Pro12 final: Connacht fired up for final drive against Leinster

Victory at Murrayfield would be the culmination of three years’ hard work under their New Zealand coach Pat LamConnacht would complete a remarkable rags-to-riches story should they defeat Leinster at Murrayfield on Saturday. Victory in the Guinness Pro12 final would bear all the hallmarks of an Irish fairytale – the Cinderella province, once on the brink of extinction, in their first decider, sealing the title against one of the most successful teams in Europe.And yet, such tags no longer sit well with Connacht after three seasons under their Kiwi coach, Pat Lam. While Connacht had never befor…