61 - 5
EPCR Challenge Cup
Sat 14 Jan 2023 | 17:30
Dexcom Stadium
Porch 2'
Bealham 7'
Forde 16'
Wootton 24'
Wootton 32'
Wootton 50'
Oliver 57'
Fitzgerald 72'
Marmion 77'
Tries
Fabien 35'
Carty 3'
Carty 8'
Carty 20'
Carty 33'
Carty 51'
Carty 58'
Carty 74'
Carty 79'
Conversions
Peter
Dooley
1
Hayden
Thompson-Stringer
Dave
Heffernan
2
Vano
Karkadze
Finlay
Bealham
3
Tietie
Tuimauga
Josh
Murphy
4
Andres
Zafra Tarazona
Niall
Murray
5
Oskar
Rixen
Cian
Prendergast
6
Matthieu
Voisin
Conor
Oliver
7
Sasha
Gue
Jarrad
Butler
8
Abraham
Papali'i
Colm
Reilly
9
Vasil
Lobzhanidze
Jack
Carty
10
Tom
Raffy
Alex
Wootton
11
Valentin
Tirefort
Cathal
Forde
12
Nico
Lee
Byron
Ralston
13
Wesley
Douglas
John
Porch
14
Kevin
Fabien
Mack
Hansen
15
Maxence
Biasotto
Dylan
Tierney-Martin
16
Aymeric
Tronc
Jordan
Duggan
17
Nathan
Fraissenon
Jack
Aungier
18
Francisco
Coria
Leva
Fifita
19
Joeli
Matalaweru
Ciaran
Booth
20
Noe
Bedou
Kieran
Marmion
21
Leo
Carbonneau
Tom
Daly
22
Enzo
Herve
Conor
Fitzgerald
23
Tom
Danovaro
81
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
79
Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.
77
Kieran Marmion goes on their own for a try.
77
This is dangerous for the defence as Kieran Marmion bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
77
Spellbinding play by Ciaran Booth is finished off with a try.
74
Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.
72
A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Conor Fitzgerald
72
A gap opened in the defence and Conor Fitzgerald took full advantage.
72
Alex Wootton played a key part in that try.
65
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.
65
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Colm Reilly coming off.
62
Connacht Rugby sub Ciaran Booth comes onto the field.
62
Jarrad Butler departs for Connacht Rugby.
62
Connacht Rugby sub Dylan Tierney-Martin comes onto the field.
62
Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.
61
The defensive line has been broken as Andres Zafra Tarazona goes through the gap.
60
CA Brive sub Aymeric Tronc comes onto the field.
60
Vano Karkadze departs for CA Brive.
59
Noe Bedou comes on for CA Brive.
59
Maxence Biasotto leaves the field.
58
Tom Daly comes on for Connacht Rugby.
58
Cathal Forde leaves the field.
58
Leva Fifita comes on for Connacht Rugby.
58
Niall Murray leaves the field.
58
Conor Fitzgerald comes on for Connacht Rugby.
58
John Porch leaves the field.
58
The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Carty kicks the conversion.
57
A penetrating move by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Conor Oliver.
56
Mack Hansen played a key part in that try.
56
What a run here by Mack Hansen as they get over the gainline!
55
What a run here by Francisco Coria as they get over the gainline!
53
What a run here by Colm Reilly as they get over the gainline!
52
Nathan Fraissenon comes on.
52
Hayden Thompson-Stringer comes off.
52
Joeli Matalaweru comes on.
52
Abraham Papali'i comes off.
52
Jordan Duggan comes on.
52
Peter Dooley comes off.
52
Jack Aungier comes on.
52
Finlay Bealham comes off.
51
The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Carty kicks the conversion.
50
Alex Wootton scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
50
What a run here by Alex Wootton as they get over the gainline!
50
Byron Ralston sets up the try.
46
CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Herve getting some game time.
46
CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Leo Carbonneau getting some game time.
46
CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Nico Lee being replaced.
40
The second half kicks off.
40
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
38
CA Brive sub Francisco Coria comes onto the field.
46
CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Vasil Lobzhanidze being replaced.
38
Tietie Tuimauga departs for CA Brive.
36
CA Brive go for goal with Tom Raffy taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
35
Incisive passing by CA Brive is finished off by Kevin Fabien, as they goes over for the try.
35
Tom Danovaro sets up the try.
35
Fabulous play by CA Brive has led to Tom Danovaro being able to wriggle through a gap.
33
Jack Carty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
32
Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for Alex Wootton.
32
Cian Prendergast sets up the try.
32
Trouble here as Cian Prendergast breaches the defence.
