McConnell Returns as Edinburgh Faces Ulster in Rescheduled URC Clash

Edinburgh Rugby welcomes back key player Liam McConnell from injury for their rescheduled United Rugby Championship (URC) match against Ulster on Friday night.

McConnell’s Return Boosts Edinburgh

Back-rower Liam McConnell is set to start for Edinburgh after recovering from a rib problem sustained in January. The injury forced him to withdraw from the Scotland Six Nations squad.

Team Lineups and Absences

Edinburgh’s starting lineup includes Paterson, Satala-Navlivou, O’Conor, Tuipulotu, Goosen, Thompson, Vellacott, Venter, Richardson, Williams, Sykes, Young, McConnell, Boyle, and Muncaster.

Several Edinburgh players are unavailable due to international duty, including Pierre Schoeman, Ewan Ashman, Grant Gilchrist, Darcy Graham, Freddy Douglas, Magnus Bradbury, and D’Arcy Rae. Duhan van der Merwe is as well sidelined due to injury.

Ulster’s starting lineup features Lowry, Kok, Hume, Postlethwaite, Ward, Murphy, Shanahan, Bell, Herring, Mcallister, Sheridan, Irvine, Izuchukwu, Ward, and Augustus.

Match Context

The match was originally scheduled for early October but was postponed due to Storm Amy.

Edinburgh currently sits in twelfth place and is seven points behind the top eight. Head coach Sean Everitt acknowledged the challenge, stating, Ulster have been impressive this season and they’ll come here and be confident that they can put a performance together. They’ve been dangerous on attack and we’re going to have to play very well to beat them.”

Key Player Focus

Sean Everitt emphasized the importance of key players stepping up, saying, A guy like Connor Boyle knows that enough time off the bench, he’s had enough training time after that ACL injury, he comes back and offers leadership. It is an opportunity for him to step up, like Liam now, to get back to the form he showed prior to the Six Nations is really important.”

Everitt also highlighted the need for Ben Muncaster to regain his form after a recent injury.

FAQ

• When is the match? Friday, March 13, 2026.
• Where is the match being played? At the Hive Stadium, Edinburgh.
• Who is returning from injury for Edinburgh? Liam McConnell.

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