European Challenge Cup
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Replacement
77:00'
- 77th min: Willi Heinz is replaced by Callum Braley.
- Callum Braley has started 2 matches and being named as a substitute 3 times this season. He has a total of 5 starts over 4 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 14 times.»
Penalty Scored
77:00'
- Billy Twelvetrees kicks his first penalty vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 77th minute (21 - 33).
- Billy Twelvetrees has scored a total of 24 points (9 conversions and 2 penalties) this season in 6 matches, he now has 87 (6 tries, 18 conversions and 7 penalties) points in 6 European Challenge Cup seasons in 31 matches.»
- Billy Twelvetrees has now kicked 2 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 100% strike rate with 7 successful kicks from 7 attempts in 6 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Billy Twelvetrees has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 13 attempts and has a 84.62% success rate and overall has a 75.76% strike rate with 25 successful kicks from 33 attempts in 6 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Billy Twelvetrees has now scored 3 points (1 penalty) against Connacht in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 1.5 points per match.»
- Gloucester's scored 48 points against Connacht's 28 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»
Discipline
76:00'
- Connacht will have to play the next 10 minutes without Jarrad Butler, he is sent to the sin bin by Romain Poite in the 76th minute.
- Jarrad Butler's 2nd sin bin this season.»
Replacement
71:00'
- 71st min: Jeremy Thrush is replaced by Tom Savage.
- Jeremy Thrush has been substituted 2 times, playing 211 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 6 times, playing 779 minutes in 12 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
- Tom Savage has started 4 matches and being named as a substitute 3 times this season. He has a total of 30 starts over 5 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 4 times.»
Replacement
71:00'
- 71st min: Owen Williams is replaced by Billy Twelvetrees.
- Billy Twelvetrees has started 3 matches and being named as a substitute 4 times this season. He has a total of 23 starts over 6 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 9 times.»
Replacement
71:00'
- 71st min: Eoin McKeown is replaced by Eoghan Masterson.
- First time Eoghan Masterson come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 12 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»
Discipline
67:00'
- Gloucester Lewis Ludlow is sent to the sin bin in the 67th minute.
- Lewis Ludlow was sent to the Sin Bin first time this season, he has now 3 sin bins in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Penalty Scored
67:00'
- Craig Ronaldson kicks his first penalty vs Gloucester at Galway Sportsground in the 67th minute (21 - 30).
- With 16 points this season (5 conversions and 2 penalties) in 4 matches, Craig Ronaldson has now scored 37 points (11 conversions and 5 penalties) in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 12 matches.»
- Craig Ronaldson has now kicked 2 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 83.33% strike rate with 5 successful kicks from 6 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Craig Ronaldson has now kicked 7 successful kicks out of 9 attempts and has a 77.78% success rate and overall has a 72.73% strike rate with 16 successful kicks from 22 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Craig Ronaldson has now scored 3 points (1 penalty) against Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 1.5 points per match.»
- Connacht's scored 29 points against Gloucester's 44 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»
Penalty Scored
63:00'
- Owen Williams kicks his 2nd penalty vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 63rd minute (18 - 30).
- Owen Williams has scored 55 points this season(2 tries, 18 conversions and 3 penalties), in 6 matches.»
- Owen Williams has now kicked his 3 penalties out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
- Owen Williams has now kicked 21 successful kicks out of 26 attempts and has a 80.77% success rate.»
- Gloucester's scored 45 points against Connacht's 25 points in the 2 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»
Replacement
61:00'
- 61st min: Finley Bealham is replaced by Conor Carey.
Replacement
60:00'
- 60th min: Ross Moriarty is replaced by Ruan Ackermann.
- Ross Moriarty has been substituted 3 times, playing 183 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 5 times, playing 935 minutes in 20 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
- First time Ruan Ackermann come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»
60 minute.
60:00'
- 7 of 29 tries 24.14% Connacht have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 27.83%.»
- 9 of 37 tries 24.32% Gloucester have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 27.83%.»
- Connacht have scored 24.14% of their tries in the last 20 minutes, 7 of 29 tries, compared to 24.32% for Gloucester, 9 of 37.»
