Edinburgh

25 - 22

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Edinburgh

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Drop Goal

Ben Healy adds the three points for Edinburgh Rugby.

80'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Colm Reilly took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Tierney-Martin took full advantage.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Muncaster getting some game time.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Dodd being replaced.

71'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Chris Dean getting some game time.

70'

Edinburgh Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mark Bennett being replaced.

70'

Ben Healy curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Edinburgh Rugby results in a try for Mark Bennett

66'

Ben Vellacott sets up the try.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub Jarrad Butler comes onto the field.

61'

Conor Oliver departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub JJ Hanrahan comes onto the field.

61'

Tiernan O'Halloran departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Colm Reilly comes onto the field.

61'

Caolin Blade departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Marshall Sykes comes onto the field.

60'

Glen Young departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Dave Cherry comes onto the field.

60'

Ewan Ashman departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Angus Williams comes onto the field.

60'

Javan Sebastian departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Boan Venter comes onto the field.

60'

Pierre Schoeman departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Edinburgh Rugby sub Connor Boyle comes onto the field.

60'

Boan Venter departs for Edinburgh Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Dylan Tierney-Martin comes onto the field.

60'

Tadgh McElroy departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Jack Carty has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Joe Joyce from scoring as they record the try for Connacht Rugby.

57'

Caolin Blade played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Tiernan O'Halloran as they get over the gainline!

57'

Joe Joyce comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Darragh Murray leaves the field.

56'

Jordan Duggan comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Peter Dooley leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Ben Healy adds the points for Edinburgh Rugby.

55'

Boan Venter comes on.

52'

Connor Boyle comes off.

52'

Sam Illo comes on.

51'

Jack Aungier comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Carty kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tiernan O'Halloran from scoring as they record the try for Connacht Rugby.

50'

Caolin Blade sets up the try.

50'

Yellow Card

Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby) is shown a yellow card

49'

Conversion

Ben Healy adds the two points for Edinburgh Rugby.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Ben Vellacott.

45'

Spellbinding play by Duhan van der Merwe is finished off with a try.

45'

Duhan van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Ben Vellacott coming on.

44'

Edinburgh Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Shiel coming off.

44'

Ben Healy hits the right post with their penalty attempt.

44'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with David Hawkshaw coming on.

41'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with John Porch coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Jack Carty successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duhan van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Smith bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Dodd bursts through to advance the Edinburgh Rugby attack.

20'

Conversion

Ben Healy has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Edinburgh Rugby leads to a try for Wes Goosen

That's a great try assist by Charlie Shiel.

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Bennett goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Edinburgh v Connacht 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 11th November 2023, 11:35am PST 
  
 Hive Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Edinburgh win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Healy

25 - 22

80'

Hanrahan

76'

22 - 22

Prendergast

75'

22 - 20

Bennett

22 - 15

66'

Joyce

57'

17 - 15

Healy

17 - 10

55'

Carty

50'

14 - 10

O'Halloran

50'

14 - 8

Schoeman

14 - 3

49'

Healy

14 - 3

47'

Vellacott

12 - 3

45'

Half Time

Carty

34'

7 - 3

Healy

7 - 0

Goosen

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Edinburgh

67%

Draw

Connacht

32%

Drop Goal by Ben Healy

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Edinburgh

Connacht

More Less

Defence Profile

Edinburgh

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

3-6 secs

22%

33%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

121

Edinburgh vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Edinburgh face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Sat 11th November 2023 at Hive Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35. In South Africa it’s at 21:35 SAST, 08:35 NZST in New Zealand, 06:35 AEST in Australia and 11:35 EST in the US.

Edinburgh 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 1 place in the league table with Connacht in 10th and Edinburgh in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Edinburgh vs Connacht Squads

The official squads for Edinburgh 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.