LAST UPDATE | 6 May 2023
CONNACHT WILL TRAVEL to face the DHL Stormers in Cape Town in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals next Saturday, while Leinster and Munster will meet at the Aviva Stadium later that dat.
The defending champions came out on top of an all-South African quarter-final against the Bulls in Cape Town today, winning 33-21 at the DHL Stadium.
Manie Libbok pulled the strings for the home side with 18 points from the boot, with the Stormers’ tries coming from Hacjivah Dayimani, Leolin Zas and Angelo Davids.
Connacht booked their place in the last four with a brilliant win away at Ulster on Friday night.
Connacht’s semi-final will be the first of next weekend’s games, with kick-off in Cape Town at 3pm Irish time. It will be live on TG4 and Premier Sports in Ireland.
The other semi-final will see Leinster play Munster, who beat Glasgow 14-5 in Scotstoun this evening. The game will be held at the Aviva Stadium, and will kick off at 5.30pm. Live TV coverage will be provided by RTÉ and Premier Sports.
The Stormers and Leinster have home advantage owing to their higher seedings.
Leinster recorded a comfortable 35-5 win against the Sharks at Aviva Stadium today, and will be back at the same venue for Saturday’s semi-final, with a 5.30pm kick-off.
Sharks’ elimination from the URC knockout rounds also confirms Connacht’s place in next season’s Champions Cup.
URC semi-finals:
Saturday, 13 May
DHL Stormers v Connacht
DHL Stadium, Cape Town, 3pm (Irish time)
Leinster v Munster
Aviva Stadium, 5.30pm
Updated at 10.00pm with semi-final details.
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