17:10:
What a way to spend a Saturday afternoon. A Challenge Cup semi-final on Irish soil looks unlikely after the draw but we’re probably getting ahead of ourselves. Connacht are in the quarter-finals and a win next week will bring that to the Sportsground.
We’ll have reports shortly on the game. Glad you joined us! Good Day!
17:10:
Connacht’s draw against Worcester guarantees them a place in the Challenge Cup quarter-final. Assuming it’s at the Sportsground, they have a great chance of going all the way.
— Cian Tracey (@CianTracey1) January 13, 2018
17:08:
Dear god my heart!!. Note for self don't try and get ready for a party when @connachtrugby are playing!. Clown makeup is the current state!. 🙈🙈
— Hal90 (@halligansinead) January 13, 2018
17:08:
All over #WORvCON @WorcsWarriors 24 @connachtrugby 24. Could won. Great game @SixwaysStadium could do with some extra floodlights pic.twitter.com/UIFIDrRPAg
— Richard Moore (@Moorerichardpr) January 13, 2018
17:06:
FULL TIME: @ConnachtRugby's second-half comeback is an impressive one and it ends honours even at Sixways! #ChallengeCupRugby pic.twitter.com/ZmEycSm0Ln
— Challenge Cup (@ERChallengeCup) January 13, 2018
17:03:
Scorers:
Worcester Warriors – Perry Humphreys (10 – two tries), Sam Lewis (5 – try), Josh Adams (5 – try), Chris Pennell (4 – two conversions)
Connacht – Craig Ronaldson (9 – one penalty, three conversions), John Muldoon (5 – try), Niyi Adeolokun (5 – try), Tiernan O’Halloran (5 – try)
17:00:
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Worcester get three points due to scoring four tries. Connacht get two |
16:43:
RESULT! WORCESTER WARRIORS 24-24 CONNACHT
They’d chances at the end to win this but were chasing the bonus point. But they do top the group and a quarter-hour final place secured. Might have to wait until next week to make that a home tie.
16:36:
All even @WorcsWarriors 24 @connachtrugby 24 #WORvCON 72 mins pic.twitter.com/AJczLaVI7S
— Richard Moore (@Moorerichardpr) January 13, 2018
16:29:
Here is that try from @Tiernanoh11 for @connachtrugby moments ago! #WORvCON pic.twitter.com/aUabsaloFj
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) January 13, 2018
16:25:
59 | Try Connacht – Its a fantastic individual effort from @Tiernanoh11 and he goes under the posts – @CraigR_10 taps over the conv – WOR 24 CON 24 #WORvCON
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
16:22:
Wonder try by Tiernan. Breaks two tackles and runs under the posts Worcester 24 Connacht 24 #WORvCON pic.twitter.com/xbnJbbjTz8
— The 2nd Row (@the2ndRow) January 13, 2018
16:21:
Craig Ronaldson converts (24-24)
16:19:
TRY! CONNACHT! TIERNAN O’HALLORAN! (24-22)
16:15:
53 | Penalty Connacht – slightly to the right of the posts just inside the 10m line and @CraigR_10 makes no mistake – WOR 24 CON 17 #WORvCON
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
16:13:
PENALTY! CONNACHT! Craig Ronaldson converts (24-17)
16:02:
Second half underway @WorcsWarriors 24 @connachtrugby 14 #WORvCON pic.twitter.com/MwV28n3Uym
— Richard Moore (@Moorerichardpr) January 13, 2018
15:59:
The problem of resting players one week and then expecting them to be on it for a big game the next week. Very poor today. Real lack of accuracy, but still a half to play. Can't afford to go further behind before Quinn & Jarrod return though… #WORvCON
— ℝ𝕠𝕟á𝕟 (@RonanB) January 13, 2018
15:58:
Second Half has Kicked Off!!!
