Cardiff Rugby
36 – 30
Halftime: 16 – 13
Attendance: 5042
Connacht Rugby
Halftime: 16 – 13
Attendance: 5042
Friday 24th November 2017
KO 19:35 GMT Europe
Cardiff Arms Park
Ref: Craig Evans
PRO14
Match Report
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Cardiff Blues 36 Connacht 30
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Read more : Cardiff Blues 36 Connacht 30The home side led 16-13 at the break thanks to an Olly Robinson try and the boot of Jarrod Evans but could never put the visitors away. Following two tries apiece in the second half, a late John Muldoon score set-up a tense ending, but Gareth Anscombe kept the scoreboard ticking to seal the victory […]
Match Stats
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Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Cardiff Rugby |
Connacht Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
Olly Robinson (18) Matthew Morgan (53) Owen Lane (60) |
Niyi Adeolokun (30) Shane Delahunt (56), (71) John Muldoon (76) |
| Conversions |
Jarrod Evans (19) Gareth Anscombe (54), (62) |
Jack Carty (31) Steve Crosbie (77) |
| Penalties |
Jarrod Evans (16), (24), (38) Gareth Anscombe (74), (80) |
Jack Carty (13), (34) |
Match Stats
| Stat. |
Cardiff Rugby |
Connacht Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Posession First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Posession Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory First Half | 0% | 0% |
| Territory Second Half | 0% | 0% |
| Tries | 3 | 4 |
| Conversions | 3 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
Player Stats
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Match Line-up
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Line-up
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Connacht Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Domachowski | Denis Buckley |
| 2 | Matthew Rees | Dave Heffernan |
| 3 | Taufa'ao Filise | Finlay Bealham |
| 4 | George Earle | Quinn Roux |
| 5 | Damian Welch | James Cannon |
| 6 | Macauley Cook | Eoghan Masterson |
| 7 | Olly Robinson | Jake Heenan |
| 8 | Nick Williams | John Muldoon |
| 9 | Tomos Williams | Caolin Blade |
| 10 | Jarrod Evans | Jack Carty |
| 11 | Tom James | Matt Healy |
| 12 | Uilisi Halaholo | Tom Farrell |
| 13 | Garyn Smith | Eoin Griffin |
| 14 | Owen Lane | Niyi Adeolokun |
| 15 | Matthew Morgan | Tiernan O'Halloran |
Replacements
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Connacht Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kirby Myhill | Shane Delahunt |
| 17 | Brad Thyer | Peter McCabe |
| 18 | Anton Peikrishvili | Conor Carey |
| 19 | James Down | Gavin Thornbury |
| 20 | Josh Turnbull | Cian Kelleher |
| 21 | Lewis Jones | James Mitchell |
| 22 | Gareth Anscombe | Steve Crosbie |
| 23 | Harri Millard | Pita Ahki |
Match Preview
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Preview: Cardiff Blues v Connacht
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Read more : Preview: Cardiff Blues v ConnachtBoth sides go into the clash in good form, and will be seeking an edge as the race for Champions Cup qualification heats up. Connacht currently sit one place and one point ahead of the Blues in fourth spot, and, with Cheetahs currently occupying third place, are in the automatic qualification spot in Conference A. […]
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ospreys | Home | 16-26 | Loss |
| Newcastle Falcons | Away | 57-0 | Loss |
| Zebre Parma | Home | 37-8 | Win |
| Scarlets | Away | 30-17 | Loss |
| Connacht Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Cheetahs | Home | 23-15 | Win |
| Munster Rugby | Home | 20-16 | Win |
| Worcester Warriors | Home | 15-8 | Win |
| Oyonnax | Away | 15-43 | Win |
Past Meetings
Sat 23rd Sep 2017
KO 15:15 IST
Dexcom Stadium
Europe
PRO14
Connacht Rugby
15
V
17
Cardiff Rugby
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
Head-to-head
|
Cardiff Rugby |
Connacht Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 29 | 29 |
| Wins | 21 | 6 |
| Wins at home | 12 | 4 |
| Wins away | 9 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
From data since 2003