Cardiff Rugby

19 - 28

Full Time

Connacht

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht

Events

Commentary

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Thomas bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

78'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Winnett getting some game time.

70'

Cardiff Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rey Lee-Lo being replaced.

70'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Eoin de Buitlear coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Rory Thornton coming on.

66'

Cardiff Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Young coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Matthew Devine

65'

Cian Prendergast sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Cian Prendergast goes through the gap.

65'

Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.

63'

Peter Dooley departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub JJ Hanrahan comes onto the field.

61'

Santiago Cordero departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub David O'Connor comes onto the field.

61'

Joe Joyce departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Hamer-Webb goes through the gap.

60'

Johan Mulder comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Ellis Bevan leaves the field.

59'

Rhys Litterick comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Keiron Assiratti leaves the field.

59'

Efan Daniel comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Evan Lloyd leaves the field.

59'

Danny Southworth comes on for Cardiff Rugby.

59'

Rhys Barratt leaves the field.

59'

Jack Aungier comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Finlay Bealham leaves the field.

59'

Matthew Devine comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Ben Murphy leaves the field.

59'

Ben Thomas has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Cardiff Rugby results in a try for Thomas Young.

58'

Ellis Bevan played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Thomas Young as they get over the gainline!

58'

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Chay Mullins leaves the field.

57'

Sean Jansen comes on for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Conor Oliver leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Josh Ioane kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Byron Ralston.

53'

What a run here by Byron Ralston as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Santiago Cordero.

53'

Seb Davies comes on.

52'

Josh McNally comes off.

52'

Josh Ioane can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

52'

What a run here by Josh Ioane as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Ben Thomas adds the two points for Cardiff Rugby.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Thomas Young from scoring that try!

42'

Thomas Young makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Yellow Card

Conor Oliver (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41'

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.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Connacht Rugby as Joe Joyce goes over.

36'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Bundee Aki being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Chay Mullins being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Ben Thomas converts the try.

18'

Try

Cardiff Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Evan Lloyd picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhys Barratt bursts through to advance the Cardiff Rugby attack.

17'

Conversion

Josh Ioane converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Josh Murphy

13'

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

13'

Spellbinding play by Bundee Aki is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Cordero took full advantage.

12'

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

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

The defensive line has been broken as Gabriel Hamer-Webb goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cardiff Rugby v Connacht 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 17th January 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Cardiff Arms Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Morne Ferreira

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

51%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

66'

19 - 28

Devine

65'

19 - 26

Young

19 - 21

58'

Ioane

54'

14 - 21

Ralston

53'

14 - 19

Thomas

14 - 14

43'

Young

12 - 14

42'

Oliver

41'

7 - 14

Half Time

Ioane

37'

7 - 14

Joyce

36'

7 - 12

Thomas

7 - 7

18'

Lloyd

5 - 7

17'

Ioane

13'

0 - 7

Murphy

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Cardiff Rugby

Connacht

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

59%

3-6 secs

31%

28%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

129

Last 5 Penalties

62'

64'

70'

73'

78'

Cardiff Rugby

Connacht

Cardiff Rugby vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Cardiff Rugby face off against Connacht in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Fri 17th January 2025 at Cardiff Arms Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Cardiff Rugby 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 Connacht in 1st and Cardiff Rugby in 4th 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.