Connacht

44 - 17

Full Time

Sharks

Connacht vs Sharks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Sean Naughton has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

78'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Emile van Heerden scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Emile van Heerden took full advantage.

74'

Grant Williams played a key part in that try.

74'

Conversion

Sean Naughton has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Matthew Devine leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Murphy took full advantage.

71'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Devine coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sean O'Brien coming on.

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Paul Boyle coming off.

66'

Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Try

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Makazole Mapimpi

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Makazole Mapimpi goes through the gap.

65'

Hakeem Kunene sets up the try.

65'

Connacht Rugby sub Eoin de Buitlear comes onto the field.

62'

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Gilbert goes through the gap.

60'

Hakeem Kunene comes on for Sharks.

59'

George Whitehead leaves the field.

59'

Mawande Mdanda comes on for Sharks.

58'

Hanro Jacobs leaves the field.

58'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes on for Sharks.

58'

Phatu Ganyane leaves the field.

58'

Le Roux Malan comes on for Sharks.

58'

Francois Venter leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sean Naughton kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Hugh Gavin.

57'

What a run here by Hugh Gavin as they get over the gainline!

57'

Sean Naughton played a key part in that try.

57'

Bundee Aki comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Chay Mullins leaves the field.

56'

David O'Connor comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56'

Niall Murray leaves the field.

56'

Phepsi Buthelezi comes on for Sharks.

56'

Emmanuel Tshituka leaves the field.

56'

Eduan Swart comes on.

51'

Fez Mbatha comes off.

51'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Denis Buckley getting some game time.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Duggan being replaced.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Illo getting some game time.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Aungier being replaced.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Gilbert getting some game time.

45'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Ioane being replaced.

45'

Sharks make a substitution with Emile van Heerden coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Marvin Orie coming off.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Grant Williams coming on.

40'

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Sean Naughton kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Fez Mbatha being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Sean Naughton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for Chay Mullins.

30'

Trouble here as Chay Mullins breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Sean Naughton is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Sean Naughton breaches the defence.

29'

Yellow Card

Jason Jenkins (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sean Naughton kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Conversion

Sean Naughton converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Paul Boyle

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Boyle bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

16'

Hugh Gavin sets up the try.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Ioane bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

16'

Sean Naughton sets up the try.

16'

George Whitehead will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Fez Mbatha places the ball down for the try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Naughton took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Aungier took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Sean Naughton kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Ben Breakspear blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Sharks 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 29th November 2025, 11:45am PST 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Naughton

44 - 17

79'

Illo

42 - 17

78'

Hendrikse

74'

37 - 17

van Heerden

74'

37 - 15

Naughton

37 - 10

72'

Devine

35 - 10

71'

Mapimpi

65'

30 - 10

Naughton

30 - 5

57'

Gavin

28 - 5

57'

Half Time

Naughton

23 - 5

41'

Naughton

20 - 5

31'

Mullins

18 - 5

30'

Jenkins

27'

13 - 5

Naughton

13 - 5

26'

Naughton

10 - 5

18'

Boyle

8 - 5

16'

Mbatha

14'

3 - 5

Naughton

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Connacht

72%

Draw

Sharks

27%

Start Half-Lost by Jordan Hendrikse

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Sharks

More Less

Defence Profile

Connacht

Sharks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

83%

67%

3-6 secs

15%

27%

6+ secs

119

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

63'

69'

72'

75'

Connacht

Sharks

Connacht vs Sharks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Sharks in United Rugby Championship Round 6 on Sat 29th November 2025 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Connacht won the last encounter but Sharks are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Sharks in 9th and Connacht in 12th 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.