Connacht

27 - 28

Full Time

Bulls

Bulls vs Connacht

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shayne Bolton bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

82'

Mpilo Gumede comes on for Bulls.

80'

JJ Theron leaves the field.

80'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

80'

Mack Hansen leaves the field.

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sean Naughton will have to re-adjust the radar.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Mack Hansen

78'

Spellbinding play by Byron Ralston is finished off with a try.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Naughton took full advantage.

75'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Embrose Papier getting some game time.

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Paul de Wet being replaced.

74'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Stravino Jacobs getting some game time.

73'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian de Klerk being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Sean Naughton has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Penalty Goal

Keagan Johannes has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Bulls make a substitution with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg coming on.

69'

Bulls make a substitution with Reinhardt Ludwig coming off.

69'

Josh Ioane curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sean Naughton leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

67'

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

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Devine coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cian Prendergast coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Tierney-Martin coming off.

66'

Bulls sub Harold Vorster comes onto the field.

64'

Jan Serfontein departs for Bulls.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Keagan Johannes kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Cathal Forde comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Bundee Aki leaves the field.

59'

Johan Grobbelaar comes on for Bulls.

59'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels leaves the field.

59'

Gerhard Steenekamp comes on for Bulls.

59'

Alulutho Tshakweni leaves the field.

59'

Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Bundee Aki as they get over the gainline!

56'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Cian Prendergast leaves the field.

55'

Sean Naughton comes on.

55'

Chay Mullins comes off.

55'

Francois Klopper comes on.

54'

Wilco Louw comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Keagan Johannes kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Bulls results in a try for Paul de Wet.

53'

That's a great try assist by Sebastian de Klerk.

53'

What a run here by Sebastian de Klerk as they get over the gainline!

53'

Joe Joyce comes on.

51'

David O'Connor comes off.

51'

Jordan Duggan comes on.

51'

Peter Dooley comes off.

51'

Conversion

Josh Ioane adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Caolin Blade.

44'

Spellbinding play by Byron Ralston is finished off with a try.

44'

Byron Ralston makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Drop Goal

The Bulls supporters go wild as Keagan Johannes successfully kicks the %a%.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Willie le Roux being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Trouble here as Canan Moodie breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Chay Mullins breaches the defence.

32'

Connacht Rugby decided to go for goal with Josh Ioane taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Conversion

Keagan Johannes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Willie le Roux

19'

Sebastian de Klerk sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sebastian de Klerk bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.

19'

Red Card

Josh Murphy (Connacht Rugby) is shown the red card

18'

Keagan Johannes has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Bulls results in a try for Paul de Wet

12'

Spellbinding play by Sebastian de Klerk is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Josh Ioane converts the try.

10'

Try

Josh Ioane scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Ioane took full advantage.

Caolin Blade played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee Mike Adamson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Bulls 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 17th October 2025, 11:45am PDT 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Mike Adamson

Points Flow Chart

Bulls win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

12%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hansen

27 - 28

78'

Naughton

22 - 28

73'

Johannes

71'

19 - 28

Naughton

19 - 25

67'

Johannes

62'

14 - 25

Johannes

54'

14 - 22

de Wet

53'

14 - 20

Ioane

14 - 15

45'

Blade

12 - 15

44'

Johannes

42'

7 - 15

Half Time

Johannes

20'

7 - 12

le Roux

19'

7 - 10

Murphy

7 - 5

18'

de Wet

12'

7 - 5

Ioane

7 - 0

10'

Ioane

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

52%

Draw

Bulls

47%

Line Break by Shayne Bolton

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Bulls

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Bulls

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

74%

3-6 secs

30%

18%

6+ secs

14%

139

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

61'

69'

71'

75'

Connacht

Bulls

Connacht vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Bulls in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Fri 17th October 2025 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 20:45 SAST on SuperSport, 07:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 05:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bulls won the last encounter but Connacht are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bulls in 8th and Connacht in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.