- 1 of 15 tries 6.67% Connacht have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 27.83%»
- Gloucester have conceded 7 tries in the last 20 minutes from a total of 18 tries, averaging 38.89%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 27.83%.»
- In the last 20 minutes of matches Connacht have conceded 15 tries compared to the 18 by Gloucester.»
- Connacht have scored 19.56% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 19.56% compared to the competition average 25.62%, 44 of 225 points conceded.
- Connacht have scored 8.44% (19 of the 225 points) in the last 10 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 14.85%.
- Gloucester have scored 24.51% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 24.51% compared to the competition average 25.62%, 62 of 253 points conceded.
- 26 of the 253 points (10.28%) Gloucester have scored have come in the last 10 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 14.85%.
- 8 of the 102 points (7.84%) Connacht have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.62%.
- Connacht have conceded 7.84% (8 of the 102 points) in the last 10 minutes, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 14.85%.
- 47 of the 139 points (33.81%) Gloucester have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.62%.
- 33 of the 139 points (23.74%) Gloucester have conceded in the last 10 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 14.85%.
Replacement
57:00'
- 57th min: Quinn Roux is replaced by Ultan Dilane.
- Quinn Roux has been substituted 2 times, playing 452 minutes in 8 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 3 times, playing 912 minutes in 16 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
- First time Ultan Dilane come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 11 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»
Replacement
57:00'
- 57th min: Jack Carty is replaced by Craig Ronaldson.
- Craig Ronaldson has started 2 matches and being named as a substitute 3 times this season. He has a total of 6 starts over 3 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 7 times.»
Replacement
57:00'
- 57th min: Tom McCartney is replaced by David Hefferman.
- Tom McCartney has been substituted 2 times, playing 118 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 6 times, playing 477 minutes in 11 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
- First time David Hefferman come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 16 appearances in 3 European Challenge Cup.»
Conversion Scored
55:00'
- Owen Williams successfully kicks his 2nd conversion of the match vs Connacht at Stadium in 55th minute.
Try
55:00'
- John Afoa scores his first try vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 55th minute (18 - 25).
- In 4 European Challenge Cup seasons, John Afoa has scored 10 points in 21 matches, including 5 points this season in 4 matches.»
- John Afoa scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 2 tries in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- The last time John Afoa scored a try was against La Rochelle back in Saturday 17th of December 2016, 8 matches, 334 minute.»
- John Afoa has now scored 5 points (1 try) against Connacht in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»
Replacement
50:00'
- 50th min: Val Ruskin is replaced by Josh Hohneck.
- Josh Hohneck has started 4 matches and being named as a substitute 3 times this season. He has a total of 10 starts over 2 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 4 times.»
Penalty Scored
49:00'
- Jack Carty kicks his first penalty vs Gloucester at Galway Sportsground in the 49th minute (18 - 20).
- With 56 points this season (2 tries, 11 conversions and 8 penalties) in 4 matches, Jack Carty has now scored 120 points (3 tries, 21 conversions and 21 penalties) in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 15 matches.»
- Jack Carty has now kicked 8 penalties out of 8 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 84% strike rate with 21 successful kicks from 25 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Jack Carty has now kicked 19 successful kicks out of 24 attempts and has a 79.17% success rate and overall has a 67.74% strike rate with 42 successful kicks from 62 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Jack Carty has now scored 5 points (1 conversion and 1 penalty) against Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»
- Jack Carty is closing in record for the most points in a season for Connacht, he needs 18 points to equal Eric Elwood who holds the record with 74 points.»
- Jack Carty equals his own second place competition record for conversions in a season for Connacht with 11 conversions.»
Conversion Missed
45:00'
- Jack Carty has now missed his 3rd conversion vs Gloucester at Galway Sportsground in the 45th minute.
- Jack Carty has scored a total of 53 points (2 tries, 11 conversions and 7 penalties) this season in 4 matches, he now has 117 (3 tries, 21 conversions and 20 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 15 matches.»
- Jack Carty has now kicked his 11 conversions out of 16 attempts and has a 68.75% success rate and overall has a 56.76% strike rate with 21 successful kicks from 37 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Jack Carty has now kicked 18 successful kicks out of 23 attempts and has a 78.26% success rate and overall has a 67.21% strike rate with 41 successful kicks from 61 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Try
45:00'
- Niyi Adeolokun scores his first try vs Gloucester at Galway Sportsground in the 45th minute (15 - 20).
