All four domestic URC teams face a stern test in their round-three clashes overseas this weekend, where log leaders, the Bulls and Stormers will do their best to stretch their unbeaten runs in the competition, and here are all the kick off times to note.
URC Match Information and kick off times:
Scarlets v Stormers
- Date: Friday, 10 October
- Venue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
- SA Time: 20:45
- Referee: Federico Vedovelli
- TV: SuperSport
Stormers: 15 Damian Willemse, 14 Seabelo Senatla, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Ruhan Nel (captain), 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 JD Schickerling, 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 JJ Kotzé, 1 Ali Vermaak.
Replacements: 16 André-Hugo Venter, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Zachary Porthen, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Deon Fourie, 22 Imad Khan, 23 Jurie Matthee.
Benetton v Lions
- Date: Saturday, 11 October
- Venue: Stadio Monigo, Treviso
- SA Time: 16h00
- Referee: Andrew Brace
- TV: SuperSport
Lions: TBC
Leinster v Sharks
- Date: Saturday, 11 October
- Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- SA Time: 18:30
- Referee: Craig Evans
- TV: SuperSport
Sharks: 15 Edwill van der Merwe, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Jurenzo Julius, 12 Lukhanyo Am, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jean Smith, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Vincent Tshituka (captain), 7 Emmanuel Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Jason Jenkins, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Fez Mbatha, 1 Simphiwe Matanzima
Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Dian Bleuler, 18 Vincent Koch, 19 Bathobele Hlekani, 20 Nick Hatton, 21 Ross Braude, 22 Siya Masuku, 23 Francois Venter
Ulster v Bulls
- Date: Saturday, 11 October
- Venue: Affidea Stadium, Belfast
- SA Time: 20h45
- Referee: Mike Adamson
- TV: SuperSport
Bulls: TBC
EYES ON THE PRIZE
The Sharks and Lions will go in search of their first victories in a round which will see the return of a few Springboks from their triumphant Rugby Championship campaign.
Only four teams in the series have won their opening two matches – the Bulls, Stormers, Munster, and Zebre Parma – form they would certainly like to build on as the series progresses.
The Stormers will line up against the Scarlets in Llanelli in the only match on Friday, while Saturday will be jam-packed for local fans, with the Lions taking on Benetton in Treviso, the Sharks going up against defending champions Leinster in Dublin, and the Bulls locking horns with Ulster in Belfast.
