Match Summary
Edinburgh defeated Connacht 56:8. The match was played in United Rugby Championship 2021. League standings: Edinburgh #5, Connacht #2.
Edinburgh and Connacht have met 26 times — Edinburgh won 13, Connacht won 13, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. A combined 1116 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 42.92 per match (588 for the home side, 528 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 26 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 62–13 in 2009.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Edinburgh sit #5 and Connacht are #2 in the United Rugby Championship table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Leinster | GP16 | Won14 | Lost2 | Pts71 |
| #2 | Ulster | GP16 | Won14 | Lost2 | Pts64 |
| #3 | Ospreys | GP16 | Won8 | Lost8 | Pts36 |
| #4 | Glasgow Warriors | GP16 | Won6 | Lost10 | Pts30 |
| #5 | Dragons | GP16 | Won6 | Lost10 | Pts29 |
| #6 | Zebre | GP16 | Won4 | Lost12 | Pts17 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Munster | GP16 | Won14 | Lost2 | Pts64 |
| #2 | Connacht | GP16 | Won8 | Lost8 | Pts45 |
| #3 | Scarlets | GP16 | Won8 | Lost8 | Pts39 |
| #4 | Cardiff Blues | GP16 | Won8 | Lost8 | Pts36 |
| #5 | Edinburgh | GP16 | Won5 | Lost10 | Pts29 |
| #6 | Benetton | GP16 | Won0 | Lost15 | Pts7 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026