CONNACHT COACH KIERAN Keane said he is pleased to have a first win in the bag but knows they will need to continue to improve after the 32-10 win over the Southern Kings.
Keane’s men led 24-5 at the break and eventually pushed on to secure the bonus point 10 minutes from time against the Port Elizabeth newcomers.
“We are making small steps, I don’t think we need to get ahead of ourselves,” said Keane afterwards.
“We are making gains and we are moving forward so, that’s a real plus for me and I was really nervous before today.
“There was better attack, a lot more polish around the handling and there were some better decisions. The workrate was good, the energy was good and the set-piece was good, particularly the scrum but those things can vary from week to week.
“It was generally a better step-up and we needed to do that and that is the real positive for me.”
Tries from Tom Farrell, Eoghan Masterson and Ultan Dillane helped Connacht lead 24-5 at the interval before Darragh Leader got over to secure the bonus point late in the game.
Keane said that he knows there is room for improvement but also acknowledged that the Kings improved as the game went on.
“They have got some athletes there and some real firepower so we were being drained as well by looking after all that. It was messy in parts but it wasn’t all our own making,” he added.
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If the semi’s are anything to go by, this should make it a cracking final.
It will be an amazing match and a night to remember!
Is this the World Cup final If so it’s been very low key, Come on USA!!
Any chance of your number Hil? You sound exactly like my type
The motivator (Klopp)
vs.
the tactician (heynckes)
The tactician to to win in the end, Bayern 3-1 and muller (as always) first scorer.
Should be a great game, I hope Dortmund can do it!
Gundogen versus Schweiny. In already getting tent pants just thinking about it.
Hillary if you keep going you might get that lovely arm of yours around your neck !!
Only joking.
Dortmund 7-2. I wonder hmmmm
Think bayern will beat them 3-1 that’s my bet for the match
Those were two worthy winners up there, though both sides had aging players and disappeared off the radar after those successes. Great to see them back again.
@ Denis
The Germans shouldn’t get too carried away.
Meaning: Don’t start boasting, try to be modest. And they are fairly modest about it all.
You took this in the wrong way and then went on from there.
…There’s always one trying to rain on the parade.
Who is trying to rain on the parade…..
The Germans shouldn’t get too carried away.
We’ve already had an all-Spanish, Italian and English final.
Real Madrid vs. Valenica, AC Milan vs. Juventus, Man Utd vs. Chelsea.
Barcelona, Man Utd and the other big boys will be back next year…..
Who’s getting carried away? All they said was its great to have an all German final!
They didn’t declare they are the worlds greatest league like so many players and commentators in England do, nor did they mention anything about next year…
There’s always one trying to rain on the parade, just enjoy the spectacle of two very attacking teams trying to dismantle each other!