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Bulls 22 munster 27 full time. Big win for the turnips.

An impressive performance from Munster.

Hairsprays win not good for us either as it brings them back in the mix, and pulls Stormers back down. Connacht and Embra also back in the mix

We are doomed…..All doomed!

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

Scarlets v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 80th league game)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Dewi Phillips (WRU)
TMO: David Sutherland (SRU)

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Zebre Parma v Glasgow Warriors
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 17th league game)
AR 1: Filipo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Manuel Bottino (FIR)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

Vodacom Bulls v Ospreys
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 14.00 IRE & UK / 15.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 40th league game)
AR 1: Cwengile Jadzweni (SARU) AR 2: Hanru van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

Cardiff Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 15.05 IRE & UK / 16.05 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 84th league game)
AR 1: Maickel English (WRU) AR 2: Elgan Williams (WRU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)

Emirates Lions v Munster
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg – KO 16.00 IRE & UK / 17.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 55th league game)
AR 1: AJ Jacobs (SARU) AR 2: Dylen November (SARU)
TMO: Adam Jones (WRU)

DHL Stormers v Leinster
DHL Stadium, Cape Town – KO 18.05 IRE & UK / 19.05 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 42nd league game)
AR 1: Marius vd Westhuizen (SARU) AR 2: Christopher Allison (SARU)
TMO: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

Dragons RFC v Connacht
Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 20.00 IRE & UK / 21.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 8th league game)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Gareth Newman (WRU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Anybody got a source for gossip on Italian rugby? With Benetton doing pretty well and Zebre still languishing at the bottom of the URC, is there any sense among Zebre supporters of them being treated badly by the powers that be? In other words is there a parallel between Benetton / Zebre and Leinser / Ulster?

Yes it’s exactly the same.

Bunch of posh lads in Treviso, with your Benetton clothes people and the landed gentry of Venice, while Parma is surrounded by dairy farmers.

Hepburn seems like a reasonable signing for Scarlets at LH.

The Sharks beat Scarlets in a tight game at Parc Y Scarlets and our NIQ signing Kok scared a hat trick.

Two from crossfield kicks I believe.

Lucky we have a 10 who is good at that.

Oh….

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Piers O’Conor from Bristol Bears for the 2024/25 season.

The Irish-qualified 28-year old joins after a six-year spell in Bristol where he amassed 132 appearances and 35 tries. He played a major role in a period of success for the Premiership side, which included a Challenge Cup winners medal in 2020. He was also named man of the match in one of his two visits to Dexcom Stadium, when he featured against Connacht during the 2020/21 Champions Cup campaign.

Expected to fill the gap of Tom Farrell who is apparently going to Munster.

justinr73 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:44 pm Hepburn seems like a reasonable signing for Scarlets at LH.

Jack Dunne is also making the switch from Exeter.

The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 17 have been confirmed and are available below.

FRIDAY, MAY 17

Zebre Parma v Scarlets
Stadio Lanfranchi, Parma – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 44th league game)
AR 1: Clara Munarini (FIR) AR 2: Alberto Falvero (FIR)
TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)

Edinburgh Rugby v Munster
Hive Stadium, Edinburgh – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA & SA
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 32nd league game)
AR 1: Ru Campbell (SRU) AR 2: Finlay Brown (SRU)
TMO: Stu Terheege (RFU)

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Vodacom Bulls v Benetton
Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria – KO 13.00 IRE & UK / 14.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 13th league game)
AR 1: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU) AR 2: Cwengile Jadezweni (SARU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

Ospreys v Dragons RFC
Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 2nd league game)
AR 1: Ben Connor (WRU) AR 2: Jason Bessant (WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)

Emirates Lions v Glasgow Warriors
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg – KO 15.05 IRE & UK / 16.05 ITA & SA
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 56th league game)
AR 1: Morne Ferreira (SARU) AR 2: Hanru Van Rooyen (SARU)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Connacht v DHL Stormers
Dexcom Stadium, Galway – KO 17.05 IRE & UK / 18.05 ITA & SA
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 9th league game)
AR 1: Chris Busby (IRFU) AR 2: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)

Hollywoodbets Sharks v Cardiff Rugby
Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban – KO 17.15 IRE & UK / 18.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 85th league game)
AR 1: Griffin Colby (SARU) AR 2: Stephen Geldenhuys (SARU)
TMO: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)

Bulls 31-14 Benetton HT.

Should be game over, 2 tries for the Italians. A LBP would see them stay in 8th.

Neill_M wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 1:55 pm Bulls 31-14 Benetton HT.

Should be game over, 2 tries for the Italians. A LBP would see them stay in 8th.

31-21 now, hope the Bulls don't switch off.