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mary hinge wrote: Nice article.

Good guy Dan. Pity we didn't hold onto him for 1 final year.

I'd agree with Culk there, think given the level of his performances the time is right for for him to go. Also think that our younger options need the space to be tested more, Miah needs to stay fit this season and as Senior outhalf needs to really push to make the slot his own, if he doesn't I think he's pretty much done with us.

My feeling is that Ronaldson will become the man, he has the physicality, the bit of a break/pace and the place/tactical-kicking. He will have a much better idea this season of what it means to be a Professional Rugby player and what level of performance is required to play Pro12/European rugby.

Carty is a different sort of player, good skills but I don't think he has the same presence at this level yet as MIah/Craig.

Who know what the opportunities of having no Parks will afford him though. At the moment it's a slot tat is open to any of the thre if they put in a solid pre-season and take their chances in the warm-up games...

So Aaron Conneely has headed up the M6 and landed in Mike Ruddock's Lansdowne squad, a big loss for Corinthians and may explain their struggles in the Senior League.. Hope it works out well for the young fella, of the two Conneely's I always though that Aaron would make it in the Pro game. Don't know what his long-term goals are but being at one of the top clubs in the country coul dbe a big springboard back into the Pro game either here or in the UK..

Lansdowne FC wrote: Introducing Aaron Conneely
Sep 10, 2014

Flanker Aaron Conneely has joined Lansdowne this season and all going well should feature regularly with our senior squad.

Aaron Conneely came through the Connacht academy and was part of the Connacht Under-20 side that took the Grand Slam in the Inter-provincial Championship during the 2011-12 season. He joined the senior side ahead of the 2013–14 season, signing a development contract. He had already featured for the province's second tier side, the Connacht Eagles, in the semi-professional British and Irish Cup.

Conneely has represented Ireland at a number of levels internationally, including playing for the Ireland Under-20 team. He was part of Under-20 squad for the IRB Junior World Championship in both the 2011 and 2012 tournaments.

Full name: Aaron Conneely
Date of birth: 23 January 1992 (age22)
Place of birth: Galway, Ireland
Height: 1.88m (6ft 2in)
Weight: 98 kilograms (15.4st)
School: Coláiste Iognáid
University: NUI Galway
Position: Flanker
Club: Connacht - 2012-2014
National: Ireland U20 - 2011-2012 (15 Caps)

Quick Q&A with Aaron

Sonny Bill Williams or Richie McCaw?
Richie McCaw

Donegal or Mayo?
Donegal

Dublin or Galway?
Galway

Gold or Silver?
Gold

If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why?
Flying so I could travel anywhere

Who do you most admire in rugby and why?
Richie McCaw because he's been consistently the best

Most memorable Rugby experience?
Winning the U20 interpros with connacht

What one thing in life could you not do without?
Steak

What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you?
Got stuck it a fancy restaurant toilet for an hour and had to get the door kicked in

Sum up your outlook on life in 5 words or less…
Don't be a d#%k

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