CONN MISS OUT ON BONUS.Glasgow 34 Connacht 20 CONNACHT posted their biggest score of the Magners League season - including a first try in three visits to Firhill - but still left Glasgow with nothing last night. The damage was done in the opening half after the concession of three tries in little over half an hour. Connacht did claw their way back into the game and looked set to get a bonus point when Fionn Carr crossed for his fourth try of the season with seven minutes left. That reduced the margin to seven points but after Ian Keatley was off target with the conversion, Glasgow hit back and secured a bonus point when a clever box kick from Mark McMillan sent Thom Evans over for his second try of the match. Connacht coughed up three tries in the opening half, the first after just two minutes when Graeme Morrison Graeme Morrison (born 17 October 1982 in Hong Kong) is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He plays for Glasgow Warriors as a centre. Morrison played as a schoolboy for the prestigious Scottish school, Dollar Academy, where he captained the 1st XV. was on hand to score after the visitors' rearguard rearguard Noun 1. the troops who protect the rear of a military formation 2. rearguard action an effort to prevent or postpone something that is unavoidable Noun 1. was pierced. It seemed set to be a long night but Keatley hit back with a drop goal as Connacht made the most of limited possession after 11 minutes. Dan Parks Daniel Arthur Parks (born May 26 1978 in Hornsby, New South Wales) is a Scottish rugby union player. He plays professional rugby for Glasgow Warriors and represents Scotland at fly-half. extended Glasgow's lead after 17 minutes with an effort from in front of the posts. Keatley cancelled that with an excellent kick from 43 metres on the left to leave it 10-6 at the end of the first quarter. But Johnny Beattie Johnny Beattie MBE (born November 9, 1927, Govan, Glasgow) is a Scottish actor and comedian. He began his career in the music hall and variety show tradition, similar to Scottish figures such as Rikki Fulton, Jack Milroy and Stanley Baxter, all of whom knew each other and got the second for the home side and then seven minutes from the break Evans sliced through to touch down. Connacht reduced the deficit to 24-15 thanks to Keatley's boot and then Carr stole away down the left to score but hopes of a bonus were dashed by Evans. CAPTION(S): NOT ENOUGH Connacht's Ian Keatley grabbed 15-point tally |
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