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Replacement

Sale Sharks

79:00'

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  • 79th min: AJ MacGinty is replaced by Cameron Redpath.
  • Cameron Redpath started as a sub 3 times, never appeared in the starting XV this season.»

Discipline

Sale Sharks

79:00'

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  • Sale Sharks will have to play the next 10 minutes without Curtis Langdon, he is sent to the sin bin by Mathieu Raynal in the 79th minute.
  • Curtis Langdon was sent to the Sin Bin first time this season, he has now 1 sin bins in 1 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

Penalty Missed

Connacht

77:00'

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  • Darragh Leader fails to find the target with his first penalty of the match vs VSConnacht in the 77th minute
  • Darragh Leader has scored a total of 7 points (1 try and 1 conversion) this season in 5 matches, he now has 19 (3 tries and 2 conversions) points in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons in 18 matches.»
  • Darragh Leader has now kicked his 0 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 0% success rate.»
  • Darragh Leader has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate.»

Replacement

Sale Sharks

69:00'

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  • 69th min: James Phillips is replaced by Joshua Strauss.
  • James Phillips has been substituted 3 times, playing 436 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 7 times, playing 1212 minutes in 23 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Joshua Strauss come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 7 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

Conversion Scored

Connacht

67:00'

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  • Darragh Leader kicks his first conversion vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 67th minute (20 - 10).
  • With 7 points this season (1 try and 1 conversion) in 5 matches, Darragh Leader has now scored 19 points (3 tries and 2 conversions) in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 18 matches.»
  • Darragh Leader has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 100% strike rate with 2 successful kicks from 2 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
  • Darragh Leader has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate.»
  • Darragh Leader has now scored 2 points (1 conversion) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 1 points per match.»
  • Connacht's scored 110 points against Sale Sharks's 233 points in the 7 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Try

Connacht

67:00'

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  • Kyle Godwin scores his first try vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 67th minute (20 - 8).
  • Kyle Godwin has scored 25 points this season, in 6 matches.»
  • Kyle Godwin has scored 5 tries this season and scored a total of 25 points.»
  • The last time Kyle Godwin scored a try against Sale Sharks was on Saturday 12th of January 2019.»
  • Kyle Godwin has now scored 10 points (2 tries) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 3 matches scoring 3.33 points per match.»
  • Connacht's scored 108 points against Sale Sharks's 233 points in the 7 meetings in the European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Connacht

62:00'

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  • 62nd min: Peter McCabe is replaced by Dennis Buckley.
  • Peter McCabe has been substituted 6 times, playing 265 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 7 times, playing 416 minutes in 13 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
  • First time Dennis Buckley come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 17 appearances in 4 European Challenge Cup.»

Replacement

Sale Sharks

61:00'

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  • 61st min: Joe Jones is replaced by Alexandru Tarus.
  • Joe Jones has been substituted 2 times, playing 116 minutes in 5 appearances this European Challenge Cup.»
  • Alexandru Tarus has started 1 matches and being named as a substitute 4 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 10 times.»

60 minute.

60:00'

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    • 6 of 27 tries 22.22% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 27.84%.»
    • 6 of 19 tries 31.58% Connacht have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 27.84%.»
    • Sale Sharks have scored 22.22% of their tries in the last 20 minutes, 6 of 27 tries, compared to 31.58% for Connacht, 6 of 19.»
    • 4 of 12 tries 33.33% Sale Sharks have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 27.84%»
    • 2 of 14 tries 14.29% Connacht have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 27.84%»
    • 4 of 12 Sale Sharks's tries (33.33%) have been conceded in the last 20 minutes of matches, compared to 2 of 14(14.29%) for Connacht.»
    • 52 of the 196 points (26.53%) Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 26.6%.
    • 12 of the 196 points (6.12%) Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 10 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 15.17%.
    • Connacht have scored 28.08% (41 of the 146 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 26.6%.
    • Connacht have scored 15.07% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 15.07% compared to the competition average 15.17%, 22 of 146 points conceded.
    • Sale Sharks have conceded 25% more points in the last 20 minutes, 25% compared to the competition average 26.6%, 27 of 108 points conceded.
    • Sale Sharks have conceded 25% more points in the last 10 minutes, 25% compared to the competition average 15.17%, 27 of 108 points conceded.
    • 20 of the 120 points (16.67%) Connacht have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 26.6%.

