RECAP: Connacht v Lions

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 12 encounter between Connacht and the Lions at the Sportsground in Galway.

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen said Saturday’s outing at the Sportsground and next week’s trip to Swansea, where they face Ospreys, are vital to keep alive their dream of a URC play-off spot.

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