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RUGBY: Scarlets 41-36 Connacht Reaction - Andy Friend and Paul Boyle

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RUGBY: Scarlets 41-36 Connacht Reaction - Andy Friend and Paul Boyle

A second half collapse saw Connacht’s Guinness PRO14 season conclude last night with defeat as Scarlets were 41-36 victors in Llanelli.

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Andy Friend’s side led 33-12 at half-time thanks to tries from John Porch, Abraham Papali’i, Sean O’Brien, Dominic Robertson-McCoy and Kieran Marmion.

But the visitors were outscored 29-3 in the second period as the Welsh side joined Connacht in next year’s Heineken Champions Cup.

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Afterwards, head coach Andy Friend and captain Paul Boyle gave their thoughts to Galway Bay FM’s Rob Murphy.

RUGBY: Scarlets 41-36 Connacht Reaction - Andy Friend and Paul Boyle

Connacht's next outing is away to Leicester Tigers in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup.

Kick-off at Welford Road on Saturday, 3rd April is 8pm and we'll have live coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

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