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of the reaching the playoffs alive.
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“It was hugely disappointing, to not
even come away with a bonus point
made it that bit tougher”
“We had our review on the game
now we just need to put our best
foot forward for this weekend”
After a number of weeks out injured
Byron Ralston made his return to
the Connacht starting team last
Saturday down in Thomond Park
where the winger scored two tries.
Byron has been a constant pick
when available this season, the 24-
year old has played every minute
in the games he’s played, bar one
game where he recieved a yellow
card.
He was chatting to media ahead of
Saturday’s game against Stormers
at Dexcom Stadium.
“It’s a very exciting week, not just
for the 23 and coaches but the
whole Connacht community”
“Last home game of the season, last
time in front of the Clan Stand and
with still a lot to play for”
“For us as players we just need to go
out and do our job which is during
those 80 minutes on the pitch”
“The 80 minutes are the most
important thing for us but we know
on the day there will be a lot going
on”
Last weekend was defeat for
Connacht down in Limerick and one
which left the players wanting to right
the wrongs and keep their chances
With only two games remaining in
the BKT United Rugby Championship
the importance of winning this
weekend is huge and with that adds
pressure. Byron believes this is a
squad well able to handle any type
of pressure.
“Look back to last season, with the
final eight games of the season
everyone said we needed to win at
least six of those games to reach
the top eight and that’s what we
did”
“We had a massive game up in
Kingspan Stadium against Ulster
which we won, that is a high pressure
game for everyone and we showed
what we were about and you look
in the dressing room and see those
same guys”
“The best thing about this weekend
is we are at home in front of our
fans”