- With 25 points this season in 3 matches, Niyi Adeolokun has now scored 45 points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 11 matches.»
- In 3 European Challenge Cup seasons, Niyi Adeolokun has scored 9 tries, including 5 tries this season and scored a total of 25 points.»
- This is the best season for Niyi Adeolokun scoring a total of 5 tries in 3 appearances for Connacht.»
Penalty Scored
42:00'
- Owen Williams finds the target with his first penalty kick of the match vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 42nd minute (10 – 20)
Half Time
40:00'
- When Gloucester are leading at half time they have a 100% win rate, with 3 wins out of the 3 times they have been leading at the halftime.»
- Connacht have scored 17 of the 29 tries (58.62%) in the second half compared to the Gloucester who have scored 23 tries of 37 (62.16%).»
- Connacht have scored 16 of the 29 tries (55.17%) in at home compared to the Gloucester who have scored 18 tries of 37 (48.65%).»
- Connacht have conceded 17 of the 29 tries (58.62%) in the second half compared to the Gloucester who have scored 23 tries of 37 (62.16%).»
- Connacht have conceded 16 of the 29 tries (55.17%) in at home compared to the Gloucester who have scored 18 tries of 37 (48.65%).»
- 7 of 29 tries 24.14% Connacht have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.76%.»
- 10 of 37 tries 27.03% Gloucester have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.76%.»
- 7 of 29 Connacht's tries (24.14%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 10 of 37(27.03%) for Gloucester.»
- 2 of 15 tries 13.33% Connacht have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.76%.»
- Gloucester have conceded 4 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 18 tries, averaging 22.22%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 24.76%.»
- Connacht have conceded 13.33% of their tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 2 of 15 tries, compared to 22.22% for Gloucester, 4 of 18.»
- 67 of the 225 points (29.78%) Connacht have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.15%.
- 69 of the 253 points (27.27%) Gloucester have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.15%.
- Connacht have conceded 11.76% (12 of the 102 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.15%.
- 32 of the 139 points (23.02%) Gloucester have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.15%.
Conversion Scored
37:00'
- Owen Williams kicks his first conversion in this match vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 37th minute (10 - 17).
Try
37:00'
- Henry Trinder scores his first try vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 37th minute (10 - 15).
- With 10 points this season in 4 matches, Henry Trinder has now scored 40 points in 6 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 18 matches.»
- In 6 European Challenge Cup seasons, Henry Trinder has scored 8 tries, including 2 tries this season and scored a total of 10 points.»
- Best season for Henry Trinder was 10/11 scoring a total of 4 tries in 3 appearances for Gloucester.»
Conversion Missed
26:00'
- Owen Williams has now missed his 2nd conversion vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 26th minute.
Try
26:00'
- Tom Marshall scores his first try vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 26th minute (10 - 10).
- Tom Marshall has scored a total of 5 points this season in 2 matches, he now has 15 points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 7 matches.»
- Tom Marshall scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 3 tries in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- The last time Tom Marshall scored a try was against Cardiff Blues back in Saturday 1st of April 2017, 3 matches, 160 minute.»
20 minute.
20:00'
- 7 of 29 tries 24.14% Connacht have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.47%.»
- 8 of 37 tries 21.62% Gloucester have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.47%.»
- Connacht have scored 24.14% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 7 of 29 tries, compared to 21.62% for Gloucester, 8 of 37.»
- Connacht have conceded 8 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 15 tries, averaging 53.33%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 25.47%.»
- 4 of 18 tries 22.22% Gloucester have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.47%.»
- In last 20 minutes of the first half Connacht have conceded 15 tries compared to the 18 by Gloucester.»
- 50 of the 225 points (22.22%) Connacht have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.93%.
- Gloucester have scored 22.13% (56 of the 253 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.93%.
- 53 of the 102 points (51.96%) Connacht have conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.93%.
- 36 of the 139 points (25.9%) Gloucester have conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 25.93%.
Conversion Missed
19:00'
- Jack Carty has now missed his 2nd conversion vs Gloucester at Galway Sportsground in the 19th minute.
