BKT United Rugby Championship: Round 10 Highlights

From an Irish perspective, there was huge anticipation for Connacht to play in front of a packed-out Clan Stand for the first time, with over 6,500 supporters in the new stand’s seating and terraces. Leinster were in Galway for the latest interprovincial derby of the season.

The BKT United Rugby Championship resumed over the weekend, and round 10 brought plenty of thrills, spills, and new leaders in the form of Glasgow Warriors.

Munster faced the ever-improving Dragons at a rain and windswept Virgin Media Park, while an in-form Ulster visited the Scarlets, fielding a matchday 23 which included 12 players who received call-ups to the Ireland Six Nations and Ireland XV squads.

Leinster and Ulster are both back at home next Saturday, playing Edinburgh and Cardiff respectively. Tickets are available here and here.

Munster will be in Scotstoun for a Friday night showdown with table toppers Glasgow, and Connacht are in action the following afternoon, locking horns with Zebre Parma in northern Italy.

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Seán Edogbo slotted into Munster’s back row for his senior competitive debut against the Dragons, as the province looked to end a disappointing run of four successive defeats. He started alongside fellow 21-year-old Brian Gleeson, and Ruadhán Quinn, who turned 22 in October.

Ulster headed to Llanelli in search of their seventh win in nine URC games, at the end of a week in which their Richie Murphy-led coaching team all signed new contracts. Ireland squad member Nathan Doak made his 100th appearance for the province.

The stage was set for a historic occasion for Connacht Rugby as they officially opened the redeveloped Clan Stand. A record attendance of 12,481 watched Stuart Lancaster’s side take on provincial rivals Leinster, who were led by Caelan Doris, on his 100th cap, and gave a debut to 20-year-old prop Niall Smyth.