URC Preview | Glasgow v Connacht

October 08, 2026
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Ultimate Rugby

Friday, October 9, 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA & SA, Scotstoun Stadium

Broadcasters: Premier Sports, SuperSport, TG4, URC.tv, FloRugby

The big picture

Glasgow Warriors and Connacht renew last season's Quarter-Final rivalry after dramatic Round 2 finishes. Glasgow

held Ulster to a 33-33 draw despite playing the closing eight minutes with 13 men, while Connacht won 22-19 at

Benetton through a late Ciaran Frawley try on his league debut.

Match angles

• Glasgow Warriors' only loss in their last six URC matches was 21-22 to Vodacom Bulls in last season's Semi-Final.

• Glasgow have not been beaten by an Irish side at Scotstoun since Munster were the visitors in May 2023.

• Connacht's opening two matches of the 2026/27 season have been won by the away team on the day.

• The last five meetings between the sides have been won by the home team on the day.

• Connacht's most recent victory over Glasgow in Scotland was 19-17 at Firhill Stadium in September 2010.

Form snapshot

Glasgow Warriors last 6 URC: W-W-W-L-W-D

Connacht last 6 URC: L-W-W-L-L-W

Recent URC meetings

In the last five meetings: Glasgow Warriors 3 wins, Connacht 2 wins.

29 May 2026: Glasgow Warriors 33 Connacht 21

28 Feb 2026: Connacht 15 Glasgow Warriors 10

26 Jan 2025: Glasgow Warriors 22 Connacht 19

Overall URC H2H

Glasgow Warriors 27 wins, Connacht 12 wins, 3 draws.

Key players in the URC this season

Glasgow Warriors: Jamie Dobie has 3 tries; George Horne leads their scoring with 19 points.

Connacht: Ciaran Frawley leads the team with 2 tries and 10 points.

Match officials

Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU, 22nd game)

AR1: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

AR2: Finlay Brown (SRU)

TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

Team News

Fergus Watson makes first appearance of the season for Glasgow. The winger is one of six changes to the lineup that took to the field for last Saturday’s draw with Ulster, as Franco Smith’s squad run out under the Friday night lights for the first time this season.