Forwards coach Jimmy Duffy turns down Connacht contract extension

Duffy, who follows Nigel Carolan in leaving Connacht, was the last link to the coaching team led by Pat Lam which captured Connacht’s famous Pro12 title in 2016
Forwards coach Jimmy Duffy turns down Connacht contract extension

Connacht forwards coach Jimmy Duffy. Photo by Gareth Everett/Sportsfile

Forwards coach Jimmy Duffy has decided to follow Nigel Carolan’s lead and turn down a contract extension with Connacht in favour of enhancing his coaching experience elsewhere.

Duffy is the last link to the coaching team led by Pat Lam which captured Connacht’s only silverware in their history when they defeated Leinster to lift the Pro12 title in 2016.

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