Connacht

61 - 5

Full Time

Brive

Brive vs Connacht

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Kieran Marmion goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kieran Marmion bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Ciaran Booth is finished off with a try.

77'

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Conor Fitzgerald

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Conor Fitzgerald took full advantage.

72'

Alex Wootton played a key part in that try.

72'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Colm Reilly coming off.

65'

Connacht Rugby sub Ciaran Booth comes onto the field.

62'

Jarrad Butler departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

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

62'

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Andres Zafra Tarazona goes through the gap.

61'

CA Brive sub Aymeric Tronc comes onto the field.

60'

Vano Karkadze departs for CA Brive.

60'

Noe Bedou comes on for CA Brive.

59'

Maxence Biasotto leaves the field.

59'

Tom Daly comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Cathal Forde leaves the field.

58'

Leva Fifita comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Niall Murray leaves the field.

58'

Conor Fitzgerald comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

John Porch leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Carty kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Conor Oliver.

57'

Mack Hansen played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Mack Hansen as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Francisco Coria as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Colm Reilly as they get over the gainline!

53'

Nathan Fraissenon comes on.

52'

Hayden Thompson-Stringer comes off.

52'

Joeli Matalaweru comes on.

52'

Abraham Papali'i comes off.

52'

Jordan Duggan comes on.

52'

Peter Dooley comes off.

52'

Jack Aungier comes on.

52'

Finlay Bealham comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Carty kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Alex Wootton scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Alex Wootton as they get over the gainline!

50'

Byron Ralston sets up the try.

50'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Enzo Herve getting some game time.

46'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Leo Carbonneau getting some game time.

46'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Nico Lee being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

CA Brive sub Francisco Coria comes onto the field.

38'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Vasil Lobzhanidze being replaced.

46'

Tietie Tuimauga departs for CA Brive.

38'

CA Brive go for goal with Tom Raffy taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by CA Brive is finished off by Kevin Fabien, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Tom Danovaro sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by CA Brive has led to Tom Danovaro being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Jack Carty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for Alex Wootton.

32'

Cian Prendergast sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Cian Prendergast breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Conor Oliver breaches the defence.

27'

Jack Carty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alex Wootton picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dave Heffernan bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mack Hansen bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

23'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Tom Danovaro getting some game time.

22'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Valentin Tirefort being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Porch bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

22'

Conversion

Jack Carty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Cathal Forde goes on their own for a try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cathal Forde bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

16'

Colm Reilly sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Finlay Bealham

That's a great try assist by Mack Hansen.

The defensive line has been broken as Mack Hansen goes through the gap.

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Connacht Rugby has allowed John Porch to touch down.

Jack Carty sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Wootton goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Brive 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 14th January 2023, 11:30am CST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +56

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carty

61 - 5

79'

Marmion

59 - 5

77'

Carty

54 - 5

74'

Fitzgerald

52 - 5

72'

Carty

47 - 5

58'

Oliver

45 - 5

57'

Carty

40 - 5

51'

Wootton

38 - 5

50'

Half Time

Fabien

35'

33 - 5

Carty

33 - 0

33'

Wootton

31 - 0

32'

Wootton

26 - 0

24'

Carty

21 - 0

20'

Forde

19 - 0

16'

Carty

14 - 0

Bealham

12 - 0

Carty

7 - 0

Porch

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Brive

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Brive

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

49%

3-6 secs

23%

28%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Connacht vs Brive Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Brive in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 14th January 2023 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST 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 1 place in the league table with Brive in 5th and Connacht in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Brive Squads

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