19 - 28
EPCR Challenge Cup
Fri 17 Jan 2025 | 20:00
Cardiff Arms Park
Lloyd 17'
Young 42'
Young 58'
Tries
Murphy 13'
Joyce 36'
Ralston 53'
Devine 65'
Thomas 18'
Thomas 43'
Conversions
Ioane 13'
Ioane 37'
Ioane 54'
Hanrahan 66'
Yellow Cards
Oliver 41'
Rhys
Barratt
1
Peter
Dooley
Evan
Lloyd
2
Dave
Heffernan
Keiron
Assiratti
3
Finlay
Bealham
Josh
McNally
4
Josh
Murphy
Teddy
Williams
5
Joe
Joyce
Alex
Mann
6
Cian
Prendergast
Thomas
Young
7
Conor
Oliver
Alun
Lawrence
8
Paul
Boyle
Ellis
Bevan
9
Ben
Murphy
Ben
Thomas
10
Josh
Ioane
Tom
Bowen
11
Byron
Ralston
Rory
Jennings
12
Bundee
Aki
Rey
Lee-Lo
13
Piers
O'Conor
Gabriel
Hamer-Webb
14
Chay
Mullins
Jacob
Beetham
15
Santiago
Cordero
Efan
Daniel
16
Eoin
de Buitlear
Danny
Southworth
17
Jordan
Duggan
Rhys
Litterick
18
Jack
Aungier
Rory
Thornton
19
David
O'Connor
Seb
Davies
20
Sean
Jansen
Johan
Mulder
21
Matthew
Devine
Callum
Sheedy
22
JJ
Hanrahan
Cameron
Winnett
23
David
Hawkshaw
80
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
78
This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Thomas bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.
70
Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Winnett getting some game time.
70
Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rey Lee-Lo being replaced.
66
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Eoin de Buitlear coming on.
66
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.
66
Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.
66
Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Young coming off.
66
The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the conversion.
65
Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Matthew Devine
65
Cian Prendergast sets up the try.
65
The defensive line has been broken as Cian Prendergast goes through the gap.
63
Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.
63
Peter Dooley departs for Connacht Rugby.
61
Connacht Rugby sub JJ Hanrahan comes onto the field.
61
Santiago Cordero departs for Connacht Rugby.
61
Connacht Rugby sub David O'Connor comes onto the field.
61
Joe Joyce departs for Connacht Rugby.
59
Johan Mulder comes on for Cardiff Rugby.
59
Ellis Bevan leaves the field.
59
Rhys Litterick comes on for Cardiff Rugby.
59
Keiron Assiratti leaves the field.
59
Efan Daniel comes on for Cardiff Rugby.
59
Evan Lloyd leaves the field.
59
Danny Southworth comes on for Cardiff Rugby.
59
Rhys Barratt leaves the field.
59
Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.
59
Finlay Bealham leaves the field.
59
Matthew Devine comes on for Connacht Rugby.
59
Ben Murphy leaves the field.
59
Ben Thomas has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
58
A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Thomas Young.
58
Ellis Bevan played a key part in that try.
58
What a run here by Ellis Bevan as they get over the gainline!
57
David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.
57
Chay Mullins leaves the field.
57
Sean Jansen comes on for Connacht Rugby.
57
Conor Oliver leaves the field.
54
The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Ioane kicks the conversion.
53
A penetrating move by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Byron Ralston.
53
What a run here by Byron Ralston as they get over the gainline!
53
That's a great try assist by Santiago Cordero.
52
Seb Davies comes on.
52
Josh McNally comes off.
52
Josh Ioane can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.
50
What a run here by Josh Ioane as they get over the gainline!
43
Ben Thomas adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.
42
Nobody was going to stop Thomas Young from scoring that try!
42
Thomas Young makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
41
Conor Oliver (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card
40
The second half kicks off.
40
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
37
Josh Ioane does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
36
The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Joe Joyce goes over.
36
Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Chay Mullins being able to wriggle through a gap.
18
Ben Thomas converts the try.
17
Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Evan Lloyd picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
17
This is dangerous for the defence as Rhys Barratt bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.
13
Josh Ioane converts the try.
13
A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Josh Murphy
13
A gap opened in the defence and Josh Murphy took full advantage.
13
Spellbinding play by Bundee Aki is finished off with a try.
12
A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Cordero took full advantage.
9
A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Young took full advantage.
9
A gap opened in the defence and Josh Ioane took full advantage.
0
The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Hamer-Webb goes through the gap.
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
39%
Possession
61%
46%
Territory
54%
Metres
278
495
Carries
94
154
Clean Breaks
6
7
Defenders Beaten
16
15
Passes
160
221
Offloads
4
7
Penalties Conceded
9
10
Turnovers Conceded
17
10
238/253 94%
Tackles won
113/130 87%
3/4 75%
Scrums won
9/11 82%
11/14 79%
Lineouts won
12/14 86%
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Peter Dooley |
64 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Heffernan |
67 |
18 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
Finlay Bealham |
60 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Josh Murphy |
80 |
22 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Joe Joyce |
62 |
14 |
8 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Cian Prendergast |
80 |
35 |
17 |
9 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Conor Oliver |
47 |
11 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Paul Boyle |
80 |
45 |
14 |
6 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ben Murphy |
60 |
16 |
4 |
97 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Josh Ioane |
80 |
93 |
7 |
31 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Byron Ralston |
80 |
36 |
16 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Bundee Aki |
80 |
37 |
20 |
11 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Piers O'Conor |
80 |
20 |
7 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Chay Mullins |
57 |
38 |
6 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Santiago Cordero |
62 |
62 |
12 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Eoin de Buitlear |
13 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Jordan Duggan |
16 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Aungier |
20 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
David O'Connor |
18 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sean Jansen |
23 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matthew Devine |
20 |
18 |
3 |
17 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
JJ Hanrahan |
18 |
17 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
David Hawkshaw |
23 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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