Connacht get in to latch onto the ball and win the penalty for not releasing.

Bristol attempt a quick throw at the front of the line out to Nathan Hughes but he is immediately sacked

Connacht come in at the side trying to stop Bristol’s maul and Callum Sheedy pumps the ball into the corner

The visitors kicks long and it is returned from the hosts into touch around 40m out from the try line

Connacht lose their first line out and the Bears run the ball out of their own half, with O’Conor making a half break.

Massive early hit from Ultan Dillane

Connacht start the game with the kick off.

A very good evening from The Sportsground.

Bristol Bears are in the last chance salon in the European Heineken Champions Cup having lost their opening game of the tournament, going down 38-51 at home to Clermont.nIf Pat Lam's men are to have any chance of getting out of Pool B then they need to win this weekend away at his former side Connacht Rugby. If Pat Lam's men are to have any chance of getting out of Pool B then they need to win this weekend away at his former side Connacht Rugby.

Irish province Connacht find themselves in the same situation having narrowly lost 26-22 away at Racing 92 last weekend. In midweek Lam made no secret of the fact his side are already in 'finals rugby.'