Leinster v Connacht: TV details, team news and kick-off time
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Connacht Rugby v Leinster Live score, updates, TV and streaming infoConnacht Rugby face an uphill battle at the Sportsground in the European Rugby Champions' Cup Round of 16 first leg tie at the Sportsgrounds on Friday 8 April at 8pm. Leinster are roaring favourites but this is something key Connacht man Mack Hansen believes will work in the westerners' favour. Regardless of how Connacht wear the tag of underdogs, Leinster are expected to walk away from Bohermore with the two-legged tie effectively over.
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Murphy replaces Conor Oliver as Paul Boyle comes in for Jarrad Butler in the back-row, with the backline unchanged from the one that played so well against Munster. Connacht: Conor Fitzgerald, John Porch, Byron Ralston, David Hawkshaw, Mack Hansen, Jack Carty (Capt), Colm Reilly, Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Niall Murray, Gavin Thornbury, Josh Murphy, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Paul Boyle.
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tv. What can I read and listen to about the game on Independent. ie? Rúaidhrí O’Connor has his preview of the game for you here, while Cian Tracey has been talking to Leinster’s Charlie Ngatai after rugby's concussion issue and Brendan Fanning has been looking at the Sean O'Brien issue. Connacht deepened the crisis at Munster while picking up their first win of the season last weekend in Galway, while Leinster won a cracking game against Sharks at he RDS. We also have player ratings for you from both games in our new video format. Brendan Fanning analysed that Connacht victory and Bernard Jackman's Sunday Independent column covered the fascinating story of former Munster man Damian Browne. On the latest episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Rúaidhrí O'Connor to discuss all the latest rugby news.
With Johnny Sexton taking a week off ahead of Leinster’s clash with Munster, Ross Byrne is named at out-half alongside Cormac Foley who impressed off the bench last week. Up front, Leinster have Ed Byrne, Dan Sheehan and Furlong in the front-row, with Jason Jenkins taking a break to allow James Ryan make his first start of the season alongside Ross Molony as Doris joins Josh van der Flier and fit-again Jack Conan in the back-row. Connacht, meanwhile, have selected former Leinster forwards Peter Dooley and Josh Murphy in their pack after they made a big impact off the bench last week against Munster. Dooley joins Dave Heffernan and Finlay Bealham in a front-row that will hope to impose itself as it did last week, while Niall Murray partners Gavin Thornbury in the second-row as Oisin Dowling drops to the bench.
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Leinster v Connacht: TV details, team news and kick-off timeLeinster will host Connacht at the RDS Arena on New Year’s Day where they can make it six wins from six in Irish derbies this season. High-flying Leinster are yet to lose this season, as they claimed their 12th straight win across both competitions in a narrow victory against Munster on St. Stephen’s Day, and they’ll be strong favourites to make that 13 on the bounce. Connacht haven’t enjoyed as much success this season, as they sit in 12th place in the URC, although they have been fiercely competitive in all but one of their inter-provincial encounters. Nonetheless, Connacht will know they’ll be up against it this Sunday when they take on the form team in Europe.
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What time and TV Channel is Connacht v Leinster? Kick-off time, TV and live stream details for United Rugby Championship gameIt's a second interpro on the bounce for Connacht as they welcome Leinster this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place at the Sportsgorund in Galway and kicks off at 7. 35pm on Friday. What’s the team news? Tadhg Furlong starts his first game of the season for Leinster as both Leo Cullen and Andy Friend make changes. As well as Furlong’s return, Caelan Doris is back at blindside flanker after his recent head injury stand-down. Jimmy O’Brien is named at full-back, with Liam Turner and Rob Russell on the wings and Ringrose is partnered by Charlie Ngatai in midfield.
Replacements: Grant Stewart, Denis Buckley, Jack Aungier, Oisín Dowling, Conor Oliver, Caolin Blade, Tom Daly, Ciaran Booth Leinster: Jimmy O'Brien, Liam Turner, Garry Ringrose (Capt), Charlie Ngatai, Rob Russell, Ross Byrne, Cormac Foley, Ed Byrne, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Ross Molony, James Ryan, Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Jack Conan. Replacements: John McKee, Andrew Porter, Michael Ala'alatoa, Joe McCarthy, Martin Moloney, Nick McCarthy, Ciarán Frawley, Robbie Henshaw Where can I watch the game? The match will be shown live on RTE 2 and Premier Sports 1. The game is also being streamed live on the RTE and Premier Sports Players as well as URC.
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Read more: Leinster 'hot favourites' tag suits Connacht ahead of Champions Cup clash says in-from Mack Hansen Connacht having to turn over quality opposition to even make the Last 16 shows that writing them off is a mistake, something that Leinster coach is wary of in knockout rugby. Leo Cullen insisted his Boys in Blue will be getting the basics right and that the game would be tighter than expected: “It’s making sure we get all those bits right in these knockout games because you never know what might come back to haunt you. ” Meanwhile Andy Friend has avoided speaking about their fears going against "great sides" like the four-time Champions' Cup winners on Friday.
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