CHALLENGE CUP
Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Try Bayonne. They win the LO and go through the phases with the fowards before Lapeyrade bundles his way over. The away side have gotten the start they needed

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Early penalty for Bayonne gives them some good attacking territory

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Carty gets the second half underway. Connacht will have the wind behind them in this half

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Half time at the Sportsground and Connacht lead 15-12. Without having much possession the home side have been clinical, adding to the scoreboard whenever they have the chance. They have scored 2 tries through Poolman, both coming off the back of impressive driving mauls.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Second try of the game for Poolman and its a carbon copy of the first. Lineout, maul, wide, try!

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Powerful break from Mckeown in midfield forces the scrambling Bayonne defence to concede a penalty

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Connacht look to have turned the ball over at the LO but the ball is knocked on

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Important turnover from Naoupu with his side under pressure

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Connacht penalised for coming in at the side. Moyano will go for the posts again

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Connachts pack have the edge at scrum time, winning a penalty on the last scrum and a free kick this time