Newcastle

35 - 21

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Newcastle

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Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Josh Thomas has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Newcastle Falcons is finished off by Pete Lucock

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pete Lucock bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Mateo Carreras is finished off with a try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Cathal Forde took full advantage.

69'

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

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Josh Thomas coming on.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Tian Schoeman coming off.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Charlie Maddison coming on.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Philip van der Walt coming off.

67'

Newcastle Falcons sub Richard Palframan comes onto the field.

64'

Trevor Davison departs for Newcastle Falcons.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Ciaran Booth comes onto the field.

62'

Shamus Hurley-Langton departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Jack Aungier comes onto the field.

62'

Finlay Bealham departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.

62'

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Freddie Lockwood goes through the gap.

60'

Newcastle Falcons sub Adam Radwan comes onto the field.

60'

Alex Tait departs for Newcastle Falcons.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Caolin Blade comes onto the field.

60'

Colm Reilly departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Connacht Rugby sub Tom Daly comes onto the field.

60'

Conor Fitzgerald departs for Connacht Rugby.

60'

Adam Brocklebank comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

55'

Logovi'i Mulipola leaves the field.

55'

Darragh Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Leva Fifita leaves the field.

55'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Shane Delahunt leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Freddie Lockwood as they get over the gainline!

54'

Freddie Lockwood comes on.

53'

Carl Fearns comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Conor Fitzgerald kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

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

51'

Conversion

Tian Schoeman adds the two points for Newcastle Falcons.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Newcastle Falcons leads to a try for Josh Barton.

42'

Ben Stevenson played a key part in that try.

42'

Ben Stevenson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Connacht Rugby sub Tom Farrell comes onto the field.

36'

Alex Wootton departs for Connacht Rugby.

36'

Newcastle Falcons sub Pedro Rubiolo comes onto the field.

36'

Conversion

Conor Fitzgerald does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Finlay Bealham scores from close range.

30'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Josh Barton getting some game time.

22'

Greg Peterson departs for Newcastle Falcons.

36'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Michael Young being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Conor Fitzgerald makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

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.

21'

Conversion

Tian Schoeman makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Mateo Carreras goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mateo Carreras bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

18'

Pete Lucock sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gary Graham bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

16'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Oliver comes onto the field.

13'

Ciaran Booth departs for Connacht Rugby.

13'

Conversion

Tian Schoeman converts the try.

11'

Try

Matias Orlando scores the try from close range.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Stevenson took full advantage.

Yellow Card

Byron Ralston (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

Ciaran Booth comes on for Connacht Rugby.

Conor Oliver leaves the field.

Conversion

Tian Schoeman has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Michael Young

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Connacht 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 21st January 2023, 09:30am PST 
  
 Kingston Park

Points Flow Chart

Newcastle win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Thomas

35 - 21

78'

Lucock

33 - 21

77'

Fitzgerald

52'

28 - 21

Bealham

51'

28 - 19

Schoeman

28 - 14

43'

Barton

26 - 14

42'

Half Time

Fitzgerald

31'

21 - 14

Bealham

30'

21 - 12

Fitzgerald

22'

21 - 7

Bealham

21'

21 - 5

Schoeman

21 - 0

20'

Carreras

19 - 0

18'

Schoeman

14 - 0

11'

Orlando

12 - 0

10'

Ralston

7 - 0

Schoeman

7 - 0

Young

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Connacht

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

68%

3-6 secs

25%

17%

6+ secs

17%

11%

Rucks Won

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Connacht in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 21st January 2023 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Newcastle Red Bulls 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 2 places in the league table with Connacht in 5th and Newcastle Red Bulls in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Connacht Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls 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.