Connacht become just the second European team to win in South Africa

Lions 30 Connacht 33
Connacht became only the second northern hemisphere URC team to claim victory in South Africa this season when they added the scalp of the Emirates Lions in an exciting encounter in Ellis Park.
Resilience and character were once again needed, particularly after the hosts drew level with 10 minutes remaining. And although outhalf Jack Carty missed a 72m minute penalty, three minutes later he produced the winner to ensure Connacht took victory.
Having beaten both the Bulls and the Stormers at the Sportsground already, it is a major boost for Andy Friend’s side to have taken the Emirates Lions’ scalp at Ellis Park, particularly after last weekend’s disappointing result against Leinster, and they now head to Durban to face the Cell C Sharks, beaten only by Edin …

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