ERIC ELWOOD VOTED TOP CONNACHT RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME<\/p>\n
Connacht fans reveal their favourites in poll as province announce Award nominations<\/p>\n
Eric Elwood is the top Connacht player of all time, a recent survey of Connacht Rugby fans has revealed. Elwood, a former player and coach, received 57% of that vote and he also received the accolade for the best back of all time. The survey also discovered that fans believe Pat Lam is the best Connacht Rugby coach. The Samoan got 56% of the vote.<\/p>\n
The poll, carried out by Connacht Rugby, named current captain John Muldoon the best forward of all time.<\/p>\n
In terms of fixtures, Connacht’s best win at the Sportsground was Munster on New Year’s Day this year. It garnered 43% of the votes while 23% said the home tie with Toulouse in October 2011 and 20% said the Harlequins victory in January 2012.<\/p>\n
Asked who they would like at their dinner party, 30% want John Muldoon to attend. But if you want good looks, you’ll need Robbie Henshaw, who was voted the best looking player in Connacht Rugby.<\/p>\n
How far would they go to watch Connacht win a European Champions Cup? 40% would let big ‘Swifty’ (Michael Swift) tackle them. One quarter would dye their hair green. 18% would miss a sibling’s wedding and remarkably, 17% would wear a Munster jersey all year long!<\/p>\n
Connacht Rugby revealed the poll results today in conjunction with the announcement of nominees for its 2014\/15 Awards Night, taking place at the Radisson Galway on Saturday May 16th. <\/p>\n
The annual event is a celebration of the year’s achievements with the Connacht squad and friends from around the province at all levels of the game – Underage, Club, Schools, Women’s and Professional. <\/p>\n
This year, supporters can vote for the Fans’ Player of the Year with Life Style Sports – voting will open later this week on their website. <\/p>\n
There will also be an opportunity for fans to vote for their favourite Connacht Try of the Year through independent.ie with details to follow this week.<\/p>\n
2015\/16 AWARDS NOMINATIONS<\/p>\n
CONNACHT U18 SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nCillian Gallagher, Summerhill Sligo
\nRyan Feehily, Sligo Grammar School
\nDarog Smith, Sligo Grammar School<\/p>\n
CONNACHT U18 CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nMatthew Burke, Ballinrobe RFC
\nLuke Carty, Buccaneers RFC
\nDarragh Cummins, Sligo RFC<\/p>\n
CONNACHT U19 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nPeter Claffey<\/p>\n
Daniel Trayers<\/p>\n
Conan O’Donnell <\/p>\n
CONNACHT U20 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nRory Moloney<\/p>\n
Ciaran Gaffney<\/p>\n
Cian Romaine<\/p>\n
CONNACHT WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nGrainne Egan<\/p>\n
Ciara O’Connor<\/p>\n
Laura Feely<\/p>\n
CONNACHT WOMEN’S CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nEdel McMahon, NUIG RFC
\nAmy Gerrity, Sligo RFC<\/p>\n
Emma Cleary, Galwegians RFC<\/p>\n
CONNACHT CLUB OF THE YEAR
\nSligo RFC
\nConnemara RFC
\nGalwegians RFC <\/p>\n
CONNACHT COACH OF THE YEAR
\nDave Purcell, CBS Roscommon<\/p>\n
Matt Brown, Galwegians RFC<\/p>\n
Eddie Walsh, Connemara RFC<\/p>\n
CONNACHT REFEREE OF THE YEAR
\nKarol Collins
\nDaniel Collins
\nDavid Connolly <\/p>\n
CONNACHT JUNIOR CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nColeman Maher, Monivea RFC<\/p>\n
Liam Scahill, Westport RFC
\nDave McDonagh, Connemara RFC<\/p>\n
CONNACHT SENIOR CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nBarry Lee, Galwegians RFC
\nMartin Cummins, Galwegians RFC<\/p>\n
James Tormey, Buccaneers RFC<\/p>\n
CONNACHT RUGBY ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
\nUltan Dillane<\/p>\n
Cian Romaine
\nEoghan Masterson<\/p>\n
CONNACHT RUGBY FORWARD OF THE YEAR
\nDenis Buckley
\nTom McCartney
\nAly Muldowney<\/p>\n
CONNACHT RUGBY BACK OF THE YEAR
\nMatt Healy<\/p>\n
Robbie Henshaw
\nDanie Poolman<\/p>\n
The Players’ Player of the Year, Team Man of the Year, Hall of Fame inductee and Volunteer of the Year will also be named on the night or in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n
The Connacht Rugby Awards Night will be the greatest social event of the rugby season in Connacht and we invite all Connacht Rugby supporters to join us. Tickets are ON SALE now. <\/p>\n
Connacht Rugby Awards Night
\nDATE: Saturday, 16th May
\nVENUE: Radisson Blu Galway
\nTIME: 7.30pm – Drinks Reception followed by a three course meal with wine and live entertainment<\/p>\n
PRICE: \u20ac90 per ticket; \u20ac900 per table of 10<\/p>\n
For more information or to purchase your ticket\/table, contact Eoin Hegarty at eoin.hegarty@connachtrugby.ie or call the Connacht Rugby reception desk on 091 561 568.<\/p>\n
Tickets can also be purchased from the Connacht Rugby office at the Sportsground, College Road, Galway (opening hours: Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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