40 - 43
EPCR Challenge Cup
Sat 12 Apr 2025 | 20:00
Dexcom Stadium
Aki 2'
Prendergast 8'
Penalty 12'
Prendergast 29'
Murphy 72'
Forde 78'
Tries
Naituvi 5'
Escobar 18'
Le Garrec 24'
Tuisova 33'
Le Garrec 48'
Penalties
Lancaster 42'
Le Garrec 56'
Le Garrec 64'
Hanrahan 3'
Hanrahan 9'
Hanrahan 30'
Hanrahan 79'
Conversions
Lancaster 25'
Lancaster 34'
Le Garrec 49'
Yellow Cards
Farrell 76'
Red Cards
Naituvi 12'
Denis
Buckley
1
Eddy
Ben Arous
Dave
Heffernan
2
Diego
Escobar
Finlay
Bealham
3
Demba
Bamba
Josh
Murphy
4
Boris
Palu
Joe
Joyce
5
Will
Rowlands
Cian
Prendergast
6
Maxime
Baudonne
Shamus
Hurley-Langton
7
Junior
Kpoku
Sean
Jansen
8
Jordan
Joseph
Ben
Murphy
9
Nolann
Le Garrec
JJ
Hanrahan
10
Dan
Lancaster
Finn
Treacy
11
Max
Spring
Bundee
Aki
12
Josua
Tuisova
Hugh
Gavin
13
Vinaya
Habosi
Shane
Jennings
14
Wame
Naituvi
Mack
Hansen
15
Sam
James
Dylan
Tierney-Martin
16
Robin
Couly
Peter
Dooley
17
Guram
Gogichashvili
Jack
Aungier
18
Lehopa
Leota
Oisin
Dowling
19
Romain
Taofifenua
Paul
Boyle
20
Shingarai
Manyarara
Matthew
Devine
21
Donovan
Taofifenua
Josh
Ioane
22
Owen
Farrell
Cathal
Forde
23
Henry
Chavancy
80
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
79
JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.
78
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.
76
Owen Farrell (Racing 92) is shown a yellow card
73
JJ Hanrahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
72
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.
70
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.
69
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.
67
The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Nolann Le Garrec as they hook it left.
64
The touch judges raise their flags as Nolann Le Garrec kicks the penalty goal.
62
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.
56
Henry Chavancy comes on for Racing 92.
56
Josua Tuisova leaves the field.
56
Nolann Le Garrec adds the points for Racing 92.
54
Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on.
54
Dave Heffernan comes off.
54
Jack Aungier comes on.
54
Finlay Bealham comes off.
53
Owen Farrell kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!
49
Nolann Le Garrec adds the two points for Racing 92.
48
A clever kick there by Racing 92 allows Nolann Le Garrec to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
47
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.
45
Sam James has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.
44
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.
42
Dan Lancaster kicks the penalty.
40
The second half kicks off.
40
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Devine coming on.
40
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Hugh Gavin coming off.
40
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
36
Racing 92 sub Diego Escobar comes onto the field.
36
Robin Couly departs for Racing 92.
34
Dan Lancaster does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
33
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Racing 92 maul...no miracles today as Josua Tuisova powers over.
30
JJ Hanrahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
29
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.
25
Robin Couly comes on.
25
Diego Escobar comes off.
25
Dan Lancaster makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
24
Nolann Le Garrec goes on their own for a try.
23
This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Lancaster bursts through to advance the Racing 92 attack.
21
This is dangerous for the defence as Mack Hansen bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
18
Dan Lancaster curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
18
Great forward play by Racing 92 allows Diego Escobar to score the try.
15
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming on.
15
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Josh Ioane coming off.
13
Connacht Rugby sub Josh Ioane comes onto the field.
13
Finn Treacy departs for Connacht Rugby.
12
Wame Naituvi (Racing 92) is shown the red card
12
The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Connacht Rugby.
11
A gap opened in the defence and Josh Murphy took full advantage.
9
JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.
8
Cian Prendergast scores the try from close range.
8
A gap opened in the defence and Cian Prendergast took full advantage.
8
JJ Hanrahan played a key part in that try.
6
Dan Lancaster has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
5
The kick through from Racing 92 has allowed Wame Naituvi to touch down.
5
The defensive line has been broken as Wame Naituvi goes through the gap.
5
That's a great try assist by Dan Lancaster.
3
JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.
2
Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bundee Aki touching down.
2
Finlay Bealham sets up the try.
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
45%
Possession
55%
53%
Territory
47%
Metres
461
359
Carries
87
108
Clean Breaks
7
2
Defenders Beaten
26
23
Passes
184
100
Offloads
4
8
Penalties Conceded
11
7
Turnovers Conceded
14
4
163/186 88%
Tackles won
106/132 80%
4/6 67%
Scrums won
5/5 100%
10/11 91%
Lineouts won
13/16 81%
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Denis Buckley |
45 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Heffernan |
54 |
16 |
3 |
5 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Finlay Bealham |
54 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
16 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Josh Murphy |
80 |
34 |
5 |
1 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joe Joyce |
45 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cian Prendergast |
80 |
12 |
4 |
7 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
Shamus Hurley-Langton |
63 |
13 |
3 |
6 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sean Jansen |
80 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ben Murphy |
80 |
51 |
2 |
62 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
JJ Hanrahan |
80 |
3 |
2 |
37 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
Finn Treacy |
13 |
15 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bundee Aki |
80 |
35 |
8 |
15 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Hugh Gavin |
41 |
15 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shane Jennings |
80 |
33 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mack Hansen |
80 |
87 |
14 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dylan Tierney-Martin |
26 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Peter Dooley |
35 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Aungier |
26 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Oisin Dowling |
35 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Paul Boyle |
17 |
66 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matthew Devine |
40 |
23 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Josh Ioane |
2 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cathal Forde |
65 |
15 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
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