    Replacement

    Connacht

    59:00'

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    • 59th min: James Cannan is replaced by Joe Maksymiw.
    • James Cannan has been substituted 4 times, playing 310 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 470 minutes in 10 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Joe Maksymiw started as a sub 4 times, starting the match 1 times.»

    Replacement

    Connacht

    59:00'

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    • 59th min: Tom McCartney is replaced by David Hefferman.
    • Tom McCartney has been substituted 2 times, playing 120 minutes in 6 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 8 times, playing 597 minutes in 16 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time David Hefferman come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 19 appearances in 4 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Connacht

    59:00'

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    • 59th min: Kieran Marmion is replaced by Carolin Blade.
    • Carolin Blade has started 2 matches and being named as a substitute 5 times this season. He has a total of 7 starts over 4 European Challenge Cup seasons during which time has been named as a substitute 15 times.»

    Replacement

    Sale Sharks

    59:00'

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    • 59th min: Rob Webber is replaced by Curtis Langdon.
    • Rob Webber has been substituted 3 times, playing 353 minutes in 7 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 13 times, playing 1151 minutes in 27 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Curtis Langdon started as a sub 5 times, starting the match 2 times.»

    Discipline

    Sale Sharks

    59:00'

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    • Sale Sharks James Phillips is sent to the sin bin in the 59th minute.
    • James Phillips was sent to the Sin Bin first time this season, he has now 1 sin bins in 5 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

    Replacement

    Connacht

    53:00'

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    • 53rd min: Niyi Adeolokun is replaced by Stephen Fitzgerald.
    • Niyi Adeolokun has been substituted 2 times, playing 206 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 879 minutes in 14 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Stephen Fitzgerald makes his European Challenge Cup debut.»

    Replacement

    Connacht

    53:00'

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    • 53rd min: Eoghan Masterson is replaced by Robin Copeland.
    • Eoghan Masterson has been substituted 3 times, playing 172 minutes in 6 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 5 times, playing 956 minutes in 17 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • First time Robin Copeland come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 4 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Sale Sharks

    48:00'

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    • 48th min: Tom Curry is replaced by Ben Curry.
    • First time Ben Curry come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 13 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»

    Replacement

    Connacht

    41:00'

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    • 41st min: Jack Carty is replaced by Tom Daly.
    • Jack Carty has been substituted 3 times, playing 169 minutes in 6 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 6 times, playing 1015 minutes in 20 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Tom Daly makes his European Challenge Cup debut.»

    Replacement

    Connacht

    41:00'

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    • 41st min: Gavin Thornbury is temporary replaced by Joe Maksymiw.
    • Gavin Thornbury has been substituted 2 times, playing 180 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 2 times, playing 260 minutes in 5 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
    • Joe Maksymiw started as a sub 4 times, starting the match 1 times.»

    Half Time

    40:00'

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      • Sale Sharks have scored 11 of the 27 tries (40.74%) in the second half compared to the Connacht who have scored 8 tries of 19 (42.11%).»
      • Sale Sharks have scored 12 of the 27 tries (44.44%) in at home compared to the Connacht who have scored 12 tries of 19 (63.16%).»
      • Sale Sharks have conceded 11 of the 27 tries (40.74%) in the second half compared to the Connacht who have scored 8 tries of 19 (42.11%).»
      • Sale Sharks have conceded 12 of the 27 tries (44.44%) in at home compared to the Connacht who have scored 12 tries of 19 (63.16%).»
      • 9 of 27 tries 33.33% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 22.97%.»
      • 1 of 19 tries 5.26% Connacht have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 22.97%.»
      • 9 of 27 Sale Sharks's tries (33.33%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 1 of 19(5.26%) for Connacht.»
      • Sale Sharks have conceded 1 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 12 tries, averaging 8.33%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season season average of 22.97%.»
      • 7 of 14 tries 50% Connacht have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 22.97%.»
      • In first 20 minutes of the second half Sale Sharks have conceded 12 tries compared to the 14 by Connacht.»
      • Sale Sharks have scored 30.1% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 30.1% compared to the competition average 22.98%, 59 of 196 points conceded.
      • Connacht have scored 6.85% (10 of the 146 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 22.98%.
      • Sale Sharks have conceded 9.26% (10 of the 108 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 22.98%.
      • 49 of the 120 points (40.83%) Connacht have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 22.98%.

