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Relive all the highlights from Connacht's memorable Pro12 final victory

How the men from the west became the Pro12′s best.

CONNACHT SECURED A stunning victory over Leinster on Saturday which saw them crowned Guinness Pro12 champions for the very first time.

A 20-10 win in the final in front of a crowd of 34,550 at Murrayfield, thanks to tries from Niyi Adeolokun, Tiernan O’Halloran and Matt Healy, was a fitting end to a fairytale season for Pat Lam’s remarkable team.

If you missed the game — or if you’re simply a Connacht fan who probably won’t tire of watching it for a long, long time — here’s how it all played out…

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Jan 28th 2013, 12:46 PM

That’s brilliant

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Jan 28th 2013, 3:55 PM

Top class

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Jan 28th 2013, 12:53 PM

Best of luck with Real Madrid Tony http://www.skybet.com/cms/breaking-transfer-news.shtm?name=Tony+Cuddihy

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Jan 28th 2013, 12:56 PM

My mother will be so proud.

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Jan 28th 2013, 1:15 PM

She’s already proud

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Jan 28th 2013, 1:12 PM

Brian Hayes to sign for Tories !!!

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Jan 28th 2013, 2:04 PM

Liverpool?! Money to spend?!

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Jan 28th 2013, 5:08 PM

Ye they have spent around 40m this season.

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Jan 28th 2013, 2:04 PM

All part of the Premier League Pantomime.

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Jan 29th 2013, 3:56 AM

all seems pretty plausible to me

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