Injury-hit Connacht suffer defeat in Wales

Ospreys went three points clear at the top of the Guinness PRO12 League with a bonus-point victory over injury-hit Connacht at the Liberty Stadium.

Injury-hit Connacht suffer defeat in Wales
Sat, 07 Jan, 2017 - 16:13

Ospreys went three points clear at the top of the Guinness PRO12 League with a bonus-point victory over injury-hit Connacht at the Liberty Stadium.

The tries in the 29-7 success came from man of the match Dan Baker, Olly Cracknell and Nicky Smith, with Ashley Beck sealing the bonus point score in the final minute of the contest.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Liberty StadiumPerson: Dan BakerPerson: Olly CracknellPerson: Nicky SmithPerson: Ashley BeckPerson: Sam DaviesPerson: Seán O'BrienPerson: John CooneyPerson: DaviesPerson: Dan BiggarPerson: CooneyPerson: O'BrienPerson: Naulia DawaiPerson: CracknellPerson: BakerPerson: Matt HealyPerson: BeckPerson: Justin TipuricPerson: Neil PatersonPerson: Jack HeenanPerson: Jack CartyPerson: Tom HabberfieldPerson: Tom McCartneyPerson: BiggarEvent: Guinness PRO12 leagueOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: Wales OspreysOrganisation: OspreysOrganisation: Ospreys'Organisation: CracknellOrganisation: Westerners
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