Bordeaux-Bègles blitz lacklustre Connacht in European opener

The groans were audible all over the stadium when Mack Hansen, who was playing superbly, went to ground holding an already heavily bandaged right foot. That ended his night.

INJURY BLOW: Mack Hansen of Connacht leaves the pitch. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Connacht 5 Bordeaux-Bègles 41 

Supporters wearing maroon and white hats are no strangers celebrating in Galway but this was the first time Connacht have been really turned over in their own backyard to this level in the Champions Cup.