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Saturday 18 May 2024
The Sportsground, TBC
Tries
Jack Aungier 59'
Caolin Blade 30'
Angelo Davids 50'
Conversions
Jack Carty 31'
Manie Libbok 51'
Penalties
Manie Libbok 72'; 67'; 22';
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Jean-Luc du Plessis
Out: Daniel du Plessis
76'
Kwenzo Blose
Out: Brok Harris
76'
Manie Libbok
Penalty
72'
Dylan Tierney-Martin
Out: Dave Heffernan
70'
Cathal Forde
Out: Jack Carty
70'
Colm Reilly
Out: Caolin Blade
68'
Darragh Murray
Out: Joe Joyce
68'
Manie Libbok
Penalty
67'
Stefan Ungerer
Out: Herschel Jantjies
66'
Adre Smith
Out: Ruben van Heerden
65'
Jarrad Butler
Out: Shamus Hurley-Langton
63'
Jordan Duggan
Out: Peter Dooley
63'
Santiago Cordero
Out: Tiernan O'Halloran
61'
Oisin Dowling
Out: Darragh Murray
61'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Out: Angelo Davids
60'
Marcel Theunissen
Out: Hacjivah Dayimani
60'
Jack Aungier
Try
59'
Andre-Hugo Venter
Out: Joseph Dweba
52'
Jack Aungier
Out: Finlay Bealham
51'
Neethling Fouche
Out: Frans Malherbe
51'
Manie Libbok
Conversion
51'
Angelo Davids
Try
50'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Sean Jansen
Out: Jarrad Butler
37'
Jack Carty
Conversion
31'
Caolin Blade
Try
30'
Jarrad Butler
Out: Sean Jansen
26'
Manie Libbok
Penalty
22'
Start of First Half
0'
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Top Stats
Tries
2
1
Conversions
1
1
Penalties
0
3
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
SJ
S. Jansen
Ball Carries: 14
Tackles
BD
B. Dixon
Tackles: 25
Points
ML
M. Libbok
Points: 11
Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2225
Tries per match
33
Penalties Conceded per match
99
Match Information
The Sportsground, TBC
Saturday 18 May 2024
The Sportsground, TBC
Tries
Jack Aungier 59'
Caolin Blade 30'
Angelo Davids 50'
Conversions
Jack Carty 31'
Manie Libbok 51'
Penalties
Manie Libbok 72'; 67'; 22';
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Timeline
End of Second Half
81'
Jean-Luc du Plessis
Out: Daniel du Plessis
76'
Kwenzo Blose
Out: Brok Harris
76'
Manie Libbok
Penalty
72'
Dylan Tierney-Martin
Out: Dave Heffernan
70'
Cathal Forde
Out: Jack Carty
70'
Colm Reilly
Out: Caolin Blade
68'
Darragh Murray
Out: Joe Joyce
68'
Manie Libbok
Penalty
67'
Stefan Ungerer
Out: Herschel Jantjies
66'
Adre Smith
Out: Ruben van Heerden
65'
Jarrad Butler
Out: Shamus Hurley-Langton
63'
Jordan Duggan
Out: Peter Dooley
63'
Santiago Cordero
Out: Tiernan O'Halloran
61'
Oisin Dowling
Out: Darragh Murray
61'
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
Out: Angelo Davids
60'
Marcel Theunissen
Out: Hacjivah Dayimani
60'
Jack Aungier
Try
59'
Andre-Hugo Venter
Out: Joseph Dweba
52'
Jack Aungier
Out: Finlay Bealham
51'
Neethling Fouche
Out: Frans Malherbe
51'
Manie Libbok
Conversion
51'
Angelo Davids
Try
50'
Start of Second Half
40'
End of First Half
40'
Sean Jansen
Out: Jarrad Butler
37'
Jack Carty
Conversion
31'
Caolin Blade
Try
30'
Jarrad Butler
Out: Sean Jansen
26'
Manie Libbok
Penalty
22'
Start of First Half
0'
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
15
6
Passes
204
122
Offload
8
4
Metres Gained
410
377
Clean Breaks
6
5
Kicks From Hand
16
26
Tackles
103
197
Missed Tackles
23
17
Mauls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
9
11
Head to Head
Previous 3 meetings
1
2
Won
Won
Head to Head
Previous 3 meetings
1
2
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
ConnachtL
W
W
L
W
StormersW
W
L
L
W
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
PD
Peter Dooley
2
DH
Dave Heffernan
3
FB
Finlay Bealham
4
JJ
Joe Joyce
5
DM
Darragh Murray
6
CP
Cian Prendergast
7
SH
Shamus Hurley-Langton
8
SJ
Sean Jansen
9
CB
Caolin Blade
10
JC
Jack Carty
11
BR
Byron Ralston
12
BA
Bundee Aki
13
DH
David Hawkshaw
14
JP
John Porch
15
TO
Tiernan O'Halloran
1
BH
Brok Harris
2
JD
Joseph Dweba
3
FM
Frans Malherbe
4
SM
Salmaan Moerat
5
RH
Ruben van Heerden
