Summary

  • FT Connacht 40-43 Racing 92: Irish side lose exciting encounter after second half fightback from Racing

  • Cian Prendergast scores twice in eight-try first half in Galway

  • FT Ospreys 18-20 Lyon: A missed conversion proves crucial as Ospreys tumble out of Europe

  • FT Edinburgh 34-28 Bulls: Edinburgh progress after outscoring Bulls by two penalties

  1. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-37 Racing 92

    Looking at the game it is hard to see which team is a man down. Racing have just been so energetic this half.

    They now have a penalty inside the Connacht 22 and not surprisingly point to the posts.

  2. Drop-goal - Connacht 28-37 Racing 92published at 21:20 British Summer Time 12 April

    Owen Farrell - 54mins

    Farrell makes his mark with a drop-goal for Racing after a long period of pressure.

    Connacht invite the pressure on themselves as Cian Prendergast tries to kick clear and it is blocked close to his own goal line.

    Multiple phases later, Farrell steps back into the pocket and scores in off the post.

  3. try

    Converted Try - Connacht 28-34 Racing 92published at 21:14 British Summer Time 12 April

    Nolann Le Garrec (try) Dan Lancaster (conv.) - 49mins

    Ruthless from Racing.

    Some huge carries as the French advance into the home 22, Demba Bamba leading the way.

    The ball eventaully is passed inside to Le Garrec, it hits the scrum-half on the knee and he chases it into goal to touch down.

    Lancaster scores the extras.

  4. Poll-Timepublished at 21:13 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-27 Racing 92

    With just a point between the sides who do you think will win and make the last four?

    Let's have a vote and sort it out.

    Hit thumbs up for a Connacht win and thumbs down for Racing to progress.

  5. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-27 Racing 92

    First few phases put together by Connacht in the second half.

    The ball is worked left, but Bundee Aki zips a past beyond Cian Prendergast and into touch, but that play has got the Dexcom Stadium making noise.

    Owen Farrell onto the field for the visitors, what impact can he make with the Lions on the horizon?

  6. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-27 Racing 92

    Not this time for Dan Lancaster as his kick falls just short and Connacht clear to touch 40-metres out.

  7. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-27 Racing 92

    Straight from the restart Mack Hansen is pinged for holding on to the ball on the ground. Lancaster points to the posts from halfway.

  8. Penalty - Connacht 28-27 Racing 92published at 21:06 British Summer Time 12 April

    Dan Lancaster - 43mins

    No mistake from Lancaster straight in front of goal. One point game.

  9. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-24 Racing 92

    Early pressure from the French side.

    Penalty inside the Connacht half and Racing go for the sticks.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-24 Racing 92

    Game on in Galway!

  11. Half-timepublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-24 Racing 92

    It is half-time at the Dexcom Stadium and I think everyone needs a lie down after that opening 40 minutes.

    Pulsating stuff in Galway that has seen eight tries scored and Racing lose a player to a red card.

    How can we top that in the second period?

  12. Postpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-24 Racing 92

    Worrying signs in Galway as we have gone four minutes without a try...

    Just one minute to the break now.

  13. try

    Converted Try - Connacht 28-24 Racing 92published at 20:42 British Summer Time 12 April

    Josua Tuisova (try) Dan Lancaster (conv.) - 34mins

    But Racing do score from a resulting penalty to the corner.

    Once more Connacht cannot resist the maul from close range and it is the centre Tuisova who comes up with the ball in his hands after touching down.

    Lancaster has found his kicking boots from the tee.

  14. Postpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 28-17 Racing 92

    How have Racing not scored again!

    Nolann Le Garrac looks set for the try line but somehow Cian Prendergast gets a superb tap tackle in on the scrum-half to prevent a sure try.

  15. try

    Converted Try - Connacht 28-17 Racing 92published at 20:37 British Summer Time 12 April

    Cian Prendergast (try) JJ Hanrahan (conv.) - 30mins

    Half an hour into the game and Cian Prendergast is on a hat-trick

    Outrageous scenes in Galway in what has been an absolute try-fest.

    Connacht hit their fourth after some great side-to-side play. Mack Hansen again influential, whipping the ball to the touchline on the right, where Prendergast bolts in from 10-metres out.

    Hanrahan makes it four conversions from four.

  16. try

    Try - Connacht 21-17 Racing 92published at 20:34 British Summer Time 12 April

    Nolann Le Garrec (try) Dan Lancaster (conv.) - 25mins

    Racing score another!

    Dan Lancaster turns defence into attack with a break through the middle before chipping towards the corner.

    An awkward bounce puts Mack Hansen in trouble and Le Garrac kicks on and grounds over the line.

    Lancaster further silences the crowd by adding the extra two points.

  17. Close!published at 20:29 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 21-10 Racing 92

    Connacht are not letting up and almost hit straight back.

    Good hands by Mack Hansen sends Shane Jennings away down the right. The winger is snagged just short of the line. The ball is then recycled inside to Bundee Aki, but once more he loses possession in contact and Racing escape with a scrum.

  18. try

    Try - Connacht 21-10 Racing 92published at 20:25 British Summer Time 12 April

    Diego Escobar - 19mins

    Racing 92 kick to the corner from a penalty and collect the lineout before driving over the Connacht line. Never underestimate the grunt of a French pack.

    Dan Lancaster misses again from the tee.

  19. Replacementpublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 21-5 Racing 92

    Josh Ioane is off for the hosts having been brought on for a HIA replacement.

    Cathal Forde takes the field leading to a positional switch. Forde goes to 13 and Hugh Gavin moves to the wing.

  20. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 12 April

    Connacht 21-5 Racing 92

    Time for a brief breather in Galway.

    Bundee Aki breaks through in midfield before knocking-on, scrum Racing 92.

    The big centre receiving some treatment but he is back on his feet to a round of applause at the Dexcom Stadium.