Albert Linder News
United Rugby Championship
Glasgow back on top as Morgan Morris the hero for Ospreys
Bok-heavy pack singled out as unexpected URC pacesetters emerge
Connacht feels the Ciaran Frawley effect as Rory McHaffie flips script on Stormers
Injured stars hope for Christmas miracles as URC rivals smell Irish blood in the water
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Ciaran Frawley to make much anticipated Connacht debut
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Mack may be back but Stormers blow Connacht away in Galway
'Expectations are so high at Leinster that merely league-winning seasons are not considered good enough'
The URC stat Leinster and Stormers were neck-to-neck on
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Albert Linder Performance Analysis
Challenge Cup 2025/2026
Albert Linder featured in 0 matches during the 2025/2026 Challenge Cup, representing Connacht Rugby. Results included 0 wins and 0 losses.
Albert Linder represented Connacht Rugby in the 2025/2026 Challenge Cup season, who finished 3rd in the regular season table.
Albert Linder played 13 minutes across the Challenge Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 0m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 2 tackles at a rate of 0 per game.
In the Challenge Cup 2025/2026, Albert Linder completed 8 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 11 touches.
His tackle completion rate of 100% was among the highest of any Scrum Half's in the Challenge Cup.
