Connacht tamed by Lions as top eight finish sliding out of reach

Connacht will be concerned over injuries picked up by Sean Jansen and Colm Reilly. 

TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE: Hugh Gavin of Connacht is tackled by Renzo Du Plessis of the Emirates Lions. Pic: ©INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/Christiaan Kotze

URC: Lions 26 Connacht 7

Connacht’s outside chances of making the knockout stages of the URC and qualifying for next season’s Champions Cup all but died when they were outplayed at altitude by the Lions at Ellis Park.