RUGBYConnacht exit European with a bang, not a whimperConnacht left this season’s Champions Cup with their heads held high after Andy Friend’s side recovered from a 21-point deficit to lead, only to be denied two minutes from time in Montpellier.
RUGBYFitzgerald’s heroics see Connacht make winning return to Champions CupA nerveless Conor Fitzgerald penalty 13 minutes from time clinched European victory for Connacht as Andy Friend’s side battled bravely to launch their Champions Cup campaign with an impressive Sportsground win.
RUGBYMontpellier complete back-to-back wins over Glasgow to keep up qualifying hopesMontpellier kept themselves in the hunt for the European Champions Cup quarter-finals by making it back-to-back victories over Glasgow with a bonus-point 36-26 win in France.