Connacht

38 - 30

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Connacht

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Federico Zanandrea getting some game time.

74'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Malakai Fekitoa being replaced.

74'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Matthew Devine scores the try from close range.

72'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Alessandro Garbisi coming on.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Andy Uren coming off.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Jacob Umaga coming on.

69'

Benetton Rugby make a substitution with Tomas Albornoz coming off.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with David Hawkshaw coming on.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Shayne Bolton coming off.

69'

JJ Hanrahan has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

68'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Shayne Bolton

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Shayne Bolton took full advantage.

66'

Josh Ioane sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as JJ Hanrahan goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Gallagher goes through the gap.

65'

Benetton Rugby sub Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Gallo departs for Benetton Rugby.

64'

Benetton Rugby sub Agustin Creevy comes onto the field.

64'

Bautista Bernasconi departs for Benetton Rugby.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Sam Illo comes onto the field.

64'

Jack Aungier departs for Connacht Rugby.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Dylan Tierney-Martin comes onto the field.

63'

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Benetton Rugby sub Tiziano Pasquali comes onto the field.

62'

Giosue Zilocchi departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub JJ Hanrahan comes onto the field.

62'

Piers O'Conor departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Oisin Dowling comes onto the field.

62'

David O'Connor departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Benetton Rugby sub Simon Koroiyadi comes onto the field.

62'

Toa Halafihi departs for Benetton Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Hugh Gavin goes through the gap.

61'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz adds the points for Benetton Rugby.

59'

Josh Murphy comes on.

52'

Paul Boyle comes off.

52'

Denis Buckley comes on.

52'

Peter Dooley comes off.

52'

Matthew Devine comes on.

52'

Caolin Blade comes off.

52'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Riccardo Favretto getting some game time.

49'

Benetton Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Giulio Marini being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Josh Ioane adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Shamus Hurley-Langton dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Dave Heffernan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Finn Treacy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Josh Ioane does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Paul Boyle goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Hugh Gavin being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Benetton Rugby has led to Andy Uren being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Benetton Rugby supporters go wild as Tomas Albornoz successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Alessandro Izekor breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Marco Zanon as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Marco Zanon breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Benetton Rugby ends with a try for Andy Uren.

25'

Ignacio Mendy played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Ignacio Mendy breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Tomas Albornoz makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Benetton Rugby is finished off by Ignacio Mendy

19'

Marco Zanon sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco Zanon bursts through to advance the Benetton Rugby attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Tomas Albornoz does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Josh Ioane has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Shayne Bolton leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Shayne Bolton took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Piers O'Conor is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Piers O'Conor took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Josh Ioane has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Finn Treacy

The defensive line has been broken as Finn Treacy goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Gallagher goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Andy Uren goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Benetton 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 1st March 2025, 11:35am PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

44%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

74%

Possession Last 10 min

26%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

38 - 30

73'

Devine

36 - 30

72'

Bolton

31 - 30

66'

Albornoz

59'

26 - 30

Ioane

26 - 27

47'

Hurley-Langton

24 - 27

47'

Half Time

Ioane

19 - 27

39'

Boyle

17 - 27

38'

Albornoz

34'

12 - 27

Albornoz

31'

12 - 24

Zanon

30'

12 - 22

Albornoz

26'

12 - 17

Uren

25'

12 - 15

Albornoz

20'

12 - 10

Mendy

19'

12 - 8

Albornoz

16'

12 - 3

Bolton

12 - 0

12'

Ioane

7 - 0

Treacy

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

79%

Draw

Benetton

20%

Ruck-Won by Josh Murphy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Benetton

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Benetton

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

3-6 secs

32%

34%

6+ secs

17%

15%

116

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

63'

70'

74'

78'

Connacht

Benetton

Connacht vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Benetton in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 1st March 2025 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST on SuperSport, 08:35 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Connacht won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Benetton in 10th and Connacht in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Connacht vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.