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34 - 26
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'
Conversion

Jack Walsh has kicked a conversion.

76'
Try

Rhys Davies scores the try from close range.

75'

Luke Davies played a key part in that try.

74'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Smith getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Luke Davies getting some game time.

71'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Keelan Giles being replaced.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Liam McNamara getting some game time.

71'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Kilgallen being replaced.

71'

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

66'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jarrad Butler coming off.

66'

Connacht Rugby sub Jack Carty comes onto the field.

63'

Andrew Smith departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Connacht Rugby sub Tadgh McElroy comes onto the field.

63'

Dylan Tierney-Martin departs for Connacht Rugby.

63'

Harri Deaves comes on for Ospreys.

59'

James Ratti leaves the field.

59'
Conversion

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

58'
Try

Cathal Forde scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

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

56'

Jarrad Butler played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Byron Ralston as they get over the gainline!

55'

Dom Morris comes on.

54'

Keiran Williams comes off.

54'

Ben Warren comes on.

54'

Tom Botha comes off.

54'

Lewis Lloyd comes on.

54'

Ethan Lewis comes off.

54'

Dominic Robertson-McCoy comes on.

54'

Jack Aungier comes off.

54'

Colm Reilly comes on.

54'

Caolin Blade comes off.

54'

Niall Murray comes on.

53'

Oisin Dowling comes off.

53'

Peter Dooley comes on.

53'

Denis Buckley comes off.

53'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Walsh kicks the conversion.

53'
Try

Nothing was going to stop James Ratti from scoring as they record the try for Ospreys.

53'
Conversion

Jack Walsh adds the two points for Ospreys.

49'
Try

Slick passing by Ospreys leads to a try for Reuben Morgan-Williams.

49'

Jack Walsh sets up the try.

49'

Jack Walsh makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Jack Walsh getting some game time.

46'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Owen Williams being replaced.

46'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Henry getting some game time.

46'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Garyn Phillips being replaced.

46'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Huw Owen-Sutton getting some game time.

46'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with William Griffiths being replaced.

46'

Byron Ralston makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Andrew Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Byron Ralston being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'
Try

Incisive passing by Ospreys is finished off by Keelan Giles, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Keelan Giles being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Max Nagy.

39'
Conversion

JJ Hanrahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'
Try

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for Caolin Blade.

33'

Trouble here as Caolin Blade breaches the defence.

33'

Joe Joyce sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Caolin Blade breaches the defence.

28'
Conversion

JJ Hanrahan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Caolin Blade

23'

That's a great try assist by Cathal Forde.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cathal Forde bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

23'

Owen Williams takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cathal Forde bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jarrad Butler took full advantage.

14'
Conversion

JJ Hanrahan converts the try.

11'
Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Caolin Blade

11'

Tom Farrell played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Farrell took full advantage.

10'
Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan kicks the penalty.

5'
Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a penalty goal.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Connacht v Ospreys

United Rugby Championship - Round 1
Sat 21st October 2023, 10:00pm
Dexcom Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +8
Connacht
Ospreys
Connacht
Time in lead
Ospreys
80
Mins in lead
0
99%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
30%
Possession Last 10 min
70%
0
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Walsh
76'
34 - 26
Davies
75'
34 - 24
Hanrahan
34 - 19
58'
Forde
32 - 19
56'
Walsh
53'
27 - 19
Ratti
53'
27 - 17
Walsh
49'
27 - 12
Morgan-Williams
49'
27 - 10
Half Time
Giles
39'
27 - 5
Hanrahan
27 - 0
33'
Blade
25 - 0
33'
Hanrahan
20 - 0
24'
Blade
18 - 0
23'
Hanrahan
13 - 0
11'
Blade
11 - 0
11'
Hanrahan
6 - 0
5'
Hanrahan
3 - 0
2'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.1
10
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.7
7
Entries

Attack Profile

Connacht
Ospreys
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Defence Profile

Connacht
Ospreys
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
50%
37%
3-6 secs
35%
44%
6+ secs
11%
16%
102
Rucks Won
117

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