Connacht vs Leinster | United Rugby Championship

Connacht

Leinster

Saturday 2 Dec 2023

The Sportsground, TBC

Connacht

Leinster

Tries

Diarmuid Kilgallen 69'

Caolin Blade 63'

David Hawkshaw 8'

Ciaran Frawley 81'

Ronan Kelleher 55'

Jason Jenkins 50'

Charlie Ngatai 35'

Conversions

JJ Hanrahan 70'; 65'

Harry Byrne 51'; 35';

Penalties

JJ Hanrahan 22'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Ciaran Frawley

Try

81'

Will Connors

Out: Scott Penny

75'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

70'

Diarmuid Kilgallen

Try

69'

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Out: Dave Heffernan

65'

Lee Barron

Out: Ronan Kelleher

65'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

65'

Caolin Blade

Try

63'

Paul Boyle

Out: Peter Dooley

62'

Liam Turner

Out: Jamie Osborne

59'

Denis Buckley

Out: Paul Boyle

59'

Paul Boyle

Out: Sean Jansen

56'

Ronan Kelleher

Try

55'

Conor Oliver

Out: Shamus Hurley-Langton

54'

Max Deegan

Out: James Culhane

54'

Finlay Bealham

Out: Jack Aungier

51'

Harry Byrne

Conversion

51'

Jason Jenkins

Try

50'

Peter Dooley

Yellow Card

49'

Cormac Foley

Out: Ben Murphy

49'

Ross Molony

Out: Max Deegan

49'

Cian Healy

Out: Ed Byrne

44'

Tadhg Furlong

Out: Michael Alaalatoa

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Harry Byrne

Conversion

35'

Charlie Ngatai

Try

35'

Niall Murray

Out: Oisin Dowling

30'

Oisin Dowling

Out: Niall Murray

25'

JJ Hanrahan

Penalty

22'

Niall Murray

Out: Oisin Dowling

18'

Cathal Forde

Yellow Card

16'

David Hawkshaw

Try

David Hawkshaw

Out: Tiernan O'Halloran

Start of First Half

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

120

Connacht

-11

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

H. Byrne

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

S. Hurley-Langton

Tackles: 22

Points

J. Hanrahan

Points: 7

Match Information

The Sportsground, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 2 Dec 2023

The Sportsground, TBC

Connacht

Leinster

Tries

Diarmuid Kilgallen 69'

Caolin Blade 63'

David Hawkshaw 8'

Ciaran Frawley 81'

Ronan Kelleher 55'

Jason Jenkins 50'

Charlie Ngatai 35'

Conversions

JJ Hanrahan 70'; 65'

Harry Byrne 51'; 35';

Penalties

JJ Hanrahan 22'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Ciaran Frawley

Try

81'

Will Connors

Out: Scott Penny

75'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

70'

Diarmuid Kilgallen

Try

69'

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Out: Dave Heffernan

65'

Lee Barron

Out: Ronan Kelleher

65'

JJ Hanrahan

Conversion

65'

Caolin Blade

Try

63'

Paul Boyle

Out: Peter Dooley

62'

Liam Turner

Out: Jamie Osborne

59'

Denis Buckley

Out: Paul Boyle

59'

Paul Boyle

Out: Sean Jansen

56'

Ronan Kelleher

Try

55'

Conor Oliver

Out: Shamus Hurley-Langton

54'

Max Deegan

Out: James Culhane

54'

Finlay Bealham

Out: Jack Aungier

51'

Harry Byrne

Conversion

51'

Jason Jenkins

Try

50'

Peter Dooley

Yellow Card

49'

Cormac Foley

Out: Ben Murphy

49'

Ross Molony

Out: Max Deegan

49'

Cian Healy

Out: Ed Byrne

44'

Tadhg Furlong

Out: Michael Alaalatoa

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Harry Byrne

Conversion

35'

Charlie Ngatai

Try

35'

Niall Murray

Out: Oisin Dowling

30'

Oisin Dowling

Out: Niall Murray

25'

JJ Hanrahan

Penalty

22'

Niall Murray

Out: Oisin Dowling

18'

Cathal Forde

Yellow Card

16'

David Hawkshaw

Try

David Hawkshaw

Out: Tiernan O'Halloran

Start of First Half

Commentary

82’

End of second half

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

82’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Leinster Rugby go for goal with Harry Byrne taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81’

Try

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A wonderful passing move by Leinster Rugby is finished off by Ciaran Frawley

81’

Clean break

Ciaran Frawley

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Ciaran Frawley bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

81’

Try assist

Liam Turner

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Liam Turner sets up the try.

