SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Emirates Lions v Cell C Sharks

Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA / 15.00SA

Referee: JD Jadezweni (SARU, 5th league game)

AR 1: Morne Ferreira (SARU) AR 2:  Stephan Geldenhuys (SARU)

TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

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

Emirates Lions: Quan Horn, Rabz Maxwane, ManuelRass, Marius Louw (CAPT), Edwill van der Merwe, Gianni Lombard, Morne van denBerg, JP Smith, PJ Botha, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Willem Alberts, Ruben Schoeman,Jaco Kriel, Ruan Venter, Emmanuel Tshituka

Replacements: Michael van Vuuren, Morgan Naude,Ruan Dreyer, Ruan Delport, Sibusiso Sangweni, Ruhan Straeuli, Sanele Nohamba, RynhardtJonker

Cell C Sharks: Aphelele Fassi, Werner Kok,Francois Venter, Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Thaakir Abrahams, Curwin Bosch,Grant Williams, Ntuthuko Mchunu, Dan Jooste, Carlu Sadie, Reniel Hugo, GerbrandtGrobler, James Venter, Henco Venter, Phepsi Buthelezi (CAPT)

Replacements: Fez Mbatha, Dian Bleuler, HanroJacobs, Vincent Tshituka, Dylan Richardson, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Cameron Wright,Ben Tapuai

Emirates Lions Head Coach Ivan van Rooyen said: “The aimfor us is to be more dynamic on attack as well as with our kicking game. If youlook at the top teams in this competition, their point of difference is theirattacking-kicking game as well as their defensive kicking game. It’s been awork on for us on tour because of the conditions and circumstances, butespecially back here at home where we’ve worked hard on the aspects I’ve mentioned.Being back home we feel we need to play differently whether it’s on attack ordefence. The system is not just going to do for you; there are intricacies inthere that require attention. In terms of energy and excitement, the guys havetrained well and hard over the past two weeks and are raring to go at homeafter being away for six weeks. There’s a real excitement for this weekend.”

Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 15.05 IRE& UK / 16.05 ITA / 17.05 SA

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU, 16th league game)

AR 1: AJ Jacobs (SARU) AR 2: Griffon Colby (SARU)

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

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

Vodacom Bulls: David Kriel, Cornal Hendricks, WandisileSimelane, Harold Vorster, Sbu Nkosi, Chris Smith, Zak Burger, GerhardSteenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar, Mornay Smith, Jacques Du Plessis, Ruan Nortje (CAPT),Marco van Staden, Cyle Brink, Elrigh Louw

Replacements: Jan-Hendrik Wessels, SimphiweMatanzima, Francois Klopper, Ruan Vermaak, Nizaam Carr, Embrose Papier, MorneSteyn, Lionel Mapoe

DHL Stormers: Clayton Blommetjies, SuleimanHartzenberg, Ruhan Nel, Dan du Plessis, Seabelo Senatla, Manie Libbok, HerschelJantjies, Brok Harris, Scarra Ntubeni, Neethling Fouche, Ruben van Heerden, GaryPorter, Deon Fourie (CAPT), Willie Engelbrecht, Marcel Theunissen

Replacements: Joseph Dweba, Ali Vermaak, SaziSandi, Ernst van Rhyn, Ben-Jason Dixon, Junior Pokomela, Paul de Wet, SachaFeinberg-Mngomezulu

DHL Stormers Head Coach John Dobson said: "Itis quite rare at this stage of the season to have such continuity and we arealso very happy to have some experienced players like Scarra and Ernst added tothe mix this week as well. It has been a good week of training after theplayers got some deserved rest last week and we are ready for what will beanother tough derby game."

Zebre Parmav Connacht

StadioLanfranchi, Parma – KO 15.05 IRE & UK / 16.05 ITA / 17.05 SA

Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 88th league game)

AR 1: Clara Munarini (FIR) AR 2: FrancescoMeschini (FIR)

TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

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

Zebre Parma: Lorenzo Pani, Kobus van Wyk, ErichCronjé, Enrico Lucchin (CAPT),  SimoneGesi, Tiff Eden, Chris Cook, Luca Rizzoli, Marco Manfredi, Matteo Nocera,Leonard Krumov, Josh Furno, Luca Andreani, Matt Kvesic, Giovanni Licata

Replacements: Giampietro Ribaldi, PaoloBuonfiglio, Muhamed Hasa, Jan Uys, Davide Ruggeri, Ratko Jelic, Antonio Rizzi, RichardKriel

Connacht: Tiernan O’Halloran, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Tom Farrell,Cathal Forde, John Porch, Jack Carty (CAPT), Caolin Blade, Denis Buckley, DylanTierney-Martin, Jack Aungier, Josh Murphy, Niall Murray, Cian Prendergast,Conor Oliver, Jarrad Butler

Replacements: Eoin de Buitléar, Jordan Duggan, SamIllo, Darragh Murray, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Kieran Marmion, Tom Daly, AdamByrne

Zebre Parma Head Coach Fabio Roselli said:"Itwill be an exciting game: Connacht play good rugby, they love to imposethemselves in the territorial battle but this opens up a lot of opportunitiesfor Zebre in the counter-attacks, although we know we have to improve theefficiency of our play. We are very proud to play in front of our families andour public and we are very happy to welcome back to the team Antonio Rizzi,back after a long injury. We have the opportunity to involve several playersfrom the national team in the match, we have everything we need to be able tocompete for the result from the first to the last minute, just as we did in theprevious matches without succeeding.”

