All you need to know: Connacht v Ulster

It's the most wonder time of the year with another winterpro derby to look forward to this weekend as Connacht take on Ulster in Round 9 of the URC.

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 28th December.

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:

Two defeats in their last two URC games have seen Connacht slip outside of the top eight. There is only five points between 3rd and 12th position in the league which shows how tight it is. Last Saturday Connacht lost to Leinster 20-12 in the Aviva Stadium.

Ulster are level on points with Connacht (18) but have lost their last five games in all competitions. They just came up short despite playing with 14 men against Munster last weekend, 22-19.

Recent meetings against Ulster in the URC:

2024/25 - ULS 32-27 CON

2023/24 - ULS 20-19 CON

2023/24 - CON 22-20 ULS

Officials:

Ref - Andrew Brace (IRFU)

AR - Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)

AR - Tomas O'Sullivan (IRFU)

TMO - Olly Hodges (IRFU)

How do I get tickets?

Tickets available here

What channel is it on?

TV viewing on RTE Two and Premier Sport

Top try scorers:

4 - Ben Murphy, Cathal Forde, Chay Mullins and Paul Boyle

2 - Caolin Blade, David Hawkshaw, Dave Heffernan, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Oisin Dowling and Shane Jennings

1 - Adam McBurney, Byron Ralston, Eoin de Buitlear, Joe Joyce, Josh Ioane, Mack Hansen, Matthew Devine, Piers O'Conor, Santi Cordero, Sean O'Brien and Shayne Bolton

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