Junior Springbok Thaakir Abrahams and Argentinian international Santiago Cordero worth watching out for
have eye-catching additions to their backline with junior Springbok Thaakir Abrahams on Munster’s rightwing and while Connacht see the benefit of Argentinian international Santiago Cordero lining out at fullback after an injury-plagued first season.
Other Connacht debutants are the new halfback duo of Ben Murphy and Josh Ioane, and Piers O’Conor at outside centre, while Josh Murphy returns from a sabbatical on medical placement. One of Connacht’s work-ons for this season is to close out the tight games. Statistics from last year show that four matches were lost by just four, three, two and one point respectively. Ione’s consistency off the tee will add to Connacht’s ability to do just that.
“We can’t wait to get the season going. It was a shorter and more intense preseason than last year, with three productive games in the last few weeks, so now it’s about delivering what I believe we’re capable of,” said Connacht Head Coach Pete Wilkins.
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