Connacht vs. Ulster Kickoff Time, Lineups
Connacht vs. Ulster Kickoff Time, Lineups
Get kickoff time, lineups and streaming details for Connacht vs. Ulster in URC action, live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Connacht and Ulster meet again in United Rugby Championship play, with recent history narrowly favoring the visitors.
Ulster has won three of the last five meetings between the sides, including a 17-7 victory in their most recent matchup last year.
That contest was defined by Ulster’s defensive control and ability to limit Connacht’s attacking rhythm across the full 80 minutes.
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Recent form suggests a tightly balanced contest heading into this fixture. Both Connacht and Ulster have won two of their last five matches, reflecting similar struggles to build sustained momentum.
Connacht will look to make better use of home advantage at Dexcom Stadium, while Ulster arrives aiming to replicate the discipline and structure that has delivered success in recent head-to-head meetings.
With both teams positioned closely in form and familiarity high between provincial rivals, this matchup carries importance as each side looks to gain traction in the middle portion of the URC campaign.
Connacht vs. Ulster Kickoff Time, Lineups
Connacht hosts Ulster at 12:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 27 at Dexcom Stadium in United Rugby Championship action.
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Connacht Lineup vs. Ulster
Starting XV
- Denis Buckley
- Dave Heffernan
- Finlay Bealham
- Joe Joyce
- David O'Connor
- Josh Murphy
- Cian Prendergast
- Sean Jansen
- Ben Murphy
- Jack Carty
- Finn Treacy
- Bundee Aki
- Cathal Forde
- Daniel Ryan
- Sam Gilbert
Replacements
- 16. Dylan Tierney-Martin
- 17. Jordan Duggan
- 18. Fiachna Barrett
- 19. Darragh Murray
- 20. Sean O'Brien
- 21. Matthew Devine
- 22. Josh Ioane
- 23. Hugh Gavin
Ulster Lineup vs. Connacht
Starting XV
- Sam Crean
- Tom Stewart
- Scott Wilson
- Harry Sheridan
- Cormac Izuchukwu
- David McCann
- Nick Timoney
- Juarno Augustus
- Conor McKee
- Jack Murphy
- Zac Ward
- Stuart McCloskey
- James Hume
- Werner Kok
- Jacob Stockdale
Replacements
- 16. John Andrew
- 17. Angus Bell
- 18. Tom O'Toole
- 19. Joe Hopes
- 20. Bryn Ward
- 21. Nathan Doak
- 22. Jake Flannery
- 23. Jude Postlethwaite
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URC Fixtures: Round 8 Schedule
Friday, Dec. 26
- 10 AM ET – Cardiff vs. Dragons
- 12:30 PM ET – Scarlets vs. Ospreys
Saturday, Dec. 27
- 9:30 AM ET – Zebre Parma vs. Benetton
- 10 AM ET – Edinburgh vs. Glasgow Warriors
- 12:30 PM ET – Connacht vs. Ulster
- 2:45 PM ET – Munster vs. Leinster
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