Two late tries from Bath sunk Connacht's European Challenge Cup at the Recreation ground today.
...Connacht's Gavin Williams is smothered by Bath players in the European Challenge Cup game the "Rec"...
Bath 21 Connacht 19
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The Recreation Ground, Bath Att: 10,308
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Referee: David Rosich
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Saturday 28th October 2006, 14:15
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Two late tries, the second in injury time gave Bath the lead for the first time in the game but also when the final whistle went.
Following last week's late loss to NEC Harlequins this last minute loss to Bath has put a real dent in Connacht's European Challenge Cup tilt.
Connacht led for the entire game until those last crucial minutes.
Connacht led 19-9 entering the final 10 minutes, following a try to fullback Daniel Riordan and five goals from Paul Warwick, but it was not enough as the home side stormed home with tries to wingers Tom Cheeseman and Bory when Bath laid seige to the Connacht line and finally the conversion from Chris Malone sealed the game in the 82nd minute.
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First half timeline
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4
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Connacht Rugby
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Penalty kick - P Warwick
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13
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Connacht Rugby
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Yellow card - J Fogarty
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23
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Bath Rugby
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Penalty kick - C Malone
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26
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Connacht Rugby
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Substitution - C Keane on for T Tierney
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35
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Connacht Rugby
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Try - D Riordan
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35
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Connacht Rugby
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Conversion - P Warwick
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37
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Bath Rugby
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Penalty kick - C Malone
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40 +2
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Bath Rugby
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Penalty kick - C Malone
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40 +2
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Connacht Rugby
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Yellow card - C Keane
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Second half timeline
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46
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Connacht Rugby
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Penalty kick - P Warwick
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55
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Connacht Rugby
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Penalty kick - P Warwick
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62
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Connacht Rugby
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Drop kick - P Warwick
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72
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Bath Rugby
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Try - T Cheeseman
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80 +1
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Bath Rugby
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Try - D Bory
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80 +1
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Bath Rugby
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Conversion - C Malone
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