Connacht get back on track with gutsy win

Connacht 16 Bayonne 13

Bayonne had arrived as pool leaders after their victory over Harlequins, but last night they came up against a side desperate to answer the critics and get their Amlin Challenge Cup back on track.

With an intensity and aggression, particularly at the breakdown, they pegged the visitors inside their own half for long periods and despite being reduced to 14 men after the break, their defensive prowess was once again the hallmark of their success.