Connacht

26 - 10

Full Time

Scarlets

Connacht vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Conor Oliver bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

76'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with JJ Hanrahan getting some game time.

73'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tiernan O'Halloran being replaced.

73'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caolin Blade getting some game time.

73'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cathal Forde being replaced.

73'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Titcombe getting some game time.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Dan Jones being replaced.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Eduan Swart getting some game time.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Evans being replaced.

72'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Michael McDonald getting some game time.

70'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Caolin Blade being replaced.

70'

Scarlets make a substitution with Ryan Conbeer coming on.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Tomi Lewis coming off.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Steffan Thomas coming on.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Wyn Jones coming off.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Archie Hughes coming on.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Efan Jones coming off.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Ben Williams coming on.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Alex Craig coming off.

67'

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

62'

Sean Jansen departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Jack Carty comes onto the field.

62'

JJ Hanrahan departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

Joe Jones comes on for Scarlets.

58'

Sam Wainwright leaves the field.

58'

Morgan Jones comes on for Scarlets.

58'

Jac Price leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as JJ Hanrahan kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

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

57'

Conor Oliver comes on.

53'

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes off.

53'

Dave Heffernan comes on.

53'

Eoin de Buitléar comes off.

53'

Denis Buckley comes on.

53'

Peter Dooley comes off.

53'

Sam Illo comes on.

53'

Jack Aungier comes off.

53'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Oisin Dowling getting some game time.

46'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Gavin Thornbury being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Dan Jones makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Shaun Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Byron Ralston 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.

42'

Trouble here as David Hawkshaw breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Shaun Evans breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Dan Jones makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Scarlets ends with a try for Efan Jones.

26'

Vaea Fifita played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Vaea Fifita breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eoin de Buitléar bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

24'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

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.

22'

That's a great try assist by Jack Aungier.

22'

JJ Hanrahan has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Eoin de Buitléar

A gap opened in the defence and Eoin de Buitléar took full advantage.

Cian Prendergast played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and David Hawkshaw took full advantage.

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Caolin Blade

That's a great try assist by Jack Aungier.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Aungier goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Shamus Hurley-Langton goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Cathal Forde goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Scarlets 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 2nd March 2024, 09:05am PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

26 - 10

57'

Jansen

24 - 10

57'

Jones

46'

19 - 10

Half Time

Jones

27'

19 - 7

Jones

26'

19 - 5

Hanrahan

19 - 0

23'

Jansen

17 - 0

22'

de Buitléar

12 - 0

Hanrahan

7 - 0

Blade

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Scarlets

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Scarlets

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

39%

3-6 secs

37%

39%

6+ secs

11%

18%

123

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

66'

68'

74'

Connacht

Scarlets

Connacht vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Scarlets in United Rugby Championship Round 11 on Sat 2nd March 2024 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 06:05 NZST in New Zealand, 04:05 AEST in Australia and 09:05 EST in the US.

Connacht 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 2 places in the league table with Scarlets in 11th and Connacht in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Scarlets Squads

The official squads for Connacht vs Scarlets will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.