Connacht's season started on a low note as they slipped to defeat against an understrength Scarlets side in Llanelli. Connacht's season started on a low note as they slipped to defeat against an understrength Scarlets side in Llanelli. With the Scarlets missing 15 players as opposed to Connacht’s two this was a golden opportunity to claim their first ever victory at Parc Y Scarlets. All Connacht could muster was a single try from Eoghan Masterson and five points from Conor Fitzgerald. Andy Friend’s side found themselves further behind when Kiwi full back Johnny McNicholl cut them open with a piercing break before being brought down by Jarrad Butler metres from the try line.

Source: Irish Independent September 28, 2019 19:41 UTC