Dragons vs Connacht | United Rugby Championship

Dragons

Connacht

Saturday 20 Dec 2025

Rodney Parade

Dragons

Connacht

Tries

Che Hope 60'; 24'

Rio Dyer 50'

Penalty Try 43'

Jared Rosser 31'

Oli Burrows 16'

Sean Jansen 81'

Cian Prendergast 72'65'

Sam Gilbert 9'

Conversions

Angus O'Brien 61'; 51'; 32'; 25'; 17'

Sam Gilbert 81'; 73'; 65'; 10';

Penalties

Angus O'Brien 45'; 42'

05:07

Dragons v Connacht Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

81'

Sean Jansen

Try

81'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

73'

Cian Prendergast

Try

72'

Jack Carty

Out: Josh Ioane

66'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

65'

Cian Prendergast

Try

65'

Huw Anderson

Out: Angus O'Brien

62'

Joe Westwood

Out: Aneurin Owen

62'

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Out: Dave Heffernan

61'

Rhodri Williams

Out: Che Hope

61'

Sean O'Brien

Out: Paul Boyle

61'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

61'

Che Hope

Try

60'

Thomas Young

Out: Harrison Keddie

55'

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Out: Levi Douglas

52'

Sean Jansen

Out: Sean O'Brien

52'

Cebo Dlamini

Out: Robert Hunt

52'

Jordan Morris

Out: Rodrigo Martinez

52'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

51'

Rio Dyer

Try

50'

Angus O'Brien

Penalty

45'

Angus O'Brien

Penalty

42'

Finlay Bealham

Out: Sam Illo

40'

Denis Buckley

Out: Jordan Duggan

40'

Ben Murphy

Out: Caolin Blade

40'

Josh Murphy

Out: Niall Murray

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

43'

Penalty Try

43'

Paul Boyle

Yellow Card

42'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

32'

Jared Rosser

Try

31'

George Roberts

Out: Ollie Burrows

28'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

25'

Che Hope

Try

24'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

17'

Oli Burrows

Try

16'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

10'

Sam Gilbert

Try

Hugh Gavin

Out: Shayne Bolton

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Connacht

Dragons

-71

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

B. Aki

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

H. Beddall

Tackles: 18

Points

A. O'Brien

Points: 16

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

1925

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

Rodney Parade

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 20 Dec 2025

Rodney Parade

Dragons

Connacht

Tries

Che Hope 60'; 24'

Rio Dyer 50'

Penalty Try 43'

Jared Rosser 31'

Oli Burrows 16'

Sean Jansen 81'

Cian Prendergast 72'65'

Sam Gilbert 9'

Conversions

Angus O'Brien 61'; 51'; 32'; 25'; 17'

Sam Gilbert 81'; 73'; 65'; 10';

Penalties

Angus O'Brien 45'; 42'

Timeline

End of Second Half

82'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

81'

Sean Jansen

Try

81'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

73'

Cian Prendergast

Try

72'

Jack Carty

Out: Josh Ioane

66'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

65'

Cian Prendergast

Try

65'

Huw Anderson

Out: Angus O'Brien

62'

Joe Westwood

Out: Aneurin Owen

62'

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Out: Dave Heffernan

61'

Rhodri Williams

Out: Che Hope

61'

Sean O'Brien

Out: Paul Boyle

61'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

61'

Che Hope

Try

60'

Thomas Young

Out: Harrison Keddie

55'

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Out: Levi Douglas

52'

Sean Jansen

Out: Sean O'Brien

52'

Cebo Dlamini

Out: Robert Hunt

52'

Jordan Morris

Out: Rodrigo Martinez

52'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

51'

Rio Dyer

Try

50'

Angus O'Brien

Penalty

45'

Angus O'Brien

Penalty

42'

Finlay Bealham

Out: Sam Illo

40'

Denis Buckley

Out: Jordan Duggan

40'

Ben Murphy

Out: Caolin Blade

40'

