Connacht blow 21-point lead as Ospreys pinch Challenge Cup win

Connacht seemed poised to have the bonus point in the bag by the break in tough conditions but failed to kill off the Ospreys challenge and paid the price in the end.

Sean Jansen of Connacht is tackled by Gareth Thomas of Ospreys during the EPCR Challenge Cup match between Ospreys and Connacht at Dunraven Brewery Field in Bridgend, Wales. Photo by Chris Fairweather/Sportsfile

European Challenge Cup: Ospreys 22 Connacht 21 

Connacht blew a glorious chance to get their Challenge Cup campaign off to a winning start when they surrendered a 21-0 lead they built up in the opening 27 minutes.