| Home team | Connacht |
| Away team | Leinster |
| Venue | Dexcom Stadium |
| Competition | URC |
| Kick-off time | 7:45 pm |
| Watch Live in the UK | Premier Sports |
Connacht vs Leinster URC preview as the neighbours meet in round five of the URC. Both teams have won two games out of their first four, but Leinster sit three points ahead of Connacht due to bonus points. A win for either side would see them move ahead of the other interpro rivals.
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Connacht vs Leinster confirmed lineups
| Connacht | Leinster | ||||
| Forwards | |||||
| Van Wyk | 1 | Usanov | |||
| Heffernan | 2 | McCarthy | |||
| Bealham | 3 | Smyth | |||
| Murphy | 4 | Deeny | |||
| O’Connor | 5 | Spicer | |||
| O’Brien | 6 | Deegan | |||
| Connors | 7 | Penny | |||
| Boyle | 8 | Culhane | |||
| Backs | |||||
| Blade | 9 | Gunne | |||
| Naughton | 10 | Carberry | |||
| Ryan | 11 | Larmour | |||
| Forde | 12 | Tector | |||
| Devine | 13 | Fahy | |||
| Bolton | 14 | Kenny | |||
| Ioane | 15 | Lawlor | |||
| Replacements | |||||
| Victory | 16 | Smyth | |||
| Cahir | 17 | Dooley | |||
| Barrett | 18 | Mullan | |||
| N Murray | 19 | O’Tighearnaigh | |||
| Hurley-Langton | 20 | Soroka | |||
| Reilly | 21 | Foley | |||
| Treacy | 22 | Gabriel | |||
| Gilbert | 23 | Mangan | |||
Recent Form:
Connacht (Home team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 23rd October 2026 | URC | Zebre | 48-27 |
| Won | 17th October 2026 | Champions Cup | Saracens | 45-27 |
| Loss | 9th October 2026 | URC | Glasgow Warriors | 36-19 |
| Won | 2nd October 2026 | URC | Benetton | 19-22 |
| Loss | 25th September 2026 | URC | Stormers | 15-29 |
Connacht have won two games in a row, which started with a strong win over Saracens in the Champions Cup. In the last round they picked up a 48-27 win over Zebre. Connacht scored eight tries in the game, but will be a little bit disappointed to have conceded five. Connacht went into the break with a 33-17 lead. They would score three more in the second half, conceding two.
Leinster (Away team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 24th October 2026 | URC | Munster | 24-18 |
| Won | 17th October 2026 | Champions Cup | Clermont | 23-48 |
| Won | 10th October 2026 | URC | Cardiff | 29-5 |
| Loss | 3rd October 2026 | URC | Sharks | 26-20 |
| Loss | 26th September 2026 | URC | Lions | 27-26 |
Leinster have won three games in a row in all competitions after they lost two close games in their South African tour. The Dublin side had to come from behind to beat Munster in a controversial interpro. They were 13-0 down after 30 minutes but scored four uninterrupted tries to take a 24-13 lead into the final moments. Munster would score with the clock in the red to gain a bonus point.
Connacht vs Leinster head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 24th January 2026 | URC | Leinster | 23-34 |
| 3rd January 2026 | URC | Leinster | 52-17 |
| 21st December 2024 | URC | Leinster | 20-12 |
| 19th October 2024 | URC | Leinster | 12-33 |
| 31st May 2024 | URC | Leinster | 33-7 |
Leinster have won each meeting between these sides since 2021, a run that has stretched 13 games.
Predictions
- Leinster to win
- 60+ points in the game
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