Disappointed Elwood points to overall picture

Connacht signed off with a best place finish in this season’s RaboDirect Pro12 League but Eric Elwood won’t be happy with this performance.

Disappointed Elwood points to overall picture
Mon, 07 May, 2012 - 01:00
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An eighth place finish, ahead of the Dragons, Treviso, Edinburgh and Aironi, ensured a second successive league improvement for Connacht.

“Disappointed to finish with a poor performance, ” said Elwood, “but, as I said to the boys, they must be congratulated for their entire season’s work which achieved eighth place.

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