      Penalty Scored

      Sale Sharks

      33:00'

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      • AJ MacGinty kicks his 2nd penalty vs Connacht at AJ Bell Stadium in the 33rd minute (20 - 3).
      • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, AJ MacGinty has scored 41 points (4 conversions and 11 penalties) in 5 matches, including 10 points this season (2 conversions and 2 penalties) in 1 matches.»
      • AJ MacGinty has now kicked 2 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 84.62% strike rate with 11 successful kicks from 13 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • AJ MacGinty has now kicked 4 successful kicks out of 4 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 57.69% strike rate with 15 successful kicks from 26 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

      Penalty Scored

      Sale Sharks

      28:00'

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      • At AJ Bell Stadium Sale Sharks AJ MacGinty slots home his first penalty of the match vs Connacht in the 28th minute (17 – 3).
      • With 7 points this season (2 conversions and 1 penalty) in 1 matches, AJ MacGinty has now scored 38 points (4 conversions and 10 penalties) in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 5 matches.»
      • AJ MacGinty has now kicked 1 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 83.33% strike rate with 10 successful kicks from 12 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • AJ MacGinty has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 56% strike rate with 14 successful kicks from 25 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

      Penalty Missed

      Connacht

      26:00'

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      • At AJ Bell Stadium, Connacht Jack Carty misses the target with his first penalty attempt of the match
      • With 30 points this season (1 try, 8 conversions and 3 penalties) in 5 matches, Jack Carty has now scored 150 points (4 tries, 29 conversions and 24 penalties) in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 20 matches.»
      • Jack Carty has now kicked 3 penalties out of 5 attempts and has a 60% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 30 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
      • Jack Carty has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 14 attempts and has a 78.57% success rate and overall has a 69.74% strike rate with 53 successful kicks from 76 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

      Replacement

      Connacht

      25:00'

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      • 25th min: Dominic Robertson-McCoy is replaced by Finley Bealham.
      • Dominic Robertson-McCoy has been substituted 2 times, playing 87 minutes in 5 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 3 times, playing 129 minutes in 6 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
      • First time Finley Bealham come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 21 appearances in 4 European Challenge Cup.»

      20 minute.

      20:00'

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        • 6 of 27 tries 22.22% Sale Sharks have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 24.13%.»
        • 5 of 19 tries 26.32% Connacht have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 24.13%.»
        • Sale Sharks have scored 22.22% of their tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 6 of 27 tries, compared to 26.32% for Connacht, 5 of 19.»
        • Sale Sharks have conceded 3 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 12 tries, averaging 25%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season season average of 24.13%.»
        • 4 of 14 tries 28.57% Connacht have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 24.13%.»
        • In last 20 minutes of the first half Sale Sharks have conceded 12 tries compared to the 14 by Connacht.»
        • Sale Sharks have scored 23.47% (46 of the 196 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 24.49%.
        • Connacht have scored 26.71% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 26.71% compared to the competition average 24.49%, 39 of 146 points conceded.
        • Sale Sharks have conceded 30.56% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 30.56% compared to the competition average 24.49%, 33 of 108 points conceded.
        • 37 of the 120 points (30.83%) Connacht have conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 24.49%.

        Conversion Scored

        Sale Sharks

        14:00'

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        • AJ MacGinty successfully kicks his 2nd conversion of the match vs Connacht at Stadium in 14th minute.
        • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, AJ MacGinty has scored 35 points (4 conversions and 9 penalties) in 5 matches, including 4 points this season in 1 matches.»
        • AJ MacGinty has now kicked his 2 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 30.77% strike rate with 4 successful kicks from 13 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • AJ MacGinty has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 54.17% strike rate with 13 successful kicks from 24 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

        Try

        Sale Sharks

        14:00'

