Connacht write thrilling ending to age old story

Matches away from home for Connacht used to follow a fairly similar pattern.

The lads would meet up in the Sportsground to get on the bus, usually to Dublin Airport, most of them chirpy unless it was a red-eye start.

Sit anywhere you wanted but guys gravitated to the same seats. Coach and assistant coach in front seat, chief executive and manager opposite them behind the driver. Younger lads would pick the safety of the middle of the bus, the senior players would take the seats of privilege at the back.

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