Connacht Rugby
15 – 17
Halftime: 3 – 7
Attendance: 4659
Cardiff Rugby
Halftime: 3 – 7
Attendance: 4659
Saturday 23rd September 2017
KO 15:15 IST Europe
Dexcom Stadium
Ref: Marius Mitrea
PRO14
Match Report
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Connacht 15 Cardiff Blues 17
by
Read more : Connacht 15 Cardiff Blues 17The Blues won the coin toss and opted to play into a strong wind in the first-half and the decision paid off as they went into the break with a 7-3 lead thanks to the centre. Wilson’s men had further opportunities in the second-half but Connacht, fired up by their partisan crowd, fought for everything. […]
Match Stats
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Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
Darragh Leader (60) Shane Delahunt (75) |
Uilisi Halaholo (38), (78) |
| Conversions | Darragh Leader (76) |
Steve Shingler (39) Jarrod Evans (80) |
| Penalties | Craig Ronaldson (11) | Steve Shingler (64) |
Match Stats
| Stat. |
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Posession First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Posession Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Tries | 2 | 2 |
| Conversions | 1 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
Player Stats
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Match Line-up
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Line-up
|
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Buckley | Brad Thyer |
| 2 | Dave Heffernan | Kristian Dacey |
| 3 | Finlay Bealham | Taufa'ao Filise |
| 4 | Ultan Dillane | Seb Davies |
| 5 | Quinn Roux | Damian Welch |
| 6 | Eoghan Masterson | Josh Turnbull |
| 7 | Jarrad Butler | Josh Navidi |
| 8 | John Muldoon | Nick Williams |
| 9 | Kieran Marmion | Lloyd Williams |
| 10 | Andrew Deegan | Steve Shingler |
| 11 | Rory Scholes | Tom James |
| 12 | Craig Ronaldson | Uilisi Halaholo |
| 13 | Bundee Aki | Rey Lee-Lo |
| 14 | Cian Kelleher | Alex Cuthbert |
| 15 | Darragh Leader | Rhun Williams |
Replacements
|
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shane Delahunt | Ethan Lewis |
| 17 | Denis Coulson | Corey Domachowski |
| 18 | Conor Carey | Keiron Assiratti |
| 19 | Gavin Thornbury | George Earle |
| 20 | Eoin McKeon | Olly Robinson |
| 21 | Caolin Blade | Tomos Williams |
| 22 | Tom Farrell | Jarrod Evans |
| 23 | Stacey Ili | Matthew Morgan |
Match Preview
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Preview: Connacht v Cardiff Blues
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Read more : Preview: Connacht v Cardiff BluesTypically tough weather conditions are expected at Galway, which will be a challenge in itself for a Cardiff Blues side, who usually look to play expansive, attacking rugby. Danny Wilson’s side have shown steady progression in their performances over the past fortnight, suffering a narrow one-point loss to a strong Glasgow Warriors outfit at Cardiff […]
Team Stats
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Team stats
The season so far
P: Played . W: Won D: Drawn L: Lost F: For A: Against Diff: Difference BP: Bonus Points Pts: Points (Total)
| No. | Team Name | P | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | BP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
Cardiff Rugby | 21 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 502 | 482 | 20 | 10 | 54 |
| 6 |
|
Connacht Rugby | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 445 | 477 | -32 | 11 | 39 |
Form Guide
| Connacht Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Rugby | Home | 15-17 | Loss |
| Dragons RFC | Away | 21-8 | Loss |
| Isuzu Southern Kings | Home | 32-10 | Win |
| Glasgow Warriors | Home | 12-18 | Loss |
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht Rugby | Away | 15-17 | Win |
| Glasgow Warriors | Home | 19-20 | Loss |
| Leinster Rugby | Away | 37-9 | Loss |
| Edinburgh Rugby | Home | 10-20 | Loss |
Past Meetings
Sun 12th Feb 2017
KO 13:05 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO12
Cardiff Rugby
13
V
19
Connacht Rugby
Fri 25th Nov 2016
KO 19:35 GMT
Dexcom Stadium
Europe
PRO12
Connacht Rugby
18
V
7
Cardiff Rugby
Fri 4th Dec 2015
KO 19:05 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO12
Cardiff Rugby
20
V
16
Connacht Rugby
Head-to-head
|
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 28 | 28 |
| Wins | 6 | 20 |
| Wins at home | 4 | 12 |
| Wins away | 2 | 8 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
From data since 2003