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        • Denny Solomona scores his first try vs Connacht at AJ Bell Stadium in the 14th minute (12 - 3).
        • Denny Solomona has scored a total of 10 points this season in 5 matches, he now has 20 points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons in 10 matches.»
        • With 2 tries this season and scored a total of 10 points, Denny Solomona has now scored 4 tries in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Denny Solomona has now scored 5 points (1 try) against Connacht in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»

        Conversion Scored

        Sale Sharks

        9:00'

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        • AJ MacGinty kicks his first conversion in this match vs Connacht at AJ Bell Stadium in the 9th minute (7 - 3).
        • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, AJ MacGinty has scored 33 points (3 conversions and 9 penalties) in 5 matches, including 2 points this season in 1 matches.»
        • AJ MacGinty has now kicked his 1 conversions out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 25% strike rate with 3 successful kicks from 12 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • AJ MacGinty has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 1 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 52.17% strike rate with 12 successful kicks from 23 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»

        Try

        Sale Sharks

        9:00'

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        • Byron McGuigan touches down for the opening try of the match vs Connacht at AJ Bell Stadium in the 9th minute (5 – 3).
        • Byron McGuigan has scored a total of 20 points this season in 4 matches, he now has 25 points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons in 6 matches.»
        • In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Byron McGuigan has scored 5 tries, including 4 tries this season and scored a total of 20 points.»
        • Byron McGuigan has now scored 5 points (1 try) against Connacht in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 2.5 points per match.»

        Penalty Scored

        Connacht

        7:00'

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        • Jack Carty kicks his first penalty in this match vs Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in the 7th minute (0 - 3).
        • Jack Carty has scored a total of 30 points (1 try, 8 conversions and 3 penalties) this season in 5 matches, he now has 150 (4 tries, 29 conversions and 24 penalties) points in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons in 20 matches.»
        • Jack Carty has now kicked 3 penalties out of 4 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 82.76% strike rate with 24 successful kicks from 29 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Jack Carty has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 13 attempts and has a 84.62% success rate and overall has a 70.67% strike rate with 53 successful kicks from 75 attempts in 4 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
        • Jack Carty has now scored 10 points (2 conversions and 2 penalties) against Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in 2 matches scoring 5 points per match.»

        Replacement

        Sale Sharks

        5:00'

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        • 5th min: Rohan Janse van Rensburg is temporary replaced by Cameron Redpath.
        • Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been substituted 2 times, playing 108 minutes in 4 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 3 times, playing 344 minutes in 6 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
        • Cameron Redpath started as a sub 3 times, never appeared in the starting XV this season.»

        Kick Off

        0:00'

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          • Mathieu Raynal has given out 2 sin bins this season averaging 2 per match, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 0.96%.»
          • Mathieu Raynal has given out 2 (100%) of his 2 sin bins in the first half compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 40.74%.»
          • The leading top try scorers for this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season are Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks, Right Wing) & Peter Betham (Clermont Auvergne, Center) having 7 tries each.»
          • The leading top try scorer for Sale Sharks in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season is Chris Ashton (Right Wing) having 7 tries.»
          • Kyle Godwin (Center) is the leading try scorer for Connacht in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season having 4 tries.»
          • The leading top scorer for this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season is Carlo Canna (Zebre, Outside Half) having 59 points.»
          • With 45 points Faf de Klerk (Scrum Half) is the leading scorer for Sale Sharks in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season.»
          • Jack Carty (Center) is the leading scorer for Connacht in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season having 27 points.»
          • 6 of the 27 tries (22.22%) Sale Sharks have been scored in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season season average of 25.29%.»
          • 7 of the 19 tries (36.84%) Connacht have been scored in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season season average of 25.29%.»
          • 6 of 27 Sale Sharks's tries (22.22%) have been scored in the first 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 7 of 19(36.84%) for Connacht.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 5 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 12 tries, averaging 41.67%, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season season average of 25.99%.»
          • 1 of 14 tries 7.14% Connacht have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 25.99%.»
          • In the opening 20 minutes of matches Sale Sharks have conceded 12 tries compared to the 14 by Connacht.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 19.9% (39 of the 196 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 25.94%.
          • Connacht have scored 38.36% more points in the first quarter of matches, 38.36% compared to the competition average 25.94%, 56 of 146 points conceded.
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 35.19% (38 of the 108 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 25.94%.
          • 14 of the 120 points (11.67%) Connacht have conceded in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season average of 25.94%.

