Connacht to meet Stormers or Bulls in URC semi-final date of destiny

Connacht's stunning United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final win over Ulster secures a home semi-final for either the Stormers or Bulls.

The win means that Connacht will now travel to South Africa to face either the Stormers or Bulls in next Saturday's semi-finals.

Jack Carty booted five penalties to send Connacht into the URC last four after a 15-10 victory over Ulster at Kingspan Stadium.

It was only the third time Connacht have beaten Ulster in Belfast since 1960.

The result was a massive blow to Ulster, who would have earned themselves a home semi-final with victory. 

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Meanwhile, the Stormers look to continue their dominance over the Bulls, having won five consecutive matches against Jake White's side.

More than 42 000 tickets are sold for the much-anticipated quarter-final in Cape Town as the Bulls look to avoid a sixth straight defeat against John Dobson's charges.

Kick-off is at 15:30. 

Teams:

Stormers

15 Damian Willemse, 14 Angelo Davids, 13 Ruhan Nel, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Hacjivah Dayimani, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben van Heerden, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Steven Kitshoff (captain)

Substitutes: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Gary Porter, 20 Ben-Jason Dixon, 21 Willie Engelbrecht, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

Bulls

15 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 Stedman Gans, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 David Kriel, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Elrigh Louw, 7 Cyle Brink, 6 Marco van Staden, 5 Ruan Nortje (captain), 4 Ruan Vermaak, 3 Mornay Smith, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp

Substitutes: 16 Bismarck du