Connacht will be going back to Manchester for the Quarter Final of the European Challenge Cup following a dramatic 33-27 win over Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban Delmas yesterday.
Here is the commentary of the try from Jack Carty that ultimately won the game for Connacht and the final minute of the game. Commentary from Rob Murphy and William Davies.
https://galwaybayfmsports.podbean.com/mf/play/7gu3a5/CONNACHT_V_BORDEAUX_JACK_CARTY_TRY_AND_FINAL_MINUTE.mp3
After the game, Rob Murphy spoke to Connacht Coach Andy Friend
https://galwaybayfmsports.podbean.com/mf/play/7tcitx/ANDY_FRIEND_POST_BORDEAUX.mp3
Rob also spoke to Quinn Roux who captained Connacht on Saturday
https://galwaybayfmsports.podbean.com/mf/play/d8xhua/QUINN_ROUX_POST_BORDEAUX.mp3
Finally, William Davies spoke to Tiernan O'Halloran
https://galwaybayfmsports.podbean.com/mf/play/dh99we/TIERAN_O_HALLORAN_POST_BORDEAUX.mp3
The qualifiers for the 2018/19 Challenge Cup quarter-finals and their rankings at the conclusion of the pool stage are as follows:
1 ASM Clermont Auvergne (winner Pool 1 – 30 points)
2 La Rochelle (winner Pool 4 – 24 points)
3 Sale Sharks (winner Pool 3 – 22 points)
4 Worcester Warriors (winner Pool 2 – 22 points)
5 Harlequins (winner Pool 5 – 21 points)
6 Connacht Rugby (best pool runner-up – 22 points)
7 Bristol Bears (second best pool runner-up – 21 points)
8 Northampton Saints (third best pool runner-up – 21 points)
The quarter-final matches to be played on 29/30/31 March are as follows:
QF 1: ASM Clermont Auvergne v Northampton Saints
QF 2: Worcester Warriors v Harlequins
QF 3: Sale Sharks v Connacht Rugby
QF 4: La Rochelle v Bristol Bears
NB The exact dates, venues and kick-off times for the matches will be announced towards the end of next week.
