# Connacht secure bonus-point win over Zebre

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/connacht-secure-bonus-point-win-over-zebre/
- Published: 2026-10-23T22:12:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T23:11:31+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cvwy7xrj73dxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Connacht beat Zebre 48-27.
- Connacht scored eight tries.
- Zebre earned their first point of the season.

## Summary

Connacht beat Zebre 48-27 at Dexcom Stadium, returning to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship with an eight-try performance. The victory moves Connacht up to sixth, while Zebre remain bottom after earning their first league point of the season.

Connacht led 33-17 at half-time after scoring five tries, with Finlay Bealham, Sean Jansen, Cathal Forde and Sam Gilbert among the scorers. Zebre secured a try bonus point with their fourth try, but Dave Heffernan scored twice for Connacht, including a late try from a close-range maul; the home side had also beaten Saracens in the Champions Cup the previous weekend.

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