Connacht 52 - 0 Black Lion

● full_time 80 minutes

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.

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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

0' kickoff
0' try Paul Boyle
1' conversion Sam Gilbert
5' yellow_card Shalva Aptsiauri
8' try Paul Boyle
8' conversion Sam Gilbert
15' yellow_card_complete Shalva Aptsiauri
16' try Caolin Blade
22' substitution Lasha Tsikhistavi
28' try Paul Boyle
28' conversion Sam Gilbert
32' try Sam Illo
32' substitution Nikoloz Khatiashvili
39' try Shayne Bolton
40' conversion Sam Gilbert
40' substitution Darragh Murray
40' half_time
40' second_half
48' substitution Jordan Duggan
48' substitution Dave Heffernan
48' substitution Sam Illo
51' substitution Shamus Hurley-Langton
53' try Caolin Blade
53' conversion Sam Gilbert
53' substitution Caolin Blade
53' substitution Jack Carty
55' substitution Tornike Kakhoidze
60' substitution Irakli Kvatadze
60' substitution Kakhaber Darbaidze
60' substitution Shalva Aptsiauri
65' substitution Tengiz Peranidze
65' substitution Cathal Forde
65' substitution Demur Epremidze
66' try Shayne Bolton
67' conversion Sam Gilbert
69' substitution Shalva Mamukashvili
80' full_time