Determined Elwood urges overhaul of Connacht’s facilities

CONNACHT rugby must address the lack of proper covered facilities for supporters if the province wants to capitalise on its entry into the Heineken Cup, according to head coach Eric Elwood.

“We are playing a professional sport,” he said. “People come to the Galway Sportsground expecting to be entertained, protected from the elements, bring their children and get something to eat and drink — that’s the match-day experience — you cannot expect people to stand in the rain.

“We need to provide for our supporters, build our support base and the way to do that is provide facilities. People know what needs to be done. Leinster have got us in the Heineken Cup and there is good will out there; there can be no excuses.”