Connacht

40 - 43

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Racing 92

Connacht vs Racing 92

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

80'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Cathal Forde

78'

Spellbinding play by Paul Boyle is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Boyle bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

78'

Yellow Card

Owen Farrell (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card

76'

JJ Hanrahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ben Murphy leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Murphy took full advantage.

72'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Robin Couly getting some game time.

70'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Diego Escobar being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Boyle took full advantage.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Donovan Taofifenua coming on.

69'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Max Spring coming off.

69'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Nolann Le Garrec as they hook it left.

67'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Nolann Le Garrec kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Racing 92 sub Shingarai Manyarara comes onto the field.

62'

Will Rowlands departs for Racing 92.

62'

Racing 92 sub Lehopa Leota comes onto the field.

62'

Demba Bamba departs for Racing 92.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Paul Boyle comes onto the field.

62'

Shamus Hurley-Langton departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Henry Chavancy comes on for Racing 92.

56'

Josua Tuisova leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Nolann Le Garrec adds the points for Racing 92.

56'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on.

54'

Dave Heffernan comes off.

54'

Jack Aungier comes on.

54'

Finlay Bealham comes off.

54'

Drop Goal

Owen Farrell kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

53'

Conversion

Nolann Le Garrec adds the two points for Racing 92.

49'

Try

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

48'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Owen Farrell getting some game time.

47'

Racing 92 decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lancaster being replaced.

47'

Matthew Devine makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Sam James has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

45'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Romain Taofifenua coming on.

44'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Junior Kpoku coming off.

44'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Guram Gogichashvili coming on.

44'

Racing 92 make a substitution with Eddy Ben Arous coming off.

44'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Peter Dooley coming on.

44'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Denis Buckley coming off.

44'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Oisin Dowling coming on.

44'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Joe Joyce coming off.

44'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Dan Lancaster as it drops short.

44'

Penalty Goal

Dan Lancaster kicks the penalty.

42'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Devine coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Hugh Gavin coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Racing 92 sub Diego Escobar comes onto the field.

36'

Robin Couly departs for Racing 92.

36'

Conversion

Dan Lancaster does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Racing 92 maul...no miracles today as Josua Tuisova powers over.

33'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for Cian Prendergast.

29'

Trouble here as Cian Prendergast breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Cathal Forde is finished off with a try.

29'

Robin Couly comes on.

25'

Diego Escobar comes off.

25'

Conversion

Dan Lancaster makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Nolann Le Garrec goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Lancaster bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mack Hansen bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

21'

Dan Lancaster curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Racing 92 allows Diego Escobar to score the try.

18'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming on.

15'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Josh Ioane coming off.

15'

Connacht Rugby sub Josh Ioane comes onto the field.

13'

Finn Treacy departs for Connacht Rugby.

13'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Connacht Rugby.

12'

Red Card

Wame Naituvi (Racing 92) is shown the red card

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Murphy took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

Try

Cian Prendergast scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Cian Prendergast took full advantage.

JJ Hanrahan played a key part in that try.

Dan Lancaster has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Racing 92 has allowed Wame Naituvi to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Wame Naituvi goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Dan Lancaster.

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Finlay Bealham sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Racing 92 
  
 Challenge Cup - Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 12th April 2025, 03:00pm EDT 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Racing 92 win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

40 - 43

79'

Forde

38 - 43

78'

Farrell

76'

33 - 43

Murphy

33 - 43

72'

Le Garrec

64'

28 - 43

Le Garrec

56'

28 - 40

Farrell

53'

28 - 37

Le Garrec

49'

28 - 34

Le Garrec

48'

28 - 32

Lancaster

42'

28 - 27

Half Time

Lancaster

33'

28 - 24

Tuisova

33'

28 - 22

Hanrahan

28 - 17

30'

Prendergast

26 - 17

29'

Lancaster

25'

21 - 17

Le Garrec

24'

21 - 15

Escobar

18'

21 - 10

Penalty Try

21 - 5

12'

Naituvi

12'

14 - 5

Hanrahan

14 - 5

Prendergast

12 - 5

Naituvi

7 - 5

Hanrahan

7 - 0

Aki

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

65%

Draw

Racing 92

34%

Start of Possession Passages by Nolann Le Garrec

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Racing 92

More Less

22m Entries

22m Conversion

4.11

Line Breaks

Carries

109

Kicks

290

Post Contact Meters

244

Defence Profile

Connacht

Racing 92

More Less

Dominant Tackles

164

Tackles Made

102

Tackles Missed

Turnovers Won

Tackle Turnover

Tackle Offload Allowed

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

83%

71%

3-6 secs

16%

20%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

62'

73'

76'

Connacht

Racing 92

Other Fixtures

24 - 24

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