Match
Connacht v Sharks
2025/26 EPCR Challenge Cup match: Connacht 29-12 Sharks.
Connacht 29-12 Sharks
Date2026-04-03
RoundRound of 16
VenueDexcom Stadium
CompetitionEPCR Challenge Cup
Season2025/26
Team Sheets
Connacht
| No. | Player | Role / position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Bohan | starter Loosehead Prop |
| 2 | Dave Heffernan | starter Hooker |
| 3 | Sam Illo | starter Tighthead Prop |
| 4 | Joe Joyce | starter Lock |
| 5 | Darragh Murray | starter Lock |
| 6 | Josh Murphy | starter Blindside Flanker |
| 7 | Shamus Hurley-Langton | starter Openside Flanker |
| 8 | Cian Prendergast | starter No.8 |
| 9 | Matthew Devine | starter Scrum-half |
| 10 | Josh Ioane | starter Fly-half |
| 11 | Chay Mullins | starter Wing |
| 12 | Bundee Aki | starter Centre |
| 13 | Cathal Forde | starter Centre |
| 14 | Shane Jennings | starter Wing |
| 15 | Sam Gilbert | starter Full-back |
| 16 | Dylan Tierney-Martin | replacement Hooker |
| 17 | Peter Dooley | replacement Prop |
| 18 | Finlay Bealham | replacement Prop |
| 19 | Niall Murray | replacement Lock |
| 20 | Paul Boyle | replacement Back-row |
| 21 | Colm Reilly | replacement Scrum-half |
| 22 | Sean Naughton | replacement Back |
| 23 | John Devine | replacement Back |
Scorers
- Cathal Forde (Connacht - T2, 10 pts)
- Sam Gilbert (Connacht - C3, P1, 9 pts)
- Chay Mullins (Connacht - T1, 5 pts)
- Shamus Hurley-Langton (Connacht - T1, 5 pts)
- Jean Smith (Sharks - P4, 12 pts)
Linked Public Pages
- EPCR Challenge Cup
- Connacht
- Sharks