Connacht secure bonus-point win over Zebre

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.