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Connacht snatched a deserved victory to overcome Italian hosts Benetton at the death in their second round of the URC.

Connacht head to Italy this weekend hoping to shake off the blues from their opening day loss to Stormers at Dexcom Stadium.

Champions Cup rugby is the big draw for Connacht this season, but tomorrow it is all about the start of the bread and butter competition, the United Rugby Championship, with Stuart Lancaster’s side facing DHL Stormers (7.45pm)

Connacht delivered a deserved 26-14 victory over Ealing Trailfinders at Dexcom Stadium last weekend ahead of the upcoming URC season.

Connacht, having bagged the valuable eighth URC spot with a commanding 26-5 win over Edinburgh, are now hunting down a win against another Scottish outfit in their bid to progress in Europe on Friday at 7.45pm at Scotstoun Stadium.

Connacht’s promotion to the Champions Cup next season remains in the balance despite having made the top eight of the URC.

It was a “must-win” game, and Connacht delivered, ensuring Stuart Lancaster’s side remain in the hunt for the BKT URC quarter-finals.

Connacht, needing two wins to have a chance of making the top eight, delivered on the first count, overcoming Munster with a bonus-point win at Dexcom Stadium.

Connacht cannot afford to bask in their success over the Stormers with another huge fixture around the corner in South Africa.

It is another trip to France for Connacht Rugby, and another joust with Montpellier.