A look ahead to the weekend's matches
FRIDAY
Schools Under-18 A interprovincial: Munster v Leinster, Musgrave Park (2.30) Friday RaboDirect Pro12: Dragons v Edinburgh, Rodney Parade (7.0); Blues v Ulster, Cardiff Arms Park (7.05); Warriors v Zebre, Scotstoun (7.35); Connacht v Leinster, Sportsground (8.0).
Ulster Bank League – Division One A (7.30): Garryowen v Dolphin, Dooradoyle; Old Belvedere v Lansdowne, Anglesea Road; Shannon v Young Munster, Thomond Park.
Division One B (7.30): Malone v Dungannon, Gibson Park.
Division Two A (7.30): Old Wesley v Seapoint, Donnybrook.
SATURDAY
Under-18 Club interprovincial: Ulster v Munster, Ravenhill (1.30); Leinsterv Connacht , Naas (1.30).
RaboDirect Pro 12: Ospreys v Munster, Liberty Stadium (6.30); Benetton Treviso v Scarlets, Stadio di Monigo (7.05).
The Rugby Championship: South Africa v Australia, Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria (4pm Irish time); Argentina v New Zealand, Estadio De La Plata, Buenos Aires (12.10am Sunday Irish time).
Ulster Bank League – Division One A (2.30): Cork Constitution v Clontarf, Temple Hill; St Mary’s College v UL Bohemian, Templeville Road.
Division One B (2.30): Belfast Harlequins v UCD, Deramore Park; Bruff v Ballymena, Kilballyowen Park; Buccaneers v Ballynahinch, Dubarry Park; Dublin University v Blackrock College, College Park.
Division Two A (2.30): Bective Rangers v Highfield, Donnybrook; City of Derry v UCC, Judge’s Road; Corinthians v DLSP, Corinthian Park; Greystones v Banbridge, Dr Hickey Park; Midleton v Cashel, Towns Park; Old Crescent v Queen’s University, Rosbrien; Terenure College v Galwegians, Lakelands Park.
Division Two B (2.30): Clonakilty v Armagh, The Vale; Connemara v Boyne, Monastery Field; Instonians v Skerries, Shaws Bridge; NUIM Barnhall v Naas, Parsonstown; Rainey OB v Nenagh Ormond, Hatrick Park; Sligo v Navan, Hamilton Park (Strandhill); Sundays Well v Thomond, Musgrave Park; Suttonians v Ards, JJ McDowell Memorial Grounds.
