Please find below, with an introduction, a comprehensive match pack preview of Sunday’s European Rugby Challenge Cup game between Connacht Rugby and Exeter Chiefs including in-depth statistical information.<\/p>\n
Pool 2: Connacht Rugby v Exeter Chiefs<\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 January
\nKick-off: 15:15, The Sportsground
\nReferee: Mathieu Raynal (Fra)
\nAssistant Referee 1: Laurent Cardona (Fra)
\nAssistant Referee 2: Cedric Clave (Fra)
\nTMO: Eric Gonthier (Fra)
\nCiting Commissioner: Ray Wilton (Wal)
\nTV: Sky Sports<\/p>\n
Match facts
\nConnacht have won 10 of their last 12 home games in the Challenge Cup. Their most recent home defeat was by Harlequins (9-15) in 2010.
\nThis will be Exeter’s first trip to Ireland in the Challenge Cup. The Chiefs have lost two of their last three away games in the tournament.
\nExeter are one of three clubs yet to concede a try in the first 20 minutes of a Challenge Cup game this season.
\nThe Chiefs back row, Ben White, made the joint-most tackles (18) in Round 4.
\nConnacht can boast the second best defence in the final 20 minutes of games this season \u2013 they have conceded just seven points in total in the last quarter.
\nConnacht and Ireland centre, Robbie Henshaw, has beaten nine defenders in the Challenge Cup this season, eight of which came in the meeting between the sides in Round 2 which was won 33-13 by Exeter.
\nConnacht have conceded 45 turnovers to date \u2013 the lowest total in the tournament.
\nExeter’s Ryan Cauldwell has claimed 21 lineouts this season (incl. steals) putting him second on the stats list behind Jean-Francois Montauriol of Rovigo with 23.
\nDespite scoring 17 and 15 tries respectively, Exeter and Connacht are both yet to score a try after more than six phases of possession.
\nExeter’s Fetu’u Vainikolo beat nine defenders in Round 4. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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