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URC Team News: New Connacht Half-Backs, Debut for Smyth

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Connacht have opted for a new half-back pairing for Saturday's historic United Rugby Championship clash with Leinster at a sold-out Dexcom Stadium with Caolin Blade and Josh Ioane at 9 and 10, respectively.

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What Irish TV channel is Connacht vs Leinster on? Stream, kick-off time and odds

CONNACHT mark the opening of their new €40m Clan Stand at the Dexcom Stadium by welcoming the visit of Leinster this evening. They could do...

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URC team news: New Connacht half-backs, debut for Smyth

Connacht have opted for a new half-back pairing for Saturday's historic United Rugby Championship clash with Leinster at a sold-out Dexcom Stadium with Caolin Blade and Josh Ioane at 9 and 10, respectively.

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Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead

Record crowd of over 12,000 fans set for Saturday’s sold-out derby at the redeveloped Dexcom Stadium.

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The42 broke the news in on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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