Academy squad confirmed for 2024/25 season

Connacht Rugby Academy Manager Eric Elwood has named a 13-man Academy squad for the 2024/25 season.

There are four new players in the Year 1 intake. Tomás Farthing, scrum-half from Corinthians RFC is included, having won the Connacht U19 Player of the Year award in May. Also named is fellow Corinthians man Max Flynn, back row, fresh off his inclusion in the Ireland squad for the U20 World Championships.

The other two Year 1 players are, loosehead prop Billy Bohan (Newbridge College) and back rower Éanna McCarthy (UCC).

Moving up to Year 2 is prop Fiachna Barrett, hooker Matthew Victory, out half Seán Naughton, centre Finn Treacy and back three James Nicholson.

Completing the squad are four Year 3 players - centres John Devine and Daniel Hawkshaw, and back three players Shane Mallon and Harry West.

CONNACHT RUGBY ACADEMY 2024/25

Year 1

Billy Bohan - Loosehead Prop
Tomás Farthing - Scrum-Half
Max Flynn - Back Row
Eanna McCarthy - Back Row

Year 2

Fiachna Barrett - Tighthead Prop
Seán Naughton - Out Half
James Nicholson - Back Three
Finn Treacy - Centre / Wing
Matthew Victory - Hooker

Year 3

John Devine - Centre
Daniel Hawkshaw - Centre
Shane Mallon - Centre / Wing
Harry West - Out Half / Full Back

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