Connacht get Stuart Lancaster tenure off to perfect start with bonus-point URC win over Benetton

Connacht 26 Benetton 15

Shayne Bolton of Connacht in action against Benetton Treviso players, from left, Malakai Fekitoa and Louis Werchon during the United Rugby Championship match at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Skipper Paul Boyle led from the front as the Stuart Lancaster era in charge of Connacht got off to an encouraging start with a bonus-point win over a strong Benetton side at Dexcom Stadium.

Connacht, even without their three Lions, were on top in the key areas and while Lancaster will no doubt plenty of room for improvement, they did more than enough to craft a deserved win and give momentum to the feelgood factor which has prevailed since the former

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