Nigel Carolan has added Dublin-born back Matthew Byrne to the Connacht Academy ahead of the start of the 2016/17 season.
The 20-year-old, who joined up with the Academy squad this month, made eight appearances with the Ireland U20’s side in 2016. In June’s World Rugby U20 Championship, the former Terenure College schoolboy started on the wing in four of the five games, culminating in the side’s first ever final which they lost to England U20’s.
The addition of Matt Byrne brings the number of players in the Connacht Academy to 20.
Full list of Connacht Academy 2016/17
YEAR 3
Jamie Dever Prop
Jack Dinneen Hooker
Ciaran Gaffney Back Three
Marc Kelly Back Row
Conor McKeon Scrumhalf
Saba Meunargia Prop
YEAR 2
Cormac Brennan Back Three
Conor Kyne Prop
Conor Lowndes Scrum Half
Stephen McVeigh Back Row
Conan O’Donnell Prop
Ed O’Keeffe Back Three
Pat O’Toole Hooker
Cian Romaine Lock
YEAR 1
Matthew Byrne Back Three
Peter Claffey Lock
Cillian Gallagher Lock
Conor Kenny Prop
Stephen Kerins Scrumhalf
Adam Leavy Wing