Former Australian sevens coach Friend used the three pre-season games against Brive, Wasps and Bristol to get to know his squad. He is playing good rugby.”This was, in many ways, a game Connacht just couldn’t afford to lose. Scorers for Connacht: Tries: P Boyle (2), C Blade, E Griffin, N Adeolokun; Conversions: Carty 2; Penalties: J Carty. CONNACHT: T O’Halloran; C Kelleher, E Griffin, K Godwin, M Healy; J Carty, C Blade; D Buckley, D Heffernan, F Bealham; G Thornbury, Q Roux; S O’Brien, J Butler, P Boyle. ZEBRE: E Padovani; M Bellini, G Bisegni, N De Battista, G Venditti; C Canna, M Violi; A Lovotti, O Fabiani, G Zilocchi; D Sisi, G Biagi; M Tevi, J Meyer, R Giammarioli.

Source: Irish Examiner September 10, 2018 04:30 UTC