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Mon 04 Apr 2007Connacht happy with drawConnacht 16 Cardiff 16:Connacht's clash with Cardiff was a case of missed opportunities for both sides. Although fullback Ben Blair missed two injury-time penalties that could have snatched victory for the Blues, it would have been rough justice on the home outfit who were more consistent applying the pressure and produced one of their strongest displays in the Celtic Magners League."It would have been vary harsh if we had not got anything out of this game," said Connacht coach Michael Bradley. "It would have been better to win, but given that Cardiff had two kicks under the posts, a draw is a good enough result."