Bayonne 27 Connacht 29

Connacht head to Bayonne for tonight’s return leg (Stade Jean-Dauger, 7.45pm) of the back-to-back Challenge Cup fixtures with a new starting side featuring five debutants.

European Challenge Cup Pool 2: Connacht 42 Bayonne 19

Lock Neil McComb was the hero for Ulster as he raced over for a match-winning try three minutes from the end to give new coach Mark Anscombe a winning start.

DAVID WALLACE spent another training session on the touchlines yesterday as medical staff continue monitoring an ankle problem, which coach Eddie O’Sullivan has described in the past as “chronic”.