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Butler seals victory with last minute try

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The Rugby Paper Team
17 February 2019

By DECLAN ROONEY
Connacht ……25
Cheetahs ……17
JARRAD Butler scored a last minute try to claima critical victory in the race for play-offs.
Jack Carty’s penalty claimed the lead moments before Butler wrapped up the win after they had fallen behind early on after Rabz Maxwane and Louis Fouche tries.
Tom McCartney put Connacht ahead after the break before Shaun Venter levelled – but the Irishmen finished strongly to deny Cheetahs a losing bonus point.
“It was a really good finish, I’m really pleased with the win,” said coach Andy Friend....

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