Time for the West to awake, declares new boss Elwood

NEW Connacht coach Eric Elwood, who will take over from Michael Bradley at the end of the season, said the side need to show ambition and raise the bar if they are to progress.

And the former Irish international, who was unveiled as the new coach of the western province at the Sportsground yesterday, said that he would be challenging players to bring Connacht up to a new level.

“It is a big challenge but I’m looking forward to it. I never stood back from a challenge before.