Adam Byrne 'hugely excited' by Connacht move

"Connacht is an ambitious club and I am also fortunate that I already have mates playing there and I look forward to linking up with them ahead of a new season."

Adam Byrne during Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD last month

Adam Byrne has confirmed his switch from Leinster to Connacht.

An Irish international at both senior and U20 level, Byrne became Leinster’s youngest ever player when he came on as a replacement against Connacht in 2012. Since then he has played 64 times for the province scoring 24 tries.