Connacht take a 14-8 lead over the Lions into halftime. Connacht got off to the perfect start with a try just two minutes in. It went from bad to worse for the Lions, as they conceded a penalty try and picked up a yellow card in the process to trail Connacht 14-0 just nine minutes in. The Lions got on the board with a penalty around the midpoint of the first half and a late score just before the break sees them trail by just six points.

Hansen puts it out of play and that will be halftime

Horn puts it high onto Porch

Back to Horn who clears, Carty kicks long

Six points in it as Carty restarts onto Hendrikse

Show and go from Simelane who puts the fend in to break and race away and he draws the final defender for Maxwane to fly in

Carty as kicked it out on the full, back for a Lions throw

Box kick from van den Berg, Wootton runs it back

Lost forward and the Lions have it as Simelane finds van der Merwe on the left

Side entry at the ruck, penalty for Connacht and Carty sets up the lineout