- Jack Carty has scored a total of 53 points (2 tries, 11 conversions and 7 penalties) this season in 4 matches, he now has 117 (3 tries, 21 conversions and 20 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 15 matches.»
- Jack Carty has now kicked his 11 conversions out of 15 attempts and has a 73.33% success rate and overall has a 58.33% strike rate with 21 successful kicks from 36 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Jack Carty has now kicked 18 successful kicks out of 22 attempts and has a 81.82% success rate and overall has a 68.33% strike rate with 41 successful kicks from 60 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Try
19:00'
- Bundee Aki scores his first try vs Gloucester at Galway Sportsground in the 19th minute (10 - 5).
Discipline
15:00'
- Gloucester will have to play the next 10 minutes without Ben Morgan, he is sent to the sin bin by Romain Poite in the 15th minute.
Conversion Missed
7:00'
- Jack Carty missed his first conversion in the 7th minute.
- Jack Carty has scored a total of 53 points (2 tries, 11 conversions and 7 penalties) this season in 4 matches, he now has 117 (3 tries, 21 conversions and 20 penalties) points in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons in 15 matches.»
- Jack Carty has now kicked his 11 conversions out of 14 attempts and has a 78.57% success rate and overall has a 60% strike rate with 21 successful kicks from 35 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Jack Carty has now kicked 18 successful kicks out of 21 attempts and has a 85.71% success rate and overall has a 69.49% strike rate with 41 successful kicks from 59 attempts in 3 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Try
7:00'
- Kieran Marmion scores his first try vs Gloucester at Galway Sportsground in the 7th minute (5 - 5).
- With 15 points this season in 6 matches, Kieran Marmion has now scored 30 points in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 15 matches.»
- Kieran Marmion has scored 3 tries this season and scored a total of 15 points, he now has 6 tries in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- This is the best season for Kieran Marmion scoring a total of 3 tries in 6 appearances for Connacht.»
- Kieran Marmion has now scored 5 points (1 try) against Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»
Conversion Missed
3:00'
- Owen Williams missed his first conversion attempt of the match vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 3rd minute.
Try
3:00'
- James Hanson crosses the whitewash for the opening try of the match vs Connacht at Galway Sportsground in the 3rd minute (0 – 5).
Kick Off
0:00'
- With 10 tries Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, Left Wing) is the leading try scorer in the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season.»
- Matthew Healy (Left Wing) is the leading try scorer for Connacht in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season having 8 tries.»
- The leading top try scorer for Gloucester in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season is Ollie Thorley (Center) having 6 tries.»
- With 53 points Jack Carty (Connacht, Center) is the leading scorer in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season.»
- The leading top scorer for Connacht in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season is Jack Carty (Center) having 53 points.»
- The leading top scorer for Gloucester in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season is Owen Williams (Outside Half) having 45 points.»
- 9 of the 29 tries (31.03%) Connacht have been scored in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 22.88%.»
- 10 of 37 tries 27.03% Gloucester have scored have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 22.88%.»
- Connacht have scored 31.03% of their tries in the opening 20 minutes of matches, 9 of 29 tries, compared to 27.03% for Gloucester, 10 of 37.»
- Connacht have conceded 4 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 15 tries, averaging 26.67%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season season average of 23.82%.»
- 3 of 18 tries 16.67% Gloucester have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 23.82%.»
- 4 of 15 Connacht's tries (26.67%) have been conceded in the first 20 minutes, compared to 3 of 18(16.67%) for Gloucester.»
- 64 of the 225 points (28.44%) Connacht have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.31%.
- Gloucester have scored 26.09% more points in the first quarter of matches, 26.09% compared to the competition average 24.31%, 66 of 253 points conceded.
- 29 of the 102 points (28.43%) Connacht have conceded in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.31%.
- 24 of the 139 points (17.27%) Gloucester have conceded in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season average of 24.31%.
