Benetton 17-19 Connacht: Hero Aki’s last-minute try saves Connacht

CONNACHT assistant coach Nigel Carolan hailed Bundee Aki’s experience and drive for snatching victory in the final play in Treviso.
Connacht looked set for a shock defeat when Aki, left out of the Ireland squad for Rome, coughed up a penalty in front of his own posts which Edoardo Padovani converted three minutes from time and looked set to give them their first win of the season.
But Connacht hit back and Aki won the first of two penalties to the right corner before he drove over for the winner in the dying moments to break Benetton hearts.
“That’s Bundee all over. He was there to finish ...

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