PICTURES: Connacht Rugby fans turn out in force for pre-season friendly
CONNACHT RUGBY continued their pre-season preparations with a 26-14 win over the Ealing Trailfinders on Saturday afternoon in the Dexcom Stadium.
Sean O’Brien, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Eoin de Buitléar and Finn Treacy all scored tries for Connacht, while Sean Naughton added three conversions as Stuart Lancaster’s side secured their first victory of the pre-season campaign. Former Munster Rugby winger Patrick Campbell was part of the Ealing Trailfinders side.
Having suffered a narrow 36-35 defeat to Vannes the previous week after surrendering a 16-point lead, Connacht responded in impressive fashion as they recorded a 12-point victory over their English opponents.
Lancaster’s side will now step up their preparations over the next two weeks ahead of their URC opener against the Stormers at the Dexcom Stadium on Saturday, September 25, with kick-off at 7.45pm.
Connacht: Mack Hansen; Shayne Bolton, Byron Ralston, Cathal Forde, Finn Treacy; Sean Naughton, Ben Murphy; Francois Van Wyk, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham; Josh Murphy, David O'Connor; Sean O'Brien, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Paul Boyle (capt).
Replacements: Eoin de Buitléar, Jordan Duggan, Fiachna Barrett, Niall Murray, Diarmaid O'Connell, Max Flynn, Caolin Blade, John Devine, Shane Jennings, Sam Gilbert, Colm Reilly.