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URC Team Announcements Round 14 (United Rugby Championship)

Glasgow Warriors v Ulster. Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA. Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 41st league game).

But fundamentally we are a tough group of people going to a tough place and it is something we are excited for.” The season is going to go right down to the wire and every game is of huge importance. However, we’ve had some terrific results on the road so far this season – with URC wins at Cardiff and Zebre – which gives us some confidence heading into a fixture which is hugely important for us as a club.” We have to make sure that areas of our game improve and we know we have to be at our best on Saturday.” It is a big game and an important game for us. Connacht Director of Rugby Andy Friend said: “Everyone enjoyed a well-earned break after the Lions game, and now it’s all about getting back to work and playing our best rugby. We are very proud to play in front of our families and our public and we are very happy to welcome back to the team Antonio Rizzi, back after a long injury. It has been a good week of training after the players got some deserved rest last week and we are ready for what will be another tough derby game." Ospreys Head Coach Toby Booth said: “Munster are a tough opposition, but the boys are in good fettle as we had some extra preparation time in the buildup. They’ll definitely come into this game as favourites off the back of the run of wins they’ve had, and the position they are in the league. They play a very exciting brand of rugby and are extremely dangerous. [URC.tv](http://URC.tv)

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URC Round 14: All you need to know (RTE.ie)

It's a down week in the Six Nations so the United Rugby Champions takes centre stage, find out all you need to know here.

Milne, John McKee and Michael Ala’alatoa form the front row. Limerick will be overcast in temperatures of around 5C on Friday evening, while Glasgow expects wind and rain in a similar temperature. Dublin is forecast to be cloudy with temperatures around 5C on Saturday evening. Ulster's game in Glasgow (Friday 7.35pm) is on Premier Sports. Leo Cullen's side have won their last 11 fixtures against Dragons since the Welshman's 23-13 victory in Newport in January 2016, whilst Dragons only previous victory at RDS Arena came in April 2015. In addition, Dragons have won only once away from home in the championship since October 2021: 38-27 at Scarlets in April 2022. Ulster have won all seven fixtures they have played against Scottish opponents since rugby resumed in September 2020, and have won their last three fixtures against Glasgow since the Warriors' 50-20 victory at Scotstoun in the semi-final in May 2019. Leinster have not been defeated by a Welsh region since Cardiff beat them at the Arm's Park 12 months ago, while Dragons have lost their last six United Rugby Championship ties since beating Zebre 47-7 in Newport on 29 October. They have lost only once to an Italian opponent in the last five years: 12-20 to Benetton in Treviso in the Rainbow Cup in May 2021. Andy Friend's side have won only once away from home in the championship since last April: 22-19 at Ospreys on 29 October. The Reds are sixth in the table with seven wins from their 13 games, including victory in their last three league matches. Munster v Ospreys (Friday 7.35pm) and Zebre v Connacht (Saturday 3.05pm) are both live on TG4 and Premier Sports, while Leinster v Dragons (Saturday 7.45pm) is live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.

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