Lions v Connacht 
United Rugby Championship - Round 16 
Sat 25th April 2026, 07:00am PDT 
10bet Ellis Park 
Filippo Russo Last 5 Games
Lions v Connacht United Rugby Championship - Round 16 Sat 25th April 2026, 07:00am PDT 10bet Ellis Park Filippo Russo 
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Henco van Wyk 
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Colm Reilly Lions face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Sat 25th April 2026 at 10bet Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.
Lions 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 1 place in the league table with Connacht in 7th and Lions in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Lions vs Connacht 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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