Leinster Rugby Vs. Connacht Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Leinster Rugby Vs. Connacht Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
Leinster Rugby will look to keep its unbeaten streak alive in the URC and will welcome Connacht Rugby to Aviva Stadium. Here's what to know.
Connacht Rugby is amid one of the strongest starts it has ever had in the United Rugby Championship, but the team is headed straight for the brick wall that is Leinster Rugby.
The Dublin-side has yet to lose in URC play this season, going 7-0, with an incredible 120-point differential.
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Connacht, meanwhile, has finished 11th, 7th and 11th in the history of its participation in the URC.
Currently, Connacht is eighth with three wins and four losses and a -11 point differential. However, the team would make the playoffs in the current spot.
Leinster, however, hasn't lost a game in any competition since June, against the Bulls in the URC semifinals.
Here's what to know as Leinster Rugby take on Connacht Rugby on Dec. 21:
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Leinster Vs. Connacht Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 21 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.
Leinster Rugby Lineup
- Jack Boyle
- Gus McCarthy
- Rabah Slimani
- Diarmuid Mangan
- RG Snyman
- Alex Soroka
- Scott Penny
- Jack Conan
- Luke McGrath
- Ross Byrne
- Andrew Osborne
- Jordie Barrett
- Charlie Tector
- Aitzol King
- Jimmy O'Brien
Substitutes: 16. Lee Barron, 17. Michael Milne, 18. Cian Healy, 19. Brian Deeny, 20. Ryan Baird, 21. Jamison Gibson-Park, 22. Harry Byrne, 23. Max Deegan
Connacht Rugby Lineup
- Denis Buckley
- Dave Heffernan
- Finlay Bealham
- Josh Murphy
- Darragh Murray
- Cian Prendergast
- Shamus Hurley-Langton
- Paul Boyle
- Ben Murphy
- Josh Ioane
- Shane Jennings
- Bundee Aki
- Cathal Forde
- Mack Hansen
- Piers O'Conor
Substitutes: 16. Dylan Tierney-Martin, 17. Jordan Duggan, 18. Jack Aungier, 19. Oisin Dowling, 20. Sean Jansen, 21. Caolin Blade, 22. Santiago Cordero, 23. Conor Oliver
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URC Standings Table After Round 7
Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Pts Diff | Bonus | Points |
1 | Leinster | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 92 | 120 | 6 | 34 |
2 | Glasgow Warriors | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 215 | 129 | 86 | 7 | 27 |
3 | Vodacom Bulls | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 165 | 108 | 57 | 4 | 24 |
4 | Cardiff Rugby | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 161 | 178 | -17 | 5 | 21 |
5 | Emirates Lions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 139 | 112 | 27 | 3 | 19 |
6 | Hollywoodbets Sharks | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 167 | -4 | 3 | 19 |
7 | Edinburgh | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 196 | 180 | 16 | 6 | 18 |
8 | Connacht | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 177 | 188 | -11 | 6 | 18 |
9 | Scarlets | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 151 | 134 | 17 | 3 | 17 |
10 | Ulster | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 170 | 188 | -18 | 5 | 17 |
11 | Munster | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 163 | 186 | -23 | 4 | 16 |
12 | Benetton | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 152 | 195 | -43 | 4 | 14 |
13 | Stormers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 133 | 148 | -15 | 3 | 11 |
14 | Ospreys | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 128 | 170 | -42 | 3 | 11 |
15 | Zebre | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 181 | -75 | 3 | 11 |
16 | Dragons RFC | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 129 | 204 | -75 | 3 | 7 |
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