'A brilliant find for Connacht': Friend hails special talent Fitzgerald

It’s amazing how quickly something can turn for a player and when Conor Fitzgerald was let go from the Munster academy 18 months ago the last thing on his mind would have been lighting up the home of Toulouse with an awesome display in the Heineken Champions Cup.

'A brilliant find for Connacht': Friend hails special talent Fitzgerald
Mon, 25 Nov, 2019 - 11:46

[team1]Toulouse [/team1][score1]32[/score1][team2]Connacht [/team2][score2]17[/score2][/score]

It’s amazing how quickly something can turn for a player and when Conor Fitzgerald was let go from the Munster academy 18 months ago the last thing on his mind would have been lighting up the home of Toulouse with an awesome display in the Heineken Champions Cup.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Asenathi Ntlabakanye is tackled by jimmy O’Brien 9/5/2026 South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye to miss World Cup due to 18-month ban
Jack Crowley 12/5/2026 'We'll need him': Clayton McMillan knows Jack Crowley's importance to Munster 
Jack Crowley 12/5/2026 Jack Crowley back at 10 as Munster name team for URC showdown with Lions 
CourtsRugbyConnacht RugbyPlace: ToulousePlace: GalwayPlace: EnglandPerson: FriendPerson: FitzgeraldPerson: Conor FitzgeraldPerson: StephenPerson: Andy FriendPerson: Jack CartyPerson: JackPerson: Caolin BladePerson: Kieran MarmionPerson: nilPerson: Pita AhkiPerson: Tom FarrellPerson: Ultan DillanePerson: Sebastien BezyPerson: Thomas RamosPerson: Colby Fainga’aPerson: Fainga’aPerson: Yoann HugetPerson: Jerome KainoPerson: RamosPerson: AhkiPerson: TriesPerson: S BézyPerson: Y HugesPerson: J KainoPerson: PPerson: T RamosPerson: T FarrellPerson: C BladePerson: C FitzgeraldPerson: TOULOUSEPerson: Y HugetPerson: S GuitounePerson: L TauzinPerson: M MédardPerson: R NtamackPerson: C BaillePerson: P MauvakaPerson: C FaumuinaPerson: R GrayPerson: J TekoriPerson: A PlacinesPerson: R ElstadtPerson: P AhkiPerson: NtamackPerson: HIAPerson: T du ToitPerson: BaillePerson: F CrosPerson: PlacinesPerson: J MarchandtPerson: MauvakaPerson: D AldegheriPerson: FaumuinaPerson: R ArnoldPerson: TekoriPerson: TauzinPerson: S TolofuaPerson: ElstadtPerson: BézyPerson: M HealyPerson: J PorchPerson: T DalyPerson: K GodwinPerson: P McCabePerson: D HeffernanPerson: D Robertson-McCoyPerson: U DillanePerson: Q RouxPerson: E MastersonPerson: C Fainga’aPerson: R CopelandPerson: S DelahuntPerson: HeffernanPerson: M BurkePerson: McCabePerson: F BealhamPerson: RobertsonPerson: McCoyPerson: P BoylePerson: CopelandPerson: P RobbPerson: DalyPerson: J CartyPerson: FarrellPerson: J MaksymiwPerson: DillanePerson: A LloydPerson: BladePerson: Karl DicksonEvent: Heineken Champions CupEvent: Challenge CupOrganisation: ConnachtOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: ToulouseOrganisation: LimerickOrganisation: Gloucester
<p>BLOW: Ulster captain Iain Henderson pensive after being shown a red card against the Stormers at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

Iain Henderson hit with three-game ban, misses Ulster's Challenge Cup final in Bilbao

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Donal Lenihan
Donal Lenihan

Inside rugby

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited