Connacht vs Ospreys | United Rugby Championship

Connacht

Ospreys

Saturday 28 Mar 2026

The Sportsground, TBC

Connacht

Ospreys

Tries

Matthew Devine 73'

Shamus Hurley-Langton 44'; 10'

Luke Morgan 55'

Daniel Kasende 22'

Conversions

Sean Naughton 74'; 45'; 11'

Dan Edwards 56'; 23';

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Harri Williams

Out: Luke Davies

78'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

74'

Matthew Devine

Try

73'

James Fender

Out: James Ratti

71'

Jac Morgan

Yellow Card

71'

Oisin McCormack

Out: Shamus Hurley-Langton

68'

Ben Murphy

Out: Cathal Forde

67'

Efan Daniel

Out: Sam Parry

65'

Matt Victory

Out: Dave Heffernan

65'

Matthew Devine

Out: Ben Murphy

62'

Sean O'Brien

Out: Josh Murphy

58'

David O'Connor

Out: Niall Murray

58'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

56'

Luke Morgan

Try

55'

Ben Warren

Out: Rhys Henry

51'

Ryan Smith

Out: Rhys Davies

51'

Garyn Phillips

Out: Steffan Thomas

51'

Sam Illo

Out: Finlay Bealham

51'

Billy Bohan

Out: Denis Buckley

51'

Morgan Morris

Out: Morgan Morse

50'

Max Nagy

Out: Evardi Boshoff

50'

Darragh Murray

Yellow Card

47'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

45'

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Try

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

23'

Daniel Kasende

Try

22'

Jack Carty

Out: Finn Treacy

16'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

11'

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Try

10'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Connacht

Ospreys

-28

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Morse

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

H. Owen-Sutton

Tackles: 16

Points

S. Hurley-Langton

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2421

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

The Sportsground, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 28 Mar 2026

The Sportsground, TBC

Connacht

Ospreys

Tries

Matthew Devine 73'

Shamus Hurley-Langton 44'; 10'

Luke Morgan 55'

Daniel Kasende 22'

Conversions

Sean Naughton 74'; 45'; 11'

Dan Edwards 56'; 23';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Harri Williams

Out: Luke Davies

78'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

74'

Matthew Devine

Try

73'

James Fender

Out: James Ratti

71'

Jac Morgan

Yellow Card

71'

Oisin McCormack

Out: Shamus Hurley-Langton

68'

Ben Murphy

Out: Cathal Forde

67'

Efan Daniel

Out: Sam Parry

65'

Matt Victory

Out: Dave Heffernan

65'

Matthew Devine

Out: Ben Murphy

62'

Sean O'Brien

Out: Josh Murphy

58'

David O'Connor

Out: Niall Murray

58'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

56'

Luke Morgan

Try

55'

Ben Warren

Out: Rhys Henry

51'

Ryan Smith

Out: Rhys Davies

51'

Garyn Phillips

Out: Steffan Thomas

51'

Sam Illo

Out: Finlay Bealham

51'

Billy Bohan

Out: Denis Buckley

51'

Morgan Morris

Out: Morgan Morse

50'

Max Nagy

Out: Evardi Boshoff

50'

Darragh Murray

Yellow Card

47'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

45'

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Try

44'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Dan Edwards

Conversion

23'

Daniel Kasende

Try

22'

Jack Carty

Out: Finn Treacy

16'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

11'

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Try

10'

Start of First Half

Top Stats

3Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

192

160

Offload

Metres Gained

392

319

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

168

165

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

21 Oct 2023

34 - 26

United Rugby Championship

29 Oct 2022

19 - 22

United Rugby Championship

26 Nov 2021

46 - 18

United Rugby Championship

Head to Head

Previous 5 meetings

Won

Last 5 Meetings

EPCR Challenge Cup

United Rugby Championship

21 Oct 2023

34 - 26

United Rugby Championship

29 Oct 2022

19 - 22

United Rugby Championship

26 Nov 2021

46 - 18

United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Connacht

Leinster 23 - 34 Connacht

24 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Zebre 15 - 31 Connacht

31 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Glasgow Warriors 15 - 10 Connacht

