18 - 17
United Rugby Championship
Fri 6 Mar 2015 | 19:35
Cardiff Arms Park
Tuculet 56'
Tuculet 80+6'
Tries
Heenan 5'
Muldowney 70'
Patchell 24'
Patchell 64'
Penalties
Ronaldson 22'
Patchell 80+8'
Conversions
Ronaldson 6'
Ronaldson 71'
Yellow Cards
Kearney 80+2'
Rhys
Patchell
15
Mils
Muliaina
Alex
Cuthbert
14
Tiernan
O'Halloran
Cory
Allen
13
Danie
Poolman
Gavin
Evans
12
Dave
McSharry
Joaquin
Tuculet
11
Matt
Healy
Gareth
Anscombe
10
Craig
Ronaldson
Lloyd
Williams
9
John
Cooney
Sam
Hobbs
1
Denis
Buckley
Kristian
Dacey
2
Tom
McCartney
Taufa'ao
Filise
3
Rodney
Ah You
Jarrad
Hoeata
4
Mick
Kearney
Lou
Reed
5
Aly
Muldowney
Josh
Turnbull
6
John
Muldoon
Ellis
Jenkins
7
Jake
Heenan
Josh
Navidi
8
George
Naoupu
Rhys
Williams
16
Shane
Delahunt
Thomas
Davies
17
Ronan
Loughney
Scott
Andrews
18
Finlay
Bealham
Filo
Paulo
19
Andrew
Browne
Macauley
Cook
20
Eoghan
Masterson
Tavis
Knoyle
21
Ian
Porter
Gareth
Davies
22
Jack
Carty
Tom
Isaacs
23
Darragh
Leader
80+8
Rhys Patchell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
80+8
It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
80+6
Rhys Patchell played a key part in that try.
80+6
A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Blues is finished off by Joaquin Tuculet.
80+6
A gap opened in the defence and Joaquin Tuculet took full advantage.
80+5
Danie Poolman has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
80+5
Eoghan Masterson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
80+4
Cardiff Blues have won 140 rucks so far this game.
80+4
Tom McCartney has made 20 good tackles so far this game.
80+4
Finlay Bealham has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
80+2
Mick Kearney (Connacht) is shown a yellow card.
80
Cardiff Blues have won 120 rucks so far this game.
78
The defensive line has been broken as Joaquin Tuculet goes through the gap.
77
Cardiff Blues have won 100 rucks so far this game.
75
Thomas Davies comes on.
75
Sam Hobbs comes off.
74
Mick Kearney has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
74
John Muldoon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
72
Tom Isaacs comes on.
72
Gavin Evans comes off.
71
Craig Ronaldson converts the try.
70
Jarrad Hoeata has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
70
That's a great try assist by John Cooney.
70
A series of passes by Connacht results in a try for Aly Muldowney.
67
Connacht decide to make a substitution, with Jack Carty getting some game time.
67
Connacht decide to make a substitution, with Dave McSharry being replaced.
67
Connacht make a substitution with Ronan Loughney coming on.
67
Connacht make a substitution with Dennis Buckley coming off.
66
Cardiff Blues sub Macauley Cook comes onto the field.
66
Ellis Jenkins departs for Cardiff Blues.
66
Filo Paulo comes on for Cardiff Blues.
66
Lou Reed leaves the field.
65
Connacht have won 60 rucks so far this game.
64
Rhys Patchell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
60
Andrew Browne comes on.
60
Jake Heenan comes off.
59
Cardiff Blues have won 80 rucks so far this game.
59
Dennis Buckley has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
58
Scott Andrews comes on.
58
Taufa'ao Filise comes off.
58
Darragh Leader comes on.
58
Mils Muliaina comes off.
57
Rhys Patchell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
56
Ellis Jenkins sets up the try.
56
Great hands by Cardiff Blues leads to a try for Joaquin Tuculet.
56
What a run here by Joaquin Tuculet as he gets over the gainline!.
56
Aly Muldowney has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
56
Jake Heenan has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
56
Tom McCartney has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
54
Alex Cuthbert makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
54
Connacht decide to make a substitution, with Finlay Bealham getting some game time.
54
Connacht decide to make a substitution, with Rodney Ah You being replaced.
48
Connacht make a substitution with Eoghan Masterson coming on.
48
Connacht make a substitution with George Naoupu coming off.
47
Cardiff Blues have won 60 rucks so far this game.
42
Cardiff Blues have won 40 rucks so far this game.
41
Gavin Evans has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
40
The second half is underway.
40
The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
40
Ellis Jenkins has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
40
Josh Navidi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
39
Josh Turnbull has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
37
Cardiff Blues sub Rhys Williams comes onto the field.
37
Kristian Dacey departs for Cardiff Blues.
36
Fabulous play by Connacht has led to Mick Kearney being able to wriggle through a gap.
36
Connacht have won 40 rucks so far this game.
25
Cardiff Blues have won 20 rucks so far this game.
24
Rhys Patchell kicks the penalty.
22
Kristian Dacey comes on for Cardiff Blues.
22
Rhys Williams leaves the field.
22
Craig Ronaldson has kicked a penalty goal.
21
Craig Ronaldson has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.
16
Rhys Williams comes on.
16
Kristian Dacey comes off.
15
Connacht have won 20 rucks so far this game.
14
Trouble here as Joaquin Tuculet breaches the defence.
13
This is dangerous for the defence as Lloyd Williams bursts through to advance the Cardiff Blues attack.
12
A gap opened in the defence and John Cooney took full advantage.
6
Craig Ronaldson has kicked a conversion.
5
The Connacht pack has powered over for Jake Heenan to score the try.
1
The defensive line has been broken as Matt Healy goes through the gap.
0
We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.
66%
Possession
34%
70%
Territory
30%
Metres
408
385
Carries
192
106
Clean Breaks
7
4
Defenders Beaten
19
20
Passes
229
136
Offloads
12
7
Penalties Conceded
7
13
Turnovers Conceded
8
16
117/137 85%
Tackles won
213/232 92%
7/10 70%
Scrums won
3/3 100%
14/15 93%
Lineouts won
9/9 100%
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Mils Muliaina |
58 |
36 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tiernan O'Halloran |
80 |
39 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Danie Poolman |
80 |
65 |
10 |
3 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave McSharry |
67 |
28 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matt Healy |
80 |
45 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Craig Ronaldson |
80 |
5 |
6 |
27 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
John Cooney |
80 |
32 |
5 |
57 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Denis Buckley |
67 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tom McCartney |
80 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
Rodney Ah You |
54 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mick Kearney |
79 |
25 |
4 |
2 |
21 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Aly Muldowney |
80 |
22 |
6 |
2 |
17 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
John Muldoon |
80 |
45 |
10 |
2 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jake Heenan |
60 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
13 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
George Naoupu |
48 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shane Delahunt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ronan Loughney |
13 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Finlay Bealham |
26 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Andrew Browne |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Eoghan Masterson |
32 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ian Porter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Carty |
13 |
8 |
2 |
14 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Darragh Leader |
22 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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