Gutsy Connacht upset title-chasing Edinburgh

Connacht 22 Edinburgh 21

It was a sterling performance by a Connacht side shorn of seven front-line players, against a Scottish side that had high hopes of grabbing a bonus-point win.

It gives Connacht a huge boost ahead of their crucial Amlin Cup quarter-final tie with Bourgoin next week. The lack of bar facilities in the west and the heavy hail did not detract from Connacht’s perseverance that saw them concede the lead twice, having posted 11-0 in the opening 30 minutes.