Cardiff Rugby

12 - 16

Full Time

Connacht

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Uilisi Halaholo getting some game time.

74'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Beetham being replaced.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Carty getting some game time.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with JJ Hanrahan being replaced.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael McDonald getting some game time.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caolin Blade being replaced.

71'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Arwel Robson coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Tinus de Beer coming off.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Jamie Hill coming on.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ellis Bevan coming off.

68'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Efan Daniel coming on.

67'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Shamus Hurley-Langton goes through the gap.

63'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Jarrad Butler comes onto the field.

60'

Conor Oliver departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Ciaran Parker comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

57'

Will Davies-King leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Niall Murray as they get over the gainline!

56'

Oisin Dowling comes on.

51'

Joe Joyce comes off.

51'

Sam Illo comes on.

51'

Jack Aungier comes off.

51'

Tadgh McElroy comes on.

51'

Dave Heffernan comes off.

51'

Peter Dooley comes on.

51'

Denis Buckley comes off.

51'

Tinus de Beer has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Lopeti Timani dots the ball down from close range.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan kicks the penalty.

42'

Yellow Card

Lopeti Timani (Cardiff Rugby) is shown a yellow card

35'

Trouble here as Shamus Hurley-Langton breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Tinus de Beer converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Cardiff Rugby is finished off by Ben Thomas

17'

Ellis Bevan sets up the try.

17'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Mackenzie Martin coming on.

17'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Ben Donnell coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Young took full advantage.

16'

Connacht Rugby sub Tom Farrell comes onto the field.

14'

Shayne Bolton departs for Connacht Rugby.

14'

Red Card

Rey Lee-Lo (Cardiff Rugby) is shown the red card

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Smith goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tinus de Beer goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Connacht 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 17th February 2024, 09:15am PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

57%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

66'

12 - 16

Hanrahan

62'

12 - 13

Dooley

61'

12 - 11

Timani

12 - 6

46'

Half Time

Hanrahan

42'

7 - 6

Timani

7 - 3

35'

de Beer

7 - 3

18'

Thomas

5 - 3

17'

Lee-Lo

0 - 3

14'

Hanrahan

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

28%

3-6 secs

27%

45%

6+ secs

40%

23%

Rucks Won

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Sat 17th February 2024 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Cardiff Rugby won the last encounter but Cardiff Rugby 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 Connacht in 11th and Cardiff Rugby in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht Squads

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