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Pat Lam says Connacht will recover from heartbreak

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Pat Lam says Connacht will recover from heartbreak

Gloucester 40 Connacht 32 (AET): It had all the hallmarks of past heartbreaks. Connacht, punching above their weight, looked set to close in on the ultimate prize, only to be denied at the bitter end, whether by their own hand, or by questionable refereeing decisions.

Pat Lam says Connacht well up for Gloucester challenge

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Pat Lam says Connacht well up for Gloucester challenge
Players still on learning curve

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Players still on learning curve
Foley’s mind only on Reds job

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Foley’s mind only on Reds job

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Joe Schmidt gets his first chance today to run the rule over the Leinster fringe players who will steer him through the early stages of the RaboDirect Pro12 campaign when they meet Gloucester in a friendly at Tallaght Stadium (5pm).

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Munster A 6 Cornish Pirates 10

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