The Connacht full-back has an off-the-wall chat with Sarah Mockford
RUGBY WORLD: First up, Gavin, do you have any nicknames?
GAVIN DUFFY: Just boring ones like Gavlar. At Harlequins, Mel Deane called me Crazy Legs because of my running style.
Posts Tagged ‘connacht’
Chill-out chat with Gavin Duffy
Posted 212 days ago
Future Faces – Shane Layden and Beno Obano
Posted 339 days ago
THE ARRIVAL of Heineken Cup rugby at Connacht has brought a feel-good factor to the province this season, and the performances of Shane Layden, a 19-year-old academy back, have personified the mood in the camp. Having scored a hat-trick for Connacht U20 in their Inter-Pro victory over Munster
Ireland v Connacht preview
Posted 640 days ago
In what is a busy week for the Ireland squad, two Irish teams will play games in the space of three days. An Ireland Select XV will take on Connacht on Thursday evening in Donnybrook Stadium followed by Ireland playing France in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
In the Connacht game, several players who were involved in the test match against…
Fetu’u Vainikolo to join Connacht
Posted 774 days ago
Connacht Rugby have completed the signing of winger Fetu’u Vainikolo from Super 15 franchise The Highlanders.
The 26 year old Tongan born winger moved to New Zealand when he was 12. He joined Northland in 2007 and over his 22 caps scored 10 tries for the New Zealand Province. In 2009 he moved to Otago where he earned a further 15…
Connacht’s Keith Matthews to win 100th cap
Posted 780 days ago
Keith Matthews will celebrate his 100th cap when he lines out for Connacht this Friday against Edingburgh (The Sportsground – ko 19.45 01/04/11) The 28 year old centre joined Connacht from Munster in 2005 and has been a regular feature in the Connacht squad. “I was on a development contract down in Munster when Brads (Michael Bradley) phoned me and…
Connacht sign Matthew Jarvis and James Loxton
Posted 824 days ago
CONNACHT RUGBY look to bring young blood to the folds of Galway by sigining 2 promising young players. 20 year old Matthew Jarvis has been signed from the Ospreys and is set to join Connacht next season. Jarvis, who can play at 10, 12 or 15, has been capped by Wales at U18 and was the vice-captain of the Welsh…
Eric Elwood Connacht Revolution
Posted 842 days ago
A new structure has been put in place in Connacht that is going to make a big difference to the way the pro game is run in the province.
Eric Elwood says: “First and foremost, a Professional Game Board has been set up with a panel that includes ex-Ireland scrum-half Conor McGuinness and several prominent local businessmen. Among them is a…
Sean Cronin signs for Leinster
Posted 846 days ago
Leinster Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Ireland hooker Sean Cronin who will join the province in the summer on a two year deal.
Cronin, 24, was educated at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick and has previously played with Munster and Connacht, whom he joined in the summer of 2008.
A former Ireland Schools representative, Cronin featured in the AIB League…
Connacht boosted by new signings
Posted 863 days ago
Connacht Rugby have completed a number of signings this week. Contract negotiations have been ongoing for a number of weeks but today CEO Gerry Kelly announced the signings of Ulster duo Niall O’Connor and Mark McCrea along with the re-signing of former Connacht favourite George Naoupu from Japan.
Niall O’Connor will join Connacht on a 2 year contract at the end of this season.…
Dragons v Connacht Preview – Cronin and Sidoli return, Lydiate out
Posted 865 days ago
Thursday 6 January – NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS v CONNACHT, at Rodney Parade, 7.35pm.
TV: Live on S4C RTE Sport
Put your predictions in the Comments Section below……
Referee: Alan Lewis (IRFU, 37th League game)
Newport Gwent Dragons’ only win in their last six matches in all competitions was 20-6 at home to Munster in the Magners League on 26 November. Dragons have won their…
