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Ciaran Frawley gets Connacht career off to a flyer as Ireland star scores match-winning debut try against Benetton

DEBUTS do not come much better than this as Ciarán Frawley got his Connacht career off to a flying start by scoring a late winning try. Incredibly, it was his second of the night as the province came from behind…

By John Fallon · The Sun

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 10:49 AM

Key Things to Know

Ciaran Frawley scored two tries on his Connacht debut to secure a 22-19 victory over Benetton.
Connacht earned their first United Rugby Championship win of the season under Stuart Lancaster.
Cian Prendergast and Sean O'Brien also scored tries for Connacht during the match.

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Ciaran Frawley scored a decisive late try to seal a 22-19 victory for Connacht against Benetton on his debut. The Ireland international crossed the line twice during the United Rugby Championship match, securing Stuart Lancaster's team their first win of the campaign at the second attempt.

Connacht led 17-12 at halftime following tries from Cian Prendergast, Sean O'Brien, and Frawley, despite losing Finlay Bealham to a yellow card. Benetton answered with two scores from Bautista Bernasconi and one from Leonardo Marin before Frawley clinched the win.

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Ciaran Frawley gets Connacht career off to a flyer as Ireland star scores match-winning debut try against Benetton

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