59 h. ago URC Round 2 Betting Preview: Handicap Moves and Market Reaction

URC Round 2 Betting Preview: Dragons, Leinster and Zebre Backed as Market Shifts Date: October 3–5, 2025 The BKT United Rugby Championship returns this weekend with Round 2, and bookmakers have already reacted to last week’s results and confirmed team news. Several teams have been strongly backed in the handicap market, while others have drifted. […] The post URC Round 2 Betting Preview: Handicap Moves and Market Reaction appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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59 h. ago Connacht Rugby Starting Team as Scarlets Visit Dexcom Stadium

Connacht Name Strong XV as Scarlets Visit Dexcom Stadium – URC Round 2 Preview Saturday, 4 October – Kick-off 1.45pm, live on Premier Sports 2 & URC.tv Connacht Rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster has made nine changes to his side for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 2 clash against Scarlets at Dexcom Stadium. Irish […] The post Connacht Rugby Starting Team as Scarlets Visit Dexcom Stadium appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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5 d. ago Connacht v Scarlets URC Preview: Stats, Betting and Video interviews

Connacht v Scarlets URC Preview: Stats, Betting and Video interviews. URC Round 2 – Dexcom Stadium, Galway Saturday 4 October, KO 13:45 (IRE/UK) Live on TG4, Premier Sports, URC.tv 📊 Form & Context Connacht Rugby are chasing their first run of three consecutive BKT United Rugby Championship victories since March 2024, after edging Benetton 26–15 […] The post Connacht v Scarlets URC Preview: Stats, Betting and Video interviews appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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1 week ago Stuart Lancaster’s Connacht Revolution: URC Stats Reveal Big Fixes for 2025/26

Stuart Lancaster’s Connacht Revolution? Brutal Stats Show Why Change Happened – and Where They Can Strike in 2025/26 Connacht endured a rollercoaster 2024/25 United Rugby Championship campaign, finishing 13th overall with 6 wins, 12 losses, nine try bonus points, and six losing bonus points. The numbers tell the story of a team that had the […] The post Stuart Lancaster’s Connacht Revolution: URC Stats Reveal Big Fixes for 2025/26 appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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1 week ago URC Week 1 Handicap Predictions vs Reality – How Close Were We?

URC Week 1 Handicap Predictions vs Reality – How Close Were We? With the BKT United Rugby Championship kicking off this weekend, we decided to take an early shot at predicting the Week 1 betting handicaps. Now that the bookmakers have released their official lines, here’s how our predictions stacked up – and where we […] The post URC Week 1 Handicap Predictions vs Reality – How Close Were We? appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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1 week ago Leinster Injury Update: Four Players Return, Doris & Keenan Still Out

Leinster Injury Update: Big Boost as Four Stars Return Leinster have been handed a timely boost ahead of the new BKT United Rugby Championship season, with Will Connors, Brian Deeny, Jordan Larmour, and Robbie Henshaw all declared fit and available for selection. The quartet missed the tail end of last season’s run-in through injury but […] The post Leinster Injury Update: Four Players Return, Doris & Keenan Still Out appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

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2 w. ago Ireland must adapt to revolutionary changes we are seeing in Rugby Championship

Ireland must adapt to revolutionary changes we are seeing in Rugby Championship  The Irish Times

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2 w. ago Matt Williams: We are witnessing a rugby evolution but officials must get out of the way

Ireland must prepare to adapt to Rugby Championship’s rapid changes in attacking tactics or risk being left behind

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