Match report: Donnelly boots Connacht to victory
PA Sport
September 21, 2007
Australian recruit Tim Donnelly kicked Connacht to a notable opening win in the Magners League as the Newport Gwent Dragons were felled at the Sportsground.
Donnelly landed four penalties and converted Robbie Morris's try in the first
The 15-point victory maintained Connacht's record of winning their opening
Connacht laid the foundation for success in the opening half and were well
Newcomers Donnelly, at fly-half, winger Ofisa Treviranus and former England
The former Ireland Under-20 international has just broken through from the
Connacht had to recover from the concession of a seventh-minute try when But Connacht bounced back with Donnelly in fine shooting form.
The Australian kicked five from five on the night, landing his first from 25
Then Johnny O'Connor won a lineout and good work from the Connacht pack got
Donnelly landed two more penalties before the break for them to lead 19-7 at
The Welsh had plenty of possession in the third quarter but Connacht were
And Michael Bradley's men finished on a high with Donnelly adding a late drop |
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