Elwood excited by new opportunities

CONNACHT coach Eric Elwood last night hailed the establishment of a Professional Game Board (PGB) by the IRFU as a bright day in the history of the game in the west of Ireland.

Among the main components of the agreement are a pledge of increased financial support from the IRFU, as well as a commitment from the other three provinces to enable more movement of players towards Connacht.

A major bone of contention in recent years was the decision of the Union to only grant players and management one-year deals, but Elwood insists that stipulation is now gone.