Connacht launch Euro campaign with victory

Mont de Marsan 12 Connacht 26

Erasing memories of their scoreless display against Pontypridd the previous week, Connacht picked up the pieces in this Parker Pen Challenge Cup and came away from the Stade Guy Boniface with their 100% away run intact.

Connacht completed their recovery when scoring two first-half tries and then limiting the Cote Basque side to a single penalty in the second half.