Connacht player ratings VS Cardiff

Connacht held on for a 24-19 win against a "never lie down" Cardiff team. After leading 19-0 in the 48th minute, Cardiff scored 3 unanswered tries to make it a 19-all game. Tierney-Martin scored the bonus point try for the home team to secure a hard fought win!

Here is our Connacht player ratings

15. Piers O’Conor (Heathfield and Waldron / Eastbourne College, ENG)

14. Shayne Bolton (Hoerskool Eldoraigne, SA)

13. Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC / Coláiste Iognáid)

Good decision making on defence but he would not be hapyy with a easy missed tackle on Lee-Lo who scored Cardiff's opening try. 6/10
12. Cathal Forde (Corinthians RFC / Coláiste Iognáid)

Used his left foot to exit. Knocked the ball on from first phase but can be happy with his defensive effort. 7,5/10
11. Chay Mullins (Keynsham RFC, ENG)

Strong carries on attack and great support play. 7/10
10. Josh Ioane (Southern Magpies, NZ)

Great offload for Murphy to score the first try in the match. Left the field in the 60th minute. 8/10
9. Ben Murphy (Old Wesley RFC)

Scored the first try of the match. Acurate passes and snipes around the breakdows. 7/10
1. Peter Dooley (Birr RFC)

2. Dave Heffernan (Ballina RFC)

Strong scrums. Scored the 3rd try. Accurate in the lineouts. 7/10

3. Jack Aungier (Suttonians RFC)

Strong carriers and solid in the scrums. 7/10
4. Josh Murphy (Clontarf RFC)

5. Joe Joyce (Southmead RFC, ENG)

6. Cian Prendergast (Newbridge RFC) Captain

Good suppport play from the captain. Can be very happy with his team. 8/10
7. Shamus Hurley-Langton (Coastal Rugby, NZ)

Scored the 2nd try from close range. Monster on defence. 7/10
8. Paul Boyle (Gorey RFC)

Strong carries off the base from the scrum and good low tackles on defence. 8/10

16. Dylan Tierney-Martin (Corinthians RFC / The Bish)

17. Jordan Duggan (Newbridge RFC)

18. Sam Illo (Old Wesley RFC)

Scrum penalty at the end of the game showed the power of the prop. Great support play in the lineouts. 7/10
19. Oisín Dowling (Lansdowne RFC)

Every time he carried he made meters. Took the lineout that gave them their 4th try. 7/10
20. Sean Jansen (Green Island, NZ)

Busy game from Jansen. Can be happy with his performance. 8/10
21. Matthew Devine (Ballinasloe RFC / Garbally College)

22. JJ Hanrahan (Castleisland RFC)

Entered the field in the 54th minute. Guided his forwards and outside backs with ease. One or two sloppy passes but all in all a good outing. 7/10

23. Santiago Cordero (Club Regatas Bella Vista, ARG)

Entered the field in the 60th minute. Made meters every time he carried the ball. 8/10