Connacht eye victory against Lions in South Africa to keep top-eight hopes alive

Connacht continue their United Rugby Championship fight in South Africa against the Lions this weekend, determined to bag a win to keep their top-eight hopes alive.

With just three matches remaining, Connacht are now seven points adrift of the Stormers, who now lie in eighth place after their victory over the Irish province last weekend.

However, Connacht interim head coach Cullie Tucker continues believes it is still within his side’s capabilities.

“It is a realistic possibility,” he said. “We firmly believe it. We’re still in the fight. We’re still in the hunt, and that was the goal of coming on this trip [to South Africa].