Connacht lose seven Ireland players for URC opener
SIGNAL21.09.2026 13:38 UTC
Connacht will be without seven Ireland squad members, including new contract signing Sean Jansen, for Friday night's URC season opener due to IRFU player management guidelines.
What it means
- Sean Jansen has signed a new deal until 2029 but is ruled out of the opener
- Seven Ireland squad members will sit out Friday's URC game
- Absences are enforced by IRFU player management guidelines
Model read
Connacht are notably weakened for their URC opener, missing seven frontline internationals and forced into a heavily reshuffled side.
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