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Full Time

40 - 32

  • European Rugby Champions Cup Play Off

  • Sun 24 May 2015 | 15:30

  • Kingsholm

5
  • Moriarty 1'

  • Sharples 26'

  • Meakes 80+1'

  • Dawidiuk 95'

  • May 97'

Tries

4
  • Cooney 8'

  • Carty 29'

  • Healy 60'

  • Healy 92'

3
  • Laidlaw 19'

  • Laidlaw 43'

  • Hook 92'

Penalties

2
  • Carty 7'

  • Carty 79'

3
  • Laidlaw 1'

  • Laidlaw 80+2'

  • Laidlaw 98'

Conversions

3
  • Carty 9'

  • Carty 30'

  • Carty 92'

1
  • Afoa 33'

Yellow Cards

3
  • Buckley 33'

  • Masterson 55'

  • Heffernan 94'

Charlie

Sharples

15

Tiernan

O'Halloran

Jonny

May

14

Fionn

Carr

Bill

Meakes

13

Robbie

Henshaw

Billy

Twelvetrees

12

Bundee

Aki

Henry

Purdy

11

Matt

Healy

James

Hook

10

Jack

Carty

Greig

Laidlaw

9

John

Cooney

Nick

Wood

1

Denis

Buckley

Richard

Hibbard

2

Tom

McCartney

John

Afoa

3

Rodney

Ah You

Tom

Savage

4

George

Naoupu

Tom

Palmer

5

Aly

Muldowney

Jacob

Rowan

6

John

Muldoon

Daniel

Thomas

7

Eoghan

Masterson

Ross

Moriarty

8

Eoin

McKeon

Replacements

Darren

Dawidiuk

16

Dave

Heffernan

Yann

Thomas

17

JP

Cooney

Shaun

Knight

18

Finlay

Bealham

Elliott

Stooke

19

Andrew

Browne

Lewis

Ludlow

20

James

Connolly

Dan

Robson

21

Ian

Porter

Billy

Burns

22

Miah

Nikora

Rob

Cook

23

Shane

O'Leary

99

The defensive line has been broken as Bill Meakes goes through the gap.

98

The touch judges raise their flags as Greig Laidlaw kicks the conversion.

98

Billy Twelvetrees sets up the try.

97

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester is finished off by Jonny May.

96

Greig Laidlaw curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

95

Nobody could stop that maul! Darren Dawidiuk places the ball down for the try.

94

Dave Heffernan (Connacht) is shown a yellow card.

94

John Muldoon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

92

Jack Carty adds the two points for Connacht.

92

What a run here by Matt Healy as he gets over the gainline!.

92

Dennis Buckley sets up the try.

92

Matt Healy goes on his own for a try.

91

Bundee Aki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

90

Gloucester have won 120 rucks so far this game.

90

Fabulous play by Connacht has led to Matt Healy being able to wriggle through a gap.

90

Dave Heffernan comes on.

90

Tom McCartney comes off.

92

James Hook adds the three points for Gloucester.

88

Ross Moriarty comes on.

88

Lewis Ludlow comes off.

88

Gloucester decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Knight getting some game time.

88

Gloucester decide to make a substitution, with John Afoa being replaced.

88

Connacht have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

88

Trouble here as Robbie Henshaw breaches the defence.

87

This is dangerous for the defence as Aly Muldowney bursts through to advance the Connacht attack.

87

Connacht have won 60 rucks so far this game.

86

A gap opened in the defence and Robbie Henshaw took full advantage.

81

The defensive line has been broken as James Hook goes through the gap.

80

Gloucester have won 100 rucks so far this game.

80+3

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

80+2

Greig Laidlaw does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

80+2

James Hook sets up the try.

80+1

A bit of individual brilliance by Bill Meakes leads to a try for Gloucester.

80+1

What a run here by Bill Meakes as he gets over the gainline!.

79

Connacht make a substitution with Tom McCartney coming on.

79

Connacht make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

79

Jack Carty does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

76

Bundee Aki has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75

Connacht sub Miah Nikora comes onto the field.

75

Fionn Carr departs for Connacht.

75

Shane O'Leary makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

74

Connacht have won 40 rucks so far this game.

71

Elliott Stooke comes on for Gloucester.

71

Ross Moriarty leaves the field.

71

James Connolly comes on.

71

Eoin McKeon comes off.

70

Dave Heffernan comes on.

70

Tom McCartney comes off.

69

Gloucester have won 80 rucks so far this game.

65

Lewis Ludlow comes on.

65

Daniel Thomas comes off.

65

Gloucester decide to make a substitution, with Yann Thomas getting some game time.

65

Gloucester decide to make a substitution, with Nick Wood being replaced.

65

Fabulous play by Gloucester has led to Jonny May being able to wriggle through a gap.

65

Trouble here as Dan Robson breaches the defence.

65

This is dangerous for the defence as Greig Laidlaw bursts through to advance the Gloucester attack.

65

Connacht make a substitution with Shane O'Leary coming on.

65

Connacht make a substitution with Tiernan O'Halloran coming off.

65

What a tackle there by Tiernan O'Halloran as he saves a certain try!.

64

Gloucester sub Dan Robson comes onto the field.

