AIL: Shannon faithful hoping Tom Hayes can steer them back to top flight

Tom Hayes is well accustomed to challenges, hopes, and expectations.

His playing days may be over but as Shannon coach, the pressure to succeed is in no way diminished.

Hayes’ love of the game was bred in Bruff and his skills were honed in Shannon before he moved to Plymouth Albion and then onto Exeter Chiefs in 2008, making 136 appearances with the club.