75’

Substitution on

Will Connors

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Will Connors comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Scott Penny

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Scott Penny comes off.

70’

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

JJ Hanrahan has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

Diarmuid Kilgallen

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Diarmuid Kilgallen

69’

Try assist

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

That's a great try assist by Mack Hansen.

69’

Clean break

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

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

65’

Substitution on

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dylan Tierney-Martin coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Dave Heffernan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Lee Barron

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Lee Barron coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Ronan Kelleher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ronan Kelleher coming off.

65’

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the conversion.

63’

Try

Caolin Blade

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for Caolin Blade

63’

Try assist

Cathal Forde

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Spellbinding play by Cathal Forde is finished off with a try.

63’

Clean break

Cathal Forde

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Cathal Forde goes through the gap.

62’

Substitution on

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Connacht Rugby sub Paul Boyle comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Peter Dooley

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Peter Dooley departs for Connacht Rugby.

59’

Substitution on

Liam Turner

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Liam Turner comes on for Leinster Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Jamie Osborne

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Jamie Osborne leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Denis Buckley

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Denis Buckley comes on for Connacht Rugby.

59’

Substitution off

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Paul Boyle leaves the field.

58’

Clean break

Darragh Murray

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

What a run here by Darragh Murray as they get over the gainline!

56’

Substitution on

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Paul Boyle comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Sean Jansen

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Sean Jansen leaves the field.

56’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Harry Byrne has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55’

Try

Ronan Kelleher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Nothing was going to stop Ronan Kelleher from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

54’

Substitution on

Conor Oliver

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Conor Oliver comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Shamus Hurley-Langton comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Max Deegan comes on.

54’

Substitution off

James Culhane

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

James Culhane comes off.

53’

Clean break

Rob Russell

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

What a run here by Rob Russell as they get over the gainline!

51’

Substitution on

Finlay Bealham

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Finlay Bealham comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Jack Aungier

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Jack Aungier comes off.

51’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Byrne kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Jason Jenkins

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Nothing was going to stop Jason Jenkins from scoring as they record the try for Leinster Rugby.

49’

Yellow card

Peter Dooley

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Peter Dooley (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

49’

Substitution on

Cormac Foley

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cormac Foley getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ben Murphy being replaced.

49’

Substitution on

Ross Molony

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ross Molony getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Max Deegan

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Max Deegan being replaced.

44’

Substitution on

Cian Healy

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Cian Healy coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Ed Byrne

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ed Byrne coming off.

44’

Substitution on

Tadhg Furlong

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Tadhg Furlong coming on.

44’

Substitution off

Michael Alaalatoa

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Michael Alaalatoa coming off.

44’

Clean break

Caolin Blade

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Caolin Blade makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43’

Clean break

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Mack Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Clean break

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Mack Hansen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

35’

Conversion

Harry Byrne

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Harry Byrne does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35’

Try

Charlie Ngatai

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The pick and go results in a try for Leinster Rugby as Charlie Ngatai goes over.

34’

Try assist

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ben Murphy sets up the try.

30’

Substitution on

Niall Murray

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Niall Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

30’

Substitution off

Oisin Dowling

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Oisin Dowling leaves the field.

25’

Substitution on

Oisin Dowling

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Oisin Dowling comes on.

25’

Substitution off

Niall Murray

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Niall Murray comes off.

24’

Clean break

Robbie Henshaw

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Robbie Henshaw bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

22’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

JJ Hanrahan

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

JJ Hanrahan adds the points for Connacht Rugby.

18’

Substitution on

Niall Murray

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Niall Murray coming on.

18’

Substitution off

Oisin Dowling

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Oisin Dowling coming off.

16’

Yellow card

Cathal Forde

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Cathal Forde (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

9’

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

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

8’

Try

David Hawkshaw

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Great hands by Connacht Rugby leads to a try for David Hawkshaw

8’

Try assist

Mack Hansen

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Mack Hansen played a key part in that try.

8’

Clean break

Byron Ralston

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

The defensive line has been broken as Byron Ralston goes through the gap.

6’

Substitution on

David Hawkshaw

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

David Hawkshaw comes on for Connacht Rugby.

6’

Substitution off

Tiernan O'Halloran

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Tiernan O'Halloran leaves the field.

3’

Clean break

Diarmuid Kilgallen

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Diarmuid Kilgallen goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Leinster

120

Connacht

-11

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

H. Byrne

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

S. Hurley-Langton

Tackles: 22

Points

J. Hanrahan

Points: 7

Match Information

The Sportsground, TBC

United Rugby Championship