Overview

• Josh Ioane, Seán Naughton, Dylan Tierney-Martin and Sean Jansen scored the tries, with Cathal Forde adding three conversions.
• Benetton replied through Louis Lynagh and a late Alessandro Garbisi try, with Jacob Umaga supplying a penalty and a conversion.
• Multiple yellow cards influenced the flow, including Malakai Fekitoa for a high contact spotted by the TMO, Chay Mullins for a deliberate knock-on and Michele Lamaro for a high challenge.
• Benetton prop Ivan Nemer was carried off early with an injury, and Ioane departed in the second quarter after a collision following an impressive start.
• Scrum-half Caolin Blade guided Connacht through extended stoppages and reshuffled roles after HIAs, helping secure the four-try bonus before a late Benetton consolation.