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2013–14 Connacht Rugby season

The 2013–14 Connacht Rugby season was the team's thirteenth season competing in the Pro12 as well as their third season to compete in the Heineken Cup. Following the departure of Eric Elwood, the 2013–14 season saw Pat Lam take charge of the team as head coach.

2013–14 Connacht Rugby season
Ground(s)Galway Sportsgrounds
(Capacity: 7,800)
Coach(es)Pat Lam
Captain(s)September–November[1]
Gavin Duffy
John Muldoon
Michael Swift
December–May[2]
Craig Clarke
Most appearancesKieran Marmion
Dan Parks (both 28)
Top scorerDan Parks (157)
Most triesKieran Marmion (7)
Pro12
Heineken Cup
10th
Pool stage (3rd)
1st kit
2nd kit
3rd kit

Review edit

Background edit

The previous season's head coach Eric Elwood departed Connacht at the end of his third year in charge, having announced his intention to leave his post in October 2012.[3] His replacement was announced in January 2013, with the New Zealand born former Samoa international Pat Lam appointed to coach the team.[4] Lam had previously served as head coach to Super Rugby side the Auckland Blues, coaching them in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.[citation needed]

It was announced in August 2013 that the captaincy for the 2013–14 season would be split between Gavin Duffy, John Muldoon (rugby union, born 1982) and the team's most capped player, Michael Swift. This followed changes between Duffy and Muldoon as captain in previous seasons.[1]

The team qualified for their third Heineken Cup in a row in 2013–14, again thanks to Leinster, who had also been the reason for Connacht's entry into the previous two tournaments. The eastern province's victory in the 2012–13 European Challenge Cup granted Connacht a berth, and they were drawn into pool 3 with Saracens, Toulouse, and Zebre.[citation needed]

Playing season edit

Lam's first competitive game in charge was in the 2013–14 Pro12, a 25–16 home win over Zebre. After this game Connacht failed to win their next five games, though they ran Saracens close in Galway, in the first Heineken Cup game of the season.[5] Connacht eventually broke their losing streak with a win in the Heineken Cup, again coming against Zebre, this time in the Stadio XXV Aprile. In their next match, Connacht came close to beating Leinster in Dublin for the first time since 2002, but conceded a late penalty try to lose 16–13.[6]

The team's patchy form continued after the derby with Leinster, and Connacht lost three more games in the Pro12. After a 43–10 defeat to Edinburgh in Murrayfield, former captain of the Super Rugby side the Chiefs, Craig Clarke, was made Connacht's team captain.[2] On 8 December 2013, however, Connacht defied their form and produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of the Heineken Cup, when they defeated Toulouse in the pool stages in the Stade Ernest-Wallon.[7][8][9]

Connacht were beaten by Toulouse in the return game at the Sportsground, but beat Zebre in the following game to go into the final round of matches with a slim chance of progressing to the quarter-finals. That game however, saw them beaten comfortably by Saracens on a final score of 64–6, with English side running in a record 11 tries.[10] In the league Connacht continued to tussle with Zebre at the foot of the table, before going on a four match winning streak from 15 February to 23 March, earning three try bonus points. This was the team's longest run of wins in 11 years.[11] Following this run of form though, Connacht failed to win another match in the league, finishing in tenth place and level on points with Newport Gwent Dragons in ninth.

Coaching and Management Staff edit

[12]

Position Name Nationality
Head Coach Pat Lam[13]   Samoa[a]
Assistant Coach Dan McFarland[13]   England
Skills Coach Dave Ellis[13]   New Zealand
Chief Executive vacant
Team Manager Tim Allnut[13]   New Zealand
Academy Manager/
Eagles Head Coach
Nigel Carolan[13]   Ireland
Resource Coach(es) Cory Browne[13]
Jimmy Duffy[13]
  New Zealand
  Ireland
Head of Strength and
Conditioning
Tom McLaughlin[13]   England
Performance Analyst Conor McPhillips[13]   Ireland
Head Physio Gavin Malouf[13]   Australia

Senior Playing Squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

  • Players qualified to play for Ireland on dual nationality or residency grounds*.
  • Senior 15's internationally capped players in bold.

Academy squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Finlay Bealham Prop   Ireland year 2
Peter Reilly Prop   Ireland year 2
Jamie Dever Prop   Ireland year 2
Saba Meunargia Prop   Ireland year 1
Jacob Walshe Prop   Ireland year 1
Ultan Dillane Lock   Ireland year 2
Conor Kindregan Lock   Ireland year 1
Seán O'Brien Lock   Ireland year 1
James Connolly Flanker   Ireland year 1
Rory Moloney Flanker   Ireland year 1
Eoghan Masterson Number 8   Scotland year 1
Player Position Union
Marcus Walsh Scrum-half   Ireland year 2
Caolin Blade Scrum-half   Ireland year 1
Jack Carty Fly-half   Ireland year 3
Conor Finn Centre   Ireland year 3
Tadhg Leader Centre   Ireland year 3
Rory Parata Centre   Ireland year 1
Shane Layden Wing   Ireland year 3
Steve McCauley Wing   England year 2
Darragh Leader Fullback   Ireland year 2
David Panter Fullback   Ireland year 1

Preseason transfers edit

Playing kit edit

The Connacht team and support staff kit supplier for the season was Australian manufacturer BLK sport, who announced a comprehensive four-year agreement to supply the full range of apparel for all of Connacht Rugby's representative teams and support staff in 2013.[22] They took the place of previous supplier RugbyTech.

