).

Forwards: Tom Ahern (Munster), Diarmuid Barron (Munster), Tom Clarkson (Leinster), James Culhane (Leinster), Max Deegan (Leinster), Brian Deeny (Leinster), John Hodnett (Munster), Sam Illo (Connacht), Cormac Izuchukwu (Ulster), Alex Kendellen (Munster), Joe McCarthy (Leinster), Michael Milne (Leinster), Scott Penny (Leinster), Cian Prendergast (Connacht), Callum Reid (Ulster), Roman Salonoa (Munster), Alex Soroka (Leinster), Tom Stewart (Ulster), Dylan Tierney-Martin (Connacht) Josh Wycherley (Munster).

Reasonably happy with that - was more hoping we'd see more of the younger academy players and fewer of the actual established URC grade, but don't think the provinces will be too put out by those call ups. Munster's backrow maybe a bit damaged with both Kendellan and Hodnett going, but apart form that they should be well able to manage the losses.

[FalseBayFC]

Had a go at picking a Sharks team for first game. Boks not included. Hopefully we get them in the second part of the season. They're in brackets. Still got shitty locks besides Eben. Decent scrum and Carlu Sadie is a great addition to the team here.

1. Ntuthuko Mchunu (Ox Nche)
2. Dan Jooste (Bongi Mbonambi)
3. Thomas du Toit
4.Le Roux Roets (Eben Etzebeth)
5. Hyron Andrews
6. Vincent Tshikuta
7. Dylan Richardson (Siya Kolisi)
8. Phepsi Buthelezi
9. Grant Williams (Jaden Hendriks)
10 Lionel Cronje
11. Eduan Keyter (Mapimpi)
12. RJVR
13. Marnus Potgieter (Lukhanyo Am)
14. Yaw Penxe
15. Aphelele Fassi

16. Carlu Sadie
17. Fez Mbatha
18. Khutha Mchunu
19. Thembelani Bholi
20. James Venter
21. Cameron Wright
22. Boeta Chamberlain
23. Anthony Volmink

[OomStruisbaai]

Stormers
15 Clayton Blommetjies (Willemse)
14 Senatla
13 Ruhan Nel
12 Dan du Plessis
11 Zas
10 Libbok
9 Oelschig (Herschel Jantjies)
8 Hacjivah Dayimani (Evan Roos)
7 Ernst van Rhyn
6 Xaba (Fourie)
5 Evans (Orrie)
4 Adre (Moerat)
3 Neethling Fouche (Malherbe)
2 Scarra (Dweba)
1 Brok Harris (Kitshoff)

16 Ali Vermaak
17 AH Venter
18 Leon Lyons
19 Connor Evans
20 Willie Engelbrecht
21 De Wet
22 Kade Wolhuter
23 Suleiman Hartzenberg

[Chilli]

10 Lionel Cronje

22. Boeta Chamberlain

I think this is almost everything that is wrong with SA Rugby.
A proper journeyman is selected ahead of a very talented young flyhalf.
He and Chiat should have been given much more exposure a year or 2 ago already.


If you are good enough, you are old enough.

[assfly]

I think this is almost everything that is wrong with SA Rugby.
A proper journeyman is selected ahead of a very talented young flyhalf.
He and Chiat should have been given much more exposure a year or 2 ago already.


If you are good enough, you are old enough.

This is not the official team selection.

[FalseBayFC]

10 Lionel Cronje

22. Boeta Chamberlain

I think this is almost everything that is wrong with SA Rugby.
A proper journeyman is selected ahead of a very talented young flyhalf.
He and Chiat should have been given much more exposure a year or 2 ago already.


If you are good enough, you are old enough.

That's just something I cobbled together. But yes I agree. I just thought a steady hand would be nice to open the season with. Pretty sure Poes Everitt is going to persist with Curwin though. I agree with your sentiments about Boeta and Chait. I'd like to see the Sharks back Boeta this season as our flyhalf of choice.

[Chilli]

I think this is almost everything that is wrong with SA Rugby.
A proper journeyman is selected ahead of a very talented young flyhalf.
He and Chiat should have been given much more exposure a year or 2 ago already.


If you are good enough, you are old enough.

This is not the official team selection.

Thanks.

I apologise for my shrill comment then and retract it for further use.

[Chilli]

10 Lionel Cronje

22. Boeta Chamberlain

I think this is almost everything that is wrong with SA Rugby.
A proper journeyman is selected ahead of a very talented young flyhalf.
He and Chiat should have been given much more exposure a year or 2 ago already.


If you are good enough, you are old enough.

That's just something I cobbled together. But yes I agree. I just thought a steady hand would be nice to open the season with. Pretty sure Poes Everitt is going to persist with Curwin though. I agree with your sentiments about Boeta and Chait. I'd like to see the Sharks back Boeta this season as our flyhalf of choice.

