2026–27 Connacht Rugby season

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The 2026–27 season is Connacht's sixth season in the United Rugby Championship, and 26th in all formats of the competition. Along with competing in the URC and its Irish Shield competition, the club will also participate in the 2026–27 European Rugby Champions Cup.

Head coachStuart Lancaster[1]
CEOWillie Ruane
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2026–27 season
Head coachStuart Lancaster[1]
CEOWillie Ruane
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Staff and management

Transfers

Main article: Connacht Rugby

United Rugby Championship

Main article: 2026–27 United Rugby Championship

Matches

Connacht will begin their sixth URC campaign at home to South African side Stormers.[15]

25 September 2026 Connacht Ireland v South Africa Stormers The Sportsground, Galway  
2 October 2026 Benetton Italy v Ireland Connacht Stadio Monigo, Treviso  
9 October 2026 Glasgow Warriors Scotland v Ireland Connacht Scotstoun Stadium  
23 October 2026 Connacht Ireland v Italy Zebre Parma The Sportsground, Galway  
30 October 2026 Connacht Ireland v Ireland Leinster The Sportsground, Galway  
5 December 2026 Scarlets Wales v Ireland Connacht Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli  
19 December 2026 Connacht Ireland v Scotland Edinburgh The Sportsground, Galway  
27 December 2026 Ulster Ireland v Ireland Connacht Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast  
2 January 2027 Connacht Ireland v Ireland Munster The Sportsground, Galway  
23 January 2027 Munster Ireland v Ireland Connacht Thomond Park, Limerick  
30 January 2027 Connacht Ireland v Ireland Ulster The Sportsground, Galway  
27 February 2027 Ospreys Wales v Ireland Connacht St Helen's, Swansea  
19 March 2027 Connacht Ireland v Wales Cardiff The Sportsground, Galway  
27 March 2027 Connacht Ireland v South Africa Lions The Sportsground, Galway  
17 April 2027 Leinster Ireland v Ireland Connacht RDS Arena, Dublin  
24 April 2027 Connacht Ireland v Wales Dragons The Sportsground, Galway  
8 May 2027 Sharks South Africa v Ireland Connacht Kings Park Stadium, Durban  
15 May 2027 Bulls South Africa v Ireland Connacht Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria  

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Benetton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Champions Cup and knockout stage
2 Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Connacht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Edinburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Glasgow Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Leinster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the Challenge Cup
10 Munster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Ospreys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Scarlets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Stormers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Ulster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Zebre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: UnitedRugby.com
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won 2) The difference between points for and points against 3) The number of tries scored 4) The most points scored 5) The difference between tries for and tries against 6) The fewest red cards received 7) The fewest yellow cards received.[16]

URC Irish Shield

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2026–27 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield tables view · watch · edit · discuss
Ireland Irish Shield
Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts Pos overall
—Ireland Connacht 0000000000000
—Ireland Leinster 0000000000000
—Ireland Munster 0000000000000
—Ireland Ulster 0000000000000
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[17]
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. the fewest yellow cards received
Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields.

(S) : URC Shield champion

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European Rugby Champions Cup

Having finished eighth in the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship, Connacht qualified for the 2025–26 European Rugby Champions Cup. The pool stage draw will take place on 1 July 2026.[18]

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