The out-half, who has featured in 17 of Connacht’s 19 games this season, was on holiday with three other Connacht players when the incident happened at the weekend..

Muldoon made his senior debut in 2004 and has since played 260 times for the province, including 58 European games.

Connacht supporter Adam had been left heartbroken when he waited patiently after a game, only to be pushed aside by older fans and lose the chance to get his hero’s autograph.

Connacht's injury crisis has escalated again this week with loosehead Denis Buckley ruled out because of an ankle injury.

Two players from Munster and one each from Ulster and Connacht have been nominated for the Sky Sports Guinness PRO12 Try of the Season.