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  Ian Keatley in action for Connacht at the Sportsground on Friday night. Photo: INPHO/Donal Farmer Connacht fell to a disappointing defeat as Scarlets came with a late surge to secure the points at the Sportsground on Friday evening. Connacht seemed poised for victory when a superb try and drop goal from Ian Keatley opened up a 14-3 lead early in the second-half. But Scarlets finished strongly, getting back in contention with a try from Deacon Manu before taking the lead four minutes from time with a try from Stephen Jones. Connacht deservedly led 6-3 at half-time thanks to two penalties from Keatley after Rhys Priestland had given Scarlet an early lead. SCORERS: Connacht: Try: Keatley Pens: Keatley (2) Drop goal: Keatley Scarlets: Tries: Manu, Jones Pen: Priestland Con: Jones (2) Connacht: G Duffy; F Carr; N Ta’auso, K Matthews, L Bibo; I Keatley, F Murphy; B Wilkinson, S Cronin, R Morris; M McCarthy, A Farley; J Muldoon, R Ofisa, C Rigney. Replacements: M Swift for McCarthy, 68 mins. Scarlets: M Stoddart, D Daniel, R King, J Davies, G Morris, R Priestland, M Roberts; P John, M Rees, D Manu, D Day, V Cooper, S Easterby, J Edwards, D Lyons. Replacements: I Thomas for John, half-time; S Jones for Stoddart, half-time; L Reed for Day, 46 mins; K Owens for Rees, 68 mins; Y N’Gog for Morris, 74 mins; D Jones for Easterby, 74 mins; G Cattle for Priestland, 79 mins. Referee: J Jones (WRU). |
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