The $harks have such an attacking backline......................then they play $ards's favorite at 10.

[OomStruisbaai]

It have a ripple effect. Now Boeta kick more then Bosch.

[FalseBayFC]

https://www.unitedrugby.com/statistics/players

[OomStruisbaai]

Bok squad

Oom, he never traveled to Australia and don't think he was picked to go to Argie.

I saw Orie with the Stormers in camp but not Roos.

Roos is with the Stormers

[OomStruisbaai]

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Quan Horn, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Morné van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruhan Straeuli, 6 Sibusiso Sangweni, 5 Reinhardt Nothnagel (captain), 4 Ruan Venter, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Pieter Botha, 1 Sithembiso Sithole.
Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Jean-Pierre Smith, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20 Emmanuel Tshituka, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Zander du Plessis.

Date: Saturday, September 17
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Kick-off: 16:05 (14.05 GMT)
Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (South Africa)

[OomStruisbaai]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16



Benetton v Glasgow Warriors

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA & SA

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 64th league game)

AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Manuel Bottino (FIR)

TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)

Live on: Discovery +, Eurosport, Premier Sports, SuperSport, & URC.tv



Benetton: Rhyno Smith, Edoardo Padovani, Ignacio Brex, Joaquin Riera, Ignacio Mendy, Giacomo Da Re, Dewaldt Duvenage (CAPT), Ivan Nemer, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Simone Ferrari, Scott Scrafton, Federico Ruzza, Giovanni Pettinelli, Manuel Zuliani, Lorenzo Cannone

Replacements: Giacomo Nicotera, Federico Zani, Tiziano Pasquali, Niccolò Cannone, Michele Lamaro, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Marco Zanon, Mattia Bellini



Glasgow Warriors: Cole Forbes, Sebastian Cancelliere, Sione Tuipulotu, Stafford McDowall, Kyle Steyn (CAPT), Tom Jordan, George Horne; Jamie Bhatti, Fraser Brown, Lucio Sordoni, Lewis Bean, Richie Gray, Sintu Manjezi, Matt Fagerson, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Johnny Matthews, Oli Kebble, Zander Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge, Thomas Gordon, Ali Price, Duncan Weir

[FalseBayFC]

Interesting backline for the Bulls with Simelane at fullback, Hendricks on the wing and Kriel, at inside centre. I see Walt Steenkamp still in the team. I thought he was going to Bath. He impressed me last season and wouldn't let a Bok team down if we ever had a lock crisis.

[PornDog]

Is that Coetzee down as openside?

[robmatic]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16



Benetton v Glasgow Warriors

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 17.30 IRE & UK / 18.30 ITA & SA

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 64th league game)

AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Manuel Bottino (FIR)

TMO: Brian McNeice (IRFU)

Live on: Discovery +, Eurosport, Premier Sports, SuperSport, & URC.tv



Benetton: Rhyno Smith, Edoardo Padovani, Ignacio Brex, Joaquin Riera, Ignacio Mendy, Giacomo Da Re, Dewaldt Duvenage (CAPT), Ivan Nemer, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Simone Ferrari, Scott Scrafton, Federico Ruzza, Giovanni Pettinelli, Manuel Zuliani, Lorenzo Cannone

Replacements: Giacomo Nicotera, Federico Zani, Tiziano Pasquali, Niccolò Cannone, Michele Lamaro, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Marco Zanon, Mattia Bellini



Glasgow Warriors: Cole Forbes, Sebastian Cancelliere, Sione Tuipulotu, Stafford McDowall, Kyle Steyn (CAPT), Tom Jordan, George Horne; Jamie Bhatti, Fraser Brown, Lucio Sordoni, Lewis Bean, Richie Gray, Sintu Manjezi, Matt Fagerson, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Johnny Matthews, Oli Kebble, Zander Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Rory Darge, Thomas Gordon, Ali Price, Duncan Weir

Benetton tend to do well against the Scottish teams at home so potentially a bit of a banana skin for Franco Smith's first game as Glasgow coach. However, Benetton seem to be missing a few decent players and that Glasgow bench is

I see the Italian URC games are on Eurosport now - wonder if that will give them a bigger audience?

[OomStruisbaai]

Is that Coetzee down as openside?

SA nr 6 is others nr7.

On paper the Lions look the better team.

[Slick]

Now officially worried that my phone won't cast the Premier Player! Can't get it to work on my test a moment ago, arrghhhh!

[PornDog]

Is that Coetzee down as openside?

SA nr 6 is others nr7.

On paper the Lions look the better team.

Indeed - Coetzeeis down as the no. 6 - i.e. openside. Would seem a strange choice

[weegie01]

Shamelessly stealing this from a post of Facebook. The Bam Squad on the bench.

[OomStruisbaai]

Is that Coetzee down as openside?