15:52:
HALF-TIME: A try for John Muldoon on his 50th Challenge Cup appearance but @WorcsWarriors have put four on the board. #ChallengeCupRugby pic.twitter.com/QSuhjasyRZ
— Challenge Cup (@ERChallengeCup) January 13, 2018
15:48:
Scorers:
Worcester Warriors – Perry Humphreys (10 – two tries), Sam Lewis (5 – try), Josh Adams (5 – try), Chris Pennell (4 – two conversions)
Connacht – John Muldoon (5 – try), Niyi Adeolokun (5 – try), Craig Ronaldson (4 – two conversions)
15:46:
HALF TIME – Worcester 24 Connacht 14 pic.twitter.com/PI0P71xTdy
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
15:43:
HALF-TIME – WORCESTER WARRIORS 24-14 CONNACHT
15:43:
Chris Pennell converts (24-14)
15:41:
TRY! WORCESTER WARRIORS! JOSH ADAMS! (22-14) – BONUS POINT!
15:41:
36 | We have a scrum here – @bundeeaki12 and @UncleNiyisy are in the back row with our two men in the bin – WOR 17 CON 14 #WORvCON
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
15:37:
YELLOW CARD! CONNACHT! JARRAD BUTLER (High Tackle) (Down to 13 men for next nine minutes)
15:35:
YELLOW CARD! CONNACHT! QUINN ROUX (tip tackle)
15:31:
26 | Try Connacht – an outstanding break from @UncleNiyisy and he gets over – @CraigR_10 has just kicked the conv from the 22 – Its end to end stuff here WOR 17 CON 14 #WORvCON
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
15:30:
TTTRRRRRYYYYYYY!!!!!!! NIYI runs in after some sloppy play by us finds a gap and runs in Worcester 17 Connacht 14 #WORvCON pic.twitter.com/8EVwEVZmha
— The 2nd Row (@the2ndRow) January 13, 2018
15:29:
Craig Ronaldson converts (17-14)
15:28:
TRY! CONNACHT! NIYI ADEOLOKUN! (17-12)
15:27:
24 | Our lineout on our 10m line and an unbelievable break by @bundeeaki12 – it looks like a try but ref says foot in touch and lineout to WOR – Still WOR 17 CON 7 #WORvCON
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
15:25:
Warriors draw the men in before @JoshAdams951 sends a long looping pass, very unselfishly, to put @Perry_Humphreys in! 17-7
— Worcester Warriors (@WorcsWarriors) January 13, 2018
15:23:
TRY! WORCESTER WARRIORS! PERRY HUMPHREYS! (17-7)
15:22:
17 | Try Connacht – we opted for the scrum and @JohnMuldoon8 picks it up and the base and on his 50th appearance in @ERChallengeCup gets over under the posts – @CraigR_10 taps the conv over – WOR 12 CON 7 #WORvCON
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
15:21:
TTTRRRRRYYYYYYY!!! John Muldoon breaks of the back of a Scrum Worcester 12 Connacht 7 #WORvCON pic.twitter.com/mqDckc7X1w
— The 2nd Row (@the2ndRow) January 13, 2018
15:19:
Craig Ronaldson converts (12-7)
15:18:
TRY! CONNACHT! JOHN MULDOON! (12-5)
15:17:
YELLOW CARD! WORCESTER WARRIORS! CHRIS PENNELL (trip on Kieran Marmion)
15:15:
Not looking good @WorcsWarriors 12 @connachtrugby 0 after 10 pic.twitter.com/T8OebstRf0
— Richard Moore (@Moorerichardpr) January 13, 2018
15:10:
Amazing try as @GJvanVelze's football-esq volley down field is kicked on by @Perry_Humphreys and @SamLewis_90 finishes off! @ManCity would've been proud of that! ⚽️
— Worcester Warriors (@WorcsWarriors) January 13, 2018
15:09:
.@Francoishougi kept ball in play, @DeanHammond13 ran at defence and @JoshAdams951 kick through collected by @Perry_Humphreys. Fine start! 👌
— Worcester Warriors (@WorcsWarriors) January 13, 2018
15:06:
TRY! WORCESTER WARRIORS! SAM LEWIS! (12-0)
15:05:
Chris Pennell converts (7-0)
15:04:
TRY! WORCESTER WARRIORS! PERRY HUMPHREYS (5-0)
15:03:
WE’RE OFF! GOOD LUCK CONNACHT!
