Weekend URC Fixtures

Ulster postponed, Leinster and Munster Teams named.

The kick-off time for Ulster's BKT United Rugby Championship game with Edinburgh this evening has been postponed

The other three provinces play tomorrow.

Leo Cullen has made seven changes to his side for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Bulls in Pretoria.

A repeat of last season’s final.

British and Irish Lions prop Thomas Clarkson comes into the starting team.

He’s one of five changes in the pack. Props Rabah Slimani and Jack Boyle drop to the bench after Leinster’s scrum struggled in Cape Town last week, with Clarkson and Paddy McCarthy coming in at prop, and Gus McCarthy continuing at hooker.

Ryan Baird moves up to the second row where he partners Brian Deeny, while Sallins Diarmuid Mangan drops to the bench.

Alex Soroka and Donadea's Will Connors at flanker, and Max Deegan starting at number 8.

The half-back partnership is Luke McGrath captaining the team at scrum-half, and Suncroft's Sam Prendergast starting at 10.

Hugh Cooney comes into the backline to replace Ciaran Frawley, with Cooney at 13 and Robbie Henshaw shifting to inside centre.

Naas's Andrew Osborne starts ahead of the injured Jordan Larmour on the left wing with Tommy O’Brien on the right wing, and Jimmy O’Brien continuing at full-back.

Munster vs Cardiff:

Ben O'Connor,

Shane Daly, Dan Kelly, Alex Nankivell, Thaakir Abrahams;

Jack Crowley, Ethan Coughlan;

Athy’s Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell (capt), Oli Jager;

Jean Kleyn, Fineen Wycherley;

Tom Ahern, Ruadhán Quinn, Gavin Coombes.

Connacht coach Stuart Lancaster makes nine changes for the visit of Scarlets to Dexcom Stadium.

Suncroft’s Cian Prendergast captains and starts in the back row, while Jack Aungier, Darragh Murray and Hugh Gavin are all included

It’s an all-new front row, with Aungier and Denis Buckley starting at prop

Jack Carty starts at 10.

2.30pm: Div 1B: Naas home to Old Wesley, with Anthony Lawler

01) Stephen Lackey (02) Brad Clements (03) Adam Deay 

(04) Oisin Halpin(05) James O’Loughlin 

(06) Eoin Walsh (07) Will O’Brien (C)(08) Ryan Casey 

(09) Tadhg Brophy (10) Tom Bohan 

(11) Tom Monaghan (12) Dylan O’Keeffe (13) Paddy Taylor (14) Donal Conroy 

(15) Charlie Sheridan 

2.30pm: Div 2A: MU Barnhall home to Shannon Gerry Niland

Sunday
JP Fanagan (U20) - Premier 1:
Blackrock College RFC U20 v MU Barnhall U20, at Stradbrook, 3:00pm ;

JP Fanagan (U20) - Premier 2 Playoff:
Naas U20 v Vikings U20 (Suttonians, Malahide & Coolmine), at Naas RFC, 3:00pm