Connacht end turbulent week with valiant defeat in Cape Town

Province began life after Pete Wilkins with a 34-29 defeat to Stormers which damages their URC playoff hopes

TOUGH TIMES: Connacht players react as Referee Sam Grove-White disallows their try in the final minutes of the match during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Connacht at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

URC: Stormers 34 Connacht 29

Interim head coach Cullie Tucker said he was proud of his side as they produced a superb display which came agonisingly close to snatching victory in Cape Town.