English woe goes on but Friend happy Connacht still in bonus territory

Jack Carty’s drop goal in the final play means Connacht remain on course for the knockout stages

Leicester Tigers' Dan Kelly (centre) kicks the ball as Connacht's Conor Oliver (left) and Connacht's Jack Carty (right) close him down during the European Rugby Champions Cup match at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Leicester. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire. 

European Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers 29 Connacht 23 

Andy Friend was relieved that Connacht salvaged a bonus point at the death but felt they had left the chance of a rare win on English soil behind them after failing to deal with a powerful surge from the Leicester pack in the third quarter of an excellent Champions Cup contest at Welford Road.