With the Springbok squad all set to report for duty in the UK on Monday for their five-week Outgoing Tour, the domestic URC franchises will be hoping to get the most out of their national players before the tour, and to build momentum in the competition.
While the Stormers, Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the United Rugby Championship last weekend to build on their campaigns, the Sharks will be desperate to end their winless streak in round five of the cross-hemisphere competition.
The Bulls will be the first local team to take the field when they line up against the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland on Friday, while three matches will play out on Saturday – the Lions take on Ulster in Johannesburg, the Sharks host the Scarlets in Durban, and the log-leading Stormers are up against Benetton in Treviso.
ALL THE KICK OFF TIMES FOR SA TEAMS IN THE URC
Match Information:
Glasgow Warriors v Bulls
Date: Friday, 24 October
Venue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
SA Time: 20h45
Referee: Craig Evans
TV: SuperSport
Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Sebastian de Klerk, 13 David Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Stravino Jacobs, 10 Keagan Johannes, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Jeandre Rudolph, 7 Reinhardt Ludwig, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.
Replacements: 16 Juann Else, 17 Etienne Janneke, 18 Francois Klopper, 19 JJ Theron, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Stedman Gans, 23 Kurt-Lee Arendse.
Lions v Ulster
Date: Saturday, 25 October
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
SA Time: 13h45
Referee: Ben Connor
TV: SuperSport
Lions: TBC
Sharks v Scarlets
Date: Saturday, 25 October
Venue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban
SA Time: 16h00
Referee: Sam Grove-White
TV: SuperSport
Sharks: 15 Jordan Hendrikse, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Edwill van der Merwe, 10 Siya Masuku, 9 Grant Williams, 8 Emmanuel Tshituka, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche.
Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Cameron Dawson, 18 Lee-Marvin Mazibuko, 19 JJ Scheepers, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Jaden Hendrikse, 22 Jean Smith, 23 Jurenzo Julius.
Benetton v DHL Stormers
Date: Saturday, 25 October
Venue: Stadio Monigo, Treviso
SA Time: 18h30
Referee: Hollie Davidson
TV: SuperSport
Stormers: TBC
