What TV channel is Connacht versus Ulster on? FREE stream, kick-off time and odds for URC interpro

NOW THAT the dust has settled on the World Cup Irish rugby fans will have to fully focus on the new URC season.

And this weekend throws up the first inter-provincial derby of the 2023/24 campaign.

Both sides come into with two wins from two.

Connacht have so far dispatched Ospreys and Glasgow Warriors in high-scoring home fixtures.

They'll once again be the home team as they welcome the visit of Ulster to The Sportsground.

Dan McFarland's side pipped Zebre in Parma in an early contender for game of the season.

It wound up finishing 40-36 with last week's run-out continuing the league-trend of scoring being way up on the average.

They defeated The Bulls 26-19 at Ravenhill.

Here's everything to know ahead of this all-Irish affair:

Connacht will face Ulster on Saturday November 4. Kick-off is set for 7.35pm.

Meanwhile Leinster are at home to Edinburgh from 3.05pm while Munster are at home to Dragons at 5.15pm.

Connacht: Tiernan O'Halloran, Byron Ralston, Tom Farrell, Cathal Forde, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Jack Carty, Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Dylan Tierney-Martin, Jack Aungier, Oisín Dowling, Joe Joyce, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Conor Oliver , Cian Prendergast.

Replacements: Tadgh McElroy, Jordan Duggan, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Niall Murray, Jarrad Butler, Colm Reilly, David Hawkshaw, Andrew Smith.

Ulster: Will Addison, Aaron Sexton, James Hume, Stewart Moore, Ethan McIlroy, Jake Flannery, Dave Shanahan; Eric O'Sullivan, John Andrew, James French, Alan O’Connor (C), Harry Sheridan, Matty Rea, Reuben Crothers, Nick Timoney.

Replacements: Tom Stewart, Andy Warwick, Greg McGrath, Joe Hopes, David McCann, Nathan Doak, Billy Burns, Ben Moxham.

Connacht have been installed as 4/11 favourites while the visitors are 11/5.

A draw is priced at 22/1.

The handicap is set at +/- four points.

Plenty of choice here as it'll be shown live on TG4, Viaplay, SuperSport and Premier Sports.

So the TG4 Player offers a free streaming platform for those south of the border.