SA nr 6 is others nr7.

On paper the Lions look the better team.

Indeed - Coetzeeis down as the no. 6 - i.e. openside. Would seem a strange choice

I maybe wrong but he played most of his tests in the 6 jersey.

[OomStruisbaai]

Zebre v Leinster
(Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – Kick-off: 13.00 Ireland & UK time; 14.00 Italian & SA time)

Teams

Zebre: 15 Richard Kriel, 14 Pierre Bruno, 13 Erich Cronjé, 12 Enrico Lucchin, 11 Simone Gesi, 10 Tiff Eden, 9 Chris Cook, 8 Taina Fox-Matamua, 7 MJ Pelser, 6 Luca Andreani, 5 Leonard Krumov, 4 David Sisi (captain), 3 Matteo Nocera, 2 Jacques du Toit, 1 Paolo Buonfiglio.
Replacements: 16 Luca Bigi, 17 Juan Pitinari, 18 Muhamed Hasa, 19 Joshua Furno, 20 Guido Volpi, 21 Alessandro Fusco, 22 Franco Smith Jr, 23 Jacopo Trulla.

Leinster: 15 Max O’Reilly, 14 Rob Russell, 13 Jamie Osborne, 12 Charlie Ngatai, 11 Dave Kearney, 10 Ross Byrne, 9 Luke McGrath, 8 Max Deegan, 7 Scott Penny, 6 Rhys Ruddock (captain), 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Ross Molony, 3 Michael Ala’alatoa, 2 Rónan Kelleher, 1 Ed Byrne.
Replacements: 16 John McKee, 17 Michael Milne, 18 Vakhtang Abdaladze, 19 Brian Deeny, 20 Alex Soroka, 21 Nick McCarthy, 22 Ciarán Frawley, 23 Will Connors.

Referee: Ben Blain (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Federico Boraso (Italy), Dario Merli (Italy)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Lions v Bulls
(Ellis Park, Johannesburg – Kick-off: 15.05 Ireland & UK time; 16.05 Italian & SA

Teams

Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Edwill van der Merwe, 13 Henco van Wyk, 12 Marius Louw, 11 Quan Horn, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Morné van den Berg, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Ruhan Straeuli, 6 Sibusiso Sangweni, 5 Reinhard Nothnagel (captain), 4 Ruan Venter, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Pieter Botha, 1 Sithembiso Sithole.
Replacements: 16 Jaco Visagie, 17 Jean-Pierre Smith, 18 Ruan Smith, 19 Pieter Jansen van Vuren, 20 Emmanuel Tshituka, 21 Sanele Nohamba, 22 Gianni Lombard, 23 Zander du Plessis.

Bulls: 15 Wandisile Simelane, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 David Kriel, 11 Sibusiso Nkosi, 10 Chris Smith, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Mihlali Mosi, 7 Ruan Vermaak, 6 Marcell Coetzee (captain), 5 Ruan Nortje, 4 Walt Steenkamp, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 17 Dylan Smith, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 Janko Swanepoel, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Izak Burger, 22 Morné Steyn, 23 Stedman Gans.

Referee: AJ Jacobs (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Cwengile Jadezweni (South Africa), Griffin Colby (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuisen (South Africa)

Cardiff v Munster
(Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – Kick-off: 15.05 Ireland & UK time; 16.05 Italian & SA
Teams

Cardiff: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Owen Lane, 13 Rey Lee-Lo, 12 Max Llewellyn, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Jarrod Evans, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Thomas Young, 6 James Botham, 5 Seb Davies, 4 Josh Turnbull (captain), 3 Dillon Lewis, 2 Kristian Dacey, 1 Rhys Carré.
Replacements: 16 Liam Belcher, 17 Rhys Barratt, 18 Dmitri Arhip, 19 Matthew Screech, 20 Lopeti Timani, 21 Lloyd Williams, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Uilisi Halaholo.

Munster: 15 Shane Daly, 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Chris Farrell, 12 Malakai Fekitoa, 11 Liam Coombes, 10 Ben Healy, 9 Paddy Patterson, 8 Jack O’Sullivan, 7 Alex Kendellen, 6 Jack O’Donoghue (captain), 5 Fineen Wycherley, 4 Jean Kleyn, 3 Keynan Knox, 2 Niall Scannell, 1 Josh Wycherley.
Replacements: 16 Diarmuid Barron, 17 Dave Kilcoyne, 18 Roman Salanoa, 19 Tom Ahern, 20 John Hodnett, 21 Neil Cronin, 22 Jack Crowley, 23 Rory Scannell.

Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Ben Breakspear (Wales) AR 2: Mike English (Wales)
TMO: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Scarlets v Ospreys
(Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – Kick-off: 17.15 Ireland & UK time; 18.15 Italian & SA time)

Teams

Scarlets: 15 Johnny McNicholl, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Jonathan Davies (captain), 12 Johnny Williams, 11 Ryan Conbeer, 10 Sam Costelow, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Sione Kalamafoni, 7 Tomás Lezana, 6 Blade Thomson, 5 Sam Lousi, 4 Vaea Fifita, 3 Javan Sebastian, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Steff Thomas.
Replacements: 16 Daf Hughes, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Harri O’Connor, 19 Tom Price, 20 Josh Macleod, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Dan Jones, 23 Corey Baldwin.

Ospreys: 15 Michael Collins, 14 George North, 13 Owen Watkin, 12 Joe Hawkins, 11 Keelan Giles, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Rhys Webb, 8 Morgan Morris, 7 Justin Tipuric (captain), 6 Jac Morgan, 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Adam Beard, 3 Tomas Francis, 2 Scott Baldwin, 1 Nicky Smith.
Replacements: 16 Dewi Lake, 17 Gareth Thomas, 18 Tom Botha, 19 Rhys Davies, 20 Will Griffiths, 21 Reuben Morgan Williams, 22 Jack Walsh, 23 Max Nagy.

Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Simon Rees (Wales), Wayne Davies (Wales)
TMO: Sean Brickell (Wales)

Edinburgh v Dragons
(Edinburgh Stadium, Edinburgh – Kick-off: 19.35 Ireland & UK time; 20.35 Italian & SA time)

Teams

Edinburgh: 15 Henry Immelman, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Chris Dean, 11 Damien Hoyland, 10 Charlie Savala, 9 Ben Vellacott, 8 Viliame Mata, 7 Luke Crosbie, 6 Jamie Ritchie (captain), 5 Glen Young, 4 Marshall Sykes, 3 Angus Williams, 2 Dave Cherry, 1 Boan Venter.
Replacements: 16 Stuart McInally, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 WP Nel, 19 Sam Skinner, 20 Nick Haining, 21 Henry Pyrgos, 22 Blair Kinghorn, 23 James Lang.

Dragons: 15 Angus O’Brien, 14 Rio Dyer, 13 Sio Tomkinson, 12 Jack Dixon, 11 Jared Rosser, 10 JJ Hanrahan, 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Ross Moriarty, 7 Ben Fry, 6 Sean Lonsdale, 5 Will Rowlands (captain), 4 Ben Carter, 3 Lloyd Fairbrother, 2 Bradley Roberts, 1 Aki Seiuli.
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Josh Reynolds, 18 Chris Coleman, 19 Joe Davies, 20 Taine Basham, 21 Lewis Jones, 22 Will Reed, 23Jordan Williams.

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: David Sutherland (Scotland) AR 2: Michael Todd (Scotland)
TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)

Ulster v Connacht
(Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast – Kick-off: 19.35 Ireland & UK time; 20.35 Italian & SA time)

Teams

Ulster: 15 Stewart Moore, 14 Rob Baloucoune, 13 Luke Marshall, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Billy Burns, 9 Nathan Doak, 8 David McCann,7 Marcus Rea, 6 Matty Rea, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Alan O’Connor (captain), 3 Marty Moore, 2 Tom Stewart, 1 Eric O’Sullivan.
Replacements: 16 John Andrew, 17 Callum Reid, 18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 19 Cormac Izuchukwu, 20 Jordi Murphy, 21 David Shanahan, 22 Angus Curtis, 23 Aaron Sexton.

Connacht: 15 Tiernan O’Halloran, 14 Byron Ralston, 13 Tom Farrell, 12 Tom Daly, 11 John Porch, 10 Conor Fitzgerald, 9 Kieran Marmion, 8 Paul Boyle, 7 Conor Oliver, 6 Josh Murphy, 5 Leva Fifita, 4 Gavin Thornburyn (captain), 3 Jack Aungier, 2 Dave Heffernan, 1 Peter Dooley.
Replacements: 16 Dylan Tierney-Martin, 17 Denis Buckley, 18 Sam Illo, 19 Niall Murray, 20 Shamus Hurley-Langton, 21 Caolin Blade, 22 David Hawkshaw, 23 Oran McNulty.

Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Chris Busby (Ireland) AR 2: Andrew Cole (Ireland)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

[FalseBayFC]

SA nr 6 is others nr7.

On paper the Lions look the better team.

Indeed - Coetzeeis down as the no. 6 - i.e. openside. Would seem a strange choice

I maybe wrong but he played most of his tests in the 6 jersey.

He started his career as an openside and then just continued growing.

[Sards]

Small crowd. Nice vibey stadium


" Every body dance now...".....seems to be the go to for stadiums to get the mood going.

[robmatic]

Small crowd. Nice vibey stadium


" Every body dance now...".....seems to be the go to for stadiums to get the mood going.

I've got friends who live in Treviso and it's a nice wee town. I definitely want to go there for the rugby one day.