Connacht can be excused for the way they celebrated on completing an unlikely victory over Cardiff in Saturday's opening Celtic League fixture at the Arms Park. After all, this was only the fourth time in three years that the Blue and Blacks had been beat on home soil.
However, if the Celtic League - much maligned already by those who describes its composition and structure as nothing more than hotch-potch - is to survive past its first anniversary, the powers that be will need to make some significant alterations.
Admittedly Cardiff will bemoan the fact that they have injured players queuing up for the treatment table and to their credit, Connacht deserved to edge this uninspiring contest by two penalties from Eric Elwood to one from the young Cardiff outhalf Nick Robinson.
But the question must surely be asked - would Cardiff have risked their Lions and Welsh internationals for a game that, to be honest, counts for nothing.
The tournament organisers are promising changes for next season and on the evidence of at least three of the opening matches, those alterations cannot come soon enough.
Without qualification for the European Cup, the competition offers precious little in the way of a cutting edge. Yes, the four Irish provincial sides will be glad of the extra games in the greater scheme of things. But it remains to be seen whether the Welsh club sides and the Scottish Super Districts decide to risk their top players once the autumn international series and European Cup gets under way.
For the time being, Connacht will forget those minor problems to concentrate on building on this inaugural victory.
Elwood was the match-winner in terms of his penalties, but a major factor was the competent way in which the forwards handled the home eight.
"We were written off before the game and we accepted that," said Elwood. "But we battled against some terrible conditions and came out on top.
"This victory is huge for Connacht rugby and this was a big day for everyone concerned. Hopefully we can go on from here in the Celtic League - it has been a great start.
"All four of the provinces have won this weekend and that will give us huge confidence for the rest of the season."
On a day that was hardly conducive to running rugby, Elwood showed great control at outhalf and kept Connacht at arm's length as Cardiff threatened to spoil the opening day's party.
There might not be too many stars packed into this Connacht side, but if the attitude and commitment is there to succeed, then nobody will care about that.
On this occasion that was very much the case and Connacht can take great heart from this match as they prepare for the many tougher tasks that lie ahead.
CARDIFF: R Williams; C Hudson, J Robinson, M Allen, P Jones; N Robinson, R Powell; S John (P Rogers 50 mins), G Woods, G Powell (K Fourrie 50 mins), J Tait (capt), A Jones (C Quinnell 50 mins), R Sowden-Taylor, M Griffin, R Appleyard.
CONNACHT: G Duffy; W Munn (E Reddan 35 mins), D Yapp, T Allnutt, P Duignan; E Elwood, C Keane; D MacFarland, M Uijs, P Bracken, R Frost (D Browne 70 mins), M McConnell (capt), M Swift, D Dillon, P Neville.
