Connacht vs Union Bordeaux-Begles | Champions Cup

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Pablo Uberti

77’

Clean break

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

This is dangerous for the defence as Pablo Uberti bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

77’

Try assist

Maxime Lamothe

Spellbinding play by Maxime Lamothe is finished off with a try.

71’

Substitution on

Alexandre Ricard

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Ricard getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Pierre Bochaton

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Bochaton being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Nans Ducuing

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Nans Ducuing getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Matthieu Jalibert

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Matthieu Jalibert being replaced.

69’

Clean break

John Porch

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

A gap opened in the defence and John Porch took full advantage.

66’

Penalty

It was a certain try if Union Bordeaux-Begles hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

66’

Substitution on

Paul Abadie

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Paul Abadie coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Maxime Lucu coming off.

65’

Clean break

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

The defensive line has been broken as Pablo Uberti goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Michael McDonald

Connacht Rugby sub Michael McDonald comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Caolin Blade

Caolin Blade departs for Connacht Rugby.

63’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lucu kicks the penalty goal.

60’

Substitution on

Carlu Sadie

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Carlu Sadie comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Sipili Falatea

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Sipili Falatea departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

60’

Substitution on

Antoine Miquel

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Antoine Miquel comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Guido Petti

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Guido Petti departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

58’

Substitution on

David Hawkshaw

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Cathal Forde

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Cathal Forde leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Tadgh McElroy

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Tadgh McElroy comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Dave Heffernan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dave Heffernan leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Niall Murray

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Niall Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Darragh Murray

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Darragh Murray leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

Conor Oliver

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Conor Oliver comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Sean Jansen

Sean Jansen comes off.

54’

Conversion

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Maxime Lucu as it drops short.

53’

Try

A penetrating move by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Romain Buros.

53’

Clean break

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Romain Buros as they get over the gainline!

53’

Try assist

Damian Penaud

That's a great try assist by Damian Penaud.

50’

Substitution on

Ben Tameifuna

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Ben Tameifuna comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Ugo Boniface

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ugo Boniface comes off.

48’

Substitution on

Bastien Vergnes Taillefer

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Vergnes Taillefer getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Pete Samu

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Pete Samu being replaced.

48’

Substitution on

Maxime Lamothe

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Lamothe getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Clement Maynadier

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Clement Maynadier being replaced.

42’

Conversion

Maxime Lucu adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

42’

Try

Slick passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Pablo Uberti.

42’

Try assist

Romain Buros played a key part in that try.

42’

Clean break

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Maxime Lucu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Substitution on

Jack Aungier

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Aungier coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Finlay Bealham

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Peter Dooley

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Connacht Rugby sub Peter Dooley comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Denis Buckley

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Denis Buckley departs for Connacht Rugby.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

42’

End of first half

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

25’

Conversion

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Maxime Lucu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23’

Try

Damian Penaud

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Damian Penaud

23’

Clean break

Damian Penaud

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian Penaud bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

23’

Try assist

Tevita Tatafu

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

That's a great try assist by Tevita Tatafu.

23’

Clean break

Pierre Bochaton

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre Bochaton bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

21’

Substitution on

John Porch

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with John Porch getting some game time.

21’

Substitution off

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mack Hansen being replaced.

16’

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan

JJ Hanrahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15’

Try

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Shamus Hurley-Langton scores the try from close range.

11’

Clean break

Mack Hansen

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

9’

Conversion

Maxime Lucu has kicked a conversion.

8’

Try

A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Romain Buros

8’

Try assist

Tevita Tatafu

Tevita Tatafu played a key part in that try.

8’

Clean break

Tevita Tatafu

A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Tatafu took full advantage.

7’

Clean break