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Connacht exit European with a bang, not a whimper

Connacht left this season’s Champions Cup with their heads held high after Andy Friend’s side recovered from a 21-point deficit to lead, only to be denied two minutes from time in Montpellier.

Connacht exit European with a bang, not a whimper

Mon, 20 Jan, 2020 - 06:00

John Fallon

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Connacht left this season’s Champions Cup with their heads held high after Andy Friend’s side recovered from a 21-point deficit to lead, only to be denied two minutes from time in Montpellier.

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