'It was not the smartest decision - a mistake that is on me'
Connacht captain Paul Boyle regrets the decision not to take a last minute kick at goal and secure a losing bonus point last night.
By Garry Doyle
Monday 21 Dec 2020, 7:02 AM
Dec 21st 2020, 7:02 AM
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Slips from his grasp: Connacht lost a bonus point last night.
Image: James Crombie/INPHO
Image: James Crombie/INPHO
PAUL BOYLE, THE Connacht captain, accepted blame for the last minute decision that cost Connacht a bonus point last night.
With the clock ticking towards 80 minutes, Connacht were awarded a penalty in front of the posts. Had they taken the kick, and scored it, their nine-point deficit would have been cut to six, thereby granting them a bonus point. The significance of this lies in the fact that teams who finish between fifth and eighth in their Champions Cup pool gain entry to the last 16 of the Challenge Cup.