Mazda Ireland continued as the main shirt sponsors, as part of a deal signed with Connacht to run from 2012 to 2014 as part of major sponsorship deal to facilitate the development of both brands.[23]

2013–14 Pro12 edit

Pro12 Table watch · edit · discuss
Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1   Leinster (CH) 22 17 1 4 554 352 +202 57 30 8 4 82
2   Glasgow Warriors (RU) 22 18 0 4 484 309 +175 53 22 4 3 79
3   Munster (SF) 22 16 0 6 538 339 +199 56 27 7 3 74
4   Ulster (SF) 22 15 0 7 470 319 +151 45 26 6 4 70
5   Ospreys 22 13 1 8 571 388 +183 59 32 6 6 66
6   Scarlets 22 11 1 10 435 438 −3 43 45 3 6 55
7   Cardiff Blues 22 8 1 13 425 538 −113 32 55 1 6 41
8   Edinburgh 22 7 0 15 397 526 −129 38 57 2 8 38
9   Newport Gwent Dragons 22 7 1 14 392 492 −100 34 46 0 5 35
10   Connacht 22 6 0 16 371 509 −138 42 54 4 7 35
11   Benetton Treviso 22 5 1 16 376 591 −215 31 72 1 7 30
12   Zebre 22 5 2 15 347 559 −212 35 59 0 5 29

If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[24]

  1. number of matches won;
  2. the difference between points for and points against;
  3. the number of tries scored;
  4. the most points scored;
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against;
  6. the fewest red cards received;
  7. the fewest yellow cards received.
Green background (rows 1 to 4) are play-off places, and earn a place in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Blue background indicates teams outside the play-off places, that earn a place in the European Rugby Champions Cup. Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

European Rugby Champions/Challenge Cup qualification: The top team from each country, plus the three highest-placed teams apart from those, will qualify for the European Rugby Champions Cup. The remaining teams qualify for the European Rugby Challenge Cup. Updated 19 May 2014. Source: RaboDirect PRO12

The weekend dates for the 2013–14 season were announced on 19 July 2013. [25] All times are local.[26]

7 September 2013
17:00
Connacht  25–16  Zebre
Try: White 4' m
Healy 29' c
Carr 75' c
Con: Parks (2/3)
Pen: Parks (2/4) 37', 62'
ReportTry: Manici 80' c
Con: Orquera (1/1)
Pen: Orquera (3/3) 7', 46', 60'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,084
Referee: Rhys Thomas (WRU)

13 September 2013
19:05
Cardiff Blues  21–10  Connacht
Pen: Patchell (6/9) 20', 26', 52', 67', 74', 78'
Drop: Patchell (1/1) 33'
ReportTry: Healy 12' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Pen: Parks (1/3) 40'
Cardiff Arms Park
Attendance: 6,874
Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)

21 September 2013
18:45
Connacht  7–18  Ulster
Try: Parks 10' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
ReportTry: Allen 15' m
Jackson 57' c
Con: Jackson (1/2)
Pen: Jackson (2/4) 55', 64'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 5,485
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)

28 September 2013
17:00
Connacht  26–43  Ospreys (1 BP)
Try: Poolman 55' c
Marmion 62' c
Con: Parks (2/2)
Pen: Ronaldson (4/5) 4', 26', 32', 37'
ReportTry: Biggar 7' c
Fussell 15' c
Walker 29' m
Tebaldi 59' c
Hassler 71' c
A. W. Jones 77' c
Con: Biggar (5/6)
Pen: Biggar (1/1) 35'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 3,888
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

4 October 2013
20:30
Benetton Treviso  23–3  Connacht
Try: Zanni 52' c
Morisi 79' c
Con: Botes (2/2)
Pen: Di Bernardo (3/3) 8', 34', 40'
ReportPen: Parks (1/2) 51'
Stadio Comunale di Monigo
Attendance: 3,948
Referee: Neil Hennessy (WRU)

26 October 2013
18:45
Leinster  16–13  Connacht (1 BP)
Try: penalty try 77' c
Con: Madigan (1/1)
Pen: Madigan (3/4) 10', 29', 40'
ReportTry: Marmion 13' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Pen: Parks (2/3) 2', 7'
RDS Arena
Attendance: 16,780
Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU)

