Connacht on the cusp of history

You need breaks in any sport to win things. Connacht got them and took them on their march to the PRO12 title last season. It’s happening again in the Champions Cup this time round but there is nothing fortuitous about Pat Lam’s men being in prime position to make the quarter-finals for the first time in history. 

They have given themselves every chance with this ten tries to three win over a hapless Zebre side and now head to Toulouse in control of their own destiny.

That’s some achievement in a pool which contains two former champions Toulouse and Wasps.