Zebre second half comeback made Connacht dig deep for win

Connacht were coasting to victory when they opened up a 38-13 lead early in the second half but found themselves frantically defending a four-point lead in the closing stages as the Italians came in search of their first URC win of the campaign.

DIG DEEP: Late tries seal win for Connacht in Zebre. Pic: INPHO/Matteo Ciambelli

Zebre Parma 34 Connacht 57 

Hooker Dylan Tierney-Martin became the fourth Connacht player in a row to score a hat-trick but they had to dig deep in the closing stages to prevent an embarrassing loss to a Zebre side without a win since last April.