No part for Pat Lam in Connacht's player re-signings

Connacht coach Pat Lam has revealed he is no longer involved in re-signing players at the Sportsground or in contract talks with potential new recruits.

That is now being handled by team manager Tim Allnutt and chief executive Willie Ruane following Lam’s shock announcement earlier this month that he is moving to take over Bristol next summer.

“That’s more now with Tim and Willie, which is important. I have got a couple of emails sent to me today and I forwarded it on and said, no, I don’t need to be a part of anything past this year.