Wilkins proud of Connacht effort but frustrated by heavy defeat

Pete Wilkins men came back to secure a try bonus point in a game where they scored their biggest tally ever on English soil, but it was not enough to prevent a fourth loss in a row.
Wilkins proud of Connacht effort but frustrated by heavy defeat

FRUSTRATED: Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins said he was proud of the way his men stayed in the game but frustrated by another big Champions Cup defeat at the StoneX Stadium after they went down by 55-36. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins said he was proud of the way his men stayed in the game but frustrated by another big Champions Cup defeat at the StoneX Stadium after they went down by 55-36.

His men came back to secure a try bonus point in a game where they scored their biggest tally ever on English soil, but it was not enough to prevent a fourth loss in a row.

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