Siva Naulago tries a little chip kick from deep in his own 22 and it is taken on the full from Connacht and suddenly the Bears are defending just a few metres out from their try line.

Connacht made more carries (153) than any other side on the opening weekend of the Heineken Champions Cup, they were also one of four sides not to make 100+ tackles (93, also Wasps, Sale, Ulster)

Piers O’Conor is over with a brilliant finish from a try which started deep in Bristol’s own half with strong carries from Nathan Hughes and Kyle Sinckler.

Ed Holmes is over in the corner after he takes a great offload from Nathan Hughes who draws in three tacklers before getting the ball away. Holmes does well to bounce out of the tackle of Paul Boyle to get back to his feet and go over the line.

Jake Woolmore gets the better of Finlay Bealham in the scrum to win a penalty.

Scoring opportunity against the 14 men gone.

He gets into a squeeze ball position on the floor when he is brought down and Connacht jackle over to win a penalty for not releasing.

Sheedy kicks the penalty to the corner and Nathan Hughes looks to carry hard he runs over Jack Carty

Irish international centre Bundee Aki is shown yellow for a pull back on Piers O’Conor as he attempts to chase a clever chip kick from Siva Naulago.

Nathan Hughes makes a big carry to set the tone for Bristol Bears.