Connacht vs Sharks | United Rugby Championship

Connacht

Sharks

Saturday 29 Nov 2025

The Sportsground, TBC

Connacht

Sharks

Tries

Sam Illo 78'

Matthew Devine 71'

Hugh Gavin 57'

Chay Mullins 30'

Paul Boyle 16'

Emile van Heerden 74'

Makazole Mapimpi 65'

Fez Mbatha 14'

Conversions

Sean Naughton 79'; 72'; 57'; 31'; 18'

Jordan Hendrikse 74'

Penalties

Sean Naughton 41'; 26'; 7'

05:07

Connacht Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:33

Paul Boyle | 17ᵗʰ Minute Try v Sharks

00:40

Fez Mbatha | 15ᵗʰ Minute Try v Connacht Rugby

Connacht comprehensive winners on another bad night for Sharks

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Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

79'

Sam Illo

Try

78'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

74'

Emile van Heerden

Try

74'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

72'

Matthew Devine

Try

71'

Matthew Devine

Out: Ben Murphy

66'

Sean O'Brien

Out: Paul Boyle

66'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

65'

Eoin de Buitlear

Out: Dave Heffernan

62'

Hakeem Kunene

Out: George Whitehead

59'

Mawande Mdanda

Out: Hanro Jacobs

58'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Out: Phatu Ganyane

58'

Le Roux Malan

Out: Francois Venter

58'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

57'

Hugh Gavin

Try

57'

Bundee Aki

Out: Chay Mullins

56'

David O'Connor

Out: Niall Murray

56'

Phepsi Buthelezi

Out: Emmanuel Tshituka

56'

Eduan Swart

Out: Fez Mbatha

51'

Denis Buckley

Out: Jordan Duggan

49'

Sam Illo

Out: Jack Aungier

49'

Sam Gilbert

Out: Josh Ioane

45'

Emile van Heerden

Out: Marvin Orie

40'

Grant Williams

Out: Jaden Hendrikse

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Sean Naughton

Penalty

41'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

31'

Chay Mullins

Try

30'

Jason Jenkins

Yellow Card

27'

Sean Naughton

Penalty

26'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

18'

Paul Boyle

Try

16'

Fez Mbatha

Try

14'

Sean Naughton

Penalty

Start of First Half

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Connacht

Sharks

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Jansen

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

J. Jenkins

Tackles: 15

Points

S. Naughton

Points: 19

Match Information

The Sportsground, TBC

United Rugby Championship

Saturday 29 Nov 2025

The Sportsground, TBC

Connacht

Sharks

Tries

Sam Illo 78'

Matthew Devine 71'

Hugh Gavin 57'

Chay Mullins 30'

Paul Boyle 16'

Emile van Heerden 74'

Makazole Mapimpi 65'

Fez Mbatha 14'

Conversions

Sean Naughton 79'; 72'; 57'; 31'; 18'

Jordan Hendrikse 74'

Penalties

Sean Naughton 41'; 26'; 7'

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

79'

Sam Illo

Try

78'

Jordan Hendrikse

Conversion

74'

Emile van Heerden

Try

74'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

72'

Matthew Devine

Try

71'

Matthew Devine

Out: Ben Murphy

66'

Sean O'Brien

Out: Paul Boyle

66'

Makazole Mapimpi

Try

65'

Eoin de Buitlear

Out: Dave Heffernan

62'

Hakeem Kunene

Out: George Whitehead

59'

Mawande Mdanda

Out: Hanro Jacobs

58'

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Out: Phatu Ganyane

58'

Le Roux Malan

Out: Francois Venter

58'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

57'

Hugh Gavin

Try

57'

Bundee Aki

Out: Chay Mullins

56'

David O'Connor

Out: Niall Murray

56'

Phepsi Buthelezi

Out: Emmanuel Tshituka

56'

Eduan Swart

Out: Fez Mbatha

51'

Denis Buckley

Out: Jordan Duggan

49'

Sam Illo

Out: Jack Aungier

49'

Sam Gilbert

Out: Josh Ioane

45'

Emile van Heerden

Out: Marvin Orie

40'

Grant Williams

Out: Jaden Hendrikse

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

41'

Sean Naughton

Penalty

41'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

31'

Chay Mullins

Try

30'

Jason Jenkins

Yellow Card

27'

Sean Naughton

Penalty

26'

Sean Naughton

Conversion

18'

Paul Boyle

Try

16'

Fez Mbatha

Try

14'

Sean Naughton

Penalty

Start of First Half

Match Videos

05:07

Connacht Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks | Match in 5 Minutes | URC

00:33

Paul Boyle | 17ᵗʰ Minute Try v Sharks

00:40

Fez Mbatha | 15ᵗʰ Minute Try v Connacht Rugby

Connacht comprehensive winners on another bad night for Sharks

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Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

79’

Conversion

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton has kicked a conversion.

