Connacht cruise past Sharks to reach Challenge Cup quarter-final

Connacht have beaten URC rivals Hollywood Sharks in the Challenge Cup to reach the quarter-finals.

After being down 12-7 at half-time, the home side scored three tries in the second half to pull ahead.

Two tries from Cathal Forde and another Shamus Hurley-Langton put them up 24-12 before Sam Gilbert stretched the advantage to 29 points.

The win marks Connacht's sixth win in a row under Stuart Lancaster's side after they beat Ospreys at the Dexcom Stadium last weekend.

On we march to the quarter-finals!