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

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, David Hawkshaw will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'
Try

What a kick! Diarmuid Kilgallen takes full advantage to score for Connacht Rugby.

76'

Conor Fitzgerald played a key part in that try.

75'

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

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Nathan Earle took full advantage.

73'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Colm Reilly coming on.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Ewan Greenlaw coming on.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Adam Radwan coming off.

67'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Josh Barton coming on.

66'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Sam Stuart coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub Oisin McCormack comes onto the field.

63'

Shamus Hurley-Langton departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Newcastle Falcons sub Marcus Tiffen comes onto the field.

63'

Callum Chick departs for Newcastle Falcons.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Tom Farrell comes onto the field.

63'

Tom Daly departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Fitzgerald comes onto the field.

63'

Cathal Forde departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Josh Thomas comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Tian Schoeman leaves the field.

59'

Richard Palframan comes on for Newcastle Falcons.

59'

Mark Tampin leaves the field.

59'

Shane Delahunt comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Dylan Tierney-Martin leaves the field.

59'

Sam Illo comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Jack Aungier leaves the field.

59'

Denis Buckley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Peter Dooley leaves the field.

59'
Penalty Goal

David Hawkshaw adds the points for Connacht Rugby.

59'

Josh Peters comes on.

52'

Adam Brocklebank comes on.

52'

Greg Peterson comes off.

52'

Charlie Maddison comes on.

52'

Conrad Cade comes off.

52'

Jamie Blamire comes off.

52'

David Hawkshaw steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

47'

A drop goal attempt by Tian Schoeman has been charged down.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Connacht Rugby sub Leva Fifita comes onto the field.

40'

Josh Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

40'

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

40'
Conversion

David Hawkshaw does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'
Try

What an effort there by Adam Byrne as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Adam Byrne being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Tiernan O'Halloran.

36'

Trouble here as Shamus Hurley-Langton breaches the defence.

29'

Tian Schoeman curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Newcastle Falcons is finished off by Nathan Earle

24'

Adam Radwan played a key part in that try.

24'
Penalty Goal

Tian Schoeman does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Byrne took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Caolin Blade took full advantage.

10'
Conversion

David Hawkshaw has kicked a conversion.

3'
Try

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

3'

The defensive line has been broken as Caolin Blade goes through the gap.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Connacht v Newcastle

Challenge Cup - Round 1
Sat 10th December 2022, 11:30am
The Sportsground

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +14
Connacht
Newcastle
Connacht
Time in lead
Newcastle
67
Mins in lead
12
83%
% Of Game In Lead
15%
65%
Possession Last 10 min
35%
5
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Kilgallen
22 - 8
76'
Hawkshaw
17 - 8
59'
Half Time
Hawkshaw
14 - 8
37'
Byrne
12 - 8
36'
Earle
24'
7 - 8
Schoeman
19'
7 - 3
Hawkshaw
7 - 0
3'
Boyle
5 - 0
3'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.4
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1
5
Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht
Newcastle
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Defence Profile

Connacht
Newcastle
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
56%
38%
3-6 secs
27%
28%
6+ secs
14%
30%
125
Rucks Won
76

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