The teams for this weekend's Round 13 fixtures of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.

Across the weekend we will see 5Six Nations International Tier 1 referees & TMO's officiating in Round 13.This is part of building relationships with the southern hemisphere unions& working in close collaboration with World Rugby to support the matchofficials involved in Vodacom URC fixtures and aid their preparations for theGuinness Six Nations.

TEAM NEWS HEADLINES

#ULSvSTO

• Alan O’Connor to captain the Ulster side
• Ali Vermaak earns his 50th cap for DHL Stormers. Veterans Scarra Ntubeni and Juan de Jongh make their return from injury as they are named among the replacements

#SCAvBUL

• Sam Wainwright makes his first start for Scarlets as Eddie James set for his URC debut if called upon from the bench
• Stravino Jacobs and Jan-Hendrick Wessels returns to the Vodacom Bulls matchday squad

#BENvMUN

• DewaldtDuvenage will lead out the Benetton side
• Joey Carbery starts on his 50th Munster appearance with Ben Healy alsoset to play his 50th game for Munster off the bench

#DRAvGLA

• Prop Rhodri Jones returns to Dragons RFC startingline-up. Brodie Coghlan is handed a first senior start for the club
• Stafford McDowall captains Glasgow Warriors in Vodacom URC for the first time

#LEIvCAR

• Scott Penny set for his 50th Leinster appearance. IrelandU20 duo James Culhane and Aitzol King in line for debuts if called from thebench
• Lloyd Williams will move level with Taufa’ao Filise’sappearance record making his 255^th appearance for Cardiff Rugby

#EDIvSHA

• Hamish Watson returns as he starts for Edinburgh Rugby
• Venter duo James and Henco, are named in the starting XV for Cell C Sharks

#CONvLIO

• Tiernan O’Halloran lines out at full back for his215th Connacht appearance
• Flanker Sibusiso Sangweni and wing Stean Pienaarcome into the starting XV

#ZEBvOSP

• Tommaso Boni returns and captains Zebre Parma
• Stephen Myler returns from injury and finds a place onthe bench while Nicky Smith is set to captain Ospreys       

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

Ulster vDHL Stormers

KingspanStadium, Belfast – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: MikeAdamson (SRU, 67th league game)

AR 1: AndrewCole (IRFU) AR 2: Paul Haycock (IRFU)

TMO: AndrewMcMenemy (SRU)

Live on:BBC NI, RTÉ, SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports, Discovery + & URC.tv

Ulster: MikeLowry, Rob Lyttle, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Ben Moxham, Billy Burns, NathanDoak, Eric O’Sullivan, Tom Stewart, Jeff Toomaga Allen, Alan O’Connor (CAPT),Sam Carter, Harry Sheridan, Nick Timoney, Duane Vermeulen

Replacements: JohnAndrew, Rory Sutherland, Andrew Warwick, Kieran Treadwell, Jordi Murphy, JohnCooney, Ian Madigan, Ethan McIlroy

DHLStormers: Clayton Blommetjies, Suleiman Hartzenberg, Ruhan Nel, SachaFeinberg-Mngomezulu, Cornel Smit, Jean-Luc du Plessis, Stefan Ungerer, AliVermaak, JJ Kotze, Brok Harris, Ben-Jason Dixon, Marvin Orie (CAPT), JuniorPokomela, Willie Engelbrecht, Evan Roos

Replacements: ScarraNtubeni, Kwenzo Blose, Sazi Sandi, Ruben van Heerden, Marcel Theunissen,Herschel Jantjies, Kade Wolhuter, Juan de Jongh

UlsterAssistant Coach Jonny Bell said: "They are going to be avery difficult animal to what we faced last week. They are powerful, but movereally fast around the pitch, so we need to control the ball well when we haveit and make sure that we are smart defensively."

DHLStormers Head Coach John Dobson said: "It is another shortturnaround this week, but we are excited to see what these combinations can do.We have been bolstered by the return of some experienced players and we willneed all of it against a good Ulster side."

