The Warriors looked in control as they went 30-6 in front early in the second half but the Connacht scrum took control of the game and left the hosts defending desperately in the closing minutes. Conceding 26 points in the second period was a stark reminder of how tough it is going to be while the World Cup is on and players are away.
Speaking after the game, man-of-the-match Mike Blair, said: "The result, the four points for a win, that is the positive."
"With the group of guys we have got here, – 20 missing at the World Cup and Taqele Naiyaravoro still to join up, a lot of guys playing their first games for the club, their first pro games – then to get a win like that against a Connacht team with former Super Rugby players in there, Irish players really pushing through the ranks, that is a really good result for us.
"The team we had on at the end was really inexperienced, really young and to shut that game out against a very good, experienced Connacht team was a great result for us. You take the win, that is outstanding. It was 30-6 at one stage and looking very comfortable. A few things did not go right but the resilience to be able to get back into the game and to build our way back was really good."