Connacht

41 - 26

Full Time

Edinburgh

Connacht vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Edinburgh Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Blair Kinghorn picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Mata bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

76'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter Dooley getting some game time.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Duggan being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Darcy Graham took full advantage.

73'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

67'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Darcy Graham took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Tom Daly successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Caolin Blade

63'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Marshall Sykes comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Skinner departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Glen Young comes onto the field.

62'

Marshall Sykes departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

62'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Chris Dean comes onto the field.

61'

James Lang departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Nathan Sweeney comes onto the field.

61'

Damien Hoyland departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Tom Daly successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

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

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Luan de Bruin comes onto the field.

60'

Boan Venter departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Ben Vellacott comes onto the field.

60'

Henry Pyrgos departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Tom Daly comes onto the field.

60'

David Hawkshaw departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Farrell goes through the gap.

59'

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Jarrad Butler leaves the field.

58'

Yellow Card

Emiliano Boffelli (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

58'

Jordan Duggan comes on.

54'

Peter Dooley comes off.

54'

Marshall Sykes comes on.

54'

Glen Young comes off.

54'

Dave Heffernan comes on.

54'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes off.

54'

Dominic Robertson-McCoy comes on.

54'

Jack Aungier comes off.

54'

Darragh Murray comes on.

54'

Niall Murray comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Oisin Dowling (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

53'

Dave Cherry comes on.

52'

Stuart McInally comes off.

52'

Emiliano Boffelli has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Glen Young from scoring as they record the try for Edinburgh Rugby.

50'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shane Jennings getting some game time.

48'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Kilgallen being replaced.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Glen Young getting some game time.

48'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Muncaster being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Viliame Mata.

46'

Spellbinding play by Henry Pyrgos is finished off with a try.

46'

Yellow Card

Conor Oliver (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

46'

Mark Bennett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

David Hawkshaw adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

44'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Jack Aungier is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Connacht Rugby go for goal with David Hawkshaw taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

An interception for Connacht Rugby allows Caolin Blade to race clear for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Caolin Blade being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Edinburgh Rugby sub WP Nel comes onto the field.

38'

Lee-Roy Atalifo departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

38'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Edinburgh Rugby as Lee-Roy Atalifo goes over.

33'

Conversion

David Hawkshaw makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Jack Aungier.

20'

Penalty Goal

David Hawkshaw does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and John Porch took full advantage.

13'

David Hawkshaw has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Cathal Forde

The defensive line has been broken as Cathal Forde goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Caolin Blade.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Edinburgh 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 25th March 2023, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

Possession Last 10 min

83%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Boffelli

77'

41 - 26

Kinghorn

77'

41 - 24

Daly

41 - 19

64'

Blade

39 - 19

63'

Daly

34 - 19

61'

Blade

32 - 19

61'

Boffelli

58'

27 - 19

Dowling

27 - 19

53'

Young

50'

27 - 19

Boffelli

47'

27 - 14

Mata

46'

27 - 12

Oliver

27 - 7

46'

Hawkshaw

27 - 7

44'

Butler

25 - 7

44'

Half Time

Blade

20 - 7

39'

Boffelli

34'

15 - 7

Atalifo

33'

15 - 5

Hawkshaw

15 - 0

21'

Oliver

13 - 0

20'

Hawkshaw

8 - 0

16'

Forde

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

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Connacht vs Edinburgh Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Edinburgh in United Rugby Championship Round 16 on Sat 25th March 2023 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Edinburgh 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 5 places in the league table with Edinburgh in 7th and Connacht in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Edinburgh Squads

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