Overview
- Connacht led 56-7 at half against 13-man Montauban after a chaotic opening that tilted the contest early.
- Hooker Maixent da Costa was stretchered off, replacement Ru-Hann Greyling received a red card for a dangerous clearout, and Gade Asaeli was sin-binned for offside.
- Sam Gilbert was flawless off the tee in the first half with seven conversions and also scored a try.
- Paul Boyle and Cian Prendergast each crossed twice, with further tries from Harry West, Matthew Devine, Sean Jansen, Shane Jennings and Dylan Tierney Martin, plus a penalty try.
- The 75-14 result secures knockout qualification, halts a four-match losing run, and follows the first use of new facilities before the Sportsground's official reopening.