2 November 2013
17:00
(1 BP) Connacht  12–19  Glasgow Warriors
Pen: Parks (2/4) 15', 51'
Ronaldson (2/3) 61', 69'
ReportTry: van der Merwe 5' c
Con: Weir (1/1)
Pen: Weir (4/4) 24', 33', 55', 79'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,185
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

23 November 2013
17:00
(1 BP) Connacht  21–24  Scarlets
Try: Healy 56' c
Harris-Wright 67' m
Con: Ronaldson (1/1)
Pen: Ronaldson (3/4) 3', 9', 34'
ReportTry: Climo 38' c
Myhill 47' c
G. Davies 52' c
Con: A. Thomas (3/3)
Pen: A. Thomas (1/1) 21'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,172
Referee: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

29 November 2013
19:45
(1 BP) Edinburgh  43–10  Connacht
Try: Fife 40' c
du Preez 73' c
De Luca 77' c
Nel 79' c
Con: Laidlaw (4/4)
Pen: Laidlaw (5/5) 9', 20', 29', 51', 59'
ReportTry: Henshaw 15' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Drop: Parks (1/1) 11'
Murrayfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,515
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

21 December 2013
17:00
Connacht  14–11  Newport Gwent Dragons (1 BP)
Try: Carr 75' m
Pen: Parks (2/3) 33', 44'
Drop: Parks (1/1) 80'
ReportTry: D. Evans 8' m
Pen: Tovey (2/3) 16', 51'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,033
Referee: Alain Rolland (IRFU)

27 December 2013
19:15
Munster  22–16  Connacht (1 BP)
Try: Hanrahan 20' c
Con: Hanrahan (1/1)
Pen: Hanrahan (5/5) 9', 29', 44', 50', 76'
ReportTry: Heffernan 80' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Pen: Parks (3/3) 13', 16', 61'
Thomond Park
Attendance: 18,870
Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU)

4 January 2014
19:15
Connacht  8–16  Leinster
Try: Carr 22' m
Pen: Carty (1/1) 40'
ReportTry: D'Arcy 73' c
Con: Gopperth (1/1)
Pen: Madigan (1/3) 36'
Gopperth (2/2) 57', 63'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 7,210
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

9 February 2014
14:00
Glasgow Warriors  8–6  Connacht (1 BP)
Try: Bennett 18' m
Pen: Jackson (1/4) 43'
ReportPen: Ronaldson (2/5) 8', 40'
Scotstoun Stadium
Attendance: 3,904
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

15 February 2014
17:00
Connacht  11–7  Edinburgh (1 BP)
Try: Swift 47' m
Pen: Ronaldson (1/4) 20'
Parks (1/1) 68'
ReportTry: Grant 7' c
Con: Bezuidenhout (1/1)
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 4,038
Referee: Claudio Blessano (FIR)

23 February 2014
17:30
Zebre  19–27  Connacht (1 BP)
Try: Venditti 58' c
Vunisa 66' m
van Schalkwyk 78' c
Con: Nathan (1/2)
Chillon (1/1)
ReportTry: Ah You 5' m
Marmion 26' c
penalty try 37' c
Griffin 56' m
Con: Parks (2/4)
Pen: Parks (1/1) 3'
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 1,265
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

1 March 2014
17:00
(1 BP) Connacht  38–6  Benetton Treviso
Try: Carr 5' c
Muldoon (2) 13' c, 63' c
Marmion 33' c
McKeon 75' c
Con: Parks (4/4)
Nikora (1/1)
Pen: Parks (1/1) 23'
ReportPen: Berquist (2/3) 9', 21'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 3,850
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

23 March 2014
15:05
Newport Gwent Dragons  8–24  Connacht (1 BP)
Try: Prydie 69' m
Pen: Tovey (1/2) 2'
ReportTry: Muldoon (2) 17' c, 67' m
Ah You 23' c
Swift 79' m
Con: Parks (2/2)
Rodney Parade
Attendance: 5,474
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)

30 March 2014
14:05
(1 BP) Scarlets  32–30  Connacht (2 BP)
Try: J. Davies 2' c
G. Davies 49' c
Turnbull 52' m
Maule 79' c
Con: Priestland (3/4)
Pen: Priestland (2/5) 24', 34'
ReportTry: Marmion 55' m
Carr 72' c
Henshaw 75' m
McKeon 80' c
Con: Nikora (2/3)
Pen: Parks (2/2) 6', 22'
Parc y Scarlets
Attendance: 6,111
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

11 April 2014
19:05
(1 BP) Ulster  58–12  Connacht
Try: P. Marshall (2) 5' m, 25' c
Trimble (3) 16' m, 42' c, 59' c
Bowe 23' c
L. Marshall 48' c
Gilroy 68' c
Con: Jackson (5/7)
McKinney (1/1)
Pen: Jackson (2/2) 12', 40'
ReportTry: McSharry 8' m
Leader 62' c
Con: Nikora (1/1)
Ravenhill Stadium
Attendance: 13,948
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

