Connacht will start the new URC season in September with a home fixture against Benetton, where former head coach Pete Wilkins will be joining as attack coach, with another home game a week later against the Scarlets. Then it's a trip to Cardiff in Round 3, before another home fixture against the Bulls in Round 4. The first interpro of the season for Connacht arrives in Round 5 when they make the trip to Thomond Park to face Munster, and Ulster will be the visitors to Dexcom Stadium on December 27th in Round 8. A week later, on January 3rd, Connacht head to Dublin to play Leinster, and they will finish the season at home to Munster and away to Edinburgh in the last two games.
Connacht's Season Schedule
Round 1: September 27th - Home v Benetton
Round 2: October 4th - Home v Scarlets
Round 3: October 11th - Away v Cardiff
Round 4: October 18th - Home v Bulls
Round 5: October 25th - Away to Munster
Round 6: November 29th - Home v Sharks
Round 7: December 20th - Away v Dragons
Round 8: December 27th - Home v Ulster
Round 9: January 3rd - Away v Leinster
Round 10: January 24th - Home v Leinster
Round 11: January 31st - Away v Zebre
Round 12: February 28th - Home v Glasgow
Round 13: March 20th - Away v Ulster
Round 14: March 28th - Home v Ospreys
Round 15: April 18th - Away v Stormers
Round 16: April 25th - Away v Lions
Round 17: May 9th - Home v Munster
Round 18: May 16th - Away v Edinburgh
Play-Off Schedule
Quarter-Finals: May 29/30th
Semi-Finals: June 6/7th
Grand Final: June 20th
