Match Centre
0 - 10
United Rugby Championship
Fri 14 Oct 2022 | 19:35
Dexcom Stadium
Tries
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Foley 2'
Penalties
-
Frawley 76'
Conversions
-
Byrne 4'
-
Murray 74'
Yellow Cards
Peter
Dooley
1
Ed
Byrne
Dave
Heffernan
2
Dan
Sheehan
Finlay
Bealham
3
Tadhg
Furlong
Niall
Murray
4
Ross
Molony
Gavin
Thornbury
5
James
Ryan
Josh
Murphy
6
Caelan
Doris
Shamus
Hurley-Langton
7
Josh
van der
Paul
Boyle
8
Jack
Conan
Colm
Reilly
9
Cormac
Foley
Jack
Carty
10
Ross
Byrne
Mack
Hansen
11
Rob
Russell
David
Hawkshaw
12
Charlie
Ngatai
Byron
Ralston
13
Garry
Ringrose
John
Porch
14
Liam
Turner
Conor
Fitzgerald
15
Jimmy
O'Brien
Replacements
Grant
Stewart
16
John
McKee
Denis
Buckley
17
Andrew
Porter
Jack
Aungier
18
Michael
Alaalatoa
Oisin
Dowling
19
Joe
McCarthy
Conor
Oliver
20
Martin
Moloney
Caolin
Blade
21
Nick
McCarthy
Tom
Daly
22
Ciaran
Frawley
Ciaran
Booth
23
Robbie
Henshaw
83
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
77
This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Turner bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.
76
Ciaran Frawley kicks the penalty.
74
Niall Murray (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card
74
A gap opened in the defence and Josh van der Flier took full advantage.
71
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Frawley getting some game time.
71
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rob Russell being replaced.
70
A gap opened in the defence and Dan Sheehan took full advantage.
65
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Booth coming on.
65
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Paul Boyle coming off.
65
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tom Daly coming on.
65
Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Conor Fitzgerald coming off.
61
Leinster Rugby sub Joe McCarthy comes onto the field.
61
James Ryan departs for Leinster Rugby.
59
Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.
59
Finlay Bealham leaves the field.
59
Grant Stewart comes on for Connacht Rugby.
59
Dave Heffernan leaves the field.
55
Nick McCarthy comes on for Leinster Rugby.
55
Cormac Foley leaves the field.
55
Oisin Dowling comes on for Connacht Rugby.
55
Gavin Thornbury leaves the field.
55
Conor Oliver comes on for Connacht Rugby.
55
Shamus Hurley-Langton leaves the field.
54
Ross Byrne steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.
49
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caolin Blade getting some game time.
49
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Colm Reilly being replaced.
45
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Denis Buckley getting some game time.
45
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter Dooley being replaced.
45
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Robbie Henshaw getting some game time.
45
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter getting some game time.
45
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Ngatai being replaced.
40
The second half kicks off.
40
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Michael Alaalatoa coming on.
45
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne being replaced.
43
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
37
Leinster Rugby decided to go for goal with Ross Byrne taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
33
Martin Moloney comes on for Leinster Rugby.
40
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Tadhg Furlong coming off.
33
Jack Conan leaves the field.
33
Josh Murphy comes on for Connacht Rugby.
33
Conor Oliver leaves the field.
20
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Oliver getting some game time.
20
Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Murphy being replaced.
19
This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Russell bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.
14
A gap opened in the defence and Garry Ringrose took full advantage.
6
The defensive line has been broken as Jimmy O'Brien goes through the gap.
4
Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.
2
Great hands by Leinster Rugby leads to a try for Cormac Foley
2
The defensive line has been broken as Cormac Foley goes through the gap.
2
Josh van der Flier sets up the try.
0
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
Match Stats
46%
Possession
54%
65%
Territory
35%
Metres
182
527
Carries
92
118
Clean Breaks
0
7
Defenders Beaten
4
24
Passes
144
178
Offloads
1
3
Penalties Conceded
10
15
Turnovers Conceded
20
13
157/181 87%
Tackles won
136/140 97%
6/8 75%
Scrums won
4/6 67%
15/19 79%
Lineouts won
16/20 80%
Action Areas
Player Stats
Connacht Rugby |
MP |
M |
C |
P |
T |
MT |
TW |
TC |
DB |
LW |
TS |
PTS |
Peter Dooley |
46 |
5 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dave Heffernan |
60 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
Finlay Bealham |
60 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Niall Murray |
75 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Gavin Thornbury |
55 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Josh Murphy |
67 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Shamus Hurley-Langton |
55 |
14 |
8 |
6 |
12 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Paul Boyle |
66 |
12 |
10 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colm Reilly |
50 |
4 |
3 |
48 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Carty |
80 |
11 |
3 |
26 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mack Hansen |
80 |
18 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
David Hawkshaw |
80 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Byron Ralston |
80 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
John Porch |
80 |
40 |
7 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Conor Fitzgerald |
65 |
21 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Grant Stewart |
20 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Denis Buckley |
34 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jack Aungier |
20 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Oisin Dowling |
25 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Conor Oliver |
38 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Caolin Blade |
30 |
22 |
5 |
14 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tom Daly |
15 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ciaran Booth |
14 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CONNACHT 0 - 10 LEINSTER
Connacht produced a brilliant defensive set and excellent physicality across the board, but it wasn’t enough to see off Leinster in tonight’s BKT URC interpro at the Sportsground.
Leinster enjoyed the best possible start when they crossed over after just 2 minutes. Off a 10 metre maul from a penalty to the corner, the visitors opted to go down the short-side where Van Der Flier released Cormac Foley to touch down.
The remaining opening quarter was played almost entirely in the Connacht half and it was a testament to the hosts’ defence that Leinster remained scoreless for the rest of the half. Connacht grew into the game as the second half wore on and found themselves in excellent scoring positions, but they couldn’t find the final pass to cross the whitewash as the rain poured down.
The second half began in much the same fashion as the wind and rain continued to impact proceedings. Both teams often looked to kick high and long to force an error or play for territory, as the game turned into a old-fashioned slogfest.
The game was put beyond doubt five minutes when time when Connacht found themselves in the Leinster 22 and with another opportunity to get on the scoreboard. However a Leinster turnover brought the visitors the length of the pitch, and the resulting penalty slotted over by Ciaran Frawley sealed the win for Leinster and meant there was no losing bonus point for the hosts.
Next up for Connacht is a third consecutive game under Friday Night Lights as Welsh side the Scarlets pay a visit to the West.