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Connacht face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 27th September 2025 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 07:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Connacht won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Benetton in 9th and Connacht in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Connacht vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Jacob Umaga converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Alessandro Garbisi
Cathal Forde has kicked a conversion.
Sean Jansen scores the try from close range.
Cathal Forde adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dylan Tierney-Martin dots the ball down from close range.
Michele Lamaro (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Incisive passing by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Louis Lynagh, as they goes over for the try.
Chay Mullins (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card
A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Sean Naughton
Jacob Umaga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Cathal Forde has kicked a conversion.
Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Ioane touching down.
Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton Rugby) is shown a yellow card