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Connacht beats Scarlets 31-14 in the United Rugby Championship. The match opens slowly, with Sean Jansen scoring first after 15 minutes. A potential Connacht try by John Devine is ruled out, followed by a Scarlets effort also denied for being held up. Jansen finds the line again, extending Connacht's lead. Jack Aungier scores next for Connacht after halftime, but Scarlets respond with a try from Joe Roberts. A quick offload from Roberts sets up Ioan Jones, igniting hopes for a comeback. Connacht counters with a bonus-point try and adds two more through Fiachna Barrett and Eoin de Buitléar. Both teams have tries disallowed, highlighting Connacht's powerful style against Scarlets' more expansive play. Scarlets struggle with turnovers, losing the ball 11 times compared to Connacht's single turnover. Connacht's defense shines with a 92% tackle success rate.
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