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          • Sale Sharks European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 28 years and 224 days, with the youngest player in the line up Tom Curry at 20 years and 288 days, compared to the oldest Bryn Evans at 34 years and 152 days.
          • Sale Sharks starting team forwards averages 28 years and 58 days compared to the backs with an average of 27 years and 325 days.
          • Sale Sharks starting line up has players from 6 different countries, England lead the way with 6 players.
          • Connacht European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 27 years and 261 days, with the youngest player in the line up Paul Boyle at 22 years and 74 days, compared to the oldest Tom McCartney at 33 years and 205 days.
          • Connacht starting line up has players from 3 different countries, Ireland lead the way with 11 players.
          • Sale Sharks have played 86 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 65, drawing 2 and losing 19.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 2741 points in 86 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 31.87 compared to the competition average of 24.56.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 1145 points in 86 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 13.31 compared to the competition average of 24.56.»
          • Connacht have played 99 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 53, drawing 2 and losing 44.»
          • Connacht have scored 2404 points in 99 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 24.28 compared to the competition average of 24.56.»
          • Connacht have conceded 1997 points in 99 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 20.17 compared to the competition average of 24.56.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 337 tries in 86 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 3.92 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.95.»
          • Connacht have scored 286 tries in 99 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.89 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.95.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 123 tries in 86 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 1.43 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.95.»
          • Connacht have conceded 222 tries in 99 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 2.24 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.95.»
          • There have been 431 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season averaging 21.55 per team, with Sale Sharks scoring 27 ranking 5th place and with Connacht scoring 19 ranking 10th place.»
          • There have been 431 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 55.92 at home and 44.08 on the road, with Sale Sharks scoring 11 (40.74%) at home and Connacht scoring 11 (57.89%) on the road.»
          • There have been 431 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 season averaging 21.55 per team, with Sale Sharks conceding 12, ranking 18th place and Connacht conceding 14, ranking 14th place.»
          • There have been 431 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 44.08 at home and 55.92 on the road, with Sale Sharks, conceding 5 (41.67%) at home and Connacht, conceding 10 (71.43%) on the road.»
          • Sale Sharks have scored 27 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19, 20 (74.07%) by their backs and 6 (22.22%) by their forwards.»
          • Connacht have scored 19 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19, 13 (68.42%) by their backs and 6 (31.58%) by their forwards.»
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 12 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19, 6 (50%) by their opposition backs and 6 (50%) by their opposition forwards.»
          • Connacht have conceded 14 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19, 8 (57.14%) by their opposition backs and 6 (42.86%) by their opposition forwards.»
          • There have been 59 sin bins in European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 averaging 2.95 per team, with Sale Sharks players being sent to the sin bin 4 times and Connacht players being sent to the sin bin 2 times.»
          • There have been 59 sin bins in European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 55.93% at home and 44.07% on the road, with Sale Sharks's players sent to the sin bin 2 times (55.93%) at home and with Connacht's players being sent 1 times (44.07%) on the road.»
          • Faf de Klerk(Scrum Half) has an 73.91% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 17 successful kicks from 23 attempts, with 11 of 15 conversions and 6 out of 8 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • William Cliff(Scrum Half) has an 70% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 7 successful kicks from 10 attempts, with 6 of 9 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Jack Carty(Center) has an 83.33% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 10 successful kicks from 12 attempts, with 8 of 9 conversions and 2 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Conor Fitzgerald(Right Wing) has an 66.67% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 6 successful kicks from 9 attempts, with 3 of 5 conversions and 3 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • David Horwitz(Center) has an 85.71% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 6 successful kicks from 7 attempts, with 4 of 5 conversions and 2 out of 2 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • Callum Sheedy(Scrum Half, Bristol) has the top strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 having 59.09% strike rate with 26 successful kicks from 44 attempts, with 23 of 41 conversions and 3 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • At home Faf de Klerk(Scrum Half) has an 90.91% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 10 successful kicks from 11 attempts, with 7 of 8 conversions and 3 out of 3 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • On the road Conor Fitzgerald(Right Wing) has an 75% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 6 successful kicks from 8 attempts, with 3 of 4 conversions and 3 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
