Matthew Devine of Connacht on his way to scoring his side’s third try during the United Rugby Championship win over Ospreys at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Paul Phelan/Sportsfile
Stuart Lancaster said he did everything he could to keep Matthew Devine at Connacht but that ultimately it was the player’s decision to join Ulster in the summer on a one-year deal.
Devine, a product of Ballinasloe RFC, Garbally College and the Connacht academy, showed everyone what he is capable of when he came off the bench on Saturday and was the key figure in them fashioning a 21-14 win which keeps them in contention for a knockout place in the URC and a return to the Champions Cup next season.