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What time and TV channel is Ulster v Leinster on in the United Rugby Championship?

It's a top-of-the-table clash in the Ultimate Rugby Championship this Saturday as Ulster make their way to the RDS to take on Leinster.

Ulster sits second having won six of their seven games to date but take on Leo Cullen's Blues who boast a perfect record after eight games.

The only defeat of the URC campaign so far for Ulster came at the Kingspan Stadium against Leinster so the Belfast men can will not want the defending champions to stretch their lead at the top of the table any further.

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Here's everything you need to know about the mouth-watering Saturday night clash.

What time is kick-off?

The game will take place on Saturday, December 3 at the RDS in Dublin with kick-off set for 7:35pm.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on Irish language channel TG4 on free-to-air TV. It is also available on Viaplay TV streaming service.

Coverage will get underway shortly before kick-off at 7pm with both broadcasters.

URC TV is also showing the game, with a range of options available to viewers. Customers can buy a one-off stream.

Team news

Leinster: Hugo Keenan; Jimmy O'Brien; Garry Ringrose (captain); Jamie Osborne; James Lowe; Ross Byrne; Jamison Gibson-Park; Cian Healy; Ronan Kelleher; Michael Ala'alatoa; James Ryan; Jason Jenkins; Ryan Baird; Josh van der Flier; Jack Conan.

Replacements: Dan Sheehan; Andrew Porter; Tadhg Furlong; Ross Molony; Caelan Doris; Nick McCarthy; Charlie Tector; Liam Turne.

Ulster: Michael Lowry; Ethan McIlroy; James Hume; Stuart McCloskey; Stewart Moore; Billy Burns; John Cooney; Andy Warwick; Tom Stewart; Marty Moore; Alan O’Connor; Kieran Treadwell; Iain Henderson (captain); Marcus Rea; Nick Timoney.

Replacements: Rob Herring; Callum Reid; Tom O’Toole; Sam Carter; Duane Vermeulen; Nathan Doak; Jacob Stockdale; Matty Rea.

Match odds?

Munster 1/6, Ulster 4/1, draw 22/1

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