Libbok books spot in play-offs

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 01: Manie Libbok and Damian Willemse of the Stormers celebrate the try of Suleiman Hartzenberg of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Edinburgh at DHL Stadium on October 01, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

By JOHN FALLON

Connacht ........ 12
Stormers.......... 16
Connacht coach Pete Wilkins lamented his side’s failure to fire a shot in a must-win clash against the Stormers. Their hopes of a place in the URC knockout stages and Champions Cup rugby next season just as they are developing a €40m stadium are all but over after a disappointing display.
“There was no shortage of endeavour but there was a lack of accuracy and we paid the price,” Wilkins said.
Connacht led 7-3 at the end of a tight opening half where both sides enjoyed strong periods of possession but good defending and some poor ...

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