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Blade, a graduate of the Connacht Academy, is in his second season as a pro and has 40 appearances to his name. He featured in all three fixtures last month, scoring a try in both games he started – against Newport Gwent Dragons and Benetton Treviso.
Adding real competition to the scrumhalf position, Blade is signed up to his native Connacht Rugby until at least the summer of 2018.