Dragons RFC

27 - 34

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Dragons RFC

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Joe Westwood getting some game time.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Aneurin Owen being replaced.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Che Hope getting some game time.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rhodri Williams being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Steffan Hughes took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Cathal Forde has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Dylan Tierney-Martin places the ball down for the try.

70'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Jones coming on.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rodrigo Martinez coming off.

69'

Red Card

Ben Carter (Dragons RFC) is shown the red card

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Tierney-Martin coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with JJ Hanrahan coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jordan Williams goes through the gap.

65'

Connacht Rugby sub Jarrad Butler comes onto the field.

62'

Conor Oliver departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Caolin Blade comes onto the field.

62'

Matthew Devine departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Sam Illo comes onto the field.

62'

Finlay Bealham departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Cai Evans kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Rodrigo Martinez comes on for Dragons RFC.

58'

Rhodri Jones leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan adds the points for Connacht Rugby.

58'

Ewan Rosser comes on for Dragons RFC.

55'

James Benjamin leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cai Evans kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Rio Dyer to score the try.

53'

What a run here by Rio Dyer as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Jordan Williams.

53'

James Benjamin comes on.

51'

Ewan Rosser comes off.

51'

What a run here by Conor Oliver as they get over the gainline!

50'

Oisin Dowling comes on.

50'

Gavin Thornbury comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

The left post denies JJ Hanrahan from adding the extras.

45'

Try

The Connacht Rugby maul march their way over the white wash for Dave Heffernan to touch down.

44'

Yellow Card

Elliot Dee (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

43'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Elliot Dee being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with George Nott coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Aaron Wainwright coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Cai Evans adds the two points for Dragons RFC.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Rhodri Williams from scoring that try!

42'

Rhodri Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Jordan Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Trouble here as Aneurin Owen breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Rhodri Williams breaches the defence.

27'

JJ Hanrahan takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for John Porch.

25'

Trouble here as John Porch breaches the defence.

25'

Bundee Aki played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matthew Devine bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Farrell took full advantage.

15'

Connacht Rugby sub Paul Boyle comes onto the field.

11'

Cian Prendergast departs for Connacht Rugby.

11'

Conversion

Cai Evans has kicked a conversion.

Peter Dooley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

Denis Buckley leaves the field.

Try

A stunning solo try from Steffan Hughes

The defensive line has been broken as Steffan Hughes goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Rhodri Williams.

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Shamus Hurley-Langton touching down.

Cian Prendergast sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Connacht 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 27th April 2024, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

69%

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Forde

71'

27 - 34

Tierney-Martin

70'

27 - 32

Carter

27 - 27

69'

Evans

27 - 27

62'

Hanrahan

58'

24 - 27

Evans

24 - 24

55'

Dyer

22 - 24

53'

Evans

17 - 24

49'

Heffernan

44'

14 - 24

Dee

14 - 19

43'

Half Time

Evans

14 - 19

43'

Williams

12 - 19

42'

Porch

25'

7 - 19

Hanrahan

20'

7 - 14

Bealham

19'

7 - 12

Evans

7 - 7

Hughes

5 - 7

Hanrahan

0 - 7

Hurley-Langton

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Connacht

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

63%

3-6 secs

28%

25%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

109

Last 5 Penalties

69'

75'

77'

Dragons RFC

Connacht

Dragons RFC vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Connacht in United Rugby Championship Round 15 on Sat 27th April 2024 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Dragons RFC 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 4 places in the league table with Connacht in 11th and Dragons RFC in 15th 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.