Connacht Director of Rugby Andy Friend said: “Everyoneenjoyed a well-earned break after the Lions game, and now it’s all aboutgetting back to work and playing our best rugby. We travel to Italy consciousthat we'll be up against a good Zebre side eager to get their first win of theseason, but also confident that we can get the job done if we play to ourabilities.”

Scarlets vEdinburgh Rugby

Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 31st league game)

AR 1: Jason Bessant (WRU) AR2: Simon Mills (WRU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

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

Scarlets: Johnny McNicholl, Steff Evans, Joe Roberts, IoanNicholas, Ryan Conbeer, Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies, Kemsley Mathias, ShaunEvans, Sam Wainwright, Morgan Jones, Sam Lousi, Vaea Fifita, Dan Davis, SioneKalamafoni (CAPT)

Replacements: Taylor Davies, Steff Thomas, JavanSebastian, Ben Williams, Carwyn Tuipulotu, Dane Blacker, Dan Jones, Eddie James

Edinburgh Rugby: Wes Goosen, Damien Hoyland, MarkBennett, James Lang, Jack Blain, Charlie Savala, Charlie Shiel, Boan Venter, DaveCherry (CAPT), Murray McCallum, Glen Young, Jamie Hodgson, Nick Haining, HamishWatson, Viliame Mata

Replacements: Adam McBurney, Jamie Jack, Lee-RoyAtalifo, Marshall Sykes, Connor Boyle, Ben Vellacott, Jaco van der Walt, ChrisDean

Scarlets Head Coach Dwayne Peel said: “The boys areexcited about playing again. It is a big game and an important game for us.Edinburgh are a side who like to play football, we are fully respectful ofthem, but for us it is about focusing on ourselves and maintaining momentum. Wehave to make sure that areas of our game improve and we know we have to be atour best on Saturday.”

Edinburgh Rugby Head Coach Mike Blair said: “We’vehad a really focussed week of training and the guys are excited to return toleague action. That short break during the Six Nations window has given us theopportunity to take stock and reflect on what we’re doing well and what we cando better as a team. The internationals have come back into training this weekand brought a brilliant buzz. We’ve got a great dynamic across the squad and wefeel energised as a group heading into tomorrow night’s match at Parc yScarlets. Scarlets have been going really well of late and are always strong athome. However, we’ve had some terrific results on the road so far this season –with URC wins at Cardiff and Zebre – which gives us some confidence headinginto a fixture which is hugely important for us as a club.”

Cardiff Rugby v Benetton

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 17.15 IRE & UK/ 18.15 ITA / 19.15 SA

Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 28th league game)

AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) AR 2: Stephen Allsop (WRU)

TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

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

Cardiff Rugby: Ben Thomas, Owen Lane, Rey Lee-Lo,Max Llewellyn, Jason Harries, Jarrod Evans, Lloyd Williams, Corey Domachowski,Kristian Dacey, Dmitri Arhip, Lopeti Timani, Seb Davies, Josh Turnbull (CAPT),Ellis Jenkins, James Ratti

Replacements: Kirby Myhill, Brad Thyer, KeironAssiratti, Rory Thornton, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Ellis Bevan, Aled Summerhill,Matthew Morgan

Benetton: Rhyno Smith, Onisi Ratave, Marco Zanon, FilippoDrago, Mattia Bellini, Tomas Albornoz, Dewaldt Duvenage (CAPT), Nahuel Tetaz, SiuaMaile, Tiziano Pasquali, Marco Lazzaroni, Riccardo Favretto, GiovanniPettinelli, Alessandro Izekor, Henry Time-Stowers

Replacements: Bautista Bernasconi, ThomasGallo, Filippo Alongi, Carl Wegner, Toa Halafihi, Alessandro Garbisi, JacobUmaga, Joaquin Riera

Cardiff Rugby Director of Rugby Dai Young said: “It’s great tobe back here at the Arms Park, and we are all determined to get back to winningways. The season is going to go right down to the wire and every game is ofhuge importance. We have been disappointed with our recent performances andneed to get back to the levels of performance we saw earlier this season toturn things around. Despite missing the internationals, we have still been ableto select a strong squad to get the job done but we will not underestimate ouropposition. Benetton are a quality team, full of talent, and they taught us aharsh lesson at the end of last season so there is no lack of motivation. It’salso important that we mark a special day for Lloyd (Williams)  in winning fashion. Not many players have theability to break records like Lloyd and he should be really proud of thislatest milestone as he passes Fa’ao. It is testament to not only his quality asa player but his professionalism in everything he does - he is a great exampleand role model for young players.”

