Connacht launch academy

Connacht Rugby have officially luanched their new Academy with the contracting of six players to the elite player development programme where it is hoped over the next three years they will develop into full time professionals with Connacht Rugby.

There are two levels within the Provincial Academy Structure. Academy Level 1 is for players aged between 16 and 18 and Academy Level 2 is for players aged between 19 amd 23.