Dragons RFC

48 - 28

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

81'

Try

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

81'

Finlay Bealham sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean O'Brien bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

78'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Cian Prendergast scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Bundee Aki took full advantage.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Carty coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Josh Ioane coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Gilbert successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

65'

Ben Murphy sets up the try.

65'

Dragons RFC sub Huw Anderson comes onto the field.

62'

Angus O'Brien departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Dragons RFC sub Joe Westwood comes onto the field.

62'

Aneurin Owen departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

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

61'

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Dragons RFC sub Rhodri Williams comes onto the field.

61'

Che Hope departs for Dragons RFC.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Sean O'Brien comes onto the field.

61'

Paul Boyle departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Dragons RFC supporters go wild as Angus O'Brien successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Che Hope

60'

Spellbinding play by Rio Dyer is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Rio Dyer goes through the gap.

60'

Thomas Young comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

Harrison Keddie leaves the field.

55'

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes on.

52'

Levi Douglas comes off.

52'

Sean Jansen comes on.

52'

Sean O'Brien comes off.

52'

Cebo Dlamini comes on.

52'

Robert Hunt comes off.

52'

Jordan Morris comes on.

52'

Rodrigo Martinez comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Angus O'Brien kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Dragons RFC results in a try for Rio Dyer.

50'

Tinus de Beer sets up the try.

50'

Jared Rosser makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty.

42'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sam Illo coming off.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Denis Buckley coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jordan Duggan coming off.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Josh Murphy coming on.

40'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Niall Murray coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Dragons RFC.

43'

Yellow Card

Paul Boyle (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

42'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Fine Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Rio Dyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Dragons RFC ends with a try for Jared Rosser.

31'

Trouble here as Jared Rosser breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Angus O'Brien is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Rio Dyer breaches the defence.

30'

George Roberts comes on.

28'

Oli Burrows comes off.

28'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Che Hope goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Che Hope bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jared Rosser bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

23'

Conversion

Angus O'Brien converts the try.

17'

Try

Oli Burrows scores the try from close range.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Harrison Keddie took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jared Rosser took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Sam Gilbert

Josh Ioane played a key part in that try.

Hugh Gavin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

Shayne Bolton leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee Ruairidh Campbell blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Connacht 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 20th December 2025, 11:45am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ruairidh Campbell

Points Flow Chart

Dragons RFC win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

99%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gilbert

81'

48 - 28

Jansen

81'

48 - 26

Gilbert

73'

48 - 21

Prendergast

72'

48 - 19

Gilbert

65'

48 - 14

Prendergast

65'

48 - 12

O'Brien

48 - 7

61'

Hope

46 - 7

60'

O'Brien

41 - 7

51'

Dyer

39 - 7

50'

O'Brien

34 - 7

45'

O'Brien

31 - 7

42'

Half Time

Penalty Try

28 - 7

43'

Boyle

42'

21 - 7

O'Brien

21 - 7

32'

Rosser

19 - 7

31'

O'Brien

14 - 7

25'

Hope

12 - 7

24'

O'Brien

7 - 7

17'

Burrows

5 - 7

16'

Gilbert

10'

0 - 7

Gilbert

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Dragons RFC

22%

Draw

Connacht

77%

Conversion by Sam Gilbert

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Connacht

More Less

Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

57%

3-6 secs

41%

29%

6+ secs

20%

14%

Rucks Won

106

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

76'

78'

80'

Dragons RFC

Connacht

Dragons RFC vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 7 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Dragons RFC 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 5 places in the league table with Connacht in 9th and Dragons RFC in 14th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Connacht Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC 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.