6
ER
Evan Roos
7
BD
Ben-Jason Dixon
8
HD
Hacjivah Dayimani
9
HJ
Herschel Jantjies
10
ML
Manie Libbok
11
AD
Angelo Davids
12
DW
Damian Willemse
13
DP
Daniel du Plessis
14
SH
Suleiman Hartzenberg
15
WG
Warrick Gelant
Substitutes
16
DT
Dylan Tierney-Martin
17
JD
Jordan Duggan
18
JA
Jack Aungier
19
OD
Oisin Dowling
20
JB
Jarrad Butler
21
CR
Colm Reilly
22
CF
Cathal Forde
23
SC
Santiago Cordero
16
AV
Andre-Hugo Venter
17
KB
Kwenzo Blose
18
NF
Neethling Fouche
19
AS
Adre Smith
20
MT
Marcel Theunissen
21
SU
Stefan Ungerer
22
JP
Jean-Luc du Plessis
23
SM
Sacha Mngomezulu
Match Videos
Commentary
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81’
Full Time
FULL-TIME, CONNACHT 12-15 STORMERS. The home side looked to be dominating through much of the second half, but a hard-fought and gruelling performance from the Stormers secured a dramatic win, and what a triumph for Libbok after the personal struggles in last year's World Cup… to now be the match-winner! Really great performance from the Stormers to beat a tough Irish side. And a great way to end their mini-tour to Europe.
80’
Commentary
… Connacht get pushed back further and closer to their 5m line, great attacking defence from the visitors… Connacht with a little knock-on… but that's all that's needed… and the ref blows for full-time! A sensational fight-back from the Stormers, a gruelling win… and Marnie Libbok is a deserved Player of the Match!
79’
Commentary
Stormers penalised for the lineout, silly mistake… Connacht will try and run the penalty the length of the field to save the match…
78’
Commentary
Connacht drive from the lineout but the Stormers scratch the ball back, it's flung to Libbok who drills it downfield for some brief relief….
76’
Commentary
Connacht drive from the lineout but the Stormers scratch the ball back, it's flung to Libbok who drills it downfield for some brief relief….
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75’
Commentary
Libbo gets back to JUST get in the way of the Connacht forward surging towards the Stormers 22, the Stormers flyhalf just managing to scrape the ball out of his hands. It goes into touch and the ref and TMO take a while to work out that it's an Connacht throw.
74’
Commentary
Connacht storm forward, but the Stormers bring their big men down on their own 22… then clear the danger downfield and launch an attack, only for Connacht to send the ball back into the Stormers half.
72’
Penalty
PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 12-16; Libbok nails the kick as you'd expect and that's a nice lead from where they were 10 minutes ago.
71’
Commentary
DISASTER FOR CONNACHT! They are blown for a foul on their 22 as the Stormers surge forward. It's a couple of metres to the left of poles so Libbok will look to extend their lead…
69’
Commentary
That's a precious lead for the Stormers are we hit the last 10 minutes of this clash…
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68’
Commentary
PENALTY, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 12-13; Libbok connects beautifully, his kick starting just in line with the far post, rising high before curling through the posts.
67’
Commentary
Connacht launch another up and under which they tap back on their 10m… but the ref blows for offside, not retreating… and LIBBOK IS GOING TO KICK FOR POLES. From the 10m with the wind behind him…
66’
Commentary
Connacht win the ball from their lineout and launch an up-and-under… it's beautifully held on the halfway line running forward in the air by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, but the ball is pushed out for a Connacht lineout.
64’
Commentary
The visitors keep powering forward through to the Connacht 5m line… they are held up then sling the ball left down the line and then crash forward again… but they are penalised for holding on the 5m and Connacht have the chance to clear the ball, with great relief.
