Match Centre
36 - 14
United Rugby Championship
Fri 21 Oct 2022 | 19:35
Dexcom Stadium
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Murray 0'
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Hansen 34'
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Aungier 53'
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Penalty 73'
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Hansen 76'
Tries
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Evans 14'
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Carty 6'
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Carty 28'
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Hawkshaw 60'
Penalties
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Costelow 4'
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Costelow 30'
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Patchell 58'
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Boyle 47'
Yellow Cards
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Kalamafoni 71'
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Thomas 73'
Denis
Buckley
1
Steffan
Thomas
Dave
Heffernan
2
Ken
Owens
Finlay
Bealham
3
Harri
O'Connor
Niall
Murray
4
Jac
Price
Leva
Fifita
5
Tom
Price
Cian
Prendergast
6
Josh
MacLeod
Conor
Oliver
7
Daniel
Thomas
Paul
Boyle
8
Sione
Kalamafoni
Kieran
Marmion
9
Kieran
Hardy
Jack
Carty
10
Sam
Costelow
Mack
Hansen
11
Ryan
Conbeer
David
Hawkshaw
12
Jonathan
Davies
Byron
Ralston
13
Steffan
Evans
John
Porch
14
Corey
Baldwin
Tiernan
O'Halloran
15
Johnny
McNicholl
Replacements
Dylan
Tierney-Martin
16
Ryan
Elias
Jordan
Duggan
17
Kemsley
Mathias
Jack
Aungier
18
WillGriff
John
Oisin
Dowling
19
Morgan
Jones
Jarrad
Butler
20
Iwan
Shenton
Colm
Reilly
21
Dane
Blacker
Cathal
Forde
22
Rhys
Patchell
Alex
Wootton
23
Eddie
James
79
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
77
Connacht Rugby go for goal with David Hawkshaw taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
76
What a kick! Mack Hansen takes full advantage to score for Connacht Rugby.
73
The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Connacht Rugby.
73
Daniel Thomas (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card
71
Sione Kalamafoni (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card
69
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Alex Wootton coming on.
69
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tiernan O'Halloran coming off.
66
The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Rhys Patchell as they hook it left.
64
Scarlets sub WillGriff John comes onto the field.
64
Harri O'Connor departs for Scarlets.
64
Scarlets sub Kemsley Mathias comes onto the field.
64
Steffan Thomas departs for Scarlets.
64
Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.
64
Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.
64
Connacht Rugby sub Cathal Forde comes onto the field.
64
Byron Ralston departs for Connacht Rugby.
60
The touch judges raise their flags as David Hawkshaw kicks the penalty goal.
58
Jarrad Butler comes on for Connacht Rugby.
58
Paul Boyle leaves the field.
58
Rhys Patchell adds the points for Scarlets.
55
Colm Reilly comes on for Connacht Rugby.
55
Kieran Marmion leaves the field.
55
Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on for Connacht Rugby.
55
Dave Heffernan leaves the field.
54
Jack Carty has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
53
Nothing was going to stop Jack Aungier from scoring as they record the try for Connacht Rugby.
52
Morgan Jones comes on.
52
Jac Price comes off.
52
Ryan Elias comes on.
52
Ken Owens comes off.
52
Oisin Dowling comes on.
52
Leva Fifita comes off.
52
Jack Aungier comes on.
52
Finlay Bealham comes off.
52
Rhys Patchell comes on.
52
Sam Costelow comes off.
50
Dane Blacker comes on.
50
Kieran Hardy comes off.
47
Paul Boyle (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card
43
Daniel Thomas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40
The second half kicks off.
41
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
40
Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to John Porch being able to wriggle through a gap.
35
Connacht Rugby go for goal with Jack Carty taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
34
Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Mack Hansen, as they goes over for the try.
34
Jack Carty sets up the try.
30
The Scarlets supporters go wild as Sam Costelow successfully kicks the penalty goal.
28
The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Carty kicks the penalty goal.
23
This is dangerous for the defence as Conor Oliver bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
18
Jack Carty takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.