Scarletsv Vodacom Bulls

Parc yScarlets, Llanelli – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: AndrewBrace (IRFU, 86th league game)

AR 1: AdamJones (WRU) AR 2: Ben Breakspear (WRU)

TMO: BrianMacNeice (IRFU)

Live on:BBC Wales, SuperSport, Viaplay, Premier Sports & URC.tv

Scarlets: JohnnyMcNicholl, Steff Evans, Joe Roberts, Ioan Nicholas, Ryan Conbeer, Sam Costelow,Gareth Davies, Kemsley Mathias, Daf Hughes, Sam Wainwright, Vaea Fifita, SamLousi, Aaron Shingler (CAPT), Dan Davis, Sione Kalamafoni

Replacements: TaylorDavies, Steff Thomas, Harri O’Connor, Morgan Jones, Carwyn Tuipulotu, DaneBlacker, Dan Jones, Eddie James

VodacomBulls: Johan Goosen, David Kriel, Lionel Mapoe, Harold Vorster,Stravino Jacobs, Chris Smith, Zak Burger, Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar,Mornay Smith, Ruan Vermaak, Ruan Nortje (CAPT), Marco van Staden, Cyle Brink,Elrigh Louw

Replacements:Jan-Hendrick Wessels, Simphiwe Matanzima, Francois Klopper, Janko Swanepoel,Nizaam Carr, Embrose Papier, Cornal Hendricks, Wandisile Simelane

ScarletsHead Coach Dwayne Peel said: “We are delighted to havetopped our Challenge Cup pool, but now it’s about turning our focus to fourtough URC matches, starting with the Bulls on Friday night. They bring a lot ofphysicality, especially up front and have a set-piece that can go after you andwheels on the edge as well. They are a top-four side so it is a good challengefor us.”

Vodacom Bulls BacksCoach Chris Rossouw said: “Looking over the last month, I think we are high in the confidencebar last week. Against the Dragons, at the back of the Stormers and the Sharks,the guys bounced back and they were great on the evening in how they managedthe game with great energy and confidence. We obviously took that to Exeter andlast week we slipped but I thought it was a great learning curve for many of uswho were in France for the first time. Confidence will be important but obviouslyexecution and being clinical on the night will be more important. Scarlets areknown as a team that attacks a lot. What they have done over the last twomonths is to find a balance between their attacking and kicking game, and howwe manage that will be crucial for us and make sure we do not get pinned in ourown half. They have a great pack of forwards and an experienced backline, thatremains one of their strengths so it is important for us to manage the kickinggame as a whole.”

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

Benetton vMunster

StadioMonigo, Treviso – KO 14.30 IRE & UK / 15.30 ITA / 16.30 SA

Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 29th league game)

AR 1: Federico Vedovelli (FIR) AR 2: Franco Rosella (FIR)

TMO: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

Live on: Eurosport, Discovery +, TG4, Viaplay,Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC.tv

Benetton: Rhyno Smith, Ignacio Mendy, Marco Zanon, FilippoDrago, Mattia Bellini, Jacob Umaga, Dewaldt Duvenage (CAPT),Nahuel Tetaz, Siua Maile, Tiziano Pasquali, Marco Lazzaroni, Riccardo Favretto,Giovanni Pettinelli, Alessandro Izekor, Henry Stowers

Replacements: Bautista Bernasconi, Thomas Gallo, Filippo Alongi, NicolaPiantella, Carl Wegner, Abraham Steyn, Manfredi Albanese, Marcus Watson

Munster: Shane Daly, Calvin Nash, Antoine Frisch, MalakaiFekitoa, Liam Coombes, Joey Carbery, Paddy Patterson, Josh Wycherley, NiallScannell (CAPT), Roman Salanoa, Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O'Sullivan,John Hodnett, Alex Kendellen

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Mark Donnelly,Stephen Archer, Cian Hurley, Ruadhan Quinn, Neil Cronin, Ben Healy, RoryScannell

Benetton Head Coach Marco Bortolami said: “Munsterare a team that has a very clear playing identity, are very strong withforwards and are very disciplined tactically. So we will have to prepare itvery well also from this point of view. It's a Munster team that play more withthe ball than in the past and are in good form so you'll need the best Benettonto put in a great performance. We will have many players away in the nationalteam and someone injured but we will certainly be able to field a competitiveteam. We must have faith in the path that has led us to obtain these sixconsecutive victories and for which we will have to face the week with theright confidence and determination”

Dragons RFC v Glasgow Warriors

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00ITA / 17.00 SA

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 72nd league game)

AR 1: Dewi Phillips (WRU) AR 2: Elliot Mayor (WRU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

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

Dragons RFC: Jordan Williams, Jared Rosser,Sio Tomkinson, Jack Dixon, Ashton Hewitt, JJ Hanrahan, Rhodri Williams (CAPT), RhodriJones, Brodie Coghlan, Lloyd Fairbrother, Matthew Screech, Ben Carter, GeorgeNott, Sean Lonsdale, Taine Basham

Replacements: James Benjamin, Aki Seiuli, ChrisColeman, Huw Taylor, Ben Fry, Lewis Jones, Sam Davies, Steff Hughes

Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, SebastianCancelliere, Stafford McDowall (CAPT), Sam Johnson, Cole Forbes, Duncan Weir,Ali Price, Jamie Bhatti, Fraser Brown, Simon Berghan, Lewis Bean, JP du Preez,Thomas Gordon, Sione Vailanu, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Johnny Matthews, Nathan McBeth,Lucio Sordoni, Alex Samuel, Euan Ferrie, Cameron Neild, Jamie Dobie, Tom Jordan

Dragons RFC Head Coach Dai Flanagan said: “Glasgow willhave a lot of internationals away this week, but they have such a strong squadthey have nearly two international strength 15s. “It will be a tough game withthe style of play and the way they look to play. They have a brand where theycan squeeze you if they need to, but they are also an exciting team and scoremore tries of kick return than anyone else. We need to make sure our kicking ison point.”

Leinster v Cardiff Rugby

RDS Arena, Dublin – KO 17.05 IRE & UK / 18.05ITA / 19.05 SA

Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU, 13th league game)

AR 1: Joy Neville (IRFU) AR 2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Live on: RTÉ, S4C, Viaplay, Premier Sports, SuperSport,Discovery + & URC.tv

Leinster: Chris Cosgrave, Max O’Reilly, Liam Turner, BenBrownlee, Dave Kearney, Harry Byrne, Luke McGrath, Michael Milne, John McKee, MichaelAla’alatoa, Ross Molony, Brian Deeny, Rhys Ruddock(CAPT), Scott Penny, MaxDeegan

Replacements: Tadgh McElroy, Marcus Hanan, ThomasClarkson, James Culhane, Will Connors, Nick McCarthy, Charlie Tector, AitzolKing

Cardiff Rugby: Rhys Priestland, Owen Lane, ReyLee-Lo, Ben Thomas, Jason Harries, Jarrod Evans, Lloyd Williams, Brad Thyer,Kirby Myhill, Keiron Assiratti, Lopeti Timani, Seb Davies, Josh Turnbull (CAPT),James Botham, James Ratti

Replacements: Kristian Dacey, CoreyDomachowski, Will Davies-King, Rory Thornton, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Ellis Bevan,Aled Summerhill, Matthew Morgan

Cardiff Rugby Director of Rugby Dai Young said: “It’s agreat achievement for Lloyd to equal Fa’ao and collectively we are all reallyexcited for the challenge ahead. Leinster are unbeaten this season and theydon’t lose many games, whether home or away. They are always one of the verybest teams in Europe so we know it is going to be a huge test for us. We haveabout 20 players missing and that leaves about 23 players to select from but westill have a lot of quality and I am confident in the team we have named. Weare acutely aware that we need to get everything right but there’s no reasonwhy we can’t go out there, do that and win. We beat them here last year and Ithink we’ve got a blueprint. You certainly can’t sit back and see what they’vegot, because they’ve got a lot. You have to make sure that you get your gamegoing and start well. Make no bones about it, we’re going to have to be atleast nine out of ten to go and get the result but we’ve done it before.”

Edinburgh Rugby v Cell C Sharks

The DAM Health Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 17.15 IRE& UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA

Referee: James Doleman (NZR, league debut)

AR 1: Jonny Perriam (SRU) AR 2: Ru Campbell (SRU)

TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

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

Edinburgh Rugby: Henry Immelman, Wes Goosen, MarkBennett (CAPT), James Lang, Jack Blain, Charlie Savala, Ben Vellacott, BoanVenter, Adam McBurney, Murray McCallum, Marshall Sykes, Glen Young, NickHaining, Hamish Watson, Viliame Mata

Replacements: Dave Cherry, Luan de Bruin, Lee-RoyAtalifo, Jamie Hodgson, Ben Muncaster, Charlie Shiel, Jaco van der Walt, CammyHutchison

Cell C Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Marnus Potgieter,Francois Venter, Ben Tapuai, Thaakir Abrahams, Curwin Bosch, Grant Williams, OxNche, Kerron van Vuuren, Thomas du Toit, Hyron Andrews, Gerbrandt Grobler, JamesVenter, Henco Venter, Phepsi Buthelezi (CAPT)

Replacements: Dan Jooste, Ntuthuko Mchunu, CarlüSadie, Reniel Hugo, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Cameron Wright, Lionel Cronje, Yaw Penxe

Edinburgh Rugby Head Coach Mike Blair said: “Firstand foremost, we’re absolutely delighted to see Hamish [Watson] back fit. He’sone of our most experienced players and someone who has the ability toinfluence a match with a game-changing piece of skill, turnover or destructivecarry. His timely return is a real boost for both us and Scotland. We wereobviously really pleased with the performance against Saracens last weekend. Itwas probably our most physically dominant display of the season so far, whichwas undoubtedly fuelled by a passionate home support at DAM Health Stadium. We’rereally looking forward to getting back out there and representing our fans onceagain tomorrow night but we’re under no illusions about the side we’re comingup against. Cell C Sharks are one of the most dangerous teams in the league –they possess a hugely physical pack with plenty of size across the board. Thisis a massive league game for both clubs. We need to replicate last week’sefforts while once again fronting up physically. The Edinburgh supporters willalso have a huge role to play, we’ll need their backing from first whistle tolast to really drive us forward.”

