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Sat 01 Jan 2009Connacht lose control late on
MAGNERS LEAGUE:Conncaht 14 Llanelli Scarlets 17 CONNACHT WERE unable to back up their historic victory over Munster with another home win last night. They let slip a 14-3 lead as the Welsh outfit took control in the second half to post two tries. And although they had the opportunity to level with a 76th-minute penalty and a 78th-minute drop goal, outhalf Ian Keatley was wide of the mark with both.
A loser's bonus point was poor consolation as Connacht recorded their third home loss of the league season, while the Scarlets, fifth at the halfway mark, maintained their push for the top.
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