Fogarty and Hogan extend Connacht contracts

Ireland A international front-rowers John Fogarty and Ray Hogan have extended their contracts at Connacht to 2008 and 2007 respectively.

This will come as a massive relief to coach Michael Bradley, who has been stymied in his efforts to consolidate the province's attraction for progressive players.

Hooker Fogarty, the older brother of Dennis, and prop Hogan, the younger brother of Munster's Trevor, made a big impression against England A at Gloucester last Friday.