Connacht Rugby
29 – 22
Halftime: 14 – 7
Attendance: 6229
Cardiff Rugby
Halftime: 14 – 7
Attendance: 6229
Saturday 13th April 2019
KO 15:00 IST Europe
Dexcom Stadium
Ref: Mike Adamson
PRO14
Match Report
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Connacht 29 Cardiff Blues 22
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Read more : Connacht 29 Cardiff Blues 22Cardiff Blues salvaged a bonus-point from a disappointing defeat to Connacht and now face a battle to secure a Heineken Champions Cup play-off on the final day of the Guinness PRO14 season. The visitors sat in a promising positon at half time, after Owen Lane’s stunning individual score saw the sides head in with a […]
Match Stats
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Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
Caolin Blade (12) Gavin Thornbury (27) Jack Carty (50) Matt Healy (73) |
Owen Lane (20) Josh Turnbull (71) Jason Harries (80) |
| Conversions | Jack Carty (12), (28), (51) | Gareth Anscombe (21), (72) |
| Penalties | Jack Carty (47) | Gareth Anscombe (53) |
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 | 4 | 3 |
| Conversions | 3 | 2 |
Player Stats
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Match Line-up
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Line-up
|
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Buckley | Rhys Gill |
| 2 | Dave Heffernan | Ethan Lewis |
| 3 | Dominic Robertson-McCoy | Dillon Lewis |
| 4 | Ultan Dillane | George Earle |
| 5 | Gavin Thornbury | Rory Thornton |
| 6 | Paul Boyle | Josh Turnbull |
| 7 | Colby Fainga'a | Olly Robinson |
| 8 | Jarrad Butler | Seb Davies |
| 9 | Caolin Blade | Tomos Williams |
| 10 | Jack Carty | Gareth Anscombe |
| 11 | Matt Healy | Jason Harries |
| 12 | Bundee Aki | Uilisi Halaholo |
| 13 | Tom Farrell | Rey Lee-Lo |
| 14 | Darragh Leader | Owen Lane |
| 15 | Tiernan O'Halloran | Matthew Morgan |
Replacements
|
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shane Delahunt | Liam Belcher |
| 17 | Matthew Burke | Rhys Carre |
| 18 | Conor Carey | Dimitri Arhip |
| 19 | James Cannon | Shane Lewis-Hughes |
| 20 | Robin Copeland | James Botham |
| 21 | Kieran Marmion | Lloyd Williams |
| 22 | Tom Daly | Jarrod Evans |
| 23 | Cian Kelleher | Garyn Smith |
Match Preview
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Preview: Connacht v Cardiff Blues
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Read more : Preview: Connacht v Cardiff BluesCardiff Blues travel to Galway for a season-defining Guinness PRO14 encounter against Connacht, and with two games remaining in the campaign, both sides look to gain an edge in the race for the top three. Only four points separate the sides heading into Saturday’s encounter, with both teams on a run of three victories in […]
Team Stats
Review overall team performance, recent form, and historical comparisons.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
Connacht Rugby | 21 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 475 | 394 | 81 | 13 | 61 |
| 5 |
|
Cardiff Rugby | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 497 | 451 | 46 | 14 | 54 |
Form Guide
| Connacht Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Rugby | Home | 29-22 | Win |
| Zebre Parma | Away | 5-6 | Win |
| Sale Sharks | Away | 20-10 | Loss |
| Benetton Rugby | Home | 29-14 | Win |
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht Rugby | Away | 29-22 | Loss |
| Munster Rugby | Away | 45-21 | Loss |
| Scarlets | Home | 41-17 | Win |
| Isuzu Southern Kings | Home | 26-19 | Win |
Past Meetings
Sat 26th Jan 2019
KO 17:15 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO14
Cardiff Rugby
8
V
7
Connacht Rugby
Fri 24th Nov 2017
KO 19:35 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO14
Cardiff Rugby
36
V
30
Connacht Rugby
Sat 23rd Sep 2017
KO 15:15 IST
Dexcom Stadium
Europe
PRO14
Connacht Rugby
15
V
17
Cardiff Rugby
Head-to-head
|
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 31 | 31 |
| Wins | 6 | 23 |
| Wins at home | 4 | 14 |
| Wins away | 2 | 9 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
From data since 2003