Connacht get act together with first win of the season

Connacht 28, Edinburgh 15: Pat Lam’s Connacht found their top form and avoided the ignominy of becoming the first champions to lose four straight games in defence of their title with a stunning bonus point win at the Sportsground last night.

A third try of the season for Niyi Adeolokun and first Connacht tries for Quinn Roux and Cian Kelleher wrapped up the win early in the second-half, while Peter Robb ran in a deserved fourth for the champions.

On a sour note, injuries to Ireland’s Matt Healy (hand) and Kieran Marmion (ankle), and prop Denis Buckley (leg) will be a real concern ahead of games against Ulster and Toulouse in the next fortnight.