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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
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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.
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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.
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Time off here as we await treatment for an injury
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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!
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Orquera opts to put boot to ball and drops a kick in behind but Poolman is hand on to claim the mark.
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Zebre showing great handling to sling the ball from touchline to touchline inside the 22. Connacht defence looks under pressure out wide.
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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.