Connacht

24 - 19

Full Time

Cardiff Rugby

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Connacht Rugby go for goal with JJ Hanrahan taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

Great forward play by Connacht Rugby allows Dylan Tierney-Martin to score the try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Oisin Dowling took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Callum Sheedy has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Callum Braley scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Rey Lee-Lo took full advantage.

69'

Callum Sheedy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'

Try

Great hands by Cardiff Rugby leads to a try for Ben Donnell

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Donnell goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Rory Jennings is finished off with a try.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Oisin Dowling comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Dylan Tierney-Martin comes onto the field.

60'

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Cardiff Rugby sub Thomas Young comes onto the field.

60'

Dan Thomas departs for Cardiff Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Sam Illo comes onto the field.

60'

Jack Aungier departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Callum Braley comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Jacob Beetham leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Hugh Gavin goes through the gap.

58'

Rory Thornton comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Seb Davies leaves the field.

56'

Ben Donnell comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Alex Mann leaves the field.

56'

Efan Daniel comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Liam Belcher leaves the field.

56'

Danny Southworth comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

56'

Rhys Barratt leaves the field.

56'

Sean Jansen comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Paul Boyle leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Callum Sheedy kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Rey Lee-Lo.

52'

That's a great try assist by Rory Jennings.

52'

Matthew Devine comes on.

52'

Ben Murphy comes off.

52'

JJ Hanrahan comes on.

52'

Piers O'Conor comes off.

52'

Jordan Duggan comes on.

52'

Peter Dooley comes off.

52'

What a run here by Jacob Beetham as they get over the gainline!

50'

Josh Ioane will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dave Heffernan dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Paul Boyle makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Santiago Cordero coming on.

41'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Chay Mullins coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Connacht Rugby decided to go for goal with Josh Ioane taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Jack Aungier comes on.

29'

Sam Illo comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Ben Murphy breaches the defence.

29'

Paul Boyle comes on.

25'

Sean Jansen comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Hamer-Webb bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chay Mullins bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

21'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Illo getting some game time.

21'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Aungier being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Josh Ioane converts the try.

18'

Try

Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Shamus Hurley-Langton picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Cian Prendergast sets up the try.

17'

Connacht Rugby sub Sean Jansen comes onto the field.

14'

Paul Boyle departs for Connacht Rugby.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Cathal Forde took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Josh Ioane has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Ben Murphy

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Murphy goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Josh Ioane.

Jacob Beetham comes on.

Harri Millard comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Cardiff Rugby 
  
 United Rugby Championship - Round 11 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 02:35pm EST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tierney-Martin

24 - 19

75'

Sheedy

70'

19 - 19

Braley

69'

19 - 17

Donnell

63'

19 - 12

Sheedy

53'

19 - 7

Lee-Lo

52'

19 - 5

Heffernan

19 - 0

47'

Half Time

Ioane

14 - 0

18'

Hurley-Langton

12 - 0

17'

Ioane

7 - 0

Murphy

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

81%

Draw

Cardiff Rugby

18%

Ruck-Won by Shamus Hurley-Langton

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

22m Entries

1.85

22m Conversion

1.9

Line Breaks

157

Carries

Kicks

290

Post Contact Meters

187

Defence Profile

Connacht

Cardiff Rugby

More Less

Dominant Tackles

106

Tackles Made

185

Tackles Missed

Turnovers Won

Tackle Turnover

Tackle Offload Allowed

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

47%

3-6 secs

31%

6+ secs

15%

22%

114

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

74'

78'

79'

Connacht

Cardiff Rugby

Other Fixtures

27 - 17

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