19 April 2014
18:15
Connacht  23–32  Munster (1 BP)
Try: Healy 20' m
McKeon 53' m
Poolman 78' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Pen: Nikora (2/2) 15', 63'
ReportTry: Conway 17' c
van den Heever 34' c
D. Hurley 38' c
Butler 72' m
Con: Keatley (3/4)
Pen: Keatley (2/2) 26', 30'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 6,227
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

3 May 2014
17:00
(1 BP) Connacht  15–22  Cardiff Blues
Try: Healy 26' c
Henshaw 45' m
Con: Nikora (1/2)
Pen: Nikora (1/1) 22'
ReportTry: penalty try 56' c
Jones 59' c
Fish 69' m
Con: G. Davies (2/2)
Pen: G. Davies (1/1) 40'
Galway Sportsgrounds
Attendance: 5,168
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

10 May 2014
18:30
(1 BP) Ospreys  45–20  Connacht
Try: Hassler 12' c
Beck (2) 27' c, 45' c
A. W. Jones 36' c
N. Smith 60' c
Baker 68' c
Con: Biggar (6/6)
Pen: Biggar (1/1) 34'
ReportTry: Leader 17' m
Buckley 40' c
Gilsenan 63' m
Con: Nikora (1/3)
Pen: Nikora (1/1) 4'
Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 6,403
Referee: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

2013–14 Heineken Cup edit

Pool 3

Team P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
  Toulouse (5) 6 5 0 1 143 63 +80 16 4 2 1 23
  Saracens (8) 6 4 0 2 217 74 +143 29 5 3 1 20
  Connacht 6 3 0 3 101 147 −46 7 20 0 1 13
  Zebre 6 0 0 6 33 210 −177 2 25 0 0 0
Source : www.ercrugby.com
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
11 October 2013
20:00
(1 BP) Connacht  17–23  Saracens
Try: Marmion 17' c
Poolman 30' c
Con: Parks (2/2)
Pen: Parks (1/2) 7'
ReportTry: Wyles 5' c
Ashton 8' c
Con: Farrell (2/2)
Pen: Farrell (3/3) 25', 52', 74'
The Sportsground
Attendance: 7,546
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (FFR)

19 October 2013
14:35
Zebre  6–33  Connacht
Pen: Orquera (2/2) 5', 48'ReportTry: Naoupu 29' c
Fafita 70' m
Con: Parks (1/2)
Pen: Parks (7/7) 1', 7', 34', 37', 58', 60', 64'
Stadio XXV Aprile
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ian Davies (WRU)

8 December 2013
16:00
(1 BP) Toulouse  14–16  Connacht
Try: Barraque 39' c
Dusautoir 64' c
Con: Barraque (1/1)
Beauxis (1/1)
ReportTry: Marmion 47' c
Con: Parks (1/1)
Pen: Parks (2/3) 12', 45'
Drop: Parks (1/2) 15'
Stade Ernest-Wallon
Attendance: 16,742
Referee: Marius Mitrea (FIR)

14 December 2013
18:00
Connacht  9–37  Toulouse (1 BP)
Pen: Parks (1/2) 2'
Drop: Parks (2/2) 13', 32'
ReportTry: Médard (2) 11' c, 26' m
Tolofua 36' c
Picamoles 54' m
Fickou 78' c
Con: Beauxis (3/5)
Pen: Beauxis (2/4) 4', 72'
The Sportsground
Attendance: 7,661
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

11 January 2014
15:40
Connacht  20–3  Zebre
Try: Healy 34' c
Henshaw 42' c
Con: Carty (2/2)
Pen: Carty (2/3) 24', 29'
ReportPen: Orquera (1/2) 15'
The Sportsground
Attendance: 5,217
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU)

18 January 2014
13:35
(1 BP) Saracens  64–6  Connacht
Try: Ashton (2) 10' m, 80' c
Strettle (3) 26' m, 41' m, 76' m
Brits 40' m
Goode 49' m
Kruis 57' c
Wyles 65' m
Wray 68' c
Johnston 71' m
Con: Hodgson (3/10)
Pen: Hodgson (1/2) 22'
ReportPen: Parks (2/2) 5', 20'
Allianz Park
Attendance: 9,614
Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU)

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ New Zealand-born and qualified for Samoa, Lam has represented both countries, but last played rugby for Samoa.

