In an often messy match, complicated by a capricious wind, the Parisians took three tries during the first period and never seemed able to regain the 13 points behind at the break (19-6).
The final gap of 27 points may seem severe in a game that was not unbalanced most of the time.
But it reflects the gap between Parisians often struggling far from their bases and who have never found the solution to have continuity in their game, against solid and realistic Irish, without being brilliant.
The Argentine flanker from Stade Français Marcos Kremer is tackled by players from Connacht, during the first day of group B of the European Cup, on December 12, 2021 in Galway Paul Faith AFP
Avoidable penalties allowed the Greens to play touches in the opposing 22 meters which resulted in two fairly similar tries from Caolin Blade (7-0, 11th) and Alex Wooton (19-6, 40th).
Nicolas Sanchez's boot created an illusion for a while by keeping them within range, 10 points behind 10 minutes from the end.
Stade Français opening half Nicolas Sanchez hits a penalty against Connacht, on Matchday 1 of Group B of the European Cup, December 12, 2021 in Galway Paul Faith AFP
But a clumsiness of Telusa Veianu, who failed to control a low kick in the 22 meters, allowed the Irish to find Eoghan Masterson at the end of the line, for the test of the bonus (26-9, 70th ).
Three minutes later, Diarmuid Kilgallen (31-9, 73rd) and, at the very end of the match, Cian Pendergast, in force (36-9, 80 + 1), gave a somewhat flattering scale to the score against the Parisians resigned.
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