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Connacht chance torpedoed by Papali’i red card

By JOHN FALLON

Benetton ........20
Connacht ........12
ABRAHAM Papali’i was sent off for the third time since his debut in August as Connacht’s slim Rainbow Cup hopes died at Stadio Monigo.
The back rower was redcarded for a shoulder to the head in the closing stages as Benetton made it four wins from four to remain top of the table.
A bad evening for Connacht began when Denis Buckley’s 200th appearance lasted just a minute when he had to go off with a knee injury after winning a superb turnover which led to the opening try.
Connacht kicked to the corner and at the se...

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