Connacht

24 - 12

Full Time

Sharks

Connacht vs Sharks

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

80'

Ockie Barnard comes on.

78'

Thembelani Bholi comes off.

78'

Ethan Hooker comes on.

78'

Murray Koster comes off.

78'

Sharks go for goal with Lionel Cronje taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

Sharks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Dian Bleuler picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lionel Cronje bursts through to advance the Sharks attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Carty bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

75'

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

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion being replaced.

71'

Sharks make a substitution with Corne Rahl coming on.

68'

Sharks make a substitution with Celimpilo Gumede coming off.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Conor Fitzgerald coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Tiernan O'Halloran coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub Byron Ralston comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Farrell departs for Connacht Rugby.

64'

Connacht Rugby sub Jordan Duggan comes onto the field.

61'

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Dominic Robertson-McCoy comes onto the field.

61'

Finlay Bealham departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Connacht Rugby sub Leva Fifita comes onto the field.

61'

Shamus Hurley-Langton departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Conversion

The Sharks supporters go wild as Lionel Cronje successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Rohan Janse van Rensburg

60'

Spellbinding play by Lionel Cronje is finished off with a try.

60'

Dian Bleuler comes on for Sharks.

58'

Ntuthuko Mchunu leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Rohan Janse van Rensburg as they get over the gainline!

57'

Jack Carty has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

56'

Try

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

55'

What a run here by Cathal Forde as they get over the gainline!

55'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes on.

53'

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes on.

53'

Shane Delahunt comes off.

53'

Dylan Tierney-Martin comes off.

53'

What a run here by Tiernan O'Halloran as they get over the gainline!

53'

Grant Williams comes on.

50'

Cameron Wright comes off.

50'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Khutha Mchunu getting some game time.

49'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Carlu Sadie being replaced.

49'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Kerron van Vuuren getting some game time.

49'

Sharks decide to make a substitution, with Fez Mbatha being replaced.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Tierney-Martin getting some game time.

46'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shamus Hurley-Langton being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Shane Delahunt (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Sharks sub Lionel Cronje comes onto the field.

40'

Anthony Volmink departs for Sharks.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Jack Carty adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Tiernan O'Halloran, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Tiernan O'Halloran being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Tom Farrell.

39'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cian Prendergast getting some game time.

24'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Oisin Dowling being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Jack Carty makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Cathal Forde

23'

That's a great try assist by Tom Farrell.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Farrell bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

23'

Jack Carty takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

20'

Try

Great forward play by Connacht Rugby allows Conor Oliver to score the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kieran Marmion bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

18'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Sharks 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 7th January 2023, 09:15am PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bleuler

77'

24 - 12

Cronje

61'

24 - 7

Janse van Rensburg

60'

24 - 5

Forde

24 - 0

55'

Delahunt

19 - 0

42'

Half Time

Carty

19 - 0

40'

O'Halloran

17 - 0

39'

Carty

12 - 0

23'

Forde

10 - 0

23'

Oliver

5 - 0

19'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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Avg. Points Scored

1.7

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Connacht vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 12 on Sat 7th January 2023 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Connacht 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 1 place in the league table with Sharks in 7th and Connacht in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Sharks Squads

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