Connacht

14 - 28

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Connacht

Events

Commentary

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

83'

Conversion

Cathal Forde has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Caolin Blade

74'

Piers O'Conor played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Shane Jennings took full advantage.

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Keagan Johannes getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier being replaced.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Jannes Kirsten getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Wiese being replaced.

73'

The defensive line has been broken as Canan Moodie goes through the gap.

65'

Bulls sub Stedman Gans comes onto the field.

62'

Sebastian de Klerk departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Aphiwe Dyantyi comes onto the field.

62'

Harold Vorster departs for Bulls.

62'

Bulls sub Mornay Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Francois Klopper departs for Bulls.

62'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Cathal Forde successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with David Hawkshaw touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Caolin Blade is finished off with a try.

61'

Red Card

Mpilo Gumede (Bulls) is shown the red card

56'

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Jack Carty leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johan Goosen kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Canan Moodie allows them to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Canan Moodie as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Caolin Blade as they get over the gainline!

53'

Darragh Murray comes on.

52'

Joe Joyce comes off.

52'

Caolin Blade comes on.

52'

Ben Murphy comes off.

52'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on.

51'

Akker van der Merwe comes off.

51'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shamus Hurley-Langton getting some game time.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Oliver being replaced.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Duggan getting some game time.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Denis Buckley being replaced.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Illo getting some game time.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Aungier being replaced.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Tierney-Martin getting some game time.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Heffernan being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Johan Goosen adds the two points for Bulls.

42'

Try

Nobody was going to stop David Kriel from scoring that try!

41'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to David Kriel being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Sebastian de Klerk played a key part in that try.

41'

Bulls make a substitution with Gerhard Steenekamp coming on.

40'

Bulls make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming off.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with David Hawkshaw coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Paul Boyle being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Johan Goosen does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Embrose Papier to score the try.

36'

Canan Moodie sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Canan Moodie being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Canan Moodie breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Piers O'Conor breaches the defence.

32'

David Hawkshaw comes on.

29'

Cathal Forde comes off.

29'

Cameron Hanekom comes on.

29'

Marcell Coetzee comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Marcell Coetzee breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as David Kriel breaches the defence.

26'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Paul Boyle getting some game time.

23'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Cordero being replaced.

23'

Red Card

Sean Jansen (Connacht Rugby) is shown the red card

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Willie Le Roux took full advantage.

Conversion

Johan Goosen has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Sebastian de Klerk

That's a great try assist by Embrose Papier.

The defensive line has been broken as Embrose Papier goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Akker van der Merwe goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Bulls 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 30th November 2024, 09:30am PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Mike Adamson

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Forde

14 - 28

75'

Blade

12 - 28

74'

Forde

7 - 28

62'

Hawkshaw

5 - 28

61'

Gumede

56'

0 - 28

Goosen

55'

0 - 28

Moodie

54'

0 - 26

Goosen

42'

0 - 21

Kriel

41'

0 - 19

Half Time

Goosen

37'

0 - 14

Papier

36'

0 - 12

Jansen

0 - 7

21'

Goosen

0 - 7

de Klerk

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

51%

3-6 secs

38%

30%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

67'

70'

79'

80'

Connacht

Bulls

Connacht vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Sat 30th November 2024 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Bulls 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 11 places in the league table with Bulls in 2nd and Connacht in 13th as such Bulls are favourites on paper.

Connacht vs Bulls Squads

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