Evans boots Connacht out of cup

HARLEQUINS completed the double over Connacht at a bitterly cold Sportsground last night to maintain pole position in Pool 1 of the Amlin Cup and confirm Connacht’s exit from the competition.

Eric Elwood’s men battled away amid the light snow showers but just couldn’t find a way through the resolute visitors in the second half of a game that will not live long in the memory.

In director of rugby Conor O’Shea and head coach John Kingston, Harlequins had two key men in their management team fully aware of the dangers posed by the men from the west and just like at the Stoop six day’s previously they weathered the home side’s attacking efforts well and kept their patience in attack against a strong defence.