Connacht
Squads
Gloucester
- Tiernan O'Halloran ,Right Wing
- Niyi Adeolokun ,Right Wing
- Bundee Aki ,Center
- Tom Farrell ,Center
- Matthew Healy ,Left Wing
- Jack Carty ,Center
- Kieran Marmion ,Scrum Half
- Dennis Buckley ,Prop
- Finley Bealham ,Prop
- Tom McCartney ,Prop
- Quinn Roux ,Lock
- Gavin Thornbury ,Lock
- Eoin McKeown ,No. 8
- Jarrad Butler ,No. 8
- John Muldoon ,No. 8
- Jason Woodward, Full Back
- Charles Sharples, Left Wing
- Henry Trinder, Center
- Mark Atkinson, Center
- Tom Marshall, Full Back
- Owen Williams, Outside Half
- Willi Heinz, Scrum Half
- Val Ruskin, Prop
- John Afoa, Prop
- James Hanson, Hooker
- Jeremy Thrush, Lock
- Ed Slater, Lock
- Ross Moriarty, Blindside Flanker
- Lewis Ludlow, Blindside Flanker
- Ben Morgan, Blindside Flanker
Substitutions
- Craig Ronaldson
- Carolin Blade
- Eoghan Masterson
- Ultan Dilane
- Conor Carey
- Peter McCabe
- David Hefferman
- Darragh Leader
- Billy Burns
- Callum Braley
- Ruan Ackermann
- Tom Savage
- Fraser Balmain
- Josh Hohneck
- Motu Matu'u
- Billy Twelvetrees
Filters
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Pre-match Stats
- Connacht European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 28 years and 252 days, with the youngest player in the line up Gavin Thornbury at 24 years and 163 days, compared to the oldest John Muldoon at 35 years and 122 days.
- Connacht starting team forwards averages 28 years and 159 days compared to the backs with an average of 27 years and 305 days.
- Connacht starting line up has players from 3 different countries, Ireland lead the way with 13 players, followed by Australia with 1.
- Gloucester European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 29 years and 190 days, with the youngest player in the line up Lewis Ludlow at 23 years and 202 days, compared to the oldest John Afoa at 34 years and 166 days.
- Gloucester starting team forwards averages 29 years and 220 days compared to the backs with an average of 28 years and 155 days.
- Gloucester starting line up has players from 5 different countries, England lead the way with 6 players.
- The only debutant for Connacht in the European Challenge Cup is Gavin Thornbury.
- Connacht have played 92 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 48, drawing 2 and losing 42.»
- Connacht have scored 2237 points in 92 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 24.32 compared to the competition average of 24.47.»
- Connacht have conceded 1844 points in 92 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 20.04 compared to the competition average of 24.47.»
- Gloucester have played 80 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 68 and losing 12.»
- Gloucester have scored 2813 points in 80 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 35.16 compared to the competition average of 24.47.»
- Gloucester have conceded 1090 points in 80 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 13.63 compared to the competition average of 24.47.»
- Connacht have scored 264 tries in 92 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.87 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.92.»
- Gloucester have scored 349 tries in 80 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 4.36 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.92.»
- Connacht have conceded 204 tries in 92 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.22 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.92.»
- Gloucester have conceded 120 tries in 80 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 1.5 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.92.»
- There have been 424 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season averaging 21.2 per team, with Connacht scoring 29 ranking 5th place and with Gloucester scoring 37 ranking 2nd place.»
- There have been 424 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 58.49 at home and 41.51 on the road, with Connacht scoring 17 (58.62%) at home and Gloucester scoring 14 (37.84%) on the road.»
- There have been 424 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 season averaging 21.2 per team, with Connacht conceding 15, ranking 15th place and Gloucester conceding 18, ranking 11th place.»
- There have been 424 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 41.51 at home and 58.49 on the road, with Connacht, conceding 4 (26.67%) at home and Gloucester, conceding 11 (61.11%) on the road.»
- Connacht have scored 29 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18, 24 (82.76%) by their backs and 4 (13.79%) by their forwards.»
- Gloucester have scored 37 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18, 23 (62.16%) by their backs and 14 (37.84%) by their forwards.»
- Connacht have conceded 15 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18, 12 (80%) by their opposition backs and 3 (20%) by their opposition forwards.»
- Gloucester have conceded 18 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18, 9 (50%) by their opposition backs and 9 (50%) by their opposition forwards.»
- There have been 54 sin bins in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 averaging 2.7 per team, with Connacht players being sent to the sin bin 3 times and Gloucester players being sent to the sin bin 1 times.»
