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The Guinness Pro 12 is also firing on all cylinders in the first of two Festive Derbies weekends. Traditionally among the most popular matches of the season, every game should be intense as players look to get the edge in selection ahead of the Six Nations championship that kicks off in February.
Saturday kicks off with a very intriguing match for Canadian fans as star wingers DTH van der Merwe and Jeff Hassler go head-to-head when Scarlets play Ospreys. Who will come out on top?
AJ MacGinty will also be dressed on Saturday, albeit as a reserve. The US Eagles flyhalf has recovered from injury to take part as Connacht host Ulster at the Sportsground in Galway.
World Cup teammate Cam Dolan impressed in a try-scoring performance as skipper of the Blues reserve side in last weekend’s British & Irish Cup, and has been rewarded with a spot on the bench as Cardiff travel to Newport to take on the Dragons. Dolan is set to come on as a back row impact sub.
Argentine fans will be hoping that Lucas González Amorosino gets some game time as a sub for Munster against Leinster. The fullback only has five weeks left on his contract and is keen to get it extended.
Lastly two adopted Italians will take part at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Argentine-born Gonzalo García will start in the no12 shirt for Zebre, while Canadian export Robert Barbieri is listed among the reserves for Benetton Treviso.
