The first haul of six first-half tries came after just three minutes when left wing Wayne Munn broke three tackles to

score.

Three more tries were to follow by the 20th minute from Eoin Reddan, and a brace for Marnus Uijs, just back from injury.

Although Roma converted a penalty to record their first away points in this year¹s European Shield, it was really all one way traffic as Munn added his second try, while lock Rowan frost also got over before the break.

Although Connacht found it difficult to add to their score after spending 15 minutes inside their own 22, they came back late in the game with Munn, replacement Junior Charlie, and fullback Mark McHugh adding to Connacht's tally of nine tries, eight of which Eric Elwood converted.

Roma did get over for a late try by captain and flanker Carlo Caoine, but it made no difference as Connacht recorded their biggest victory since their entry into Europe.

Connacht: M McHugh, G Duffy, D Yapp, T Allnutt, W Munn, E Elwood, E Reddan, D McFarland, M Uijs, P Bracken, D Browne, R Frost, M Swift, J O¹Connor, D Dillon. replacements, P Duignan for Duffy (ht), J Ferris for Reddan and C Rigney for Dillon (56m), R McCormack for Bracken and M McConnell for Browne (75m), R McCormack for Bracken and m McConnell for browne (65m), T Kearns for Swift (70m), J Charlie for Uijs (77m).

Roma: A Onori, A Merlo, L Gorla, L Corona, A Ausiello, G Raineri, G Camardon, M Cuttitta, F Patrizi, M Pietrosanti, F Pennese, E Matrullo, F Spazzolini, C Caione, B Virgilio. Replacements, A Murrazzani for Pietrosanti (34m). F Roselli for Corona and A Casteliani for Cuttitta (58m), Pietrosanti for Spazzolini (69).