All you need to know: Connacht v Leinster

Another week and another inetrpro derby awaits as Connacht welcome Leinster to Dexcom Stadium this Saturday for Round 5 of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

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 19th 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:

After the first four rounds of the URC Pete Wilkins side sit fifth in the standings on 13 points. Connacht left Kingspan Stadium with two bonus points despite defeat to Ulster.

Leinster come into the game top of the table after a perfect start to the season, a bonus point win in all of their games so far including the weekends win over Munster at Croke Park, 26-12.

Recent meetings against Leinster in the URC:

2023/24 - LEI 33-7 CON

2023/24 - CON 22-24 LEI

2022/23 - LEI 41-12 CON

Officials:

REF - Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 19th game)

AR - Keane Davison (IRFU)

AR - Jonny Erskine (IRFU)

TMO - Leo Colgan (IRFU)

How do I get tickets?

Only premium hospitality tickets are available

What channel is it on?

TV viewing on TG4.

Top try scorers:

4 - Ben Murphy

2 - Cathal Forde and Dave Heffernan

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

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