Kick-off times,dates and broadcast details for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Quarter-Finalshave now been set for Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6.

The 2023 Vodacom URC Play-Offswill kick off in Belfast where Ulster (2) will host an Irish derby againstConnacht (7) at Kingspan Stadium on Friday, May 5 at 19:35 UK / 20:35 SA.

The Saturdayslate will begin in Cape Town where defending champions, DHL Stormers (3), willtake on their South African rivals, Vodacom Bulls (6), in a rematch of lastseason’s URC Grand Final. The game at DHL Stadium is scheduled to get underwayat 14:30 UK / 15:30 SA.

No 1 rankedLeinster will host the Cell C Sharks (8) in Dublin at 17:00 UK / 18:00 SA withthat game taking place in Aviva Stadium. It will be the Sharks’ second trip tothe Irish capital this season having taken part in a thrilling 88-point encounterback in October.

The Quarter-Finalsclose out in Scotland where Glasgow Warriors (4) make their return to the Play-Offsfor the first time since 2019. Their opponents at Scotstoun Stadium will beMunster (5) who are searching for their first league title since 2011.

All games willbe broadcast live in home markets on SuperSport (South Africa), ViaPlay (UK),Premier Sports, URC.tv (both Rep of Ireland) while RTÉ and TG4 will splitcoverage in Rep of Ireland.

URCPLAY-OFFS: Quarter-Final Line-up

FRIDAY, MAY5

Quarter-Final2: Ulster (2) v Connacht(7)

KingspanStadium, Belfast

KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 SA    

Live on: TG4, SuperSport, ViaPlay, PremierSports, URC.tv, FloRugby

SATURDAY, MAY6

Quarter-Final3: DHL Stormers (3) v VodacomBulls (6)

DHL Stadium,Cape Town

KO: 14:30 UK & IRE / 15:30 SA    

Live on: SuperSport, TG4, ViaPlay, PremierSports, URC.tv, FloRugby

Quarter-Final1: Leinster (1) v CellC Sharks (8)

AvivaStadium, Dublin

KO: 17:00 UK & IRE / 18:00 SA    

Live on: RTÉ, SuperSport, ViaPlay, PremierSports, URC.tv, FloRugby

Quarter-Final4: Glasgow Warriors (4)v Munster (5)

ScotstounStadium, Glasgow

KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 SA    

Live on: RTÉ, SuperSport, ViaPlay, PremierSports, URC.tv, FloRugby

Semi-FinalPath

In theSemi-Finals, to be played the weekend of May 12/13, the winner of QF1 will playthe winner of QF4 and the winner of QF2 will play the winner of QF3.

In a change tolast season’s rules, the teams with the highest seeding in each Semi-Final willhave home venue rights. Previously, the winners of QF1 and QF2 were guaranteedhome draws no matter their ranking.

SF1: Leinster (1) / Cell C Sharks (8) vGlasgow Warriors (4) / Munster (5)

SF2: Ulster (2) / Connacht (7) v DHLStormers (3) / Vodacom Bulls (6)

The Semi-Finalwinners will meet on Saturday, May 27 at the venue of the highest-ranked teamto have qualified for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final.

The UnitedRugby Championship would also like to thank all broadcasters involved in the schedulingprocess for their speedy approach.