Connacht leave it late to upset URC table toppers

Connacht scored two late tries to upset United Rugby Championship leaders Glasgow Warriors 15-10 in Galway.

Defences were on top in the opening hour with the only points being a penalty from Connacht’s Sam Gilbert.

The game swung Glasgow’s way after 58 minutes when home second-row forward Joe Joyce was sent to the sin bin.

Glasgow made the most of their numerical advantage three minutes later as Kyle Rowe dotted down from Dan Lancaster’s pass.

Winger Rowe scampered over again seven minutes later after collecting Lancaster’s kick and beating home defenders.

Connacht levelled matters six minutes from time when Gilbert converted Josh Murphy’s try, and the Irish province kept alive their hopes of a top-eight finish as Sean Jansen scored a dramatic stoppage-time try.