Match Centre

Full Time

36 - 30

  • United Rugby Championship

  • Sat 28 Sep 2024 | 19:35

  • Dexcom Stadium

5
  • Heffernan 3'

  • Forde 42'

  • Heffernan 50'

  • Jennings 54'

  • Dowling 70'

Tries

3
  • Esterhuizen 21'

  • Esterhuizen 28'

  • Grobler 37'

1
  • Forde 79'

Penalties

3
  • Hendrikse 24'

  • Hendrikse 34'

  • Masuku 81'

4
  • Ioane 4'

  • Forde 43'

  • Forde 55'

  • Forde 71'

Conversions

3
  • 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

Replacements

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.

Match Stats

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%

Action Areas

0.4%

5.3%

12.3%

18.1%

25.1%

20.7%

10.2%

7.8%

Player Stats

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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