Connacht Rugby

2022 - 9 - 30

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Bulls v Connacht score recap as the province leave South Africa ... (Irish Mirror)

It was until the 68th that Connacht got their first points when Jack Aungier drove the line. Another try came not longer when David Hawkshaw charged down a kick ...

Up the other end Hawkshaw misses a penalty to get Connacht on the board. But it is good news for Connacht who are awarded the penalty and bring play towards halfway. Under the jumper stuff from Bulls to force a number of infringements from Connacht. Connacht concede a third try before the half-time whistle. And it's nearly the perfect start for Connacht as Oliver blocks down a Bulls kick and they force a number of infringments from the home side. Mack Hansen has enough gas to chase back and get the ball done over his own try line. They have try on the five metre line....but they are penalised when the ball comes out for not releasing and Bulls bring play up to halfway. Connacht try to attack from deep but they get their lines all crossed and it ends up in a knock-on. That's the bonus point for the home side. The home side are down to 14 men for the next ten minutes. Mack Hansen has been a livewire for Connacht as he delivers a perfectly-timed pass to Oran McNulty who then finds Porch who finished very well by cutting inside his man. He then converts the try to bring the gap to 14 points between the sides.

LIVE STREAM: United Rugby Championship Connacht v Bulls ... (Galway Bay FM)

Live uninterrupted stream of the United Rugby Championship Connacht v Bulls live from Pretoria 5.30pm 30th September. Live commentary from William Davies.

Live commentary from William Davies. Live uninterrupted stream of the United Rugby Championship Connacht v Bulls live from Pretoria 5.30pm 30th September. LIVE STREAM: United Rugby Championship Connacht v Bulls

Friday Night URC: Ulster v Leinster (RTE.ie)

Keep up to date on a busy night in the BKT United Rugby Championship, as Ulster and Leinster meet at Kingspan Stadium, while earlier this evening Connacht ...

36 min - Ulster 3-17 Leinster Both sides have made changes at the break. 45 min - Ulster 3-17 Leinster

Seven changes made to Connacht side for Bulls game - Galway Daily (Galway Daily)

Seven changes have been made to the Connacht side facing the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria today from last week's lineup against the Stormers.

Byron Ralston (2) Shamus Hurley-Langton (2) Peter Dooley (2) Jarrad Butler (96) (C) Josh Murphy (2) David Hawkshaw (2)

URC LIVE scores: Bulls vs Connacht (The South African)

Bulls vs Connacht: After a winning start to their URC campaign against Edinburgh the home side will be out for a vastly improved performance.

A lot has changed since then, and we know what we have to do this weekend.” I have no doubt that he is raring to go, and this is his chance.” Sbu didn’t get a run out for the Boks but his confidence will still be high having been part of the group.

Jake White hopes 'incredible' Bulls backline can play ball-in-hand ... (Independent Online)

An all-Springbok back-three of Kurt-Lee Arendse, Canan Moodie and Sbu Nkosi will have licence to thrill, while Johan Goosen has now been handed the flyhalf ...

They are a good side, and we’ve got to make sure we work hard enough to keep our momentum going, going into the (European tour).” “They beat us 34-7 and it was the biggest score against us last year. “What it showed us is that you mustn’t think that the game is just going to happen on its own for you. “It’s a nice (early evening) game: it’s not the middle of the night, and it’s not raining or anything. Part of rugby is also how cleverly you kick to them, and all of those guys are clever rugby players.” They keep the ball in hand, and when you see them at training, they make line-breaks and there is so much support.

Connacht slip to another URC defeat as Bulls prove too strong in ... (The42)

Andy Friend's side fell to a 28-14 defeat at Loftus Versfeld.

However replays showed that McNulty’s place to Porch was forward and the score was crossed off. Playing with penalty advantage, Connacht finally registered their first score of the game when Aungier showed good strength to power over from close range. Connacht then enjoyed a rare spell of possession in the Bulls 22, but the move came to an end with Dave Heffernan forced into touch. Hawkshaw ran some smart lines in possession, and Kieran Marmion produced a sumptuous pass out the back to release Hansen. Goosen made it four from four off the tee as the Bulls moved 28-0 clear. The opening score soon followed and came courtesy of good work by two returning Springboks in the Bulls’ gifted backline.

