Pat Lam remains calm as Connacht still stuttering

Connacht 11 Ospreys 32: It should have been a glorious occasion for Connacht on Saturday evening as, for the first time in history, they commenced a game with seven Irish senior internationals on board, but the stuttering start to the defence of the PRO12 title they won with such style less than four months ago continued.

They remain without a point after two games.

Connacht, in front of 5,749 spectators at the Sportsground, were unable to capitalise on an excellent third quarter where Eoin McKeon’s try briefly gave them the lead. Instead they conceded three tries in the last eight minutes to finish empty handed.