Josh Murphy

Out: Niall Murray

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

43'

Penalty Try

43'

Paul Boyle

Yellow Card

42'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

32'

Jared Rosser

Try

31'

George Roberts

Out: Ollie Burrows

28'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

25'

Che Hope

Try

24'

Angus O'Brien

Conversion

17'

Oli Burrows

Try

16'

Sam Gilbert

Conversion

10'

Sam Gilbert

Try

Hugh Gavin

Out: Shayne Bolton

Start of First Half

Top Stats

6Tries4

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

134

209

Offload

Metres Gained

502

407

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

183

139

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

26 Oct 2024

31 - 7

United Rugby Championship

27 Apr 2024

27 - 34

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2023

20 - 22

United Rugby Championship

9 Oct 2021

22 - 35

United Rugby Championship

5 Feb 2021

20 - 30

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

26 Oct 2024

31 - 7

United Rugby Championship

27 Apr 2024

27 - 34

United Rugby Championship

4 Mar 2023

20 - 22

United Rugby Championship

9 Oct 2021

22 - 35

United Rugby Championship

5 Feb 2021

20 - 30

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Dragons

Cardiff Rugby 17 - 24 Dragons

17 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 19 - 19 Dragons

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Leinster 10 - 24 Dragons

28 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

USA Perpignan 41 - 17 Dragons

7 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Lyon OU 23 - 21 Dragons

14 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Connacht

Bulls 27 - 28 Connacht

17 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Munster 17 - 15 Connacht

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Sharks 44 - 17 Connacht

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys 24 - 21 Connacht

7 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Black Lion 52 - 0 Connacht

13 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Rodrigo Martinez

Ollie Burrows

Robert Hunt

Levi Douglas

Ben Carter

Ryan Woodman

Harry Beddall

Harrison Keddie

Che Hope

Tinus de Beer

Rio Dyer

Aneurin Owen

Fine Inisi

Jared Rosser

Angus O'Brien

Jordan Duggan

Dave Heffernan

Sam Illo

Darragh Murray

Niall Murray

Cian Prendergast

Sean O'Brien

Paul Boyle

Caolin Blade

Josh Ioane

Shayne Bolton

Bundee Aki

Cathal Forde

Chay Mullins

Sam Gilbert

Substitutes

George Roberts

Jordan Morris

Cebo Dlamini

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Thomas Young

Rhodri Williams

Joe Westwood

Huw Anderson

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Denis Buckley

Finlay Bealham

Josh Murphy

Sean Jansen

Ben Murphy

Jack Carty

Hugh Gavin

Match Videos

05:07

Dragons v Connacht Rugby | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

Commentary

82’

End of second half

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

81’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

81’

Try

Sean Jansen

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

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

81’

Try assist

Finlay Bealham

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Finlay Bealham sets up the try.

78’

Clean break

Sean O'Brien

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Sean O'Brien bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

73’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert has kicked a conversion.

72’

Try

Cian Prendergast

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Cian Prendergast scores the try from close range.

68’

Clean break

Bundee Aki

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

A gap opened in the defence and Bundee Aki took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Jack Carty

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Carty coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Josh Ioane

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Josh Ioane coming off.

65’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Gilbert successfully kicks the conversion.

65’

Try

Cian Prendergast

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cian Prendergast touching down.

65’

Try assist

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Ben Murphy sets up the try.

62’

Substitution on

Huw Anderson

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Dragons RFC sub Huw Anderson comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Angus O'Brien departs for Dragons RFC.

62’

Substitution on

Joe Westwood

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Dragons RFC sub Joe Westwood comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Aneurin Owen

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Aneurin Owen departs for Dragons RFC.

61’

Substitution on

Dylan Tierney-Martin

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Connacht Rugby sub Dylan Tierney-Martin comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Dave Heffernan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

61’

Substitution on

Rhodri Williams

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Dragons RFC sub Rhodri Williams comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Che Hope

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Che Hope departs for Dragons RFC.

