27 - 34
United Rugby Championship
Sat 27 Apr 2024 | 20:00
Rodney Parade
Hughes 5'
Williams 42'
Dyer 53'
Tries
Hurley-Langton 2'
Bealham 19'
Porch 25'
Heffernan 44'
Tierney-Martin 70'
Evans 49'
Evans 62'
Penalties
Hanrahan 58'
Evans 6'
Evans 43'
Evans 55'
Conversions
Hanrahan 3'
Hanrahan 20'
Forde 71'
Dee 43'
Yellow Cards
Carter 69'
Red Cards
Rhodri
Jones
1
Denis
Buckley
Elliot
Dee
2
Dave
Heffernan
Chris
Coleman
3
Finlay
Bealham
Ben
Carter
4
Joe
Joyce
Matthew
Screech
5
Gavin
Thornbury
Harrison
Keddie
6
Shamus
Hurley-Langton
Taine
Basham
7
Conor
Oliver
Aaron
Wainwright
8
Cian
Prendergast
Rhodri
Williams
9
Matthew
Devine
Cai
Evans
10
JJ
Hanrahan
Ewan
Rosser
11
John
Porch
Aneurin
Owen
12
Bundee
Aki
Steffan
Hughes
13
Tom
Farrell
Rio
Dyer
14
Shane
Jennings
Jordan
Williams
15
Tiernan
O'Halloran
James
Benjamin
16
Dylan
Tierney-Martin
Rodrigo
Martinez
17
Peter
Dooley
Luke
Yendle
18
Sam
Illo
George
Nott
19
Oisin
Dowling
Sean
Lonsdale
20
Jarrad
Butler
Che
Hope
21
Caolin
Blade
Will
Reed
22
Cathal
Forde
Joe
Westwood
23
Paul
Boyle
80
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
74
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Joe Westwood getting some game time.
74
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Aneurin Owen being replaced.
74
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Che Hope getting some game time.
74
Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rhodri Williams being replaced.
72
A gap opened in the defence and Steffan Hughes took full advantage.
71
Cathal Forde has kicked a conversion.
70
Nobody could stop that maul! Dylan Tierney-Martin places the ball down for the try.
69
Ben Carter (Dragons RFC) is shown the red card
69
Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Jones coming on.
69
Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rodrigo Martinez coming off.
66
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Tierney-Martin coming on.
66
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.
66
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming on.
66
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with JJ Hanrahan coming off.
65
The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Williams goes through the gap.
62
Connacht Rugby sub Jarrad Butler comes onto the field.
62
Conor Oliver departs for Connacht Rugby.
62
Connacht Rugby sub Caolin Blade comes onto the field.
62
Matthew Devine departs for Connacht Rugby.
62
Connacht Rugby sub Sam Illo comes onto the field.
62
Finlay Bealham departs for Connacht Rugby.
62
The touch judges raise their flags as Cai Evans kicks the penalty goal.
58
Rodrigo Martinez comes on for Dragons RFC.
58
Rhodri Jones leaves the field.
58
JJ Hanrahan adds the points for Connacht Rugby.
55
Ewan Rosser comes on for Dragons RFC.
55
James Benjamin leaves the field.
55
The touch judges raise their flags as Cai Evans kicks the conversion.
53
A pinpoint kick has enabled Rio Dyer to score the try.
53
That's a great try assist by Jordan Williams.
51
James Benjamin comes on.
51
Ewan Rosser comes off.
50
What a run here by Conor Oliver as they get over the gainline!
50
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Oisin Dowling getting some game time.
50
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gavin Thornbury being replaced.
49
Cai Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
45
The left post denies JJ Hanrahan from adding the extras.
44
The Connacht Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Dave Heffernan to touch down.
43
Elliot Dee (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card
41
Dragons RFC make a substitution with George Nott coming on.
41
Dragons RFC make a substitution with Aaron Wainwright coming off.
40
Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Elliot Dee being able to wriggle through a gap.
40
The second half kicks off.
43
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
43
Cai Evans adds the two points for Dragons RFC.
42
Nobody was going to stop Rhodri Williams from scoring that try!
42
Rhodri Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40
Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Jordan Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.
27
Trouble here as Rhodri Williams breaches the defence.
26
JJ Hanrahan takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.
25
Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for John Porch.
25
Trouble here as John Porch breaches the defence.
25
Bundee Aki played a key part in that try.
20
JJ Hanrahan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
19
Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Finlay Bealham picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
19
This is dangerous for the defence as Matthew Devine bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.
11
Connacht Rugby sub Paul Boyle comes onto the field.
11
Cian Prendergast departs for Connacht Rugby.
6
Cai Evans has kicked a conversion.
5
Peter Dooley comes on for Connacht Rugby.
5
Denis Buckley leaves the field.
5
A stunning solo try from Steffan Hughes
5
The defensive line has been broken as Steffan Hughes goes through the gap.
5
That's a great try assist by Aneurin Owen.
3
JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.
2
Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Shamus Hurley-Langton touching down.
2
Cian Prendergast sets up the try.
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
46%
Possession
54%
41%
Territory
59%
Metres
364
346
Carries
112
128
Clean Breaks
7
3
Defenders Beaten
26
20
Passes
158
182
Offloads
10
3
Penalties Conceded
13
6
Turnovers Conceded
14
11
158/178 89%
Tackles won
133/159 84%
5/7 71%
Scrums won
5/5 100%
7/8 88%
Lineouts won
17/21 81%
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Denis Buckley |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Heffernan |
66 |
25 |
8 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
1 |
5 |
Finlay Bealham |
63 |
13 |
9 |
2 |
13 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Joe Joyce |
80 |
14 |
11 |
3 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Gavin Thornbury |
50 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shamus Hurley-Langton |
80 |
18 |
12 |
2 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Conor Oliver |
63 |
33 |
8 |
5 |
11 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cian Prendergast |
12 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matthew Devine |
63 |
25 |
3 |
74 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
JJ Hanrahan |
66 |
2 |
2 |
35 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
John Porch |
80 |
27 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Bundee Aki |
80 |
24 |
13 |
13 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tom Farrell |
80 |
23 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shane Jennings |
80 |
21 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tiernan O'Halloran |
80 |
55 |
11 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dylan Tierney-Martin |
14 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
Peter Dooley |
75 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sam Illo |
17 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Oisin Dowling |
30 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jarrad Butler |
17 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Caolin Blade |
17 |
4 |
1 |
21 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cathal Forde |
14 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Paul Boyle |
68 |
15 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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