          • On the road Jack Carty(Center) has an 100% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 4 successful kicks from 4 attempts, with 4 of 4 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
          • On the road David Horwitz(Center) has an 66.67% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 with 2 successful kicks from 3 attempts, with 2 of 3 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
          • Faf de Klerk(Scrum Half) has scored 45 points (1 try, 6 penalties and 11 conversions), he is 5th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Chris Ashton(Right Wing) has scored 35 points (7 tries), he is 11th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • William Cliff(Scrum Half) has scored 20 points (1 try, 1 penalty and 6 conversions), he is 30th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Byron McGuigan(Full Back) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 44th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Jack Carty(Center) has scored 27 points (1 try, 2 penalties and 8 conversions), he is 18th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Kyle Godwin(Center) has scored 20 points (4 tries), he is 30th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Matthew Healy(Left Wing) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 44th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Conor Fitzgerald(Right Wing) has scored 15 points (3 penalties and 3 conversions), he is 44th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Chris Ashton (Right Wing) has scored 7 tries, he is 1st in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Of the 7 tries Chris Ashton (Right Wing) has scored, 4 have been scored at home and 3 on the road.»
          • Of the 7 tries Chris Ashton (Right Wing) has scored, 5 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Byron McGuigan (Full Back) has scored 3 tries, he is 16th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • All the 3 tries Byron McGuigan (Full Back) has scored have been on the road.»
          • Of the 3 tries Byron McGuigan (Full Back) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Paolo Odogwu (Right Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 39th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Rob Webber (Hooker) has scored 2 tries, he is 39th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Kyle Godwin (Center) has scored 4 tries, he is 11th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • All the 4 tries Kyle Godwin (Center) has scored have been at home.»
          • Of the 4 tries Kyle Godwin (Center) has scored, 2 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored 3 tries, he is 16th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • All the 3 tries Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored have been on the road.»
          • Of the 3 tries Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
          • David Hefferman (Hooker) has scored 2 tries, he is 39th in the leading tries table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Faf de Klerk (Scrum Half) has scored 45 points, he is 5th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Of the 45 points Faf de Klerk (Scrum Half) has scored, 23 have been scored at home and 22 on the road.»
          • Of the 45 points Faf de Klerk (Scrum Half) has scored, 19 have been scored in the first half and 26 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Chris Ashton (Right Wing) has scored 35 points, he is 11th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Of the 35 points Chris Ashton (Right Wing) has scored, 20 have been scored at home and 15 on the road.»
          • Of the 35 points Chris Ashton (Right Wing) has scored, 25 have been scored in the first half and 10 have been scored in the second half.»
          • William Cliff (Scrum Half) has scored 20 points, he is 30th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Byron McGuigan (Full Back) has scored 15 points, he is 44th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Jack Carty (Center) has scored 27 points, he is 18th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Of the 27 points Jack Carty (Center) has scored, 14 have been scored at home and 13 on the road.»
          • Of the 27 points Jack Carty (Center) has scored, 12 have been scored in the first half and 15 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Kyle Godwin (Center) has scored 20 points, he is 30th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Matthew Healy (Left Wing) has scored 15 points, he is 44th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Conor Fitzgerald (Right Wing) has scored 15 points, he is 44th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19.»
          • Sale Sharks have taken 3 scrums from 26 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 11.54%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 9.82%.
          • Sale Sharks have pinched 9 lines outs from 70, a lines outs win ratio of 12.86%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 15.33% for opposition steals.
