Teams named for BKT United Championship round

THE teams for this Friday’s Round 17 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast .
Horne and M Fagerson return from injury to start for Glasgow Warriors
Miller starts in second row for first time for Glasgow
Darge returns to Glasgow Warriors lineup after missing SA trip for birth of son
Josh Adams fit and available to line up in the centre for Cardiff with Ben Thomas moving to 12
Keiron Assiratti starts at tight-head for Cardiff and James Botham returns from injury
Ireland international Iain Henderson continues to captain Ulster
Evan Roos draws level with Duane Vermeulen for the most starts at No.8 for DHL Stormers – 73 matches
Deon Fourie leads the DHL Stormers in the absence of injured captain Ruhan Nel
DHL Stormers looking for their first-ever win in Belfast
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Glasgow Warriors (2) v Cardiff Rugby (6)
Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow), 19:45 IRE & UK / 20:45 ITA & SA
Live on: Premier Sports, BBC Wales, SuperSport, URC.tv and FloRugby
Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Kyle Steyn (C), Stafford McDowall, Sione Tuipulotu, Kyle Rowe, Dan Lancaster, George Horne; Jamie Bhatti, Johnny Matthews, Zander Fagerson, Ally Miller, Alex Samuel, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey.
Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Patrick Schickerling, Sam Talakai, Jare Oguntibeju, Macenzzie Duncan, Sione Vailanu, Ben Afshar, Ollie Smith.
Cardiff Rugby: Cam Winnett; Jacob Beetham, Josh Adams, Ben Thomas, Tom Bowen; Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder; Rhys Barratt, Liam Belcher (c), Keiron Assiratti, Josh McNally, Rory Thornton, James Botham, Dan Thomas, Taine Basham
Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Danny Southworth, Sam Wainwright, George Nott, Alun Lawrence, Ellis Bevan, Rory Jennings, Ioan Lloyd.
Match officials
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 39th game)
AR1: Ru Campbell (SRU)
AR2: David Sutherland (SRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith said: “Everyone is looking forward to being back at our home tomorrow night, as we prepare for our annual Plaster It Purple fixture.
“Cardiff remain firmly in the playoff hunt with a squad fully committed to their goal, and they will come here ready to compete for everything tomorrow night.
“Our focus this week has been on ourselves. We know how much the supporters are a part of our journey, especially this season – we want to give them a performance to be proud of in our last home game of the regular season.”
Cardiff Rugby Head Coach Corniel van Zyl said: “We are starting to get a few boys back on the pitch and the squad is in a healthier position going into a really important few week in terms of the play-offs.
“We are in a strong position and we feel like it’s still in our hands and we can control it. It is clichéd but it is one week at a time and this game is the most important. We want to get as many points out of the game as we possibly can.
“It’s going to be a big test. Glasgow are a great team, they are well coached and do a lot of the basic stuff well and know how to put you under pressure.
“We know its going to be a challenge but that’s something we embrace and look forward to. The next two games (Glasgow and Stormers) are tough but if we do proceed to the next stage we will hopefully be used to the intensity.”
Uster Rugby (8) v DHL Stormers (1)
At Uffidea Stadium (Belfast), 19:45 IRE & UK / 20:45 ITA & SA
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, URC.tv and FloRugby
Ulster Rugby : Michael Lowry; Werner Kok; Ethan McIlroy; Jude Postlethwaite; Zac Ward; Jack Murphy; Nathan Doak ; Angus Bell; James McCormick; Tom O’Toole; Iain Henderson (C); Charlie Irvine; Cormac Izuchukwu; Nick Timoney; Juarno Augustus
Replacements: Tom Stewart; Eric O’Sullivan; Scott Wilson; Harry Sheridan; Bryn Ward; Conor McKee; Jake Flannery; Wilhelm De Klerk
DHL Stormers : Warrick Gelant, Wandisile Simelane, Dan du Plessis, Damian Willemse, Leolin Zas, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Imad Khan ; Ntuthuko Mchunu, André-Hugo Venter, Sazi Sandi, Adré Smith, Ruben van Heerden, Deon Fourie (C), Ben-Jason Dixon, Evan Roos.
Replacements: Paul de Villiers, Oli Kebble, Zachary Porthen, Connor Evans, Hacjivah Dayimani, Keke Morabe, Stefan Ungerer, Jurie Matthee.
Match officials
ROUND 17 (Friday Games)
The teams for this Friday’s Round 17 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.
