The United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-finals happen on Saturday as Leinster tackle Glasgow Warriors in Dublin earlier than the Bulls host the Sharks.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen has made three alterations to his run-on aspect as British and Irish Lions duo Hugo Keenan and Josh van der Flier are each lacking from the squad.
Meaning Jimmy O’Brien shifts to full-back as Tommy O’Brien is available in on the wing, whereas Scott Penny has been named at openside flanker for the Aviva Stadium conflict.
Glasgow Warriors have made two adjustments to their beginning line-up as Adam Hastings and Fin Richardson come into the group at fly-half and tighthead prop respectively.
Elsewhere, the Bulls are bolstered by the return to health of star fly-half Johan Goosen in the one change to Jake White’s beginning group. Goosen replaces Keagan Johannes.
The Sharks might be with out Springboks enforcer Eben Etzebeth on account of a concussion as they give the impression of being to again up final week’s dramatic shootout win over Munster at Loftus Versfeld.
Examine on all of the URC group information, under.
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors
Leinster: 15 Jimmy O’Brien, 14 Tommy O’Brien, 13 Jamie Osborne, 12 Jordie Barrett, 11 James Lowe, 10 Sam Prendergast, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 8 Jack Conan (c), 7 Scott Penny, 6 Ryan Baird, 5 James Ryan, 4 Joe McCarthy, 3 Thomas Clarkson, 2 Dan Sheehan, 1 Andrew Porter
Replacements: 16 Rónan Kelleher, 17 Jack Boyle, 18 Rabah Slimani, 19 RG Snyman, 20 Max Deegan, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Ross Byrne, 23 Ciarán Frawley
Glasgow Warriors: 15 Josh McKay, 14 Kyle Steyn (c), 13 Sione Tuipulotu, 12 Tom Jordan, 11 Kyle Rowe, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 George Horne, 8 Henco Venter, 7 Rory Darge, 6 Euan Ferrie, 5 Scott Cummings, 4 Alex Samuel, 3 Fin Richardson, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Jamie Bhatti
Replacements: 16 Johnny Matthews, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Max Williamson, 20 Jack Mann, 21 Macenzzie Duncan, 22 Stafford McDowall, 23 Jamie Dobie
Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Kick-off: 14:45 UK & IRE / 15:45 SAST
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Craig Evans (WRU), Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
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Bulls v Sharks
Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canon Moodie, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sebastian de Klerk, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Ruan Nortje (c), 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels
Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Jannes Kirsten, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Keagan Johannes, 23 Devon Williams
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Siya Kolisi (c), 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Emile van Heerden, 4 Corne Rahl, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Deon Slabbert, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Jurenzo Julius, 23 Yaw Penxe
Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Kick-off: 17:15 UK & IRE / 18:15 SAST
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
Assistant Referees: Sam Grove-White (SRU), Adam Jones (WRU)
TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)
Stay on: SuperSport, Premier Sports activities, TG4, URC.television, FloRugby
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