References edit

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  6. ^ "Leinster edge past unlucky Connacht". RTÉ Sport. 27 October 2013.
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The 2013 14 Connacht Rugby season was the team s thirteenth season competing in the Pro12 as well as their third season to compete in the Heineken Cup Following the departure of Eric Elwood the 2013 14 season saw Pat Lam take charge of the team as head coach 2013 14 Connacht Rugby seasonGround s Galway Sportsgrounds Capacity 7 800 Coach es Pat LamCaptain s September November 1 Gavin DuffyJohn MuldoonMichael SwiftDecember May 2 Craig ClarkeMost appearancesKieran MarmionDan Parks both 28 Top scorerDan Parks 157 Most triesKieran Marmion 7 Pro12Heineken Cup10thPool stage 3rd 1st kit2nd kit3rd kit2014 15 Contents 1 Review 1 1 Background 1 2 Playing season 2 Coaching and Management Staff 3 Senior Playing Squad 3 1 Academy squad 4 Preseason transfers 4 1 Senior Players In 4 2 Senior Players Out 5 Playing kit 6 2013 14 Pro12 7 2013 14 Heineken Cup 8 See also 9 Notes 10 ReferencesReview editBackground edit The previous season s head coach Eric Elwood departed Connacht at the end of his third year in charge having announced his intention to leave his post in October 2012 3 His replacement was announced in January 2013 with the New Zealand born former Samoa international Pat Lam appointed to coach the team 4 Lam had previously served as head coach to Super Rugby side the Auckland Blues coaching them in the 2009 and 2010 seasons citation needed It was announced in August 2013 that the captaincy for the 2013 14 season would be split between Gavin Duffy John Muldoon rugby union born 1982 and the team s most capped player Michael Swift This followed changes between Duffy and Muldoon as captain in previous seasons 1 The team qualified for their third Heineken Cup in a row in 2013 14 again thanks to Leinster who had also been the reason for Connacht s entry into the previous two tournaments The eastern province s victory in the 2012 13 European Challenge Cup granted Connacht a berth and they were drawn into pool 3 with Saracens Toulouse and Zebre citation needed Playing season edit Lam s first competitive game in charge was in the 2013 14 Pro12 a 25 16 home win over Zebre After this game Connacht failed to win their next five games though they ran Saracens close in Galway in the first Heineken Cup game of the season 5 Connacht eventually broke their losing streak with a win in the Heineken Cup again coming against Zebre this time in the Stadio XXV Aprile In their next match Connacht came close to beating Leinster in Dublin for the first time since 2002 but conceded a late penalty try to lose 16 13 6 The team s patchy form continued after the derby with Leinster and Connacht lost three more games in the Pro12 After a 43 10 defeat to Edinburgh in Murrayfield former captain of the Super Rugby side the Chiefs Craig Clarke was made Connacht s team captain 2 On 8 December 2013 however Connacht defied their form and produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of the Heineken Cup when they defeated Toulouse in the pool stages in the Stade Ernest Wallon 7 8 9 Connacht were beaten by Toulouse in the return game at the Sportsground but beat Zebre in the following game to go into the final round of matches with a slim chance of progressing to the quarter finals That game however saw them beaten comfortably by Saracens on a final score of 64 6 with English side running in a record 11 tries 10 In the league Connacht continued to tussle with Zebre at the foot of the table before going on a four match winning streak from 15 February to 23 March earning three try bonus points This was the team s longest run of wins in 11 years 11 Following this run of form though Connacht failed to win another match in the league finishing in tenth place and level on points with Newport Gwent Dragons in ninth Coaching and Management Staff edit 12 Position Name NationalityHead Coach Pat Lam 13 nbsp Samoa a Assistant Coach Dan McFarland 13 nbsp EnglandSkills Coach Dave Ellis 13 nbsp New ZealandChief Executive vacantTeam Manager Tim Allnut 13 nbsp New ZealandAcademy Manager