Connacht seeking reaction after clear-the-air talks

Connacht defence coach Pete Wilkins believes the province can keep their PRO14 season alive with a second away win of the competition against Ospreys this weekend.

Connacht were knocked out of the Challenge Cup quarter-finals by Gloucester at the Sportsground last Saturday, and that 33-28 defeat means Kieran Keane’s side are almost out of touch in the race for the final Champions Cup place for next season.

The 2015-16 league champions are second from bottom in PRO14 Conference A but Wilkins believes a surprise victory at Liberty Stadium is possible. A win would see the westerners climb above Ospreys in Conference A and rekindle hopes of making the European play-off.