**Fans will never begrudge a convincing victory but there’s something extra special about winning a humdinger settled at the death.** It wasn’t until the last kick from Gareth Anscombe’s boot that we knew who would prevail when Cardiff Blues met Connacht in a 66-point thriller back in 2017. Just three points separated the two at half-time with the Blues eventually scrapping their way to a 36-30 success – despite Connacht scoring four tries to their hosts’ three. The Irish province headed to Wales on the back of a five-game winning streak, a run they looked good value for when Jack Carty kicked a penalty to reward early pressure. But the Blues could come roaring back, Jarrod Evans levelling up the scores before Olly Robinson got the game’s first try on 18 minutes after some great work from fellow flanker Macauley Cook. The Cardiff Arms Park crowd were expecting their side to push on but it was Connacht who appeared the most confident, with Niyi Adeolokun intercepting and crashing under the posts. That came ten minutes before the break but there was no danger of either side taking their foot off the gas heading towards half-time, Carty and Evans trading penalties to leave the Welsh side 16-13 to the good.
