36 - 30
United Rugby Championship
Sat 28 Sep 2024 | 19:35
Dexcom Stadium
Heffernan 3'
Forde 42'
Heffernan 50'
Jennings 54'
Dowling 70'
Tries
Esterhuizen 21'
Esterhuizen 28'
Grobler 37'
Forde 79'
Penalties
Hendrikse 24'
Hendrikse 34'
Masuku 81'
Ioane 4'
Forde 43'
Forde 55'
Forde 71'
Conversions
Masuku 22'
Masuku 30'
Masuku 39'
Denis
Buckley
1
Ntuthuko
Mchunu
Dave
Heffernan
2
Dylan
Richardson
Finlay
Bealham
3
Ruan
Dreyer
Niall
Murray
4
Jason
Jenkins
David
O'Connor
5
Gerbrandt
Grobler
Josh
Murphy
6
James
Venter
Conor
Oliver
7
Vincent
Tshituka
Cian
Prendergast
8
Emmanuel
Tshituka
Ben
Murphy
9
Bradley
Davids
Josh
Ioane
10
Siya
Masuku
Shane
Jennings
11
Ethan
Hooker
Cathal
Forde
12
Andre
Esterhuizen
Piers
O'Conor
13
Jurenzo
Julius
Mack
Hansen
14
Eduan
Keyter
Santiago
Cordero
15
Jordan
Hendrikse
Dylan
Tierney-Martin
16
Fez
Mbatha
Peter
Dooley
17
Trevor
Nyakane
Sam
Illo
18
Hanro
Jacobs
Oisin
Dowling
19
Corne
Rahl
Shamus
Hurley-Langton
20
Reniel
Hugo
Caolin
Blade
21
Tinotenda
Mavesere
David
Hawkshaw
22
Tian
Meyer
Paul
Boyle
23
Gurshwin
Nikhole Wehr
81
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
81
Siya Masuku makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
79
Cathal Forde kicks the penalty.
78
Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr comes on.
78
Eduan Keyter comes off.
72
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tinotenda Mavesere getting some game time.
72
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with James Venter being replaced.
72
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Reniel Hugo getting some game time.
72
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Gerbrandt Grobler being replaced.
71
Cathal Forde has kicked a conversion.
70
Oisin Dowling scores the try from close range.
70
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paul Boyle getting some game time.
70
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Murphy being replaced.
63
Connacht Rugby sub Caolin Blade comes onto the field.
63
Ben Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.
60
Connacht Rugby sub Oisin Dowling comes onto the field.
60
David O'Connor departs for Connacht Rugby.
60
Connacht Rugby sub Dylan Tierney-Martin comes onto the field.
60
Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.
60
Sharks sub Hanro Jacobs comes onto the field.
60
Ruan Dreyer departs for Sharks.
60
Trevor Nyakane comes on for Sharks.
60
Ntuthuko Mchunu leaves the field.
59
Fez Mbatha comes on for Sharks.
59
Dylan Richardson leaves the field.
55
Peter Dooley comes on for Connacht Rugby.
55
Denis Buckley leaves the field.
55
Sam Illo comes on for Connacht Rugby.
55
Finlay Bealham leaves the field.
55
Shamus Hurley-Langton comes on for Connacht Rugby.
55
Conor Oliver leaves the field.
55
The touch judges raise their flags as Cathal Forde kicks the conversion.
54
A perfectly timed interception by Shane Jennings allows them to score the try.
54
What a run here by Shane Jennings as they get over the gainline!
52
Cathal Forde has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
50
Nothing was going to stop Dave Heffernan from scoring as they record the try for Connacht Rugby.
48
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Tian Meyer getting some game time.
48
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Davids being replaced.
48
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Corne Rahl getting some game time.
48
Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Jason Jenkins being replaced.
43
Cathal Forde adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.
42
Slick passing by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Cathal Forde.
42
Mack Hansen played a key part in that try.
42
Mack Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
40
Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Andre Esterhuizen being able to wriggle through a gap.
40
The second half kicks off.
40
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with David Hawkshaw coming on.
40
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Josh Ioane coming off.
40
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
39
Siya Masuku does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
37
The pick and go results in a try for Sharks as Gerbrandt Grobler goes over.
35
Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Siya Masuku being able to wriggle through a gap.
34
The Sharks supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the penalty goal.
30
Trouble here as Josh Murphy breaches the defence.
30
Siya Masuku does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
28
Silky skills by Sharks ends with a try for Andre Esterhuizen.
28
Spellbinding play by Bradley Davids is finished off with a try.
28
Trouble here as Jurenzo Julius breaches the defence.
24
Jordan Hendrikse adds the points for Sharks.
22
Siya Masuku makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
21
A wonderful passing move by Sharks is finished off by Andre Esterhuizen
21
This is dangerous for the defence as Andre Esterhuizen bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.
21
That's a great try assist by Bradley Davids.
14
A gap opened in the defence and Shane Jennings took full advantage.
4
Josh Ioane has kicked a conversion.
3
The Connacht Rugby pack has powered over for Dave Heffernan to score the try.
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
47%
Possession
53%
58%
Territory
42%
Metres
356
337
Carries
101
103
Clean Breaks
4
4
Defenders Beaten
17
21
Passes
125
141
Offloads
1
2
Penalties Conceded
9
10
Turnovers Conceded
15
10
149/170 88%
Tackles won
114/131 87%
4/4 100%
Scrums won
4/6 67%
9/11 82%
Lineouts won
11/12 92%
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Denis Buckley |
56 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Heffernan |
61 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
Finlay Bealham |
56 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Niall Murray |
80 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
David O'Connor |
61 |
16 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Josh Murphy |
70 |
16 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Conor Oliver |
56 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cian Prendergast |
80 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ben Murphy |
64 |
0 |
1 |
54 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Josh Ioane |
41 |
1 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Shane Jennings |
80 |
116 |
7 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Cathal Forde |
80 |
27 |
12 |
13 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
Piers O'Conor |
80 |
34 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mack Hansen |
80 |
29 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Santiago Cordero |
80 |
39 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dylan Tierney-Martin |
19 |
17 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Peter Dooley |
24 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sam Illo |
24 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Oisin Dowling |
19 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Shamus Hurley-Langton |
24 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Caolin Blade |
16 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
David Hawkshaw |
40 |
11 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Paul Boyle |
10 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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