Win over Sharks can kickstart Connacht season, says Lancaster 

The western province had played a mere four games prior to the bonus-point victory on Saturday. 

BACK IN BUSINESS: Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster before the United Rugby Championship match against Hollywoodbets Sharks at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Stuart Lancaster is hopeful that the 44-15 bonus point win over the Sharks can really get their season up and running after a disjointed start to his reign in Galway.

The postponement of their second round home fixture against Scarlets meant that Connacht had just played four games prior to this and having lost the last three Lancaster said it was imperative to start this block of ten games in succession with a win.