53 - 27
United Rugby Championship
Sat 25 Nov 2023 | 15:00
Loftus Versfeld
van der 11'
Louw 19'
Nortje 32'
Le Roux 38'
Carr 56'
Kriel 65'
William Smith 72'
Tries
Kilgallen 34'
McElroy 46'
Hurley-Langton 77'
van der 9'
van der 28'
Penalties
Carty 7'
Carty 31'
van der 20'
van der 33'
van der 39'
van der 57'
van der 66'
William Smith 73'
Conversions
Carty 35'
Carty 46'
Hanrahan 77'
van der 43'
Yellow Cards
Oliver 55'
Gerhard
Steenekamp
1
Denis
Buckley
Akker
van der
2
Tadgh
McElroy
Wilco
Louw
3
Finlay
Bealham
Reinhardt
Ludwig
4
Darragh
Murray
Ruan
Nortje
5
Joe
Joyce
Marco
van Staden
6
Oisin
Dowling
Elrigh
Louw
7
Shamus
Hurley-Langton
Nizaam
Carr
8
Sean
Jansen
Zak
Burger
9
Colm
Reilly
Jaco
van der
10
Jack
Carty
Sergeal
Petersen
11
Diarmuid
Kilgallen
David
Kriel
12
Cathal
Forde
Stedman
Gans
13
David
Hawkshaw
Sebastian
de Klerk
14
Byron
Ralston
Willie
Le Roux
15
Tiernan
O'Halloran
Jan-Hendrik
Wessels
16
Dylan
Tierney-Martin
Simphiwe
Matanzima
17
Peter
Dooley
Mornay
Smith
18
Sam
Illo
Janko
Swanepoel
19
Niall
Murray
Cyle
Brink
20
Sean
O'Brien
Embrose
Papier
21
Caolin
Blade
Chris
William Smith
22
JJ
Hanrahan
Canan
Moodie
23
Conor
Oliver
80
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
79
This is dangerous for the defence as Byron Ralston bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
77
JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.
77
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.
73
Chris William Smith has kicked a conversion.
72
A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Chris William Smith
72
Simphiwe Matanzima played a key part in that try.
70
A gap opened in the defence and Tiernan O'Halloran took full advantage.
67
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming on.
67
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Colm Reilly coming off.
66
Bulls make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming on.
66
Bulls make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming off.
66
Bulls make a substitution with Chris William Smith coming on.
66
Bulls make a substitution with Jaco van der Walt coming off.
66
The Bulls supporters go wild as Jaco van der Walt successfully kicks the conversion.
65
Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for David Kriel
65
Jan-Hendrik Wessels sets up the try.
65
The defensive line has been broken as Jan-Hendrik Wessels goes through the gap.
61
Connacht Rugby sub Peter Dooley comes onto the field.
61
Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.
61
Connacht Rugby sub JJ Hanrahan comes onto the field.
61
Jack Carty departs for Connacht Rugby.
58
Niall Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.
58
Joe Joyce leaves the field.
58
Sam Illo comes on for Connacht Rugby.
58
Finlay Bealham leaves the field.
58
Canan Moodie comes on for Bulls.
58
Stedman Gans leaves the field.
58
Simphiwe Matanzima comes on for Bulls.
58
Gerhard Steenekamp leaves the field.
58
Marco van Staden comes on for Bulls.
58
Akker van der Merwe leaves the field.
58
Mornay Smith comes on for Bulls.
58
Wilco Louw leaves the field.
58
Embrose Papier comes on for Bulls.
58
Zak Burger leaves the field.
57
The touch judges raise their flags as Jaco van der Walt kicks the conversion.
56
Nothing was going to stop Nizaam Carr from scoring as they record the try for Bulls.
56
Zak Burger played a key part in that try.
55
Conor Oliver (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card
50
Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on.
50
Tadgh McElroy comes off.
50
Conor Oliver comes on.
50
Oisin Dowling comes off.
48
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jan-Hendrik Wessels getting some game time.
48
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Marco van Staden being replaced.
46
Jack Carty adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.
46
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tadgh McElroy dots the ball down from close range.
45
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel getting some game time.
45
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Nortje being replaced.
43
Akker van der Merwe (Bulls) is shown a yellow card
43
Jack Carty makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sean O'Brien coming on.
40
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sean Jansen coming off.
40
The second half kicks off.
40
Bulls make a substitution with Elrigh Louw coming on.
40
Bulls make a substitution with Cyle Brink coming off.
40
Bulls sub Akker van der Merwe comes onto the field.
40
Jan-Hendrik Wessels departs for Bulls.
40
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
39
Jaco van der Walt does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
38
Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Willie Le Roux, as they goes over for the try.
38
That's a great try assist by Sebastian de Klerk.
38
Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Sebastian de Klerk being able to wriggle through a gap.
36
Bulls sub Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes onto the field.
36
Akker van der Merwe departs for Bulls.
35
Jack Carty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
34
Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Diarmuid Kilgallen, as they goes over for the try.
34
Cathal Forde sets up the try.
34
Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Cathal Forde being able to wriggle through a gap.
33
Jaco van der Walt does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
32
Silky skills by Bulls ends with a try for Ruan Nortje.
32
Trouble here as Ruan Nortje breaches the defence.
32
Zak Burger sets up the try.
31
The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Carty successfully kicks the penalty goal.
30
Cyle Brink comes on for Bulls.
30
Elrigh Louw leaves the field.
28
The touch judges raise their flags as Jaco van der Walt kicks the penalty goal.
20
Jaco van der Walt makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
19
Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Elrigh Louw picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
13
Jaco van der Walt has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
11
A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Akker van der Merwe
11
Ruan Nortje played a key part in that try.
11
A gap opened in the defence and Ruan Nortje took full advantage.
9
Jaco van der Walt kicks the penalty.
7
Jack Carty kicks the penalty.
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
48%
Possession
52%
45%
Territory
55%
Metres
580
373
Carries
135
146
Clean Breaks
4
4
Defenders Beaten
25
19
Passes
156
219
Offloads
14
6
Penalties Conceded
7
6
Turnovers Conceded
9
9
140/159 88%
Tackles won
106/131 81%
6/6 100%
Scrums won
4/5 80%
11/11 100%
Lineouts won
11/14 79%
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Denis Buckley |
62 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tadgh McElroy |
51 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
Finlay Bealham |
59 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Darragh Murray |
80 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joe Joyce |
59 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Oisin Dowling |
51 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shamus Hurley-Langton |
80 |
13 |
7 |
10 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Sean Jansen |
41 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colm Reilly |
68 |
8 |
4 |
68 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Carty |
62 |
23 |
4 |
31 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Diarmuid Kilgallen |
80 |
31 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Cathal Forde |
80 |
55 |
16 |
15 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
David Hawkshaw |
80 |
6 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Byron Ralston |
80 |
48 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tiernan O'Halloran |
80 |
87 |
19 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Dylan Tierney-Martin |
30 |
11 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Peter Dooley |
19 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sam Illo |
22 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Niall Murray |
22 |
7 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sean O'Brien |
40 |
16 |
9 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Caolin Blade |
13 |
11 |
3 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
JJ Hanrahan |
19 |
5 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Conor Oliver |
18 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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