All you need to know: Ulster v Connacht

This Saturday it's an interpro derby up in Kingspan Stadium as we take on Ulster in Round 4 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 20:00 at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday 12th 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 4th in the standings of the URC after three rounds with 11 points. Pete Wilkins side travlled to Scarlets on Saturday where they won 24-23.

Ulster come into this weekend on the back of their South African tour. The currently sit 13th on six points. Their last game was against the Bulls which ended 47-21 to the South African side.

Recent meetings against Ulster in the URC:

2023/24 - ULS 20-19 CON

2023/24 - CON 22-20 ULS

2021/22 - ULS 10-15 CON

Officials:

REF - Andrew Brace (IRFU, 98th league game)

AR - Andrew Cole (IRFU)

AR - Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU)

TMO - Olly Hodges (IRFU)

How do I get tickets?

Tickets available through Ulster.

What channel is it on?

TV viewing on TG4.

Top try scorers:

3 - Ben Murphy

2 - Cathal Forde and Dave Heffernan

1 - David Hawkshaw, Josh Ioane, Mack Hansen, Oisin Dowling, Piers O'Conor and Shane Jennings

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