Edinburgh need win in Galway to keep play-off hopes alive
Glasgow well beaten by Benetton in earlier game
FT: Connacht 21-31 Edinburgh
That's all from me this evening as Edinburgh boost their URC play-off hopes with a bonus-point win in Galway.
Thanks for your company - goodnight.
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Connacht 21-31 Edinburgh
Player of the match Ross Thompson tells Premier Sports: "There definitely was pressure.
"We knew we had to come here and get five points - we're really chuffed with the result.
"They were always going to have a purple patch. It was squeaky bum time there, but [Charlie Shiel] came on and scored a worldie."
FT: Connacht 21-31 Edinburgh
Ryan Wilson
Former Glasgow Warriors player on Premier Sports
It's really important Edinburgh make the top eight.
It's a failure if they don't.
Connacht 21-31 Edinburgh
Edinburgh secure a huge win in their hunt for the play-offs.
They were made to fight for it by Connacht, but Sean Everitt's side come through with flying colours.
Ben Healy
That will be that.
Ben Healy kicks a penalty goal to extend Edinburgh's lead with less than a minute on the clock.
Connacht 21-28 Edinburgh
Conor Oliver can't cling on to a pass down by his toes and a dangerous Connacht attack comes to an end.
Connacht 21-28 Edinburgh
Five minutes left in this brilliant game.
Five minutes for Edinburgh to hang on for what would be a momentous win.
Charlie Shiel
A massive moment in this game and in Edinburgh's season!
Charlie Shiel picks-and-goes from the back of a ruck, weaves past one tackle and pins his ears back to get to the posts before Santiago Cordero can get back.
The conversion is good and Edinburgh have a bonus point.
Connacht 21-21 Edinburgh
Again, Connacht get into Edinburgh's 22, but they are repelled once more.
It's Hamish Watson this time who secures a penalty for the Scottish outfit at the breakdown.
Connacht 21-21 Edinburgh
Wow.
Connacht get to within inches of the Edinburgh line, but some magnificent defence from Boan Venter pushes the home side back and a penalty then goes the visitors' way.
Shayne Bolton
Another twist.
Connacht go through the phases and eventually find space out wide.
Shayne Bolton goes over in the corner and JJ Hanrahan kicks a wonderful conversion from the touchline.
We're level again.
Connacht 14-21 Edinburgh
This time Connacht win a penalty at scrum time and JJ Hanrahan kicks the hosts deep into Edinburgh's 22.
What a game this is.
Connacht 14-21 Edinburgh
Edinburgh have weathered the Connacht storm and they now win a scrum penalty just inside their own half.
However, Santiago Cordero does magnificently to keep Ross Thompson's kick in the field of play and Connacht avoid an opposition lineout in their own 22.
Ben Muncaster
A powerful maul takes Edinburgh close to the Connacht line. Ewan Ashman breaks away and from the subsequent phase, Ben Muncaster crashes over to put Edinburgh in front once more.
Ross Thompson adds the extras in slightly unconventional style, but they all count.
Connacht 14-14 Edinburgh
This is a worry for Edinburgh.
Mosese Tuipulotu is being taken from the field on a stretcher for a serious looking injury to his right leg.
Academy product Findlay Thomson replaces him for his club debut.
Connacht 14-14 Edinburgh
Not much in that at all and there's not even a penalty.
Connacht 14-14 Edinburgh
The officials are taking a second look at a high tackle by Connacht fly-half JJ Hanrahan on Edinburgh centre Mosese Tuipulotu.
Finn Treacy
It's a lovely Connacht try. Scrum-half Ben Murphy delays his pass, waiting for a disguised run from Finn Treacy and the wing blasts through a hole to score under the posts.
The conversion is good and we're all square.
Connacht 7-14 Edinburgh
Some pushing and shoving follows Edinburgh winning a scrum penalty.
Pierre Schoeman and Bundee Aki share a laugh after it all dies down.
Connacht 7-14 Edinburgh
An Edinburgh maul is held up by Connacht, who win a turnover as a result.
They look a different team since the break.
