Connacht vs Leinster: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Match overview

United Rugby Championship action on Friday, 30 October 2026 sees Connacht take on Leinster, with the start at 19:45 UTC.

The match is scheduled to be played at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.

Recent form

Connacht: 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 4 matches (L-W-L-W), scoring 104 points and conceding 111 points.

Leinster: 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 4 matches (L-L-W-W), scoring 99 points and conceding 76 points.

Recent form is level: both sides took 6 of a possible 12 points.

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches Connacht averaged 26 points scored and 27.8 conceded per game, while Leinster averaged 24.8 scored and 19 conceded.

Connacht have the sharper recent attack, averaging 26 points per game over their last 4 matches. Leinster have been harder to score against, conceding 19 points per game over the same spell.

How to watch

We do not hold a broadcaster listing for this match yet. Check the competition organiser or your local rights holder.

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