- There have been 54 sin bins in European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 38.89% at home and 61.11% on the road, with Connacht's players sent to the sin bin 0 times (38.89%) at home and with Gloucester's players being sent 0 times (61.11%) on the road.»
- Jack Carty(Center) has an 90% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 18 successful kicks from 20 attempts, with 11 of 13 conversions and 7 out of 7 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Andrew Deegan(Outside Half) has an 77.78% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 7 successful kicks from 9 attempts, with 3 of 5 conversions and 4 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Craig Ronaldson(Outside Half) has an 75% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 6 successful kicks from 8 attempts, with 5 of 7 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Tiernan O'Halloran(Right Wing) has an 66.67% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 2 successful kicks from 3 attempts, with 2 of 3 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
- Owen Williams(Outside Half) has an 85% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 17 successful kicks from 20 attempts, with 16 of 19 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Billy Twelvetrees(Center) has an 83.33% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 10 successful kicks from 12 attempts, with 9 of 11 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Billy Burns(Center) has an 85.71% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 6 successful kicks from 7 attempts, with 6 of 7 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
- Toby Flood(Center, Newcastle Falcons) has the top strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 having 62.5% strike rate with 15 successful kicks from 24 attempts, with 13 of 21 conversions and 2 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- At home Jack Carty(Center) has an 91.67% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 11 successful kicks from 12 attempts, with 8 of 9 conversions and 3 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- At home Craig Ronaldson(Outside Half) has an 50% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 2 successful kicks from 4 attempts, with 2 of 4 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
- At home Tiernan O'Halloran(Right Wing) has an 66.67% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 2 successful kicks from 3 attempts, with 2 of 3 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
- On the road Owen Williams(Outside Half) has an 93.33% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 with 14 successful kicks from 15 attempts, with 13 of 14 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Jack Carty(Center) has scored 53 points (2 tries, 7 penalties and 11 conversions), he is 1st in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Matthew Healy(Left Wing) has scored 40 points (8 tries), he is 8th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Niyi Adeolokun(Right Wing) has scored 20 points (4 tries), he is 26th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Andrew Deegan(Outside Half) has scored 18 points (4 penalties and 3 conversions), he is 34th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Owen Williams(Outside Half) has scored 45 points (2 tries, 1 penalty and 16 conversions), he is 4th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Ollie Thorley(Center) has scored 30 points (6 tries), he is 16th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Billy Twelvetrees(Center) has scored 21 points (1 penalty and 9 conversions), he is 25th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Henry Purdy(Center) has scored 20 points (4 tries), he is 26th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Ben Vellacott(Scrum Half) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 41st in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored 8 tries, he is 2nd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 8 tries Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored, 6 have been scored at home and 2 on the road.»
- Of the 8 tries Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored, 3 have been scored in the first half and 5 have been scored in the second half.»
- Niyi Adeolokun (Right Wing) has scored 4 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 4 tries Niyi Adeolokun (Right Wing) has scored, 3 have been scored at home and 1 on the road.»
- All the 4 tries Niyi Adeolokun (Right Wing) has scored were scored in the first half.»
- Tom Farrell (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Tiernan O'Halloran (Right Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Jack Carty (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Kieran Marmion (Scrum Half) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Cian Kelleher (Right Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Ollie Thorley (Center) has scored 6 tries, he is 3rd in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 6 tries Ollie Thorley (Center) has scored, 4 have been scored at home and 2 on the road.»
- Of the 6 tries Ollie Thorley (Center) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 4 have been scored in the second half.»
- Henry Purdy (Center) has scored 4 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 4 tries Henry Purdy (Center) has scored, 1 have been scored at home and 3 on the road.»
- Of the 4 tries Henry Purdy (Center) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
- Ben Vellacott (Scrum Half) has scored 3 tries, he is 10th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 3 tries Ben Vellacott (Scrum Half) has scored, 2 have been scored at home and 1 on the road.»
- Of the 3 tries Ben Vellacott (Scrum Half) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
- Richard Hibbard (Hooker) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Jake Polledri (Blindside Flanker) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Callum Braley (Scrum Half) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Tevita Halaifonua (Left Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Owen Williams (Outside Half) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Ruan Ackermann (Scrum Half) has scored 2 tries, he is 24th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Jack Carty (Center) has scored 53 points, he is 1st in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 53 points Jack Carty (Center) has scored, 30 have been scored at home and 23 on the road.»
