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Blade runner delivers stunning away victory for Connacht with thrilling late show

Published 21:58 13 Dec 2014 GMT

Updated 22:04 13 Dec 2014 GMT

Conan Doherty
Blade runner delivers stunning away victory for Connacht with thrilling late show

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Is there no sign of this machine slowing up?

Connacht recorded another phenomenal victory tonight, beating Bayonne away from home courtesy of two Caolin Blade tries and a jaw-dropping late show. 15 changes?  So bloody what?  The men from the west put on an unreal showing to clinch their ninth victory of a 13-game season that has seen them lose just thrice so far. And, despite trailing the French men 27-22 with just three minutes to go, Blade found a way across the line before Miah Nikora did the honours from the conversion to send the Irish side home smiling. They had to survive a late scare though when Mathieu Ugalde missed a last-second penalty that would've clinched it for the hosts but a hard-fought victory was no more than they deserved after digging out an incredible result having trailed for most of the game. They're now sitting pretty in Pool 2. Challenge Cup pool Table courtesy of the European Professional Club Rugby site.

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