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John Porch of Connacht, right, celebrates after scoring his side's first try with team-mates Kieran Marmion and Dave Heffernan. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile)[/caption]
"Bundee Aki is just a monster. The Lions squad, when it was named, was in alphabetical order and his name was called out first. That would have surprised a lot of people, but he justified his place... he's such a physical specimen." I was really impressed by Connacht. They can go back to Ireland with their heads held high... Cian Prendergast did really well."[caption id="attachment_244654" align="aligncenter" width="640"]
Alex Wootton, left, and Cian Prendergast of Connacht. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile)[/caption]
Earlier in the match, Warburton and co-commentator Andy Goode had remarked how Connacht had unearthed a real back-row talent in Cian Prendergast.
The 21-year-old from Kildare was making his 17th senior appearance, after his 2020 debut, and only his second European start.
With Leicester due in Galway next month, that bonus point could yet be crucial in the final shake-up of Pool B.
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