28 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 31 - 14 Connacht

13 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster 19 - 26 Connacht

20 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Ospreys

Montpellier Herault 26 - 31 Ospreys

17 Jan 2026 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Lions 24 - 24 Ospreys

23 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Dragons 19 - 13 Ospreys

31 Jan 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster 21 - 10 Ospreys

28 Feb 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 31 - 19 Ospreys

21 Mar 2026 • United Rugby Championship

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Denis Buckley

Dave Heffernan

Finlay Bealham

Niall Murray

Darragh Murray

Josh Murphy

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Paul Boyle

Ben Murphy

Josh Ioane

Finn Treacy

Bundee Aki

Cathal Forde

Shane Jennings

Sean Naughton

Steffan Thomas

Sam Parry

Rhys Henry

Rhys Davies

Huw Owen-Sutton

James Ratti

Jac Morgan

Morgan Morse

Luke Davies

Daniel Edwards

Luke Morgan

Keiran Williams

Evardi Boshoff

Daniel Kasende

Jack Walsh

Substitutes

Matt Victory

Billy Bohan

Sam Illo

David O'Connor

Sean O'Brien

Matthew Devine

Jack Carty

Oisin McCormack

Efan Daniel

Garyn Phillips

Ben Warren

Ryan Smith

James Fender

Morgan Morris

Harri Williams

Max Nagy

Match Videos

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

78’

Substitution on

Harri Williams

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Harri Williams comes on.

78’

Substitution off

Luke Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Luke Davies comes off.

75’

Clean break

Josh Ioane

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Ioane bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

74’

Conversion

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton has kicked a conversion.

73’

Try

Matthew Devine

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Matthew Devine

73’

Try assist

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton played a key part in that try.

73’

Clean break

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Sean Naughton took full advantage.

72’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

71’

Substitution on

James Fender

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with James Fender getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

James Ratti

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with James Ratti being replaced.

71’

Clean break

Bundee Aki

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

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

71’

Yellow card

Jac Morgan

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Jac Morgan (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

68’

Substitution on

Oisin McCormack

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Oisin McCormack coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Shamus Hurley-Langton coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Cathal Forde

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Cathal Forde coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Efan Daniel

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ospreys make a substitution with Efan Daniel coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Sam Parry

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ospreys make a substitution with Sam Parry coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Matt Victory

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matt Victory coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Dave Heffernan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Dave Heffernan coming off.

62’

Substitution on

Matthew Devine

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Connacht Rugby sub Matthew Devine comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Ben Murphy departs for Connacht Rugby.

59’

Clean break

Luke Morgan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Luke Morgan goes through the gap.

58’

Substitution on

Sean O'Brien

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sean O'Brien comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Josh Murphy

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Josh Murphy leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

David O'Connor

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

David O'Connor comes on for Connacht Rugby.

58’

Substitution off

Niall Murray

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Niall Murray leaves the field.

56’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Edwards kicks the conversion.

55’

Try

Luke Morgan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A penetrating move by Ospreys results in a try for Luke Morgan.

55’

Clean break

Luke Morgan

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

What a run here by Luke Morgan as they get over the gainline!

55’

Try assist

Jack Walsh

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

That's a great try assist by Jack Walsh.

51’

Substitution on

Ben Warren

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Ben Warren comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Rhys Henry

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Rhys Henry comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Ryan Smith

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Ryan Smith comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Rhys Davies

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Rhys Davies comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Garyn Phillips

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Garyn Phillips comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Steffan Thomas

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Steffan Thomas comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Sam Illo

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Sam Illo comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Finlay Bealham

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Finlay Bealham comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Billy Bohan

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Billy Bohan comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Denis Buckley

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Denis Buckley comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Morgan Morris

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Morgan Morris comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Morgan Morse

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Morgan Morse comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Max Nagy

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Max Nagy comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Evardi Boshoff

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Evardi Boshoff comes off.

47’

Yellow card

Darragh Murray

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Darragh Murray (Connacht Rugby) is shown a yellow card

45’

Conversion

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

44’

Try

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Shamus Hurley-Langton dots the ball down from close range.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

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

39’

Clean break

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Dan Edwards being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Clean break

Bundee Aki

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Fabulous play by Connacht Rugby has led to Bundee Aki being able to wriggle through a gap.

25’

Clean break

Luke Davies

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Trouble here as Luke Davies breaches the defence.

23’

Conversion

Dan Edwards

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22’

Try

Daniel Kasende

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Daniel Kasende picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20’

Clean break

Daniel Kasende

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Daniel Kasende bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

16’

Substitution on

Jack Carty

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Jack Carty coming on.

16’

Substitution off

Finn Treacy

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finn Treacy coming off.

15’

Clean break

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

A gap opened in the defence and Shamus Hurley-Langton took full advantage.

11’

Conversion

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton converts the try.

10’

Try

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Shamus Hurley-Langton scores the try from close range.

6’

Clean break

Darragh Murray

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

The defensive line has been broken as Darragh Murray goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Federico Vedovelli blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Connacht

Ospreys

-28

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

M. Morse

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

H. Owen-Sutton

Tackles: 16

Points

S. Hurley-Langton

Points: 10

Insights

United Rugby Championship

Points per match

2421

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1010

Match Information

The Sportsground, TBC

United Rugby Championship