Connacht 36 - 30 Sharks

Full time

28 Sep 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 2

Dexcom Stadium

Connacht Rugby triumphed over the Sharks with a score of 36-30 in a thrilling encounter at Dexcom Stadium. The home side started strong with tries from Heffernan and Forde, along with conversions by Ioane and Forde. However, the Sharks responded with a quick succession of points, including two tries from Esterhuizen and a penalty from Hendrikse, to take the lead. Connacht regained momentum in the second half, highlighted by a brace from Heffernan and a try from Jennings. Forde's accurate kicking proved vital as he added multiple conversions and penalties. Despite a late surge from the Sharks, including a try from Grobler, Connacht held on for victory. The match showcased exciting attacking play and resilience from both teams.

Weather

Temperature: 12.3°C (Feels like 11.3°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 8.1 km/h, gusting to 15.6 km/h Humidity: 74% Cloud Cover: 97%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Try

Dave Heffernan · Connacht

5 - 0
4'

Conversion

Josh Ioane · Connacht

7 - 0
21'

Try

Andre Esterhuizen · Sharks

7 - 5
22'

Conversion

Siya Masuku · Sharks

7 - 7
24'

Penalty

Jordan Hendrikse · Sharks

7 - 10
28'

Try

Andre Esterhuizen · Sharks

7 - 15
30'

Conversion

Siya Masuku · Sharks

7 - 17
34'

Penalty

Jordan Hendrikse · Sharks

7 - 20
37'

Try

Gerbrandt Grobler · Sharks

7 - 25
39'

Conversion

Siya Masuku · Sharks

7 - 27
40'

Substitution

David Hawkshaw on for Josh Ioane · Connacht
Halftime 7 - 27
Second Half
42'

Try

Cathal Forde · Connacht

12 - 27
43'

Conversion

Cathal Forde · Connacht

14 - 27
48'

Substitution

Corne Rahl on for Jason Jenkins · Sharks
48'

Substitution

Tian Meyer on for Bradley Davids · Sharks
50'

Try

Dave Heffernan · Connacht

19 - 27
54'

Try

Shane Jennings · Connacht

24 - 27
55'

Conversion

Cathal Forde · Connacht

26 - 27
55'

Substitution

Shamus Hurley-Langton on for Conor Oliver · Connacht
55'

Substitution

Sam Illo on for Finlay Bealham · Connacht
55'

Substitution

Peter Dooley on for Denis Buckley · Connacht
59'

Substitution

Fez Mbatha on for Dylan Richardson · Sharks
60'

Substitution

Trevor Nyakane on for Ntuthuko Mchunu · Sharks
60'

Substitution

Hanro Jacobs on for Ruan Dreyer · Sharks
60'

Substitution

Dylan Tierney-Martin on for Dave Heffernan · Connacht
60'

Substitution

Oisin Dowling on for David O'Connor · Connacht
63'

Substitution

Caolin Blade on for Ben Murphy · Connacht
70'

Try

Oisin Dowling · Connacht

31 - 27
70'

Substitution

Paul Boyle on for Josh Murphy · Connacht
71'

Conversion

Cathal Forde · Connacht

33 - 27
72'

Substitution

Reniel Hugo on for Gerbrandt Grobler · Sharks
72'

Substitution

Tinotenda Mavesere on for James Venter · Sharks
78'

Substitution

Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr on for Eduan Keyter · Sharks
79'

Penalty

Cathal Forde · Connacht

36 - 27
81'

Penalty

Siya Masuku · Sharks

36 - 30
Fulltime 36 - 30

Player ratings

Connacht

15 Santiago Cordero 6.7
14 Mack Hansen 7.1
13 Piers O'Conor 7.1
12 Cathal Forde 8.4
11 Shane Jennings 8.6
10 Josh Ioane 6.4
9 Ben Murphy 6.0
1 Denis Buckley 6.8
2 Dave Heffernan 8.0
3 Finlay Bealham 6.4
4 Niall Murray 6.6
5 David O'Connor 6.9
6 Josh Murphy 7.4
7 Conor Oliver 6.1
8 Cian Prendergast 6.6
16 Dylan Tierney-Martin 6.5
17 Peter Dooley 6.8
18 Sam Illo 6.9
19 Oisin Dowling 7.0
20 Shamus Hurley-Langton 7.1
21 Caolin Blade 6.3
22 David Hawkshaw 5.9
23 Paul Boyle 6.0

Sharks

15 Jordan Hendrikse 6.0
14 Eduan Keyter 6.7
13 Jurenzo Julius 7.7
12 Andre Esterhuizen 8.5
11 Ethan Hooker 6.0
10 Siya Masuku 7.5
9 Bradley Davids 6.5
1 Ntuthuko Mchunu 5.9
2 Dylan Richardson 6.8
3 Ruan Dreyer 6.8
4 Jason Jenkins 5.7
5 Gerbrandt Grobler 7.5
6 James Venter 6.7
7 Vincent Tshituka 6.5
8 Emmanuel Tshituka 6.9
16 Fez Mbatha 6.0
17 Trevor Nyakane 6.0
18 Hanro Jacobs 5.9
19 Corne Rahl 6.1
20 Reniel Hugo –
21 Tinotenda Mavesere –
22 Tian Meyer 5.6
23 Gurshwin Nikhole Wehr –