Pat Lam’s men fight like lions to take down Toulouse

Connacht 23 Toulouse 21: Another entry into the list of incredible performances by Connacht in Europe, holding one of the most famous clubs in France scoreless in the second-half of a rip-roaring contest at the Sportsground.

Toulouse may be the only side to be champions of Europe four times and they have the biggest playing budget in France, but all of that counted for little even against an injury-ravaged Connacht side.

Pat Lam maintained throughout their run to their historic Pro12 success last season that the name on the teamsheet really doesn’t matter, that the next man had to step in and do the job without the team suffering.