- Of the 53 points Jack Carty (Center) has scored, 22 have been scored in the first half and 31 have been scored in the second half.»
- Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored 40 points, he is 8th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 40 points Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored, 30 have been scored at home and 10 on the road.»
- Of the 40 points Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored, 15 have been scored in the first half and 25 have been scored in the second half.»
- Niyi Adeolokun (Right Wing) has scored 20 points, he is 26th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Andrew Deegan (Outside Half) has scored 18 points, he is 34th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Owen Williams (Outside Half) has scored 45 points, he is 4th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 45 points Owen Williams (Outside Half) has scored, 11 have been scored at home and 34 on the road.»
- Of the 45 points Owen Williams (Outside Half) has scored, 12 have been scored in the first half and 33 have been scored in the second half.»
- Ollie Thorley (Center) has scored 30 points, he is 16th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Of the 30 points Ollie Thorley (Center) has scored, 20 have been scored at home and 10 on the road.»
- Of the 30 points Ollie Thorley (Center) has scored, 10 have been scored in the first half and 20 have been scored in the second half.»
- Billy Twelvetrees (Center) has scored 21 points, he is 25th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- All the 21 points Billy Twelvetrees (Center) has scored have been at home.»
- Of the 21 points Billy Twelvetrees (Center) has scored, 12 have been scored in the first half and 9 have been scored in the second half.»
- Henry Purdy (Center) has scored 20 points, he is 26th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Ben Vellacott (Scrum Half) has scored 15 points, he is 41st in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18.»
- Connacht have taken 3 scrums from 21 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 14.29%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 8.55%.
- Connacht have pinched 6 lines outs from 56, a lines outs win ratio of 10.71%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 15.37% for opposition steals.
- Against Connacht there have been 47 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 at an average of 7.83 per match compared to the competition club average of 6.66.
- Gloucester have taken 4 scrums from 34 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 11.76%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 8.55%.
- Gloucester have pinched 13 lines outs from 66, a lines outs win ratio of 19.7%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 15.37% for opposition steals.
- Against Gloucester there have been 55 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 at an average of 9.17 per match compared to the competition club average of 6.66.
- Connacht have won 29 scrums from 30 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 96.67%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 91.45%.
- Connacht have won 45 lines outs from 52, a lines outs win ratio of 86.54%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 84.63%.
- Connacht have been awarded 37 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 at an average of 6.17 per match compared to the competition club average of 6.66.
- Gloucester have won 38 scrums from 38 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 100%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 91.45%.
- Gloucester have won 61 lines outs from 76, a lines outs win ratio of 80.26%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average of 84.63%.
- Gloucester have been awarded 53 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 at an average of 8.83 per match compared to the competition club average of 6.66.
- Connacht have conceded 37 penalties and had 3 players sent to the sin bin, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 17/18 average 813 penalties / 54 sin bins (6.64%) which gives them a sin bins/penalties conceded ratio of 8.11%.
- Romain Poite has refereed 15 times in the European Challenge Cup and issued 17 yellow cards, that's an average of 1.13 per match.
- Romain Poite has refereed 15 matches in the European Challenge Cup and awarded 59penalties , that's an average of 3.93 per match.
- Romain Poite has refereed 15 matches in the European Challenge Cup and awarded 59 penalties, 36 to the home side and 23 to the away side.
- This is the first time Romain Poite has refereed this fixture in the European Challenge Cup.
- Romain Poite has refereed Connacht 2 times in the European Challenge Cup and issued 3 yellow cards at an average of 1.5 per match.
- Of the 2 matches Romain Poite has refereed Connacht in the European Challenge Cup, they have won 0, lost 2 and drawn 0.
- Romain Poite is in charge of Gloucester for the first time in the European Challenge Cup.
- The only match between Gloucester and Connacht in the European Challenge Cup, ended 14-7 on the 3 April 2015.»
- In the only match in this European Challenge Cup between the two teams, Gloucester has won.»
- In the only European Challenge Cup match between the sides Connacht have scored 7 points while Gloucester have managed 14 points»