Connacht 52 - 0 Black Lion

Full time

13 Dec 2025

Stage: Pool 1 Round 2

Dexcom Stadium

Connacht Rugby delivered a stunning performance against Black Lion, finishing the match with an impressive score of 52-0. Paul Boyle was a standout player, scoring three tries and showcasing his power in the forward pack. Sam Gilbert contributed significantly with his accurate kicking, converting all seven tries successfully. The away team struggled to find their footing, compounded by Shalva Aptsiauri's yellow card in the early minutes, which put them on the back foot. Connacht's Caolin Blade also added two tries, displaying excellent pace and support play. The home side continued to dominate throughout the match, adding five more tries in the second half without reply. This victory secured a memorable win for Connacht in the Challenge Cup, demonstrating their attacking prowess and defensive strength.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 11.9°C (Feels like 3.2°C) Condition: Rain Wind: 40.5 km/h, gusting to 66.6 km/h Humidity: 88% Cloud Cover: 99%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Try

Paul Boyle · Connacht

5 - 0
1'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

7 - 0
5'

Yellow Card

Shalva Aptsiauri · Black Lion
8'

Try

Paul Boyle · Connacht

12 - 0
8'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

14 - 0
15'

Yellow Card Complete

Shalva Aptsiauri · Black Lion
16'

Try

Caolin Blade · Connacht

19 - 0
22'

Substitution

Giorgi Kervalishvili on for Lasha Tsikhistavi · Black Lion
28'

Try

Paul Boyle · Connacht

24 - 0
28'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

26 - 0
32'

Try

Sam Illo · Connacht

31 - 0
32'

Substitution

Vasil Kakovin on for Nikoloz Khatiashvili · Black Lion
39'

Try

Shayne Bolton · Connacht

36 - 0
40'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

38 - 0
40'

Substitution

Joe Joyce on for Darragh Murray · Connacht
Halftime 38 - 0
Second Half
48'

Substitution

Billy Bohan on for Jordan Duggan · Connacht
48'

Substitution

Dylan Tierney-Martin on for Dave Heffernan · Connacht
48'

Substitution

Fiachna Barrett on for Sam Illo · Connacht
51'

Substitution

Josh Murphy on for Shamus Hurley-Langton · Connacht
53'

Try

Caolin Blade · Connacht

45 - 0
53'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

40 - 0
53'

Substitution

Matthew Devine on for Caolin Blade · Connacht
53'

Substitution

Harry West on for Jack Carty · Connacht
55'

Substitution

Zaur Lutidze on for Tornike Kakhoidze · Black Lion
60'

Substitution

Shalva Mamukashvili on for Irakli Kvatadze · Black Lion
60'

Substitution

Giorgi Chkhartishvili on for Kakhaber Darbaidze · Black Lion
60'

Substitution

Sandro Todua on for Shalva Aptsiauri · Black Lion
65'

Substitution

Giorgi Spanderashvili on for Tengiz Peranidze · Black Lion
65'

Substitution

David Hawkshaw on for Cathal Forde · Connacht
65'

Substitution

Guram Ghaniashvili on for Demur Epremidze · Black Lion
66'

Try

Shayne Bolton · Connacht

50 - 0
67'

Conversion

Sam Gilbert · Connacht

52 - 0
69'

Substitution

Irakli Kvatadze on for Shalva Mamukashvili · Black Lion
Fulltime 52 - 0

Player ratings

Connacht

15 Sam Gilbert 6.9
14 Chay Mullins 8.0
13 Hugh Gavin 8.5
12 Cathal Forde 7.2
11 Shayne Bolton 9.2
10 Jack Carty 6.2
9 Caolin Blade 7.8
1 Jordan Duggan 6.1
2 Dave Heffernan 7.5
3 Sam Illo 8.3
4 Darragh Murray 6.8
5 Niall Murray 7.0
6 Sean O'Brien 6.9
7 Shamus Hurley-Langton 7.3
8 Paul Boyle 8.9
16 Dylan Tierney-Martin 6.8
17 Billy Bohan 6.5
18 Fiachna Barrett 5.6
19 Joe Joyce 6.6
20 Josh Murphy 6.5
21 Matthew Devine 6.4
22 David Hawkshaw 6.2
23 Harry West 6.1

Black Lion

15 Luka Takaishvili 6.7
14 Akaki Tabutsadze 6.1
13 Demur Tapladze 5.9
12 Tornike Kakhoidze 6.4
11 Shalva Aptsiauri 5.5
10 Luka Tsirekidze 5.4
9 Tengiz Peranidze 5.8
1 Nikoloz Khatiashvili 5.9
2 Irakli Kvatadze 5.8
3 Kakhaber Darbaidze 5.9
4 Mikheil Babunashvili 6.4
5 Demur Epremidze 6.6
6 Lasha Tsikhistavi 5.2
7 Giorgi Tsutskiridze 6.7
8 Giorgi Sinauridze 7.3
16 Shalva Mamukashvili –
17 Vasil Kakovin 5.0
18 Giorgi Chkhartishvili 5.9
19 Guram Ghaniashvili 6.0
20 Giorgi Kervalishvili 5.7
21 Giorgi Spanderashvili 5.5
22 Zaur Lutidze 5.7
23 Sandro Todua 5.9