Leinster vDragons RFC

RDS Arena,Dublin – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 68th league game)

AR 1: Oisin Quinn (IRFU) AR 2:  Sam Holt (IRFU)

TMO:  DaveSutherland (SRU)

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

Leinster: Jimmy O’Brien, Jordan Larmour, Liam Turner, JamieOsborne, Dave Kearney, Harry Byrne, Luke McGrath, Michael Milne, John McKee, MichaelAla’alatoa, Ross Molony, Brian Deeny, Rhys Ruddock (CAPT), Scott Penny, MaxDeegan

Replacements: Lee Barron, Jack Boyle, ThomasClarkson, Jason Jenkins, Will Connors, Nick McCarthy, Charlie Tector, RobRussell

Dragons RFC: Angus O’Brien, Sio Tomkinson,Steff Hughes, Jack Dixon, Ashton Hewitt, Will Reed, Rhodri Williams (CAPT), RhodriJones, Brodie Coghlan, Lloyd Fairbrother, Matthew Screech, Ben Carter, Ben Fry,Taine Basham, Ross Moriarty

Replacements: James Benjamin, Aki Seiuli, ChrisColeman, Sean Lonsdale, Ryan Woodman, Lewis Jones, JJ Hanrahan, Jordan Williams

Dragons RFC Head Coach Dai Flanagan said: “It’s atough challenge for us, but one we have to embrace. We’ve got our ownchallenges in house. But fundamentally we are a tough group of people going toa tough place and it is something we are excited for.”

The teams for Friday night's Round 14 fixtures of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.

TEAM NEWS HEADLINES

#GLAvULS

• Stafford McDowall captains Glasgow Warriors as NathanMcBeth makes his first URC start for the side
• Prop Eric O’Sullivan will makehis 100th appearance for Ulster

#MUNvOSP

• Gavin Coombes returns from Ireland camp to start forMunster as Simon Zebo makes his first appearance since December
• Nicky Smith to captain Ospreys while Iestyn Hopkins couldmake his debut if called upon from the bench

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Glasgow Warriors v Ulster

ScotstounStadium, Glasgow – KO 19.35 IRE & UK/ 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 41st league game)

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

TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)

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

Glasgow Warriors: Ollie Smith,Sebastian Cancelliere, Stafford McDowall (CAPT), Sam Johnson, Cole Forbes, TomJordan, Jamie Dobie; Nathan McBeth, Johnny Matthews, Lucio Sordoni, Lewis Bean,Scott Cummings, Thomas Gordon, Sione Vailanu, Jack Dempsey

Replacements: Fraser Brown, Jamie Bhatti, SimonBerghan, JP du Preez, Alex Samuel, Euan Ferrie, Ali Price, Duncan Weir

Ulster: Ethan McIlroy, Ben Moxham, James Hume, StewartMoore, Jacob Stockdale, Billy Burns, Nathan Doak, Eric O’Sullivan, Tom Stewart,Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Alan O’Connor (CAPT), Kieran Treadwell, Harry Sheridan,Jordi Murphy, Nick Timoney

Replacements: John Andrew, Rory Sutherland,Andy Warwick, Cormac Izuchukwu, Greg Jones, John Cooney, Luke Marshall, CraigGilroy

Ulster Head Coach Dan McFarland said: “Glasgoware nine games unbeaten now. They play a very exciting brand of rugby and areextremely dangerous. We saw they have a bit of steel about them when theyplayed Edinburgh back-to-back over Christmas. They’ll definitely come into thisgame as favourites off the back of the run of wins they’ve had, and theposition they are in the league. I see it that it’s all up for grabs.”

Munster v Ospreys

ThomondPark, Limerick – KO 19.35 IRE & UK /20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 21st league game)

AR 1: Dan Carson (IRFU) AR 2: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)

TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)

Live on: TG4, BBC Wales, ViaPlay, Premier Sports,SuperSport, Discovery + & URC.tv

Munster: Shane Daly, Liam Coombes, Antoine Frisch, MalakaiFekitoa, Simon Zebo, Joey Carbery, Paddy Patterson, Josh Wycherley, NiallScannell, Roman Salanoa; Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O'Donoghue (CAPT),John Hodnett, Gavin Coombes

Replacements: Diarmuid Barron, Mark Donnelly,Stephen Archer, Jack O'Sullivan, Alex Kendellen, Ethan Coughlan, Ben Healy,Rory Scannell

Ospreys: Max Nagy, Luke Morgan, Michael Collins, Owen Watkin,Keelan Giles, Stephen Myler, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Nicky Smith (CAPT), ElvisTaione, Tom Botha, Bradley Davies, Huw Sutton, Jack Regan, Ethan Roots, MorganMorris

Replacements: Tom Cowan-Dickie, Garyn Phillips,Rhys Henry, James Fender, Harri Deaves, Matthew Aubrey, Jack Walsh, IestynHopkins

Ospreys Head Coach Toby Booth said: “Munsterare a tough opposition, but the boys are in good fettle as we had some extrapreparation time in the buildup. Going to Munster is never easy, especially ona Friday night, but we’ve been to Ireland on a Friday night before and comeaway with the win.”