First up Connacht are in action in South Africa before Munster and Leinster contest the day’s second semi-final...
Connacht take on the Stormers on Saturday afternoon with a place in the URC final up for grabs against either Leinster or Munster. Photograph: James Crombie/InphoThree of the four teams contesting this afternoon’s URC semi-finals are Irish as Connacht, Leinster and Munster all play for a place in the final on May 27th. Another reflection of the strength of Irish rugby at present!
First up Connacht are in action in South Africa against defending champions the Stormers, and just two wins away from replicating their 2016 Pro12 fairytale. Before Leinster host Munster at the Aviva, in what Gerry Thornley describes asKick-off at the Cape Town Stadium is at 3pm, while the action at the Aviva is underway at 5.30pm.
We’ll keep you up to date with all the build-up, and action as it unfolds in both. Keep in touch via the comments section or on Twitter but for now, let’s get started!United Rugby Championship semi-final: DHL Stormers v Connacht, Saturday, Cape Town Stadium, 3pm D Willemse; A Davids, R Nel, D du Plessis, L Zas; M Libbok, H Jantjies; S Kitshoff , J Dweba, F Malherbe, B Dixon, R van Heerden, W Engelbrecht, H Dayimani, E Roos.
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