78’

Try

Sam Illo

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Connacht Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sam Illo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

74’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

74’

Try

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Emile van Heerden scores the try from close range.

74’

Clean break

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

A gap opened in the defence and Emile van Heerden took full advantage.

74’

Try assist

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Grant Williams played a key part in that try.

72’

Conversion

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton has kicked a conversion.

71’

Try

Matthew Devine

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

A bit of individual brilliance by Matthew Devine leads to a try for Connacht Rugby

71’

Clean break

Josh Murphy

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Murphy took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Matthew Devine

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Matthew Devine coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Ben Murphy

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Ben Murphy coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Sean O'Brien

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sean O'Brien coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Paul Boyle coming off.

66’

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Jordan Hendrikse curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65’

Try

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Great hands by Sharks leads to a try for Makazole Mapimpi

65’

Clean break

Makazole Mapimpi

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Makazole Mapimpi goes through the gap.

65’

Try assist

Hakeem Kunene

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Hakeem Kunene sets up the try.

62’

Substitution on

Eoin de Buitlear

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Connacht Rugby sub Eoin de Buitlear comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Dave Heffernan

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Dave Heffernan departs for Connacht Rugby.

60’

Clean break

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Gilbert goes through the gap.

59’

Substitution on

Hakeem Kunene

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Hakeem Kunene comes on for Sharks.

59’

Substitution off

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

George Whitehead leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Mawande Mdanda

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Mawande Mdanda comes on for Sharks.

58’

Substitution off

Hanro Jacobs

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Hanro Jacobs leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Lee-Marvin Mazibuko comes on for Sharks.

58’

Substitution off

Phatu Ganyane

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Phatu Ganyane leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Le Roux Malan

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Le Roux Malan comes on for Sharks.

58’

Substitution off

Francois Venter

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Francois Venter leaves the field.

57’

Conversion

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The touch judges raise their flags as Sean Naughton kicks the conversion.

57’

Try

Hugh Gavin

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A penetrating move by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Hugh Gavin.

57’

Clean break

Hugh Gavin

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

What a run here by Hugh Gavin as they get over the gainline!

57’

Try assist

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton played a key part in that try.

56’

Substitution on

Bundee Aki

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Bundee Aki comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Chay Mullins

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Chay Mullins leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

David O'Connor

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

David O'Connor comes on for Connacht Rugby.

56’

Substitution off

Niall Murray

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Niall Murray leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Phepsi Buthelezi

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Phepsi Buthelezi comes on for Sharks.

56’

Substitution off

Emmanuel Tshituka

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Emmanuel Tshituka leaves the field.

51’

Substitution on

Eduan Swart

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Eduan Swart comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Fez Mbatha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Fez Mbatha comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Denis Buckley

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Denis Buckley getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Jordan Duggan

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Duggan being replaced.

49’

Substitution on

Sam Illo

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Illo getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Jack Aungier

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Aungier being replaced.

45’

Substitution on

Sam Gilbert

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Sam Gilbert getting some game time.

45’

Substitution off

Josh Ioane

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Ioane being replaced.

40’

Substitution on

Emile van Heerden

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Sharks make a substitution with Emile van Heerden coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Marvin Orie

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Sharks make a substitution with Marvin Orie coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Grant Williams

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Sharks make a substitution with Grant Williams coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Jaden Hendrikse

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Sharks make a substitution with Jaden Hendrikse coming off.

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.

41’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton kicks the penalty.

35’

Clean break

Fez Mbatha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Fabulous play by Sharks has led to Fez Mbatha being able to wriggle through a gap.

31’

Conversion

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30’

Try

Chay Mullins

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Silky skills by Connacht Rugby ends with a try for Chay Mullins.

30’

Clean break

Chay Mullins

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Trouble here as Chay Mullins breaches the defence.

30’

Try assist

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Sean Naughton is finished off with a try.

29’

Clean break

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Trouble here as Sean Naughton breaches the defence.

27’

Yellow card

Jason Jenkins

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Jason Jenkins (Sharks) is shown a yellow card

26’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The touch judges raise their flags as Sean Naughton kicks the penalty goal.

18’

Conversion

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton converts the try.

16’

Try

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Paul Boyle

16’

Clean break

Paul Boyle

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Boyle bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

16’

Try assist

Hugh Gavin

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Hugh Gavin sets up the try.

16’

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.

16’

Try assist

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton sets up the try.

15’

Conversion

George Whitehead

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

George Whitehead will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

14’

Try

Fez Mbatha

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Nobody could stop that maul! Fez Mbatha places the ball down for the try.

10’

Clean break

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

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

10’

Clean break

Jack Aungier

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Aungier took full advantage.

7’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sean Naughton

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Sean Naughton kicks the penalty.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Ben Breakspear blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Connacht

Sharks

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Jansen

Ball Carries: 15

Tackles

J. Jenkins

Tackles: 15

Points

S. Naughton

Points: 19

Match Information

The Sportsground, TBC

United Rugby Championship