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Connacht's Cathal Forde celebrates after Piers O'Conor scored a try. Ben Brady/INPHO
Rugby

Connacht continue bright start to URC as late penalty snatches win at Scarlets

Pete Wilkins’ side won by a single point.

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Scarlets 23

Connacht 24

CONNACHT’S REVIVAL GATHERED pace as they hung tough at Parc y Scarlets to win by a single point thanks to a 78th-minute penalty by Cathal Forde.

If it was a far from perfect performance, but Pete Wilkins can have few complaints after his side snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and continued their bright start to the URC season.

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