Connacht sign Ireland Seven's star Andrew Smith

Smith joined the Sevens programme in 2021 after coming through the Leinster Academy and will be joining the Western side ahead of next season

CONNACHT BOUND: Irish Sevens Star Andrew Smith to join Connacht Rugby next season. Pic: INPHO/Travis Prior

Connacht Rugby confirmed that 22-year-old Anderew Smith will join the professional side ahead of the next season. Smith has been a member of the Sevens programme making 69 appearances and scoring 21 tries. He was part of the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.

In XV's rugby, the back three player was part of Emerging Ireland starting against the Pumas in Bloemfontein in October 2022. He won an Energia All Ireland League medal with Clontarf last season.