Friend relieved as Connacht book Challenge Cup quarter-final spot

Connacht coach Andy Friend said he always believed his men could secure the victory they needed in Bordeaux to advance to the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup for the tenth time.

Connacht looked to be on their way out when they trailed by eight points nine minutes from the end but a second try of the match from Matt Healy and an intercept from Jack Carty snatched a dramatic 33-27 win.