27
Trouble here as Conor Oliver breaches the defence.
24
Jack Carty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
24
Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alex Wootton picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
24
This is dangerous for the defence as Dave Heffernan bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
23
This is dangerous for the defence as Mack Hansen bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
22
CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Tom Danovaro getting some game time.
22
CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Valentin Tirefort being replaced.
22
This is dangerous for the defence as John Porch bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
20
Jack Carty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
16
Cathal Forde goes on their own for a try.
16
This is dangerous for the defence as Cathal Forde bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
16
Colm Reilly sets up the try.
8
Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.
7
Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Finlay Bealham
7
That's a great try assist by Mack Hansen.
7
The defensive line has been broken as Mack Hansen goes through the gap.
3
Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.
2
The kick through from Connacht Rugby has allowed John Porch to touch down.
2
Jack Carty sets up the try.
1
The defensive line has been broken as Alex Wootton goes through the gap.
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
54%
Possession
46%
60%
Territory
40%
Metres
754
321
Carries
137
85
Clean Breaks
13
3
Defenders Beaten
52
26
Passes
182
139
Offloads
13
5
Penalties Conceded
7
10
Turnovers Conceded
14
12
104/130 80%
Tackles won
145/197 74%
6/6 100%
Scrums won
8/9 89%
12/16 75%
Lineouts won
7/14 50%
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Peter Dooley |
52 |
15 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Heffernan |
62 |
38 |
11 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
Finlay Bealham |
52 |
19 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Josh Murphy |
80 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Niall Murray |
58 |
16 |
7 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cian Prendergast |
80 |
27 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Conor Oliver |
80 |
33 |
10 |
7 |
12 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Jarrad Butler |
62 |
14 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colm Reilly |
65 |
64 |
9 |
63 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Carty |
80 |
0 |
1 |
33 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
Alex Wootton |
80 |
161 |
19 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
Cathal Forde |
58 |
50 |
10 |
5 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Byron Ralston |
80 |
11 |
3 |
5 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
John Porch |
58 |
34 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Mack Hansen |
80 |
189 |
19 |
16 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dylan Tierney-Martin |
18 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jordan Duggan |
28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Aungier |
28 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Leva Fifita |
22 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ciaran Booth |
18 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Kieran Marmion |
15 |
47 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Tom Daly |
22 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Conor Fitzgerald |
22 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Connacht are back in Challenge Cup action this weekend as French side Brive come to The Sportsground for Round 3.
This game won't be televised but you can purchase your tickets right HERE
In his first year with Connacht Rugby Byron Ralston has had to adapt to a lot of new things coming from Australia, one of those things being the weather here in the west of Ireland and particularly the recent wet weather we've been having.
"Every day I wake up and wonder is it going to be sunny but slowly I am getting used to it"
"It is taking a bit of time to adapt to it, I always turn to Mack or Porchy and say is it always like this"
Competition for places in the Connacht midfield is very competitive with the likes of Cathal Forde, David Hawkshaw and Tom Farrell to name a few.
"There's some serious energy around the group and when you look at the roster and see the names you know going into every training session you need to be on your game"
"There's real depth here and lads are pushing each other to improve"
"You've got Bundee, Tom Daly, Shayne Bolton and Shane Jennings as well"
"I think it puts us in a good position having all these players fighting for the two jersey"
The challenge now turns to Brive this Saturday after last weekends bonus point win over the Sharks. Coming into the game Byron sees a few similarities from the Sharks and Brive.
"It was good to see our forwards perform well against a strong South African side and Brive will be the same" said Ralston
"It was a tough encounter playing Brive over in France, it wasn't as hostile as we thought it might be but the main thing is we got the win leaving there"
"It was a really physical game and the Sharks brought that as well on Saturday so it was a good test coming into this one"
"We're just looking to play the Connacht brand of rugby so whatever Brive bring we'll be ready"
"We want to move the ball and play fast so let Brive work on us and we'll do our bit around them but the main thing for us is playing our type of game"
Questions marks may be around Brive as to how committed they are to the Challenge Cup but Byron knows Connacht can't go into the game with a mindset thinking they have to just show up.
"We're excited for Saturday'
"We want to get the five points as we know how important every point is as we get closer to the knockout stages"
"Playing on front of our fans adds to that excitement, last weekend conditions weren't great but they still came out to support us and no doubt they will do the same again"
"Fans play such an important part in every game and we're lucky we have great supporters"
"Whatever mindset Brive are in come Saturday is no concern of ours, we have to get our own house in order and do what we need to do"
The Connacht team for Saturday will be announced on Friday.