Pat Lam focuses on Ospreys as Connacht shake off gutsy Zebre

Zebre 10 Connacht 40: It has been a season like no others. With a new record of 10 wins and currently leaders in the disciplinary stakes, Connacht will still be fighting on the last day of the Guinness Pro12 season for Champions Cup rugby.

Saturday’s victory at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi was all about keeping their seasonal ambitions, achieving another milestone, and coping with the pressure of a must-win game.

Contrast that with Zebre. An emotional farewell for Italian icon Mauro Bergamasco — whose face fluttered on hundreds of specially produced flags for the occasion — failed to produce a victory that would have seen the Parma outfit overtake their rivals Treviso. However the challenges for Pat Lam’s Connacht side continue against Ospreys on Saturday and another must-win encounter.