Blade is Connacht's hat-trick hero, points record for Carty

Connacht blew the Lions away at the Sportsground.

 Caolin Blade of Connacht scores his third try and his side's sixth try during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Emirates Lions at The Sportsground in Galway. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

URC: Connacht 43 Lions 24

Hat-trick hero Caolin Blade said this was the perfect way to finish this block of games as they gave their URC knockout hopes a huge boost.