| Home team | Connacht |
| Away team | Ospreys |
| Venue | Dexcom Stadium |
| Competition | United Rugby Championship |
| Kick off time | 2:45 pm (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Premier Sports |
Connacht vs Ospreys URC preview as the teams meet at Dexcome stadium, with the teams sitting ninth and tenth in the league.
Connacht sit level on points with the Bulls in eighth, and a win could see them move into the playoff positions. While the Ospreys sit just behind Connacht in the table, they are six points behind and couldn’t catch them with a win in this case. They are, however, closely followed by two sides who are with a point.
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Connacht vs Ospreys confirmed lineups and team news
Connacht (1-15):
Buckley, Heffernan, Bealham, N Murray, D Murray, J Murphy, Hurley-Langton, Boyle, B Murphy, Ioane, Treacy, Aki, Forde, Jennings, Naughton
Replacements (16-23):
Victory, Bohan, Illo, O’Connor, O’Brien, Devine, Carty, McCormack
Ospreys (1-15):
Thomas, Lloyd, Henry, Davies, Sutton, Ratti, J Morgan, Morse, Davies, Edwards, L Morgan, K Williams, Boshoff, Kasende, Walsh
Replacements (16-23):
Parry, Phillips, Warren, Smith, Fender, Morris, H Williams, Nagy
Recent Form:
Connacht (Home team): W-W-W-W-L
Connacht have won their last four league games in a row, only losing to Leinster in this run of five games. In the last round, they became the first team to beat Ulster at the Affidea Stadium all season and dominated the game through their physical defence. They won 26-12, leading for most of the game. A late Ulster try put pressure on them, but they couldn’t come closer than seven points.
Ospreys (Away team): L-W-W-D-L
Ospreys came back after defeats in the Challenge Cup and were undefeated in three games, drawing with the Lions and beating the Dragons and Ulster at home. In the last round, they travelled to Benetton and were beaten 31-19. Benetton led the game throughout, leading 14-5 at halftime. The Italians scored three second-half tries, while the Ospreys only scored two.
Connacht vs Ospreys head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 7th December 2025 | Challenge Cup | Ospreys | 24-21 |
| 22nd March 2025 | URC | Ospreys | 43-40 |
| 21st October 2023 | URC | Connacht | 34-26 |
| 29th October 2022 | URC | Connacht | 19-22 |
| 26th November 2021 | URC | Connacht | 46-18 |
Ospreys have won the last two meetings between the clubs, including a clash in the Challenge Cup earlier this year. When they met in the URC, the Ospreys also won. Before this, Connacht had won four matches in a row, and they had won the last three matches between the teams at home.
How to watch Connacht vs Ospreys?
Connacht vs Ospreys will be available to watch on Premier Sports 1. Coverage starts at 2:05 pm for a 2:45 pm kick-off.
