Connacht's John Muldoon: ‘We had to have frank discussions as a coaching team’

The former club captain, who joined Pete Wilkins’ coaching ticket in March 2023, is hoping a frustrating campaign that saw the province finish 11th will stand to them now.

Connacht new boy Piers O'Conor and Tumy Onasanya of Sale. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho

Short-term pain for long-term gain. That is becoming a theme for Connacht and John Muldoon. The hope now is that the lessons of last season have been thoroughly absorbed.

Due to the €40m development Dexcom Stadium, Muldoon is speaking from the restaurant in a local hotel. The construction work will have a significant impact across all areas of the club including media protocols.