Match Centre

Full Time

5 - 41

  • Investec Champions Cup

  • Fri 8 Dec 2023 | 20:00

  • Dexcom Stadium

1
  • Hurley-Langton 15'

Tries

6
  • Buros 8'

  • Penaud 23'

  • Uberti 42'

  • Buros 53'

  • Penalty 66'

  • Uberti 77'

0

Penalties

1
  • Lucu 63'

0

Conversions

3
  • Lucu 9'

  • Lucu 42'

  • Abadie 79'

Denis

Buckley

1

Ugo

Boniface

Dave

Heffernan

2

Clement

Maynadier

Finlay

Bealham

3

Sipili

Falatea

Darragh

Murray

4

Guido

Petti

Joe

Joyce

5

Thomas

Jolmes

Cian

Prendergast

6

Pierre

Bochaton

Shamus

Hurley-Langton

7

Pete

Samu

Sean

Jansen

8

Tevita

Tatafu

Caolin

Blade

9

Maxime

Lucu

JJ

Hanrahan

10

Matthieu

Jalibert

Andrew

Smith

11

Pablo

Uberti

Bundee

Aki

12

Ben

Tapuai

Cathal

Forde

13

Nicolas

Depoortere

Byron

Ralston

14

Damian

Penaud

Mack

Hansen

15

Romain

Buros

Replacements

Tadgh

McElroy

16

Maxime

Lamothe

Peter

Dooley

17

Ben

Tameifuna

Jack

Aungier

18

Carlu

Sadie

Niall

Murray

19

Alexandre

Ricard

Conor

Oliver

20

Bastien

Vergnes Taillefer

Michael

McDonald

21

Antoine

Miquel

David

Hawkshaw

22

Paul

Abadie

John

Porch

23

Nans

Ducuing

81

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

79

Paul Abadie has kicked a conversion.

77

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Pablo Uberti

77

This is dangerous for the defence as Pablo Uberti bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

77

Spellbinding play by Maxime Lamothe is finished off with a try.

71

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Ricard getting some game time.

71

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Bochaton being replaced.

71

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Nans Ducuing getting some game time.

71

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Matthieu Jalibert being replaced.

69

A gap opened in the defence and John Porch took full advantage.

66

It was a certain try if Union Bordeaux-Begles hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

66

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Paul Abadie coming on.

66

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Maxime Lucu coming off.

65

The defensive line has been broken as Pablo Uberti goes through the gap.

64

Connacht Rugby sub Michael McDonald comes onto the field.

64

Caolin Blade departs for Connacht Rugby.

63

The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lucu kicks the penalty goal.

60

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Carlu Sadie comes onto the field.

60

Sipili Falatea departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

60

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Antoine Miquel comes onto the field.

60

Guido Petti departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

58

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58

Cathal Forde leaves the field.

58

Tadgh McElroy comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58

Dave Heffernan leaves the field.

58

Niall Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58

Darragh Murray leaves the field.

54

Conor Oliver comes on.

54

Sean Jansen comes off.

54

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Maxime Lucu as it drops short.

53

A penetrating move by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Romain Buros.

53

What a run here by Romain Buros as they get over the gainline!

53

That's a great try assist by Damian Penaud.

51

Ben Tameifuna comes on.

51

Ugo Boniface comes off.

48

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Vergnes Taillefer getting some game time.

48

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Pete Samu being replaced.

48

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Lamothe getting some game time.

48

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Clement Maynadier being replaced.

42

Maxime Lucu adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

42

Slick passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Pablo Uberti.

42

Romain Buros played a key part in that try.

42

Maxime Lucu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming on.

40

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming off.

40

Connacht Rugby sub Peter Dooley comes onto the field.

40

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

40

The second half kicks off.

42

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

25

Maxime Lucu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Damian Penaud

23

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian Penaud bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

23

That's a great try assist by Tevita Tatafu.

23

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre Bochaton bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

21

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Porch getting some game time.

21

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mack Hansen being replaced.

16

JJ Hanrahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15

Shamus Hurley-Langton scores the try from close range.

11

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

9

Maxime Lucu has kicked a conversion.

8

A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Romain Buros

8

Tevita Tatafu played a key part in that try.

8

A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Tatafu took full advantage.

7

The defensive line has been broken as Sipili Falatea goes through the gap.

0

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Stats

56%

Possession

44%

48%

Territory

52%

Metres

434

572

Carries

134

136

Clean Breaks

2

8

Defenders Beaten

21

19

Passes

250

161

Offloads

5

16

Penalties Conceded

9

12

Turnovers Conceded

23

13

121/140 86%

Tackles won

175/196 89%

8/9 89%

Scrums won

12/12 100%

10/13 77%

Lineouts won

11/12 92%

Action Areas

3.3%

5.6%

20.8%

8.6%

21.5%

17.8%

9.9%

12.5%

Player Stats

Connacht Rugby

MP

M

C

P

T

MT

TW

TC

DB

LW

TS

PTS

Denis Buckley

41

4

2

3

5

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dave Heffernan

59

29

10

2

7

1

0

2

0

9

0

0

Finlay Bealham

41

3

4

1

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Darragh Murray

59

3

5

3

10

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

Joe Joyce

80

5

7

9

8

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Cian Prendergast

80

40

6

4

6

1

3

0

4

0

0

0

Shamus Hurley-Langton

80

26

12

8

16

1

0

0

1

0

1

5

Sean Jansen

55

19

9

4

7

0

1

2

0

0

0

0

Caolin Blade

65

0

3

74

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

JJ Hanrahan

80

0

2

57

8

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

Andrew Smith

80

118

13

2

1

2

0

1

6

0

0

0

Bundee Aki

80

20

12

16

9

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

Cathal Forde

59

24

5

8

6

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

Byron Ralston

80

9

5

4

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mack Hansen

22

16

5

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Tadgh McElroy

22

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

Peter Dooley

40

3

6

3

4

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

Jack Aungier

40

1

3

3

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Niall Murray

22

3

3

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Conor Oliver

26

7

3

4

6

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

Michael McDonald

16

0

1

26

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

David Hawkshaw

22

4

5

7

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

John Porch

59

101

13

9

4

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

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