Eagles Head Coach Nigel Carolan 13 nbsp IrelandResource Coach es Cory Browne 13 Jimmy Duffy 13 nbsp New Zealand nbsp IrelandHead of Strength andConditioning Tom McLaughlin 13 nbsp EnglandPerformance Analyst Conor McPhillips 13 nbsp IrelandHead Physio Gavin Malouf 13 nbsp AustraliaSenior Playing Squad editNote Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non World Rugby nationality Player Position UnionJason Harris Wright Hooker nbsp IrelandDave Heffernan Hooker nbsp IrelandSean Henry Hooker nbsp IrelandJames Rael Hooker nbsp IrelandRodney Ah You Prop nbsp New ZealandDenis Buckley Prop nbsp IrelandJP Cooney Prop nbsp IrelandRonan Loughney Prop nbsp IrelandNathan White Prop nbsp New ZealandBrett Wilkinson Prop nbsp IrelandAndrew Browne Lock nbsp IrelandCraig Clarke c Lock nbsp New ZealandMick Kearney Lock nbsp IrelandAly Muldowney Lock nbsp EnglandDavid Nolan Lock nbsp IrelandMichael Swift Lock nbsp EnglandDanny Qualter Lock nbsp IrelandAaron Conneely Flanker nbsp IrelandMata Fafita Flanker nbsp TongaWillie Faloon Flanker nbsp IrelandJake Heenan Flanker nbsp New ZealandJohn Muldoon Flanker nbsp IrelandEoin McKeon Number 8 nbsp IrelandGeorge Naoupu Number 8 nbsp New Zealand Player Position UnionKieran Marmion Scrum half nbsp IrelandFrank Murphy Scrum half nbsp IrelandPaul O Donohoe Scrum half nbsp IrelandMiah Nikora Fly half nbsp New ZealandDan Parks Fly half nbsp ScotlandCraig Ronaldson Fly half nbsp IrelandEoin Griffin Centre nbsp IrelandRobbie Henshaw Centre nbsp IrelandDave McSharry Centre nbsp IrelandBrian Murphy Centre nbsp IrelandKyle Tonetti Centre nbsp IrelandFionn Carr Wing nbsp IrelandMatt Healy Wing nbsp IrelandTiernan O Halloran Wing nbsp IrelandDanie Poolman Wing nbsp South AfricaGavin Duffy Fullback nbsp IrelandJames So oialo Fullback nbsp SamoaPlayers qualified to play for Ireland on dual nationality or residency grounds Senior 15 s internationally capped players in bold Academy squad edit Note Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non World Rugby nationality Player Position UnionFinlay Bealham Prop nbsp Ireland year 2Peter Reilly Prop nbsp Ireland year 2Jamie Dever Prop nbsp Ireland year 2Saba Meunargia Prop nbsp Ireland year 1Jacob Walshe Prop nbsp Ireland year 1Ultan Dillane Lock nbsp Ireland year 2Conor Kindregan Lock nbsp Ireland year 1Sean O Brien Lock nbsp Ireland year 1James Connolly Flanker nbsp Ireland year 1Rory Moloney Flanker nbsp Ireland year 1Eoghan Masterson Number 8 nbsp Scotland year 1 Player Position UnionMarcus Walsh Scrum half nbsp Ireland year 2Caolin Blade Scrum half nbsp Ireland year 1Jack Carty Fly half nbsp Ireland year 3Conor Finn Centre nbsp Ireland year 3Tadhg Leader Centre nbsp Ireland year 3Rory Parata Centre nbsp Ireland year 1Shane Layden Wing nbsp Ireland year 3Steve McCauley Wing nbsp England year 2Darragh Leader Fullback nbsp Ireland year 2David Panter Fullback nbsp Ireland year 1Preseason transfers editSenior Players In edit HK nbsp Dave Heffernan promoted from academy HK nbsp Sean Henry from nbsp Munster 14 HK nbsp James Rael from nbsp Munster Academy LK nbsp Craig Clarke from nbsp Chiefs LK nbsp Aly Muldowney from nbsp Exeter Chiefs LK nbsp Danny Qualter promoted from academy FL nbsp Aaron Conneely promoted from academy FL nbsp Jake Heenan from nbsp Blues Academy SH nbsp Kieran Marmion promoted from academy FH nbsp Craig Ronaldson from nbsp Lansdowne CE nbsp Robbie Henshaw promoted from academy WG nbsp Fionn Carr from nbsp Leinster FB nbsp James So oialo from nbsp Northern United 15 Senior Players Out edit HK nbsp Adrian Flavin retired 16 HK nbsp Ethienne Reynecke to nbsp Free State Cheetahs 17 18 19 LK nbsp Dave Gannon to nbsp Life Running Eagles 20 LK nbsp Mike McCarthy to nbsp Leinster FL nbsp TJ Anderson to nbsp Ealing Trailfinders FL nbsp Eoghan Grace to nbsp Plymouth Albion FL nbsp Johnny O Connor retired SH nbsp Dave Moore to undeclared FH nbsp Matthew Jarvis to nbsp Nottingham WG nbsp James Loxton to nbsp Cardiff WG nbsp Mark McCrea to nbsp Jersey WG nbsp Fetuʻu Vainikolo to nbsp Exeter Chiefs FB nbsp James So oialo to nbsp Tawa 21 Playing kit editThe Connacht team and support staff kit supplier for the season was Australian manufacturer BLK sport