Connacht v Emirates Lions

The Sportsground, Galway – KO 19.35 IRE & UK /20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Paul Williams (NZR, 2nd league game)

AR 1: Padraic Reidy(IRFU) AR 2: Stuart Douglas(IRFU)

TMO: Brendan Pickerill (NZR)

Live on: TG4, Viaplay, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Discovery+ & URC.tv

Connacht: Tiernan O’Halloran, Diarmuid Kilgallen, TomFarrell, Cathal Forde, John Porch, Jack Carty (CAPT), Caolin Blade, PeterDooley, Shane Delahunt, Jack Aungier, Darragh Murray, Niall Murray, Josh Murphy,Conor Oliver, Jarrad Butler

Replacements: Dylan Tierney-Martin, JordanDuggan, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Leva Fifita, Shamus Hurley-Langton, KieranMarmion, Tom Daly, Oran McNulty

Emirates Lions: Quan Horn, Stean Pienaar,Hencovan Wyk, Marius Louw (CAPT), Edwill van der Merwe, Jordan Hendrikse, AndreWarner, JP Smith, PJ Botha, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Willem Alberts, DarrienLandsberg, Sibusiso Sangweni, Emile van Heerden, Emmanuel Tshituka

Replacements: Michael van Vuuren, Morgan Naude, Ruan Smith, PieterJansen van Vuren, Jaco Kriel, Morne van den Berg, Manny Rass, Andries Coetzee

Connacht Director of Rugby Andy Friend said: “Tomorrowmarks the end of a long block of games for us and one we want to finish on ahigh. If we get the win we head into the next block well in the running for aplayoff spot – while achieving our aim of reaching the Challenge Cup knockouts– so it’s not a bad spot to be in. We’re fully aware however that we need a wintomorrow to put ourselves in that position. The Lions are a formidable outfitand have improved even more since their first season last year, so we know adifficult challenge awaits us.”

Emirates Lions Defence Coach JaqueFourie said : “Looking back at last week’s game, it’s importantfor us ahead of Connacht to put together two good halves and start playingpositive rugby again. Playing in Galway especially in these conditions will betough- it’s going to take 23-man effort to achieve a positive result for us.We’ve had a look at the Connacht side, and we know they are tough side athome.  The goal is to come out firing andas I said, put together two good halves of rugby and hopefully beat them onSaturday night.”

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

Zebre Parma v Ospreys

StadioLanfranchi, Parma – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA / 17.00 SA

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 8th league game)

AR 1: Clara Munarini (FIR) AR 2:  Riccardo Angelucci (FIR)

TMO: Leo Colgan(IRFU)

Live on: Discovery +, S4C, Viaplay, Premier Sports,SuperSport & URC.tv

Zebre Parma: Lorenzo Pani, Kobus van Wyk, FrancoSmith Jr, Tommaso Boni (CAPT), Jacopo Trulla, Tiff Eden, Chris Cook, PaoloBuonfiglio, Giampietro Ribaldi, Ion Neculai, Leonard Krumov, Josh Furno, LucaAndreani, Matt Kvesic, Taina Fox-Matamua

Replacements: Jacques Du Toit, Alessio Sanavia, Riccardo Genovese, JanUys, Giovanni Licata, Ratko Jelic, Damiano Mazza, Geronimo Prisciantelli

Ospreys: Max Nagy, Luke Morgan, Michael Collins, TiaanThomas-Wheeler, Keelan Giles, Jack Walsh, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Nicky Smith (CAPT),Elvis Taione, Tom Botha, Bradley Davies, Huw Sutton, Jack Regan, Harri Deaves, MorganMorris

Replacements: Tom Cowan-Dickie, Garyn Phillips, Rhys Henry, JamesFender, Tristan Davies, Matthew Aubrey, Stephen Myler, Iestyn Hopkins

Ospreys Head Coach Toby Booth said: “Zebreare a team that like to play in the right areas of the pitch. They can beunpredictable. They’ll see an opportunity, being at home and with the playerswe have that are unavailable for selection. But we see this game as a greatopportunity to see where our next crop of players are and to keep the momentumgoing.”