Rugby hero condemns IRFU over stance on Connacht

IRISH Triple Crown hero Gerry McLoughlin condemned the Irish Rugby Football Union for their handling of a current financial crisis which threatens the future of the professional game in Connacht.

McLoughlin joined the 1,800-strong group of demonstrators outside Lansdowne Road to voice his disgust at the treatment of the Westerners.

“The answer is not to kick one-quarter of Ireland’s rugby tradition into the Atlantic, but then nothing surprises me about the IRFU. It seems nothing has changed in over 20 years”, he said.