Connacht wilt as Toulouse turn screw

THERE is a bit of a way to go yet for Connacht, who suffered stage-fright in the face of high-quality opposition at Saturday night’s historic Heineken Cup clash at the Sportsground.

Toulouse admitted they had done their homework following westerner’s brave bid to scuttle Harlequins on the road last week and they applied the lessons brilliantly to silence the enthusiastic but appreciative crowd of 9,100.

One seldom sees a French side taking away fixtures so seriously, but from kick off Connacht were left in no doubt of the serious intent of Toulouse’s mission. By the half-way stage it was a damage limitation exercise.