The United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed, with the games taking place on the first weekend of May.
The play-offs kick off in Belfast on Friday, May 5, where Ulster (2) hosts Connacht (7) in an Irish derby to decide who progresses to the semi-final stage.
Saturday’s opening game is a replay of last season’s final with defending champions, Stormers (3), hosting the Bulls (6).
Table toppers Leinster host the Sharks (8) at the Aviva Stadium in the day’s second match.
The final place in the semi-finals will be decided in Scotland, where Glasgow Warriors (4) host Munster (5) at Scotstoun Stadium.
The URC also confirmed that the semi-finals be played the weekend of May 12/13. The winner of QF1 will play the winner of QF4, and the winner of QF2 will play the winner of QF3.
In a change to last season’s rules, the teams with the highest seeding in each semi-final will have home venue rights.
The semi-final winners will meet on Saturday, May 27, at the venue of the highest-ranked team to have qualified for the United Rugby Championship Grand Final.
United Rugby Championship quarter-final fixtures
Friday, May 5
Quarter-Final 2: Ulster (2) v Connacht (7) at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 SA
Broadcasters: TG4, SuperSport, ViaPlay, Premier Sports, URC.tv, FloRugby
Saturday, May 6
Quarter-Final 3: DHL Stormers (3) v Vodacom Bulls (6) at DHL Stadium, Cape Town
KO: 14:30 UK & IRE / 15:30 SA
Broadcasters: SuperSport, TG4, ViaPlay, Premier Sports, URC.tv, FloRugby
Quarter-Final 1: Leinster (1) v Cell C Sharks (8) at Aviva Stadium, Dublin
KO: 17:00 UK & IRE / 18:00 SA
Broadcasters: RTÉ, SuperSport, ViaPlay, Premier Sports, URC.tv, FloRugby
Quarter-Final 4: Glasgow Warriors (4) v Munster (5) at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
KO: 19:35 UK & IRE / 20:35 SA
Broadcasters: RTÉ, SuperSport, ViaPlay, Premier Sports, URC.tv, FloRugby
Semi-finals
SF1: Leinster (1) / Cell C Sharks (8) v Glasgow Warriors (4) / Munster (5)
SF2: Ulster (2) / Connacht (7) v DHL Stormers (3) / Vodacom Bulls (6)
Weekend of May 12/13
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Final: May 27 at the venue of the highest-ranked team to reach the showpiece.