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Connacht were defeated in round 1 by Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground – the only previous Guinness PRO12 Champions to have begun their defence with a pair of defeats was Ospreys in both 2007/08 and 2012/13.
Connacht have not lost successive matches in Galway since the end of the 2014/15 season.
Ospreys have lost just one of their last five Guinness PRO12 fixtures: 26-46 at home to Ulster in round 22 last season.
During the last campaign Ospreys won just one of their eight encounters with Irish provinces: 21-17 against Munster in Cork.
Connacht achieved the season’s double over Ospreys last year for the first time since 2003/04.
Ospreys overall record at the Sportsground is won eight, lost five.
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Connacht v Ospreys
Saturday September 10th
At the Sportsground, 7.35pm.
Live on TG4/S4C
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 26th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Claudio Blessano (FIR), Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Tim Lowry (IRFU)
TMO: Alan Falzone (FIR)
| HEAD TO HEAD – RECENT GUINNESS PRO12 MEETINGS | |||||
| Date | Venue |
C |
O |
Connacht scorers | Ospreys scorers |
| Sat 28 Sep 13 | Sportsground |
26 |
43 |
Danie Poolman(T) Kieran Marmion(T) Dan Parks(2C) Craig Ronaldson(4P) | Jeff Hassler(T) Dan Biggar(T/5C/P) Eli Walker(T) Richard Fussell(T) Alun Wyn Jones(T) Tito Tebaldi(T) |
| Sat 10 May 14 | Liberty Stadium |
20 |
45 |
Conor Gilsenan(T) Denis Buckley(T) Darragh Leader(T) Miah Nikora(C/P) | Nicky Smith(T) Jeff Hassler(T) Dan Baker(T) Ashley Beck(2T) Dan Biggar(6C/P) Alun Wyn Jones(T) |
| Fri 31 Oct 14 | Liberty Stadium |
11 |
26 |
Eoin McKeon(T) Craig Ronaldson(2P) | Sam Davies(2C/4P) Jeff Hassler(T) Martin Roberts(T) |
| Sat 16 May 15 | Sportsground |
20 |
24 |
Denis Buckley(T) Jack Carty(2C/2P) Eoghan Masterson(T) | Dan Biggar(T/3C/P) Ben John(T) Rhys Webb(T) |
| Sat 24 Oct 15 | Liberty Stadium |
21 |
16 |
Matt Healy(T) Jack Carty(2P) Bundee Aki(T) Craig Ronaldson(C/P) | Sam Davies(2P) Dan Baker(T) Justin Tipuric(T) |
| Sat 27 Feb 16 | Sportsground |
30 |
22 |
Aj MacGinty(T) Matt Healy(T) Craig Ronaldson(3C/3P) Bundee Aki(T) | Dan Baker(T) Rhys Webb(T) Sam Davies(2C/P) Ben John(T) |
Overall Guinness PRO12 head to head record:
Played 26, Connacht won 8, Ospreys won 18.
Top Performers in Round 1 – Powered by Opta Statistics
Metres gained: Liam Williams (Scarlets) 166
Carries: Liam Williams (Scarlets) 20
Clean Breaks: Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors) 5
Defenders Beaten: Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby) 7
Tackles Made: Nic Cudd (Newport-Gwent Dragons) 20
Turnovers Won: Marco Barbini (Benetton Treviso) 3
Offloads: Reynold Lee-Lo 3
