Late, late Ikezor score condemns Connacht to defeat 

Connacht had only gone ahead for the first time when the superb Cian Prendergast over in for a try by the posts, but they were unable to hold on in a tense clash.

TOUGH TO TAKE: Dejected Connacht players, including Colm Reilly, left, following the United Rugby Championship match between Benetton and Connacht. Pic: Roberto Bregani, Sportsfile

URC: Benetton Rugby 18 Connacht 14 

Connacht suffered a devastating URC defeat in northern Italy when Benetton struck for a match-winning try with less than 30 seconds left on the clock.