Connacht and Ulster will clash in Belfast this evening in the Quarter-Final of the BKT United Rugby Championship, and here’s what you need to know about where to catch it.
The match is taking place in Kingspan Stadium in Belfast, with kick-off at 7:15pm on Friday evening.
The game will be broadcast live on TG4, and can also be watched live online on their Player.
Connacht have made four changes to their squad that was defeated by Glasgow in a close game last month.
Fortunately for Connacht, two big hitters are back in the starting XV this week as Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen return from illness.
There’s also starts for fellow international Dave Heffernan after recovering from injury, and Shamus Hurley-Langton after impressing off the bench in his last few games.
The side is captained by Jack Carty who is only of seven Connacht centurions in the starting XV, with another two among the replacements.
“Tomorrow is the culmination of months of hard work,” Andy Friend said. “We were very clear at the start of the season that we wanted to be playing playoff football, and now that we’re here we plan on making the most of it.”
“Beating Ulster in Belfast is a tough task for any team, but we’re confident in our abilities and we’ve improved a lot since our last trip up there.”
“I’ve heard there’s a huge crowd travelling up to support us which always gives us a boost, so I’m sure they’ll make their voices heard.”
CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS ULSTER RUGBY
Friday 5th May, 19:35 @ Kingspan Stadium
Number/Name/Caps
15. Tiernan O’Halloran (220)
14. John Porch (78)
13. Tom Farrell (97)
12. Bundee Aki (125)
11. Mack Hansen (26)
10. Jack Carty (193) (C)
9. Caolin Blade (168)
1. Denis Buckley (226)
2. Dave Heffernan (180)
3. Finlay Bealham (187)
4. Josh Murphy (16)
5. Niall Murray (54)
6. Shamus Hurley-Langton (18)
7. Conor Oliver (61)
8. Cian Prendergast (45)
16. Dylan Tierney-Martin (22)
17. Jordan Duggan (38)
18. Jack Aungier (48)
19. Oisín Dowling (42)
20. Jarrad Butler (112)
21. Kieran Marmion (228)
22. Tom Daly (76)
23. Byron Ralston (13)