16
Sam Costelow curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
14
A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Steffan Evans
14
Spellbinding play by Johnny McNicholl is finished off with a try.
14
A gap opened in the defence and Johnny McNicholl took full advantage.
6
Jack Carty kicks the penalty.
4
Sam Costelow has kicked a penalty goal.
1
Jack Carty has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
0
A stunning solo try from Niall Murray
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
Match Stats
55%
Possession
45%
57%
Territory
43%
Metres
362
300
Carries
108
73
Clean Breaks
2
2
Defenders Beaten
16
9
Passes
131
102
Offloads
12
6
Penalties Conceded
11
13
Turnovers Conceded
12
13
96/105 91%
Tackles won
123/139 88%
6/8 75%
Scrums won
4/4 100%
11/11 100%
Lineouts won
9/13 69%
Action Areas
Player Stats
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Denis Buckley |
65 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Heffernan |
55 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
Finlay Bealham |
52 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Niall Murray |
80 |
15 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Leva Fifita |
52 |
20 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cian Prendergast |
80 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Conor Oliver |
80 |
41 |
11 |
10 |
14 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Paul Boyle |
48 |
21 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Kieran Marmion |
55 |
0 |
1 |
39 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Carty |
80 |
0 |
3 |
19 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Mack Hansen |
80 |
73 |
12 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
David Hawkshaw |
80 |
24 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Byron Ralston |
65 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
John Porch |
80 |
75 |
9 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tiernan O'Halloran |
69 |
21 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dylan Tierney-Martin |
25 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Jordan Duggan |
15 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Aungier |
28 |
24 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Oisin Dowling |
28 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jarrad Butler |
21 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colm Reilly |
25 |
5 |
2 |
16 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cathal Forde |
15 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Alex Wootton |
11 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CONNACHT 36-14 SCARLETS
Two tries from Mack Hansen and a Player of the Match performance from Conor Oliver helped Connacht to a deserved bonus point win over Scarlets at The Sportsground this evening.
The story of the first half could be summarised by excellent Connacht play to get themselves on the scoreboard, but almost immediately followed by scores for the visitors that were easier to come by.
The home side couldn’t have asked for a better start as they crossed the whitewash within the first 60 seconds. With Scarlets attempting to kick from the base of a ruck, Niall Murray used every inch of his frame to get the charge down and cross for his third try for Connacht and first of the season. Within minutes the visitors were on the scoreboard with a penalty as conditions worsened, and for the remainder of the first quarter it came down to who handled the weather better. Despite the wind and rain, Connacht and their captain Jack Carty were more than happy to take the three points when the opportunity arose, and it was the number 10 who landed a difficult penalty to stretch the lead back to 5 points.
Scarlets’ first try of the came after a sustained period of kick-tennis when MacNicholl spotted a gap out wide to release Steff Evans.
Connacht’s lead was stored on 28 minutes after another difficult penalty was slotted over by Carty, but again barely 2 minutes later the Scarlets were level after they were awarded a penalty in front of the Connacht posts. However Connacht’s second try was to follow as the clocked ticked towards the 40, as a lovely pass out wide from Carty to Hansen – almost a carbon copy of the try against Munster – brought the gap to 5 points and that’s how it remained at the break.
Unlike the first half, the second half took a while to get going, but the Connacht Clan were in full voice on 56 minutes when Jack Aungier powered over for this third try of the season, despite a yellow card to Paul Boyle. A further Scarlets penalty reduced the gap to 7 points, but the 10 point lead was restored when David Hawkshaw took over kicking duties and slotted over his first penalty of the day.
The deserved bonus point came with 7 minutes to go when the excellent Connacht forward pack got the maul going metres from the Scarlets line, and after persistent penalties the referee ran to the sticks and awarded a penalty try.
The fifth and final try of the day was Connacht at their attacking best, as they used the extra man to their advantage to play it wide and Carty released Hansen with an excellent kick towards the Scarlets tryline and the winger used his pace to send the crowd into raptures.