Horne and M Fagerson return from injury to start for Glasgow Warriors
Miller starts in second row for first time for Glasgow
Darge returns to Glasgow Warriors lineup after missing SA trip for birth of son
Josh Adams fit and available to line up in the centre for Cardiff with Ben Thomas moving to 12
Keiron Assiratti starts at tight-head for Cardiff and James Botham returns from injury
Ireland international Iain Henderson continues to captain Ulster
Evan Roos draws level with Duane Vermeulen for the most starts at No.8 for DHL Stormers – 73 matches
Deon Fourie leads the DHL Stormers in the absence of injured captain Ruhan Nel
DHL Stormers looking for their first-ever win in Belfast
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Glasgow Warriors (2) v Cardiff Rugby (6)
Scotstoun Stadium (Glasgow), 19:45 IRE & UK / 20:45 ITA & SA
Live on: Premier Sports, BBC Wales, SuperSport, URC.tv and FloRugby
Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay, Kyle Steyn (C), Stafford McDowall, Sione Tuipulotu, Kyle Rowe, Dan Lancaster, George Horne; Jamie Bhatti, Johnny Matthews, Zander Fagerson, Ally Miller, Alex Samuel, Matt Fagerson, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey.
Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Patrick Schickerling, Sam Talakai, Jare Oguntibeju, Macenzzie Duncan, Sione Vailanu, Ben Afshar, Ollie Smith.
Cardiff Rugby: Cam Winnett; Jacob Beetham, Josh Adams, Ben Thomas, Tom Bowen; Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder; Rhys Barratt, Liam Belcher (c), Keiron Assiratti, Josh McNally, Rory Thornton, James Botham, Dan Thomas, Taine Basham
Replacements: Evan Lloyd, Danny Southworth, Sam Wainwright, George Nott, Alun Lawrence, Ellis Bevan, Rory Jennings, Ioan Lloyd.
Match officials
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 39th game)
AR1: Ru Campbell (SRU)
AR2: David Sutherland (SRU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith said: “Everyone is looking forward to being back at our home tomorrow night, as we prepare for our annual Plaster It Purple fixture.
“Cardiff remain firmly in the playoff hunt with a squad fully committed to their goal, and they will come here ready to compete for everything tomorrow night.
“Our focus this week has been on ourselves. We know how much the supporters are a part of our journey, especially this season – we want to give them a performance to be proud of in our last home game of the regular season.”
Cardiff Rugby Head Coach Corniel van Zyl said: “We are starting to get a few boys back on the pitch and the squad is in a healthier position going into a really important few week in terms of the play-offs.
“We are in a strong position and we feel like it’s still in our hands and we can control it. It is clichéd but it is one week at a time and this game is the most important. We want to get as many points out of the game as we possibly can.
“It’s going to be a big test. Glasgow are a great team, they are well coached and do a lot of the basic stuff well and know how to put you under pressure.
“We know its going to be a challenge but that’s something we embrace and look forward to. The next two games (Glasgow and Stormers) are tough but if we do proceed to the next stage we will hopefully be used to the intensity.”
Ulster Rugby (8) v DHL Stormers (1)
Affidea Stadium (Belfast), 19:45 IRE & UK / 20:45 ITA & SA
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, URC.tv and FloRugby
Ulster Rugby : Michael Lowry; Werner Kok; Ethan McIlroy; Jude Postlethwaite; Zac Ward; Jack Murphy; Nathan Doak ; Angus Bell; James McCormick; Tom O’Toole; Iain Henderson (C); Charlie Irvine; Cormac Izuchukwu; Nick Timoney; Juarno Augustus
Replacements: Tom Stewart; Eric O’Sullivan; Scott Wilson; Harry Sheridan; Bryn Ward; Conor McKee; Jake Flannery; Wilhelm De Klerk
DHL Stormers : Warrick Gelant, Wandisile Simelane, Dan du Plessis, Damian Willemse, Leolin Zas, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Imad Khan ; Ntuthuko Mchunu, André-Hugo Venter, Sazi Sandi, Adré Smith, Ruben van Heerden, Deon Fourie (C), Ben-Jason Dixon, Evan Roos.
Replacements: Paul de Villiers, Oli Kebble, Zachary Porthen, Connor Evans, Hacjivah Dayimani, Keke Morabe, Stefan Ungerer, Jurie Matthee.
Match officials
Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR, 60th game)
AR1: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
AR2: Jack MacNeice (IRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson said: “We have been forced to make a few changes, but we are excited about what this team can do and we know it will take the best of us to get the win.
“As we get closer to the play-offs the stakes get higher each week and this is a crucial match in the context of our season,” he said.
AR1: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
AR2: Jack MacNeice (IRFU)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

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