Connacht let big rugby chance slip in Challenge Cup

Connacht paid the price for a poor first half when the English favourites Gloucester sealed the first semi-final berth in this year’s Challenge Cup.

The No 1 seeds did just enough in the first half, and Connacht were left to rue the concession of two soft tries and their own inability to play to potential in that opening 40 minutes.

In the end Connacht left Kingsholm Stadium knowing their did not do themselves justice and wishing there was another five minutes to grab an equalising try as they finished the game attacking the Gloucester line, going through the phases and keeping the ball in hand.