Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Connacht Rugby" in English language version.
Back in the 1980s, the IRFU gave struggling Connacht a leg-up in the unloved inter-provincial championship by insisting that English-born Irish players lined out for Connacht.
due to a lot of our development players on duty in Glasgow this weekend we have tapped into the talent pool of the Club game [...] The B&I Cup will provide some great opportunities for a lot of the academy members to play with the Connacht Eagles
CONNACHT BRANCH PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE IRISH RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION: 1945/46 H. Anderson
That's part of the maturity which Friend referred to, as the 29-year-old has really embraced the added responsibility of taking on the captaincy this season.
Graham was captain of a Connacht side that claimed a famous European Shield win over Bordeaux-Begles 11 years ago
Michael Bradley: "We were only one win away from qualifying for the Heineken Cup last season."
CONNACHT BRANCH PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE IRISH RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION: 1945/46 H. Anderson
due to a lot of our development players on duty in Glasgow this weekend we have tapped into the talent pool of the Club game [...] The B&I Cup will provide some great opportunities for a lot of the academy members to play with the Connacht Eagles