64

Charlie Sharples departs for Gloucester.

64

Ian Porter comes on for Connacht.

64

John Cooney leaves the field.

63

A gap opened in the defence and Jonny May took full advantage.

63

Jack Carty has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61

Jack Carty has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

61

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Healy goes through the gap.

61

Spellbinding play by Jack Carty is finished off with a try.

60

The kick through from Connacht has allowed Matt Healy to touch down.

59

Darren Dawidiuk comes on.

59

Richard Hibbard comes off.

56

Greig Laidlaw steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

55

Eoghan Masterson (Connacht) is shown a yellow card.

43

Greig Laidlaw makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

54

George Naoupu comes off.

54

Finlay Bealham comes on.

54

Rodney Ah You comes off.

52

What a run here by Charlie Sharples as he gets over the gainline!.

52

Connacht have won 20 rucks so far this game.

52

Fionn Carr makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

50

Gloucester decide to make a substitution, with Rob Cook getting some game time.

50

Gloucester decide to make a substitution, with Henry Purdy being replaced.

49

Gloucester have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44

Gloucester make a substitution with Daniel Thomas coming on.

44

Gloucester make a substitution with Shaun Knight coming off.

44

Connacht sub Eoghan Masterson comes onto the field.

44

JP Cooney departs for Connacht.

41

Fabulous play by Gloucester has led to Ross Moriarty being able to wriggle through a gap.

40

The second half is underway.

40

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

38

Trouble here as Henry Purdy breaches the defence.

38

Eoin McKeon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

38

This is dangerous for the defence as Tiernan O'Halloran bursts through to advance the Connacht attack.

36

Gloucester have won 40 rucks so far this game.

35

A gap opened in the defence and Greig Laidlaw took full advantage.

35

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Healy goes through the gap.

34

What a run here by James Hook as he gets over the gainline!.

33

Shaun Knight comes on for Gloucester.

33

Daniel Thomas leaves the field.

33

John Afoa (Gloucester) is shown a yellow card.

33

JP Cooney comes on.

33

Eoghan Masterson comes off.

33

Dennis Buckley (Connacht) is shown a yellow card.

30

Jack Carty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

30

Jack Carty makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

29

Fionn Carr played a key part in that try.

29

A series of passes by Connacht results in a try for Jack Carty.

29

Fabulous play by Connacht has led to Tiernan O'Halloran being able to wriggle through a gap.

28

Trouble here as Fionn Carr breaches the defence.

27

Greig Laidlaw has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

26

That's a great try assist by James Hook.

26

Great hands by Gloucester leads to a try for Charlie Sharples.

26

This is dangerous for the defence as James Hook bursts through to advance the Gloucester attack.

19

Greig Laidlaw kicks the penalty.

13

Gloucester have won 20 rucks so far this game.

11

A gap opened in the defence and Bill Meakes took full advantage.

9

Jack Carty converts the try.

9

John Muldoon sets up the try.

8

A stunning solo try from John Cooney.

8

The defensive line has been broken as John Cooney goes through the gap.

7

Jack Carty has kicked a penalty goal.

1

Greig Laidlaw has kicked a conversion.

1

The Gloucester pack has powered over for Ross Moriarty to score the try.

0

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Stats

63%

Possession

37%

63%

Territory

37%

Metres

842

511

Carries

198

105

Clean Breaks

21

16

Defenders Beaten

28

24

Passes

239

150

Offloads

29

14

Penalties Conceded

8

13

Turnovers Conceded

23

19

95/119 80%

Tackles won

164/192 85%

4/7 57%

Scrums won

6/7 86%

19/20 95%

Lineouts won

14/18 78%

Action Areas

6.1%

7.1%

14.4%

11.2%

36.5%

8.2%

4.7%

11.9%

Player Stats

Connacht Rugby

MP

M

C

P

T

MT

TW

TC

DB

LW

TS

PTS

Tiernan O'Halloran

65

82

13

4

4

2

1

0

1

0

0

0

Fionn Carr

75

42

6

5

5

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

Robbie Henshaw

100

67

11

4

9

1

2

0

6

0

0

0

Bundee Aki

100

43

7

3

14

3

2

0

2

0

0

0

Matt Healy

100

88

9

4

6

1

0

0

5

0

2

10

Jack Carty

100

11

5

26

14

4

2

0

0

0

1

17

John Cooney

64

56

1

29

6

1

0

0

1

0

1

5

Denis Buckley

90

4

5

1

6

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Tom McCartney

81

0

2

4

7

1

1

0

2

14

0

0

Rodney Ah You

54

0

1

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

George Naoupu

54

0

1

2

5

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Aly Muldowney

100

25

4

6

11

2

1

0

1

0

0

0

John Muldoon

100

17

7

1

15

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

Eoghan Masterson

79

2

3

1

10

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

Eoin McKeon

71

7

6

5

13

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Dave Heffernan

13

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

JP Cooney

11

0

0

0

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Finlay Bealham

46

7

2

1

10

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Andrew Browne

46

15

7

1

8

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

James Connolly

29

23

8

0

8

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

Ian Porter

36

0

1

41

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Miah Nikora

25

0

1

11

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Shane O'Leary

35

22

4

0

3

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

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