Battle of Ulster and Munster kicks off URC quarter-finals weekend

Leinster will face Glasgow the following day on June 4th

The URC quarter-finals begin on Friday, June 3rd. Photograph: Andy Watts/Inpho
The URC quarter-finals begin on Friday, June 3rd. Photograph: Andy Watts/Inpho

The weekend of the URC quarter-finals involving Leinster, Ulster and Munster will begin on Friday, June 3rd, at 7.35pm.

The Irish derby between Ulster and Munster in Belfast is the first game of the final eight in this year's championship.

Leinster's quarter-final clash with Glasgow is one of three games to take place the following day on June 4th.

Firstly, in South Africa the Bulls face the Sharks in Pretoria at 12:45pm Irish time before Leinster's tie at the RDS kicks off at 3.15pm. Edinburgh's trip to Cape Town to face the Stormers begins at 6pm.

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The URC has allowed, through the timing of the matches, for the possibility of extra time and a place-kicking competition. The Ulster v Munster and Stormers fixtures are available live on TG4, while the matches involving Leinster and the Bulls will be broadcast by RTÉ.

June 3rd 
Ulster v Munster, Kingspan Stadium 7.35pm

June 4th 
Bulls v Sharks, Pretoria 12.45pm; Leinster v Glasgow, RDS 3.15pm; Stormers v Edinburgh, Cape Town 6pm

Johnny Watterson

Johnny Watterson

Johnny Watterson is a sports writer with The Irish Times