Match Centre

Full Time

0 - 10

  • United Rugby Championship

  • Fri 14 Oct 2022 | 19:35

  • Dexcom Stadium

0

Tries

1
  • Foley 2'

0

Penalties

1
  • Frawley 76'

0

Conversions

1
  • Byrne 4'

1
  • Murray 74'

Yellow Cards

0

Peter

Dooley

1

Ed

Byrne

Dave

Heffernan

2

Dan

Sheehan

Finlay

Bealham

3

Tadhg

Furlong

Niall

Murray

4

Ross

Molony

Gavin

Thornbury

5

James

Ryan

Josh

Murphy

6

Caelan

Doris

Shamus

Hurley-Langton

7

Josh

van der

Paul

Boyle

8

Jack

Conan

Colm

Reilly

9

Cormac

Foley

Jack

Carty

10

Ross

Byrne

Mack

Hansen

11

Rob

Russell

David

Hawkshaw

12

Charlie

Ngatai

Byron

Ralston

13

Garry

Ringrose

John

Porch

14

Liam

Turner

Conor

Fitzgerald

15

Jimmy

O'Brien

Replacements

Grant

Stewart

16

John

McKee

Denis

Buckley

17

Andrew

Porter

Jack

Aungier

18

Michael

Alaalatoa

Oisin

Dowling

19

Joe

McCarthy

Conor

Oliver

20

Martin

Moloney

Caolin

Blade

21

Nick

McCarthy

Tom

Daly

22

Ciaran

Frawley

Ciaran

Booth

23

Robbie

Henshaw

83

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

77

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Turner bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

76

Ciaran Frawley kicks the penalty.

74

Niall Murray (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

74

A gap opened in the defence and Josh van der Flier took full advantage.

71

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Frawley getting some game time.

71

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Russell being replaced.

70

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.

65

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Booth coming on.

65

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Paul Boyle coming off.

65

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tom Daly coming on.

65

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Conor Fitzgerald coming off.

61

Leinster Rugby sub Joe McCarthy comes onto the field.

61

James Ryan departs for Leinster Rugby.

59

Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

59

Grant Stewart comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59

Dave Heffernan leaves the field.

55

Nick McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.

55

Cormac Foley leaves the field.

55

Oisin Dowling comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55

Gavin Thornbury leaves the field.

55

Conor Oliver comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55

Shamus Hurley-Langton leaves the field.

54

Ross Byrne steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

49

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caolin Blade getting some game time.

49

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Colm Reilly being replaced.

45

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Denis Buckley getting some game time.

45

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter Dooley being replaced.

45

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Henshaw getting some game time.

45

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter getting some game time.

45

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Ngatai being replaced.

40

The second half kicks off.

40

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Michael Alaalatoa coming on.

45

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne being replaced.

43

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

37

Leinster Rugby decided to go for goal with Ross Byrne taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33

Martin Moloney comes on for Leinster Rugby.

40

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Tadhg Furlong coming off.

33

Jack Conan leaves the field.

33

Josh Murphy comes on for Connacht Rugby.

33

Conor Oliver leaves the field.

20

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Oliver getting some game time.

20

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Murphy being replaced.

19

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Russell bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

14

A gap opened in the defence and Garry Ringrose took full advantage.

6

The defensive line has been broken as Jimmy O'Brien goes through the gap.

4

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

2

Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Cormac Foley

2

The defensive line has been broken as Cormac Foley goes through the gap.

2

Josh van der Flier sets up the try.

0

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Stats

46%

Possession

54%

65%

Territory

35%

Metres

182

527

Carries

92

118

Clean Breaks

0

7

Defenders Beaten

4

24

Passes

144

178

Offloads

1

3

Penalties Conceded

10

15

Turnovers Conceded

20

13

157/181 87%

Tackles won

136/140 97%

6/8 75%

Scrums won

4/6 67%

15/19 79%

Lineouts won

16/20 80%

Action Areas

4.2%

5.3%

12.9%

17.1%

21.5%

23.5%

6.4%

9.2%

Player Stats

Connacht Rugby

MP

M

C

P

T

MT

TW

TC

DB

LW

TS

PTS

Peter Dooley

46

5

9

2

9

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

Dave Heffernan

60

1

5

0

9

0

0

0

0

12

0

0

Finlay Bealham

60

5

4

2

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Niall Murray

75

9

4

4

8

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

Gavin Thornbury

55

0

1

5

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Josh Murphy

67

1

4

2

8

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

Shamus Hurley-Langton

55

14

8

6

12

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

Paul Boyle

66

12

10

5

8

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

Colm Reilly

50

4

3

48

8

2

0

1

1

0

0

0

Jack Carty

80

11

3

26

8

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mack Hansen

80

18

8

3

2

4

0

0

1

0

0

0

David Hawkshaw

80

0

3

8

10

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

Byron Ralston

80

0

2

6

6

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

John Porch

80

40

7

2

8

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

Conor Fitzgerald

65

21

5

5

3

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Grant Stewart

20

6

1

0

7

2

0

0

0

3

0

0

Denis Buckley

34

1

1

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jack Aungier

20

0

1

0

4

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

Oisin Dowling

25

1

1

0

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Conor Oliver

38

5

4

4

7

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

Caolin Blade

30

22

5

14

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Tom Daly

15

4

2

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Ciaran Booth

14

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

CONNACHT 0 - 10 LEINSTER
 
Connacht produced a brilliant defensive set and excellent physicality across the board, but it wasn’t enough to see off Leinster in tonight’s BKT URC interpro at the Sportsground.
 
Leinster enjoyed the best possible start when they crossed over after just 2 minutes. Off a 10 metre maul from a penalty to the corner, the visitors opted to go down the short-side where Van Der Flier released Cormac Foley to touch down.
 
The remaining opening quarter was played almost entirely in the Connacht half and it was a testament to the hosts’ defence that Leinster remained scoreless for the rest of the half. Connacht grew into the game as the second half wore on and found themselves in excellent scoring positions, but they couldn’t find the final pass to cross the whitewash as the rain poured down.
 
The second half began in much the same fashion as the wind and rain continued to impact proceedings. Both teams often looked to kick high and long to force an error or play for territory, as the game turned into a old-fashioned slogfest.
 
The game was put beyond doubt five minutes when time when Connacht found themselves in the Leinster 22 and with another opportunity to get on the scoreboard. However a Leinster turnover brought the visitors the length of the pitch, and the resulting penalty slotted over by Ciaran Frawley sealed the win for Leinster and meant there was no losing bonus point for the hosts.
 
Next up for Connacht is a third consecutive game under Friday Night Lights as Welsh side the Scarlets pay a visit to the West.