Connacht put faith in Pat Lam

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has signed a new three-year deal ahead of the province’s final chance to bag a Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Lam, who was recruited to replace Eric Elwood by former chief executive Tom Sears on a two-year deal, will now remain at the Galway Sportsground until the summer of 2018.

Current Connacht chief executive Willie Ruane says Lam’s contract extension was significant for the province’s future plans.