61’

Substitution on

Sean O'Brien

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Connacht Rugby sub Sean O'Brien comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Paul Boyle departs for Connacht Rugby.

61’

Conversion

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The Dragons RFC supporters go wild as Angus O'Brien successfully kicks the conversion.

60’

Try

Che Hope

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Che Hope

60’

Try assist

Rio Dyer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Spellbinding play by Rio Dyer is finished off with a try.

60’

Clean break

Rio Dyer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Rio Dyer goes through the gap.

55’

Substitution on

Thomas Young

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Thomas Young comes on for Dragons RFC.

55’

Substitution off

Harrison Keddie

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Harrison Keddie leaves the field.

52’

Substitution on

Shane Lewis-Hughes

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Shane Lewis-Hughes comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Levi Douglas

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Levi Douglas comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Sean Jansen

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sean Jansen comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Sean O'Brien

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Sean O'Brien comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Cebo Dlamini

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Cebo Dlamini comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Robert Hunt

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Robert Hunt comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Jordan Morris

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Jordan Morris comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Rodrigo Martinez

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Rodrigo Martinez comes off.

51’

Conversion

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The touch judges raise their flags as Angus O'Brien kicks the conversion.

50’

Try

Rio Dyer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A penetrating move by Dragons RFC results in a try for Rio Dyer.

50’

Try assist

Tinus de Beer

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Tinus de Beer sets up the try.

49’

Clean break

Jared Rosser

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Jared Rosser makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

42’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Angus O'Brien kicks the penalty.

40’

Substitution on

Finlay Bealham

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Sam Illo

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sam Illo coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Denis Buckley

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Denis Buckley coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Jordan Duggan

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jordan Duggan coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Caolin Blade

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Caolin Blade coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Josh Murphy

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Josh Murphy coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Niall Murray

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Niall Murray coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

43’

End of first half

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

43’

Penalty

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Dragons RFC.

42’

Yellow card

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Paul Boyle (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

41’

Clean break

Fine Inisi

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Fine Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Clean break

Rio Dyer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Rio Dyer being able to wriggle through a gap.

32’

Conversion

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Angus O'Brien does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31’

Try

Jared Rosser

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Silky skills by Dragons RFC ends with a try for Jared Rosser.

31’

Clean break

Jared Rosser

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Jared Rosser breaches the defence.

31’

Try assist

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Angus O'Brien is finished off with a try.

30’

Clean break

Rio Dyer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Rio Dyer breaches the defence.

28’

Substitution on

George Roberts

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

George Roberts comes on.

28’

Substitution off

Oli Burrows

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Oli Burrows comes off.

25’

Conversion

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24’

Try

Che Hope

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Che Hope goes on their own for a try.

24’

Clean break

Che Hope

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

This is dangerous for the defence as Che Hope bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

23’

Clean break

Jared Rosser

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Jared Rosser bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

17’

Conversion

Angus O'Brien

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Angus O'Brien converts the try.

16’

Try

Oli Burrows

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Oli Burrows scores the try from close range.

12’

Clean break

Harrison Keddie

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Harrison Keddie took full advantage.

11’

Clean break

Jared Rosser

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A gap opened in the defence and Jared Rosser took full advantage.

10’

Conversion

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sam Gilbert converts the try.

9’

Try

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Sam Gilbert

9’

Try assist

Josh Ioane

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Josh Ioane played a key part in that try.

5’

Substitution on

Hugh Gavin

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Hugh Gavin comes on for Connacht Rugby.

5’

Substitution off

Shayne Bolton

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Shayne Bolton leaves the field.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Ruairidh Campbell blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Connacht

Dragons

-71

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

B. Aki

Ball Carries: 14

Tackles

H. Beddall

Tackles: 18

Points

A. O'Brien

Points: 16

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

1925

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

119

Match Information

Rodney Parade

United Rugby Championship