Connacht start season with bonus-point win

Connacht 40 Newport Gwent Dragons 17

Sat, 04 Sep, 2010 - 20:09

Connacht 40 Newport Gwent Dragons 17

Connacht scored four tries in a Magners League rout of Newport Gwent Dragons as Eric Elwood’s coaching reign began in fine style at the Sportsground.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: IrelandPerson: Eric ElwoodPerson: Ian KeatleyPerson: Ray OfisaPerson: Sean CroninPerson: Paul TurnerPerson: Matthew JonesPerson: Will HarriesPerson: Jason ToveyPerson: Gavin DuffyPerson: KeatleyPerson: Niva Ta’ausoPerson: OfisaPerson: James JonesPerson: ToveyPerson: Ezra TaylorPerson: JonesPerson: Fionn CarrPerson: Luke CharterisPerson: Jamie HaganPerson: CroninPerson: DuffyPerson: CharterisPerson: Rhodri Gomer-DaviesPerson: TaylorPerson: Aled BrewPerson: HarriesPerson: BrewEvent: LeagueEvent: Magners LeagueOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: Newport Gwent DragonsOrganisation: DragonsOrganisation: Dragons’
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