Connacht record emphatic win in Europe

Connacht 48 La Rochelle 12

Connacht battered La Rochelle in tonight's European Challenge Cup game at the Sportsground in Galway.

Pat Lam's side ran in seven tries in a clinical performance in Galway, with Robbie Henshaw (two), Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion, Ronan Loughney, Danie Poolman and Matt Healy all crossing the whitewash during the Pool 2 encounter.

Craig Ronaldson and Ian Porter combined to convert five of Connacht’s tries while Ronaldson also slotted a penalty.

Damien Cler and replacement Charles Lagarde scored consolation tries for La Rochelle.