          • Against Sale Sharks there have been 65 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 at an average of 10.83 per match compared to the competition club average of 6.87.
          • Connacht have taken 2 scrums from 33 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 6.06%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 9.82%.
          • Connacht have pinched 10 lines outs from 76, a lines outs win ratio of 13.16%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 15.33% for opposition steals.
          • Against Connacht there have been 55 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 at an average of 9.17 per match compared to the competition club average of 6.87.
          • Sale Sharks have won 34 scrums from 36 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 94.44%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 90.18%.
          • Sale Sharks have won 72 lines outs from 87, a lines outs win ratio of 82.76%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 84.67%.
          • Sale Sharks have been awarded 44 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 at an average of 7.33 per match compared to the competition club average of 6.87.
          • Connacht have won 36 scrums from 40 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 90%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 90.18%.
          • Connacht have won 58 lines outs from 70, a lines outs win ratio of 82.86%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 84.67%.
          • Connacht have been awarded 50 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 at an average of 8.33 per match compared to the competition club average of 6.87.
          • Sale Sharks have conceded 44 penalties and had 4 players sent to the sin bin, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average 811 penalties / 59 sin bins (7.27%) which gives them a sin bins/penalties conceded ratio of 9.09%.
          • Mathieu Raynal has given out 2 sin bins this season averaging 2 per match, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 18/19 average of 0.96.»
          • Mathieu Raynal has refereed 11 times in the European Challenge Cup and issued 10 yellow cards, that's an average of 0.91 per match.
          • Mathieu Raynal has refereed 11 matches in the European Challenge Cup and awarded 62penalties , that's an average of 5.64 per match.
          • Mathieu Raynal has refereed 11 matches in the European Challenge Cup and awarded 62 penalties, 27 to the home side and 35 to the away side.
          • This is the first time Mathieu Raynal has refereed this fixture in the European Challenge Cup.
          • Mathieu Raynal is in charge of Sale Sharks for the first time in the European Challenge Cup.
          • Mathieu Raynal has refereed Connacht 2 times in the European Challenge Cup and awarded 31 penalties.
          • Of the 2 matches Mathieu Raynal has refereed Connacht in the European Challenge Cup, they have won 0, lost 2 and drawn 0.
          • Sale Sharks's Charlie Hodgson (Outside Half) has played against Connacht 3 times scoring 51 points (2 tries, 10 conversions and 7 penalties).»
          • Of the 51 points Charlie Hodgson (Outside Half) has scored against Connacht in 3 appearances, 38 have been scored at home and 13 on the road.»
          • Of the 51 points Charlie Hodgson (Outside Half) has scored against Connacht, 40 have been scored in the first half and 11 have been scored in the second half.»
          • Sale Sharks's Mark Cueto (Right Wing) has played against Connacht 4 times scoring 30 points (6 tries).»
          • In 4 matches against Connacht, Mark Cueto (Right Wing) has scored 30, with 20 have been scored at home and 10 on the road.»
          • Sale Sharks's Faf de Klerk (Scrum Half) has played against Connacht 2 times scoring 27 points (1 try, 5 conversions and 4 penalties).»
          • Of the 27 points Faf de Klerk (Scrum Half) has scored against Connacht in 2 appearances, 14 have been scored at home and 13 on the road.»
          • Connacht's Eric Elwood (Outside Half) has played against Sale Sharks 5 times scoring 21 points (1 drop goal, 3 conversions and 4 penalties).»
          • Of the 21 points Eric Elwood (Outside Half) has scored against Sale Sharks in 5 appearances, 15 have been scored at home and 6 on the road.»
          • Sale Sharks's Mark Cueto (Right Wing) has played against Connacht 4 times scoring 6 tries.»
          • Sale Sharks's Chris Ashton (Right Wing) has played against Connacht 2 times scoring 4 tries.»
          • Sale Sharks's Mel Deane (Center) has played against Connacht 2 times scoring 2 tries.»
          • Sale Sharks's Andrew Titterell (Hooker) has played against Connacht 5 times scoring 2 tries.»
          • Sale Sharks's Charlie Hodgson (Outside Half) has played against Connacht 3 times scoring 2 tries.»
          • Last match between Connacht and Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup, ended 20-18 on the 12 January 2019.»
          • In the last 6 matches in this European Challenge Cup between the two teams, Sale Sharks have won 5 matches and Connacht have won 1.»
          • In the last 6 European Challenge Cup matches between the sides Sale Sharks have scored 213 (35.5) points while Connacht have managed 96 (16) points, making the match average 51.5.»
          • In the last 6 European Challenge Cup matches between the sides Sale Sharks have scored an average of 35.5 points while Connacht have managed 16.»
          • In the last 6 European Challenge Cup matches between the sides Sale Sharks have scored 27 tries while Connacht have managed 8 tries.»
          • There have been 8 sin bins in the last 6 European Challenge Cup matches between the two sides Sale Sharks players have collected sin bins 4 times and Connacht 4 times.»