Kieran Marmion breaks through the middle of a line out on halfway. The smart scrum half finds Heenan who makes a few more meters before being cut down. At the breakdown Zebre concede a penalty. Parks goes to the corner. At the lineout the a trick play sees George Naoupu get the ball and front and stretch for the line for the games first try.
All the money here was sub 44.5 scoreline
Connacht turn the ball over in midfield . Good vision from Henshaw sees him feed Poolman who is in space. But smart cover from Zebre close him down before anything can materialise.
After a frantic first 10 minutes, a number of handling errors and stoppages has slowed the pace to the game. But the crowd reignite as Swift puts a massive hit in on his opposite number.
Time off here as we await treatment for an injury
Zebre on the attack, building pressure in the Connacht 22. But they cough up possession and So'oialo clears the lines with a massive kick that travels the length of the pitch and into touch 5m from the Zebre line!
C'mon Connacht!
Orquera opts to put boot to ball and drops a kick in behind but Poolman is hand on to claim the mark.
Zebre showing great handling to sling the ball from touchline to touchline inside the 22. Connacht defence looks under pressure out wide.
Poor discipline from both sides early on. We'll put it down to nerves but whichever side can settle down first will gain the upper hand.