Connacht Rugby
18 – 7
Halftime: 10 – 7
Attendance: 6190
Cardiff Rugby
Halftime: 10 – 7
Attendance: 6190
Friday 25th November 2016
KO 19:35 GMT Europe
Dexcom Stadium
Ref: Nigel Owens
PRO12
Match Report
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Connacht Rugby 18 Cardiff Blues 7
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Read more : Connacht Rugby 18 Cardiff Blues 7The reigning champions led by just a John Cooney penalty after the scrum-half and Tom James exchanged tries in a frantic first-half. But the Blues were unable to build upon the score following the restart as the Irish province turned the screw. Cooney kept the scoreboard ticking and Bundee Aki finished a try against the […]
Match Stats
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Match stats
Summary
| Stat. |
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
John Cooney (16) Bundee Aki (57) |
Tom James (18) |
| Conversions | John Cooney (17) | Steve Shingler (19) |
| Penalties | John Cooney (40), (49) |
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 | 2 | 1 |
| Conversions | 1 | 1 |
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 | Tom McCartney | Kristian Dacey |
| 3 | Conor Carey | Scott Andrews |
| 4 | Quinn Roux | George Earle |
| 5 | James Cannon | Jarrad Hoeata |
| 6 | Eoin McKeon | Josh Turnbull |
| 7 | Jake Heenan | Ellis Jenkins |
| 8 | John Muldoon | Josh Navidi |
| 9 | John Cooney | Tomos Williams |
| 10 | Jack Carty | Steve Shingler |
| 11 | Stacey Ili | Tom James |
| 12 | Craig Ronaldson | Uilisi Halaholo |
| 13 | Bundee Aki | Rey Lee-Lo |
| 14 | Niyi Adeolokun | Blaine Scully |
| 15 | Cian Kelleher | Dan Fish |
Replacements
|
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Dave Heffernan | Matthew Rees |
| 17 | Ronan Loughney | Brad Thyer |
| 18 | JP Cooney | Taufa'ao Filise |
| 19 | Lewis Stevenson | Macauley Cook |
| 20 | Nepia Fox-Matamua | Shane Lewis-Hughes |
| 21 | Caolin Blade | Rhodri Davies |
| 22 | Marnitz Boshoff | Alex Cuthbert |
| 23 | Tiernan O'Halloran | Matthew Morgan |
Match Preview
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Preview: Connacht v Cardiff Blues
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Read more : Preview: Connacht v Cardiff BluesThe Blues bounced back from three consecutive defeats in the competition with a hard-fought victory over Benetton Treviso. A host of the senior squad were rested during the Anglo-Welsh Cup, with Wales’ Capital Region prioritising a top six finish. As a result head coach Danny Wilson has made 13 changes to the starting line-up that […]
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
Cardiff Rugby | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 508 | 498 | 10 | 7 | 53 |
| 8 |
|
Connacht Rugby | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 413 | 498 | -85 | 8 | 44 |
Form Guide
| Connacht Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragons RFC | Away | 21-16 | Loss |
| Leinster Rugby | Away | 24-13 | Loss |
| Zebre Parma | Away | 7-52 | Win |
| Toulouse | Home | 23-21 | Win |
| Cardiff Rugby | Played | Score | Win/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ospreys | Home | 7-31 | Loss |
| Exeter Chiefs | Away | 62-25 | Loss |
| Benetton Rugby | Away | 28-34 | Win |
| Scarlets | Home | 15-26 | Loss |
Past Meetings
Fri 4th Dec 2015
KO 19:05 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO12
Cardiff Rugby
20
V
16
Connacht Rugby
Sat 3rd Oct 2015
KO 17:00 IST
Dexcom Stadium
Europe
PRO12
Connacht Rugby
36
V
31
Cardiff Rugby
Fri 6th Mar 2015
KO 19:35 GMT
Cardiff Arms Park
Europe
PRO12
Cardiff Rugby
18
V
17
Connacht Rugby
Head-to-head
|
Connacht Rugby |
Cardiff Rugby |
|
|---|---|---|
| Played | 26 | 26 |
| Wins | 4 | 20 |
| Wins at home | 3 | 12 |
| Wins away | 1 | 8 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
From data since 2003