Match
Connacht v Benetton
2025/26 United Rugby Championship match: Connacht 26-15 Benetton.
Connacht 26-15 Benetton
Date2025-09-27
RoundRound 1
VenueDexcom Stadium, Galway
CompetitionUnited Rugby Championship
Season2025/26
Team Sheets
Connacht
| No. | Player | Role / position |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sean Naughton | starter Full-back |
| 14 | Chay Mullins | starter Wing |
| 13 | Byron Ralston | starter Centre |
| 12 | Cathal Forde | starter Centre |
| 11 | Shayne Bolton | starter Wing |
| 10 | Josh Ioane | starter Fly-half |
| 9 | Caolin Blade | starter Scrum-half |
| 8 | Sean Jansen | starter No.8 |
| 7 | Shamus Hurley-Langton | starter Openside Flanker |
| 6 | Paul Boyle | starter Blindside Flanker |
| 5 | Josh Murphy | starter Lock |
| 4 | Niall Murray | starter Lock |
| 3 | Sam Illo | starter Tighthead Prop |
| 2 | Dylan Tierney-Martin | starter Hooker |
| 1 | Peter Dooley | starter Loosehead Prop |
| 16 | Dave Heffernan | replacement Hooker |
| 17 | Jordan Duggan | replacement Prop |
| 18 | Fiachna Barrett | replacement Prop |
| 19 | David O'Connor | replacement Lock |
| 20 | Joe Joyce | replacement Back-row |
| 21 | Ben Murphy | replacement Scrum-half |
| 22 | Jack Carty | replacement Back |
| 23 | Cian Prendergast | replacement Back |
Scorers
- Cathal Forde (Connacht - C1, 6 pts)
- Dylan Tierney-Martin (Connacht - T1, 5 pts)
- Josh Ioane (Connacht - T1, 5 pts)
- Sean Jansen (Connacht - T1, 5 pts)
- Sean Naughton (Connacht - T1, 5 pts)
Linked Public Pages
- United Rugby Championship
- Connacht
- Benetton