Leinster vs. Connacht Kickoff Time, Lineups
Leinster vs. Connacht Kickoff Time, Lineups
Get kickoff time, lineups and streaming details for Leinster vs. Connacht in URC action, live on FloRugby and the FloSports app.
Leinster and Connacht meet at Aviva Stadium in United Rugby Championship play, with recent history overwhelmingly favoring the hosts.
Leinster has won each of the last five meetings between the provinces, including a 20-12 victory in December 2024. That matchup reflected a familiar pattern, with Leinster controlling territory and tempo while limiting Connacht’s attacking opportunities.
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Current form reinforces the challenge facing the visitors.
Leinster arrives in outstanding shape, having won all five of its most recent matches. That run has showcased depth across the squad and sustained execution across competitions.
Connacht, meanwhile, has won two of its last five games, continuing to search for consistency as the URC season progresses.
With Aviva Stadium hosting, Leinster will look to extend both its winning streak and its dominance in the rivalry.
Connacht enters aiming to disrupt that trend and deliver a performance capable of shifting momentum in a fixture that has proven difficult in recent seasons.
Leinster vs. Connacht Kickoff Time, Lineups
Leinster hosts Connacht at 12:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 3 at Aviva Stadium in United Rugby Championship action.
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Leinster Lineup vs. Connacht
Starting XV
- Andrew Porter
- Dan Sheehan
- Thomas Clarkson
- Joe McCarthy
- Brian Deeny
- Diarmuid Mangan
- Will Connors
- Jack Conan
- Jamison Gibson-Park
- Sam Prendergast
- Joshua Kenny
- Charlie Tector
- Hugh Cooney
- Tommy O'Brien
- Ciaran Frawley
Replacements
- 16. Gus McCarthy
- 17. Jack Boyle
- 18. Rabah Slimani
- 19. Conor O'Tighearnaigh
- 20. Max Deegan
- 21. Josh van der Flier
- 22. Luke McGrath
- 23. Harry Byrne
Connacht Lineup vs. Leinster
Starting XV
- Denis Buckley
- Dylan Tierney-Martin
- Finlay Bealham
- Joe Joyce
- David O'Connor
- Josh Murphy
- Cian Prendergast
- Sean Jansen
- Matthew Devine
- Josh Ioane
- Finn Treacy
- Bundee Aki
- David Hawkshaw
- Chay Mullins
- Sam Gilbert
Replacements
- 16. Eoin de Buitlear
- 17. Billy Bohan
- 18. Fiachna Barrett
- 19. Darragh Murray
- 20. Paul Boyle
- 21. Ben Murphy
- 22. Harry West
- 23. Cathal Forde
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