who announced a comprehensive four year agreement to supply the full range of apparel for all of Connacht Rugby s representative teams and support staff in 2013 22 They took the place of previous supplier RugbyTech Mazda Ireland continued as the main shirt sponsors as part of a deal signed with Connacht to run from 2012 to 2014 as part of major sponsorship deal to facilitate the development of both brands 23 2013 14 Pro12 editPro12 Table watch edit discussTeam Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points1 nbsp Leinster CH 22 17 1 4 554 352 202 57 30 8 4 822 nbsp Glasgow Warriors RU 22 18 0 4 484 309 175 53 22 4 3 793 nbsp Munster SF 22 16 0 6 538 339 199 56 27 7 3 744 nbsp Ulster SF 22 15 0 7 470 319 151 45 26 6 4 705 nbsp Ospreys 22 13 1 8 571 388 183 59 32 6 6 666 nbsp Scarlets 22 11 1 10 435 438 3 43 45 3 6 557 nbsp Cardiff Blues 22 8 1 13 425 538 113 32 55 1 6 418 nbsp Edinburgh 22 7 0 15 397 526 129 38 57 2 8 389 nbsp Newport Gwent Dragons 22 7 1 14 392 492 100 34 46 0 5 3510 nbsp Connacht 22 6 0 16 371 509 138 42 54 4 7 3511 nbsp Benetton Treviso 22 5 1 16 376 591 215 31 72 1 7 3012 nbsp Zebre 22 5 2 15 347 559 212 35 59 0 5 29If teams are level at any stage tiebreakers are applied in the following order 24 number of matches won the difference between points for and points against the number of tries scored the most points scored the difference between tries for and tries against the fewest red cards received the fewest yellow cards received Green background rows 1 to 4 are play off places and earn a place in the European Rugby Champions Cup Blue background indicates teams outside the play off places that earn a place in the European Rugby Champions Cup Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the European Rugby Challenge Cup European Rugby Champions Challenge Cup qualification The top team from each country plus the three highest placed teams apart from those will qualify for the European Rugby Champions Cup The remaining teams qualify for the European Rugby Challenge Cup Updated 19 May 2014 Source RaboDirect PRO12The weekend dates for the 2013 14 season were announced on 19 July 2013 25 All times are local 26 7 September 201317 00Connacht nbsp 25 16 nbsp ZebreTry White 4 mHealy 29 cCarr 75 cCon Parks 2 3 Pen Parks 2 4 37 62 ReportTry Manici 80 cCon Orquera 1 1 Pen Orquera 3 3 7 46 60 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 4 084Referee Rhys Thomas WRU 13 September 201319 05Cardiff Blues nbsp 21 10 nbsp ConnachtPen Patchell 6 9 20 26 52 67 74 78 Drop Patchell 1 1 33 ReportTry Healy 12 cCon Parks 1 1 Pen Parks 1 3 40 Cardiff Arms Park Attendance 6 874Referee Claudio Blessano FIR 21 September 201318 45Connacht nbsp 7 18 nbsp UlsterTry Parks 10 cCon Parks 1 1 ReportTry Allen 15 mJackson 57 cCon Jackson 1 2 Pen Jackson 2 4 55 64 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 5 485Referee John Lacey IRFU 28 September 201317 00Connacht nbsp 26 43 nbsp Ospreys 1 BP Try Poolman 55 cMarmion 62 cCon Parks 2 2 Pen Ronaldson 4 5 4 26 32 37 ReportTry Biggar 7 cFussell 15 cWalker 29 mTebaldi 59 cHassler 71 cA W Jones 77 cCon Biggar 5 6 Pen Biggar 1 1 35 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 3 888Referee Andrew McMenemy SRU 4 October 201320 30Benetton Treviso nbsp 23 3 nbsp ConnachtTry Zanni 52 cMorisi 79 cCon Botes 2 2 Pen Di Bernardo 3 3 8 34 40 ReportPen Parks 1 2 51 Stadio Comunale di Monigo Attendance 3 948Referee Neil Hennessy WRU 26 October 201318 45Leinster nbsp 16 13 nbsp Connacht 1 BP Try penalty try 77 cCon Madigan 1 1 Pen Madigan 3 4 10 29 40 ReportTry Marmion 13 cCon Parks 1 1 Pen Parks 2 3 2 7 RDS Arena Attendance 16 780Referee David Wilkinson IRFU 2 November 201317 00 1 BP Connacht nbsp 12 19 nbsp Glasgow WarriorsPen Parks 2 4 15 51 Ronaldson 2 3 61 69 ReportTry van der Merwe 5 cCon Weir 1 1 Pen Weir 4 4 24 33 55 79 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 4 185Referee Neil Paterson SRU 23 November 201317 00 1 BP Connacht nbsp 21 24 nbsp ScarletsTry Healy 56 cHarris Wright 67 mCon Ronaldson 1 1 Pen Ronaldson 3 4 3 9 34 ReportTry Climo 38 cMyhill 47 cG Davies 52 cCon A Thomas 3 3 Pen A Thomas 1 1 21 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 