How to watch Edinburgh Rugby vs Ulster on TV: live stream, kick off time and team news for pre-season friendly

Edinburgh are set to heighten their pre-season preparations with the visit of United Rugby Championship rivals Ulster Rugby to the Hive.

The two sides are set to meet in the opening round of the 2026/27 URC campaign at the Affidea Stadium in Belfast later this month on Friday, September 25. Prior to that though they will face off in a warm-up contest this weekend.

Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the match including if it is being shown on TV, where you can find a live stream and the latest ticket and team news details:

Edinburgh Rugby vs Ulster: date and kick off time for pre-season friendly fixture

Edinburgh Rugby’s pre-season friendly clash with URC rivals Ulster will be played on Friday, September 4. The match is scheduled for a 7:45pm kick off time (UK time).

The game will be played at Edinburgh’s Hive Stadium. The two teams are set to meet again later this month in the opening round of the 2026/27 URC season with that fixture being hosted by the Northern Irish outfit.

Is Edinburgh Rugby’s pre-season friendly against Ulster on TV?

Yes, Edinburgh Rugby’s pre-season friendly against Ulster at the Hive is being broadcast live on Premier Sports. The match will be shown live on Premier Sports 2.

Build-up to the action begins as 7:30pm which is 15 minutes before kick off. Premier Sports are also the exclusive broadcast partner of the United Rugby Championship and will once again being showing all the action from that competition across the 2026/27 season.

Edinburgh Rugby vs Ulster pre-season friendly live stream

Premier Sports customers can stream Edinburgh Rugby vs Ulster’s pre-season friendly at the Hive live on the Premier Sports Player. The app is available on mobile devices, and can be downloaded through most mainstream app stores, as well as through Smart TVs.

Edinburgh Rugby vs Ulster pre-season friendly tickets

Tickets are still available for Edinburgh Rugby’s pre-season friendly match against URC rivals Ulster at the Hive on Friday, September 4. You can purchase tickets through Edinburgh Rugby’s official ticket portal.

Edinburgh Rugby vs Ulster pre-season friendly team news

Both sides are set to be without their players who were involved in the most recent round of senior international fixtures earlier this summer. Edinburgh have named two separate XVs for each half while Ulster have named a more traditional starting XV and replacements.

Edinburgh first half XV: Piers O’Conor, Fin Doyle, Geordie Gwynn, Mosese Tuipulotu, Wes Goosen, James Grayson, Hector Patterson, Alec Hepburn, Harri Morris, Jamie Stewart, Christian Lindsay, Glen Young (captain) Ollie Duncan, Jack Utterson, Tom Currie.

Edinburgh second-half XV: James Whitcombe, Jerry Blyth-Lafferty, Paul Hill, Euan McVie, Callum Hunter-Hill, Sam Byrd, James Dalrymple, Tom Dodd, Conor McAlpine, Ross Thompson, Rory McHaffie, Kienan Higgins, Matt Currie, Harry Paterson, Jack Brown.

Ulster starting XV: Eric O’Sullivan, James McCormick, Tom McAllister, Harry Sheridan, Joe Hopes, James McKillop, Tom Brigg, David McCann, Matthew Devine, Jamie Benson, Aitzol Arenzana-King, Daniel Hawkshaw, Ben Carson, Chay Mullins, Michael Lowry (captain).

Ulster replacements: Henry Walker, Flynn Longstaff, Eduardo Bello, Ben Donnell, Eli Snyman, Martin Moloney, James McNabney, Clark Logan, Jake Flannery, Jonny Scott, Jed Findlay, Jack Murphy.

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