IRFU shelves plans to scrap Connacht
The Irish Rugby Football Union has shelved plans to scrap Connacht as a professional outfit.
In a statement released last night, the IRFU said no decision will be made regarding the Connacht situation until the completion of a strategic planning process established in August.
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