Battle is over for Connacht

Connacht 23 Harlequins 18 (agg: Harlequins 49 Connacht 45)

So it was for Connacht in the Parker Pen Challenge Cup semi-final at the Sportsgrounds yesterday as they failed to overcome the nine-point deficit from the first leg at the Stoop.

After another magnificent performance, coupled with a thrilling finish, Michael Bradley's men proved that Munster don't hold copyright on heartbreak.