1 day ago Nations Championship Ireland comeback kids hit their stride as flanker who’s never been away seizes chance
Ryan Baird and Hugo Keenan both excelled on their return to Ireland duty while Nick Timoney's patience has also paid off.


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Leinster v Ulster
United Rugby Championship - Round 9
Last 5 Games
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Leinster v Ulster
United Rugby Championship - Round 9
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We’d like to offer our customers 20% off the first 800 tickets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Activate the offer via the Special Offers section of the Emirates Dubai 7s app and complete your purchase with your HSBC Card or debit card.
We’d like to offer our customers 20% off the first 800 tickets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Activate the offer via the Special Offers section of the Emirates Dubai 7s app and complete your purchase with your HSBC Card or debit card.
We’d like to offer our customers 20% off the first 800 tickets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Activate the offer via the Special Offers section of the Emirates Dubai 7s app and complete your purchase with your HSBC Card or debit card.
We’d like to offer our customers 20% off the first 800 tickets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Activate the offer via the Special Offers section of the Emirates Dubai 7s app and complete your purchase with your HSBC Card or debit card.
We’d like to offer our customers 20% off the first 800 tickets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Activate the offer via the Special Offers section of the Emirates Dubai 7s app and complete your purchase with your HSBC Card or debit card.
We’d like to offer our customers 20% off the first 800 tickets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Activate the offer via the Special Offers section of the Emirates Dubai 7s app and complete your purchase with your HSBC Card or debit card.
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Leinster face off against Ulster in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Sat 2nd January 2027 at Laya Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST in Australia and 11:45 EST in the US.
Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Ulster in 6th and Leinster in 15th as such Ulster are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Leinster vs Ulster 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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