62’
Commentary
Stormers drive forward well, pushing into the Connacht half past the 10m…
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60’
Try
TRY, CONNACHT, AUNGIER! 12-10; Connacht just pressed and pressed, until they finally squeezed over for the try, Aungier squeezing through under the maul. Carty hooks his conversion attempt terribly, about 15m to the left of the poles, but the wind is heavy and it caught his kick high up in the swirls.
58’
Commentary
Connacht win the lineout and power towards the line, the Stormers trying to drag them out on the 5m but Connacht keep it alive and push back at the line, but the Stormers are defending like a wall of stone…
57’
Commentary
Connacht kick to touch inside the Stormers 22… but we have to wait while the Stormers get running repairs to Brok Harris' boots.
56’
Commentary
Connacht press back, win a lineout between the Stormers 22 and 10m… they run it left all the way to the touchline, look to bring it back and then the Stormers are blown on their 22m line 15m in from touch. The ref is lecturing the Stormers about fouling and threatens a yellow card if they keep fouling.
54’
Commentary
Connacht drive forward up to the Stormers 22 but are penalised and the Stormers can clear the danger upfield.
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52’
Conversion
CONVERSION, STORMERS, LIBBOK! 7-10! Libbok nails his kick from 10 metres to the left of the poles.
51’
Try
TRY, STORMERS, DAVIDS! 7-8; Connacht win their line, run the ball then kick forward but the Stormers gather well and counter-attack, driving up the left touchline… it's then brought back infield and the pass finds Libbok who breaks through his man, draws the tackle as he flicks wide to Angelo Davids who drives hard and over for the score! A great team try!
48’
Commentary
Penaltyu to Connacht from a Stormers infringement in the scrum… the ball is kicked to the 22… but the Stormers regain possession and clear the danger.
44’
Commentary
Penaltyu to Connacht from a Stormers infringement in the scrum… the ball is kicked to the 22… but the Stormers regain possession and clear the danger.
42’
Commentary
Connacht putting pressure on the Stormers from the start, driving them back hard and gaining good ground.
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41’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! Second half is underway.
40’
Half Time
HALF-TIME, CONNACHT 7-3 STORMERS.
39’
Commentary
Superb attacking from the Stormers, but Connacht keep them at bay.
36’
Conversion
CONVERSION, CONNACHT, CARTY! 7-3.
34’
Full Time
TRY, CONNACHT, BLASE! 5-3; Brilliant driving play by Connacht to force their way over the line.
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31’
Commentary
Play iscalled back to the halfway line for ao Connacht scrum on the halfway line… Stormers blown in the scrum and its a penalty. Connacht kick to the 22 and will have the lineout.
30’
Commentary
Connacht drive forward, there's a good pass but Gelant catches it and offloads. to Willemse who takes his man on then passes through to Davids before driving through and over for the try… but the crowd are making a noise and the TMO rules a forward pass!
28’
Penalty
PENALTY, STORMERS. LIBBOK. 0-3.
26’
Commentary
TYhe ref calls play back and offers the Stormers a kcik at goal which they take.
26’
Commentary
TYhe ref calls play back and offers the Stormers a kcik at goal which they take.
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25’
Commentary
Stormers run from the scruml driving up the right until they are pushed into touch.
20’
Commentary
The paperwork has taken some time but the Stormers break through the Connacht defence.
18’
Commentary
Carty clears from inside his 22… the Stormers will have the throw… they run the ball, kick into the Connacht 22 where Porch slips the ball through his hands. Scrum Stormers in front of the poles.
16’
Commentary
DROPPED! Stormers break through the Irish line and Jantjies runs onto a perfect pop-up pass with just 12m through to the line…but it slips through his hands and is knocked-on… another great opportunity gone to seed.
14’
Commentary
Stormers look to run the line but Connacht somehow win back the ball and run their line. The Stormers are playing like they're carrying an oil-soaked duck while Connacht seem to have magnets in their hands and in the ball. Connacht are also sliding through and off Stormers tackles and look twice as quick as their guests.
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12’
Commentary
Stormers kick forward from a mail just inside their half, the ball bounces just right for the Stormers as they race the Connacht backline to get to the ball, but Connacht have knocked on. Stormers to feed the scrum.
