All you need to know: Connacht v Dragons

21 October 2024

All you need to know: Connacht v Dragons

The final game of block one in the BKT United Rugby Championship will see Connacht take on Dragons at Dexcom Stadium this Saturday.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's game.

When’s the game?

Kick-off is 19:35 at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday 26th October.

How will the two teams line up?

The Connacht management team will announce their squad on Friday at midday when it will be named on connachtrugby.ie and the Connacht Rugby social channels.

State of play so far:

Connacht are 7th in the standings after the first five rounds of the URC. It was defeat to last day out to Leinster, 33-12.

Dragons are 14th with one win in their opening five games of the competition. They lost 31-21 at home to Benetton.

Recent meetings against Dragons in the URC:

2023/24 - DRA 27-34 CON

2022/23 - DRA 20-22 CON

2021/22 - CON 22-35 DRA

How do I get tickets?

Tickets available here.

What channel is it on?

TV viewing on TG4.

Top try scorers:

4 - Ben Murphy

3 - Cathal Forde

2 - Dave Heffernan

1 - David Hawkshaw, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Joe Joyce, Josh Ioane, Mack Hansen, Oisin Dowling, Piers O'Conor, Sean O'Brien, Shane Jennings and Shayne Bolton