Top Performers | Connacht v Benetton

Connacht walked away 38-30 victors in the round 12 URC match against Benetton.

Connacht scored six tries through Shane Bolton 2, Finn Treacy, Paul Boyle, Shamus Hurley-Langton and Matthew Devine. Josh Ioane converted four of them.

For Benetton, Ignacio Mendy, Andy Uren and Marco Zanon scored tries with Thomas Albornoz kicking three conversions and three penalties

Our top performers from the match

Shayne Bolton: Great with ball in hand, scored two tries beat 8 defenders
Alessandro Izekor: He made 25 tackles, won one turnover and beat four defenders. A machine for Benetton
Finn Treacy: The 20 year old had a brilliant staring debut
Marco Zanon: The Benetton outside center was involved in most backline attacks and was a constant threat for Connacht. He made 39 meters and beat 2 defenders

Topping the stats

Most meters - Shane Bolton, 93

Most defenders beaten - Shane Bolton, 8

Most breaks - Bolton, Hugh Gavin and Ignacio Mendy (2)

Most Carries - Toa Halafihi, Riccardo Favretto and Dave Heffernan (5)

Most passes - Andy Uren, 76

Most offloads, Shamus Hurley-Langton, 5

Most tackles, Alessandro Izekor, 25