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Sat 09 Sep 2007Connacht crashLlanelli Scarlets 34 Connacht 11:Connacht came crashing down to earth after their bright Celtic League start when they were carved open by a rampant Llanelli Scarlets at Stradey Park last night.The Scarlets may have been stripped of seven players on World Cup duty, but coming after their loss to Munster last week they were pumped up to make amends, and they did so with ease, wrapping up the contest with four tries and a bonus point.