Connacht

36 - 9

Full Time

Stade Francais

Connacht vs Stade Francais

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Connacht Rugby go for goal with Conor Fitzgerald taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

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

80'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Gauthier Wolf getting some game time.

73'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Alex Arrate being replaced.

73'

Conor Fitzgerald curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

Diarmuid Kilgallen scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Diarmuid Kilgallen took full advantage.

72'

Kieran Marmion played a key part in that try.

72'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sean Masterson getting some game time.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Niall Murray being replaced.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Conor Fitzgerald getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Adrien Lapegue-Lafaye getting some game time.

70'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Lester Etien being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Eoghan Masterson

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Eoghan Masterson took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Jack Carty.

69'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Kieran Marmion coming on.

65'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

65'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with Will Percillier coming on.

65'

Stade Francais Paris make a substitution with James Hall coming off.

65'

Stade Francais Paris sub Paul Gabrillagues comes onto the field.

62'

Marcos Kremer departs for Stade Francais Paris.

62'

Connacht Rugby sub Diarmuid Kilgallen comes onto the field.

61'

Shayne Bolton departs for Connacht Rugby.

61'

Stade Francais Paris sub Paul Alo-Emile comes onto the field.

60'

Nemo Roelofse departs for Stade Francais Paris.

60'

Loic Godener comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

59'

Talalelei Gray leaves the field.

59'

Lucas da Silva comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

59'

Tolu Latu leaves the field.

59'

JJ van der Mescht comes on for Stade Francais Paris.

55'

Paul Gabrillagues leaves the field.

55'

Eoghan Masterson comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Oisin Dowling leaves the field.

55'

Moses Alo-Emile comes on.

52'

Quentin Bethune comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with Paul Gabrillagues getting some game time.

46'

Stade Francais Paris decide to make a substitution, with JJ van der Mescht being replaced.

46'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Aungier getting some game time.

45'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dominic Robertson-McCoy being replaced.

45'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Dave Heffernan getting some game time.

45'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shane Delahunt being replaced.

45'

Lester Etien makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

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 Alex Wootton, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Alex Wootton being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Jack Carty.

39'

Jack Carty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for John Porch.

27'

Trouble here as John Porch breaches the defence.

27'

Jack Carty played a key part in that try.

27'

Jordan Duggan comes on.

25'

Matthew Burke comes off.

25'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Telusa Veainu took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Jack Carty converts the try.

10'

Try

Caolin Blade scores the try from close range.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Connacht v Stade Francais 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 12th December 2021, 05:00am PST 
  
 The Sportsground

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

87%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Prendergast

36 - 9

80'

Kilgallen

31 - 9

72'

Carty

26 - 9

70'

Masterson

24 - 9

69'

Sanchez

47'

19 - 9

Half Time

Carty

19 - 6

40'

Wootton

17 - 6

39'

Porch

12 - 6

27'

Sanchez

17'

7 - 6

Sanchez

14'

7 - 3

Carty

7 - 0

10'

Blade

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht

Stade Francais

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Defence Profile

Connacht

Stade Francais

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

43%

3-6 secs

30%

39%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Connacht vs Stade Francais Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Connacht face off against Stade Francais in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sun 12th December 2021 at The Sportsground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Stade Francais won the last encounter but Stade Francais are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Stade Francais in 5th and Connacht in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Connacht vs Stade Francais Squads

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