As a new United Rugby Championship (URC) season approaches, we take a closer look at the physical makeup of the 16 sides competing for silverware.
They scored three tries to establish an insurmountable 21-0 lead and while they curiously didn’t score again for a full 40 minutes, they were still easy 33-7 winners.
The Irish province always held the edge over spirited Dragons and the five points obtained leaves them firmly in the mix with three games remaining.
Academy graduate Matthew Devine impressed as Connacht blitzed Zebre 54-16 in the United Rugby Championship at Dexcom Stadium.
We are now midway through the URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches.
Connacht collected a valuable four points in their bid for a United Rugby Championship play-off spot over Dragons.
Cardiff ran in seven tries to thrash Brive on the opening weekend of the European Challenge Cup and end the winless run of Welsh clubs in Europe.
Tietie Tuimauga rescued a vital win for Connacht after they looked to have thrown away victory in a 21-17 triumph at Benetton.
Rufus McLean and Kyle Steyn both touched down twice in Glasgow’s runaway 42-20 United Rugby Championship win over Connacht at the Sportsground.
Ireland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final which left Connacht beaten 29-28 by Leicester in aIreland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final which left Connacht beaten 29-28 by Leicester in a thrilling Heineken ChampionsIreland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a possible EPCR citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final whistle in Galway on Saturday whichIreland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a possible EPCR citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final whistle in Galway on Saturday which left Connacht beaten 29-28 by Leicester in a thrilling HeinekenIreland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a possible EPCR citing following his tempestuous on-field argument with referee Mathieu Raynal in the immediate aftermath of the final whistle in Galway on Saturday after Connacht were beaten 29-28 by Leicester in a thrilling Heineken Champions