15:01:
Congrats @UlsterRugby 1 down 3 to go!. Hopefully @connachtrugby will make it 2!.
— Hal90 (@halligansinead) January 13, 2018
RESULT – ULSTER 20-13 LA ROCHELLE
14:56:
We're just 5 minutes from kick-off at Sixways in what's a big game in our quest to reach the @ERChallengeCup quarter-finals…
Can we beat the tough Irish opponents that sit in our way? #COYW
— Worcester Warriors (@WorcsWarriors) January 13, 2018
14:51:
Ready for our first three Round 5 matches of the day?
▪️ @SaleSharksRugby v @LeLouRugby
▪️ @LiRFC v @Yar_Rugby
▪️ @WorcsWarriors v @ConnachtRugbyLive updates: https://t.co/qCCzHxJ5Ue pic.twitter.com/xp0891Ew5Q
— Challenge Cup (@ERChallengeCup) January 13, 2018
14:50:
@WorcsWarriors @WorcsFaithful @WRSC2
There is a lot of green here today, are you sure Cheltenham Festival has not been brought forward?— Paul Hopkinson (@PaulHWarrior) January 13, 2018
14:44:
Ready for action here at Sixways @connachtrugby two strong teams. Promises to be a cracker pic.twitter.com/sSFN8OCohZ
— Declan Rooney (@decrooney) January 13, 2018
14:36:
Warming up @connachtrugby visit @WorcsWarriors @SixwaysStadium pic.twitter.com/etBXDTAynY
— Richard Moore (@Moorerichardpr) January 13, 2018
14:35:
Scene is set here in Sixways Stadium #StrongerInGreen pic.twitter.com/m73jD9LdcE
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
14:21:
ICYMI: Here's our starting line up to face @WorcsWarriors at 3pm pic.twitter.com/TA8HbDeGJb
— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) January 13, 2018
14:18:
Come and join Maximus in the Kids Zone outside the @SixwaysStore! Lots of fun activities including a smoothie bike today! 🤗 @WorcsWarriors pic.twitter.com/4Av7LOyBO4
— Sixways Store (@SixwaysStore) January 13, 2018
14:17:
Oyonnax host Brive at 7.30pm this evening
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14:14:
Check Out Our Match Preview HERE
14:13:
William Davies and Rob Murphy preview the Challenge Cup match between Worcester in England and Connacht from… https://t.co/LAMEZ38dyl
— Galway Bay FM Sport (@gbfmsports) January 13, 2018
14:12:
🏟 Sixways ready for @ERChallengeCup action. pic.twitter.com/dDKqI2Phy0
— Worcester Warriors (@WorcsWarriors) January 13, 2018
14:10:
Best of luck to @connachtrugby in today’s game against Worchester… A special shout out to our amazing Sponsored Player @JohnMuldoon8… #StrongerInGreen 🙏🤞🎉 pic.twitter.com/bWXqsiokXQ
— The Front Door Pub (@FrontDoorPubGal) January 13, 2018
14:07:
European Action returns and Connacht are on the brink of a Challenge Cup quarter-final place. A win (only their 3rd in England out of 23) will not just send Kieran Keane’s men into the last eight, but will also guarantee the Sportsground will be rocking in April.
Connacht have beaten Worcester Warriors in their last four meetings including a 15-8 victory in October. And they did win 26-21 in their last visit to the Sixways Stadium in 2009. Can they keep that run going?