11’
Commentary
The scrums are struggling to get their scrum together and the referee calls them to order. Connacht blown for collapsing the scrum and the Stormers can clear downfield.
10’
Commentary
Connacht kick clear up into their 10 meter line and it's going to be a Stormers throw. Connact win the ball and counter at pace, driving up the right touchline through to the Stormers' 22.
9’
Commentary
Connacht kick clear up into their 10 meter line and it's going to be a Stormers throw. Connact win the ball and counter at pace, driving up the right touchline through to the Stormers' 22.
7’
Commentary
Connacht lose possession and the Stormers counter through the right touchline… they press up into the 22 and then up to the Connacht 5m…
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5’
Commentary
GREAT BREAK from Connacht, Jansen driving through a tackle and powering into the Stormers before releasing the ball to his right… but the second pass slips past Porch and into touch.
4’
Commentary
Connacht penalised for going down before the ball can even go in, and the Stormers get the penalty.
3’
Commentary
Connacht look to counter but get sucked into a maul and the ref offers them a scrum near the halfway line. Willemse is getting attention to what looks like a dislocated finger - I believe. I'm not going to ruin a few night's sleep by having that mental imagine bouncing around.
1’
Kick Off
KICK-OFF! We're underway here in Galway… Connacht putting pressure onto the Stormers from the off, pressing them back to near their 22… blocking the first attempt to clear and doing similar with the second…
0’
Commentary
Our referee for today is Federico Vedovelli from Italy, and he will be assisted by Chris Busby and Padraic Reidy, both from Ireland. Our TMO is Stefano Penne from Italy.
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0’
Commentary
Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Angelo Davids, 10 Manie Libbok, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Ben-Jason Dixon, 6 Evan Roos, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Brok Harris. Replacements: 16 Andre-Hugo Venter, 17 Kwenzo Blose, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Adre Smith, 20 Marcel Theunissen, 21 Stefan Ungerer, 22 Jean-Luc du Plessis, 23 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.
0’
Commentary
Connacht: 15 Tiernan O’Halloran, 14 John Porch, 13 David Hawkshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Byron Ralston, 10 Jack Carty, 9 Caolin Blade, 8 Sean Jansen, 7 Shamus Hurley-Langton, 6 Cian Prendergast, 5 Darragh Murray, 4 Joe Joyce, 3 Finlay Bealham, 2 Dave Heffernan (captain), 1 Peter Dooley. Replacements: 16 Dylan Tierney-Martin, 17 Jordan Duggan, 18 Jack Aungier, 19 Oisín Dowling, 20 Jarrad Butler, 21 Colm Reilly, 22 Cathal Forde, 23 Santiago Cordero.
0’
Commentary
The Stormers have also won three and lost two of their last five games. They beat Ulster 13-7 at home in the URC, then lost 21-22 at home to La Rochelle in the Champions Cup. Next up was a 21-27 home loss to the Ospreys in the URC. They then crushed Leinster 42-12 at home and Gwent Dragons 44-21 away, both in the URC.
0’
Commentary
Connacht have won three of their last five matches. They beat Pau in the Challenge Cup 40-30. Next up was a 39-24 away loss to Benetton in the Challenge Cup, after which they beat Zebre Parma 54-16 at home in the URC. They then beat Gwent Dragons 34-27 away, before losing 47-12 away to Munster, both in the URC.
0’
Commentary
The two sides have each won two of the last four matches between the two sides.
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0’
Commentary
The Stormers have won 10 of their 16 games, with a points difference of plus-111. They have scored 53 tries and conceded 41.
0’
Commentary
Connacht have won nine of their 16 games, with a points difference of plus-two. They have scored 48 tries and conceded 51.
0’
Commentary
The Stormers are on 50 points, six points below the fourth-placed Bulls and 10 points below second-placed Glasgow Warriors.
0’
Welcome
Connacht are down in ninth place, just four points behind eighth-placed Benetton. Edinburgh in sixth place are on 49, while the Stormers are six points above them on 50 points.
0’
Welcome
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship clash between Connacht and the Stormers, brought to you from the Sportsground in Galway, Ireland.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
SJ
S. Jansen
Ball Carries: 14
Tackles
BD
B. Dixon
Tackles: 25
Points
ML
M. Libbok
Points: 11
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Insights
United Rugby Championship
Points per match
2225
Tries per match
33
Penalties Conceded per match
99
Match Information
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