Connacht remain pointless in United Rugby Championship ... (Independent.ie)

Connacht will run out for the first time next Friday on their new artificial pitch at the Sportsground without a point to show after three games in the URC ...

Jack Aungier came off the bench to stretch and score for the second week in a row and while a Porch try was ruled out after a forward pass from Oran McNulty seven minutes from time, Hawkshaw blocked down a clearance from Chris Smith to score under the posts moments later. The prospect of a record defeat seemed on the cards but Connacht battled and with the Bulls’ discipline letting them down as Goosen and replacement hooker Jan-Hendrik Wessels were binned — going down to 13 men for seven minutes at one stage — they lost their momentum. Connacht will run out for the first time next Friday on their new artificial pitch at the Sportsground without a point to show after three games in the URC after they were turned over, as expected, at Loftus Versfeld.

In-form Bulls inflict third straight loss on Connacht (RugbyPass)

Connacht's poor start to their United Rugby Championship campaign continued with a 28-14 defeat against the Bulls in Pretoria.

[Jan-Hendrik Wessels](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/jan-hendrik-wessels/) was then sin-binned for a late challenge, and Connacht capitalised through Aungier’s try that Hawkshaw converted, before Hawkshaw added the extras to his own touchdown during a strong finish. [Connacht](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/connacht/) scrum-half Kieran Marmion. [Ruan Nortje](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/ruan-nortje/) surged clear in open play and sent Burger over for his second score. [Johan Goosen](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/johan-goosen/) converted both touchdowns, and he also added the extras to tries from [Marcell Coetzee](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/marcell-coetzee/) and a second by Burger, with prop [Jack Aungier](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/jack-aungier/) and fly-half [David Hawkshaw](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/david-hawkshaw/) claiming late consolations for Connacht, and Hawkshaw adding two conversions. [Marco van Staden](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/marco-van-staden/), but they could not reduce the deficit despite some attacking in-roads made by [Ireland](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/ireland/) international wing Mack Hansen. [Rugby Championship](https://www.rugbypass.com/the-rugby-championship/) campaign continued with a 28-14 defeat against the [Bulls](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/bulls/) in Pretoria. [Johan Grobbelaar](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/johan-grobbelaar/) touched down following a lineout drive, but the try was disallowed for a flying wedge movement. The Bulls were reduced to 14 players for a second time when Italian referee Andrea Piardi yellow-carded Goosen following head-on-head contact with [Kurt-Lee Arendse](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/kurt-lee-arendse/) and scrum-half Zak Burger scored tries during the opening 10 minutes at Loftus Versfeld. The visitors were then shredded in defence by a blistering Bulls counter-attack, before Burger scored from close range and Goosen added the extras for a 14-point advantage. Connacht players were back behind the posts just five minutes later, and this time there was no reprieve after Arendse sprinted clear for an opportunist try that Goosen converted. [1 Mtawarira posts new Genge message 18 months after critical tweet](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mtawarira-posts-new-genge-message-18-months-after-critical-tweet-roc-nation/) [2 'Perfect fit' ex-All Black touted to replace Lancaster at Leinster](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/perfect-fit-ex-all-black-touted-to-replace-lancaster-at-leinster/) [3 'Disappointing' Baxter comments haven't landed well in Worcester](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/disappointing-baxter-comments-havent-landed-well-in-worcester/) [4 Player exodus expected after Worcester fail to pay September wages](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/player-exodus-expected-after-worcester-fail-to-pay-september-wages/) [5 URC statement: Bundee Aki cops hefty ban for his latest red card](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/urc-statement-bundee-aki-cops-hefty-ban-for-his-latest-red-card-ireland/) [More News](https://www.rugbypass.com/)

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