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Connacht

22 - 8

Full Time

Newcastle

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

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, David Hawkshaw will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

What a kick! Diarmuid Kilgallen takes full advantage to score for Connacht Rugby.

76'

Conor Fitzgerald played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Colm Reilly took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Nathan Earle took full advantage.

73'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Colm Reilly coming on.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Ewan Greenlaw coming on.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Adam Radwan coming off.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Josh Barton coming on.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Sam Stuart coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub Oisin McCormack comes onto the field.

63'

Shamus Hurley-Langton departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Newcastle Falcons sub Marcus Tiffen comes onto the field.

63'

Callum Chick departs for Newcastle Falcons.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Tom Farrell comes onto the field.

63'

Tom Daly departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Fitzgerald comes onto the field.

63'

Cathal Forde departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Josh Thomas comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Tian Schoeman leaves the field.

59'

Richard Palframan comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Mark Tampin leaves the field.

59'

Shane Delahunt comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Dylan Tierney-Martin leaves the field.

59'

Sam Illo comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Jack Aungier leaves the field.

59'

Denis Buckley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Peter Dooley leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

David Hawkshaw adds the points for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Josh Peters comes on.

52'

Adam Brocklebank comes on.

52'

Greg Peterson comes off.

52'

Charlie Maddison comes on.

52'

Conrad Cade comes off.

52'

Jamie Blamire comes off.

52'

David Hawkshaw steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

47'

A drop goal attempt by Tian Schoeman has been charged down.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Connacht Rugby sub Leva Fifita comes onto the field.

40'

Josh Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

David Hawkshaw does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Adam Byrne as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Adam Byrne being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Tiernan O'Halloran.

36'

Trouble here as Shamus Hurley-Langton breaches the defence.

29'

Tian Schoeman curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Newcastle Falcons is finished off by Nathan Earle

24'

Adam Radwan played a key part in that try.

24'

Penalty Goal

Tian Schoeman does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Byrne took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Caolin Blade took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

David Hawkshaw has kicked a conversion.

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Paul Boyle touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Caolin Blade goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Newcastle 
  
 Challenge Cup - Round 1 
  
 Sat 10th December 2022, 11:30am CST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kilgallen

22 - 8

76'

Hawkshaw

17 - 8

59'

Half Time

Hawkshaw

14 - 8

37'

Byrne

12 - 8

36'

Earle

24'

7 - 8

Schoeman

19'

7 - 3

Hawkshaw

7 - 0

Boyle

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

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Avg. Points Scored

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Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

Connacht

Newcastle

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

38%

3-6 secs

27%

28%

6+ secs

14%

30%

125

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

32 - 18

18 - 49

35 - 10

27 - 22

34 - 24

47 - 32

30 - 33

19 - 22

14 - 0

29 - 20

11 - 10

20 - 15

29 - 10

24 - 54

21 - 17

56 - 25

21 - 27

24 - 7

20 - 17

23 - 22

15 - 40

28 - 10

20 - 12

3 - 13

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