My best guess at week one handicaps for the URC. Obviously I could be miles off. Comments welcome.

Stormers v Leinster / +8.5
Ulster v Dragons / -9.5
Glasgow v Sharks / -8.5
Bulls v Ospreys / -8.5
Zebre v Edinburgh / +7.5
Scarlets v Munster/ +4.5
Cardiff v Lions / -4.5
Connacht v Benetton / -6.5

Dublin Hurlers Start 2024 Season with Win Over Westmeath In Walsh Cup.

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Connacht going to England to play Champions Cup seems to be a mixture made in hell

Over their last six matches Connacht have averaged only 7pts in the first half.

Connacht have won 2 from 30 trips to play English teams

Connacht have won 1 of their last 10 Champions Cup matches.

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Fancy Ulster to get their season back on track and get a win in Bath, Munster could win by at least 30pts and the team Leinster have selected is well capable to getting a victory. Could be a great weekend for the four Irish provinces. #rugby

Connacht v Bordeaux, 8pm Fri. TNT Sports. Ref - Karl Dickson (Eng)
Connacht -3

Bath v Ulster, 3:15pm Sat - TNT Sports. Pierre Brousset (Fra)
Bath -6

Munster v Bayonnais, 5:30pm Sat RTE. Luke Pearce (Eng)
Munster -18

La Rochelle v Leinster, 3:15pm Sunday
TNT Sports. Matthew Carley
Leinster -1

Very surprised with the Leinster, expected it to me so much stronger. Connacht have close enough to full strength team out barring one or two possible starters. Definitely more confident of a Connacht win. #rugby

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What are GAA clubs up to, this is supposedly a Galway hurling club

After watching the Lions Zebre match and noticing the extreme heat Connacht will be playing in against the Bulls, the best that can be hoped for is four tries and not worry if Bulls score 40pts.

Sunday 26 November
Munster Club SFC semi-finals
Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) v Dingle (Kerry), FBD Semple Stadium, 1.30pm
Rathgormack (Waterford) v Castlehaven (Cork), Fraher Field, 1.30pm

Ulster Club SFC semi-final
Trillick (Tyrone) v Scotstown (Monaghan), Athletic Grounds, 1pm – TG4

Saturday 25 November
Ulster Club SFC semi-final
Glen (Derry) v Naomh Conaill (Donegal), Healy Park, 5.30pm – RTE

Leinster Club SHC semi-finals
Kilcormac-Killoughey (Offaly) v O`Loughlin Gaels (Kilkenny), Glenisk O’Connor Park, 1.30pm – TG4
Naas (Kildare) v Na Fianna (Dublin), Portlaoise, 1.30pm