4 172Referee Matteo Liperini FIR 29 November 201319 45 1 BP Edinburgh nbsp 43 10 nbsp ConnachtTry Fife 40 cdu Preez 73 cDe Luca 77 cNel 79 cCon Laidlaw 4 4 Pen Laidlaw 5 5 9 20 29 51 59 ReportTry Henshaw 15 cCon Parks 1 1 Drop Parks 1 1 11 Murrayfield Stadium Attendance 3 515Referee Leighton Hodges WRU 21 December 201317 00Connacht nbsp 14 11 nbsp Newport Gwent Dragons 1 BP Try Carr 75 mPen Parks 2 3 33 44 Drop Parks 1 1 80 ReportTry D Evans 8 mPen Tovey 2 3 16 51 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 4 033Referee Alain Rolland IRFU 27 December 201319 15Munster nbsp 22 16 nbsp Connacht 1 BP Try Hanrahan 20 cCon Hanrahan 1 1 Pen Hanrahan 5 5 9 29 44 50 76 ReportTry Heffernan 80 cCon Parks 1 1 Pen Parks 3 3 13 16 61 Thomond Park Attendance 18 870Referee Dudley Phillips IRFU 4 January 201419 15Connacht nbsp 8 16 nbsp LeinsterTry Carr 22 mPen Carty 1 1 40 ReportTry D Arcy 73 cCon Gopperth 1 1 Pen Madigan 1 3 36 Gopperth 2 2 57 63 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 7 210Referee George Clancy IRFU 9 February 201414 00Glasgow Warriors nbsp 8 6 nbsp Connacht 1 BP Try Bennett 18 mPen Jackson 1 4 43 ReportPen Ronaldson 2 5 8 40 Scotstoun Stadium Attendance 3 904Referee Leighton Hodges WRU 15 February 201417 00Connacht nbsp 11 7 nbsp Edinburgh 1 BP Try Swift 47 mPen Ronaldson 1 4 20 Parks 1 1 68 ReportTry Grant 7 cCon Bezuidenhout 1 1 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 4 038Referee Claudio Blessano FIR 23 February 201417 30Zebre nbsp 19 27 nbsp Connacht 1 BP Try Venditti 58 cVunisa 66 mvan Schalkwyk 78 cCon Nathan 1 2 Chillon 1 1 ReportTry Ah You 5 mMarmion 26 cpenalty try 37 cGriffin 56 mCon Parks 2 4 Pen Parks 1 1 3 Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance 1 265Referee Ian Davies WRU 1 March 201417 00 1 BP Connacht nbsp 38 6 nbsp Benetton TrevisoTry Carr 5 cMuldoon 2 13 c 63 cMarmion 33 cMcKeon 75 cCon Parks 4 4 Nikora 1 1 Pen Parks 1 1 23 ReportPen Berquist 2 3 9 21 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 3 850Referee Leighton Hodges WRU 23 March 201415 05Newport Gwent Dragons nbsp 8 24 nbsp Connacht 1 BP Try Prydie 69 mPen Tovey 1 2 2 ReportTry Muldoon 2 17 c 67 mAh You 23 cSwift 79 mCon Parks 2 2 Rodney Parade Attendance 5 474Referee George Clancy IRFU 30 March 201414 05 1 BP Scarlets nbsp 32 30 nbsp Connacht 2 BP Try J Davies 2 cG Davies 49 cTurnbull 52 mMaule 79 cCon Priestland 3 4 Pen Priestland 2 5 24 34 ReportTry Marmion 55 mCarr 72 cHenshaw 75 mMcKeon 80 cCon Nikora 2 3 Pen Parks 2 2 6 22 Parc y Scarlets Attendance 6 111Referee Neil Paterson SRU 11 April 201419 05 1 BP Ulster nbsp 58 12 nbsp ConnachtTry P Marshall 2 5 m 25 cTrimble 3 16 m 42 c 59 cBowe 23 cL Marshall 48 cGilroy 68 cCon Jackson 5 7 McKinney 1 1 Pen Jackson 2 2 12 40 ReportTry McSharry 8 mLeader 62 cCon Nikora 1 1 Ravenhill Stadium Attendance 13 948Referee Ian Davies WRU 19 April 201418 15Connacht nbsp 23 32 nbsp Munster 1 BP Try Healy 20 mMcKeon 53 mPoolman 78 cCon Parks 1 1 Pen Nikora 2 2 15 63 ReportTry Conway 17 cvan den Heever 34 cD Hurley 38 cButler 72 mCon Keatley 3 4 Pen Keatley 2 2 26 30 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 6 227Referee Marius Mitrea FIR 3 May 201417 00 1 BP Connacht nbsp 15 22 nbsp Cardiff BluesTry Healy 26 cHenshaw 45 mCon Nikora 1 2 Pen Nikora 1 1 22 ReportTry penalty try 56 cJones 59 cFish 69 mCon G Davies 2 2 Pen G Davies 1 1 40 Galway Sportsgrounds Attendance 5 168Referee Neil Paterson SRU 10 May 201418 30 1 BP Ospreys nbsp 45 20 nbsp ConnachtTry Hassler 12 cBeck 2 27 c 45 cA W Jones 36 cN Smith 60 cBaker 68 cCon Biggar 6 6 Pen Biggar 1 1 34 ReportTry Leader 17 mBuckley 40 cGilsenan 63 mCon Nikora 1 3 Pen Nikora 1 1 4 Liberty Stadium Attendance 6 403Referee Andrew McMenemy SRU 2013 14 Heineken Cup editPool 3 Team P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts nbsp Toulouse 5 6 5 0 1 143 63 80 16 4 2 1 23 nbsp Saracens 8 6 4 0 2 217 74 143 29 5 3 1 20 nbsp Connacht 6 3 0 3 101 147 46 7 20 0 1 13 nbsp Zebre 6 0 0 6 33 210 177 2 25 0 0 0Source www ercrugby comPoints breakdown 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match11 October 201320 00 1 BP Connacht nbsp 17 23 nbsp SaracensTry Marmion 17 cPoolman 30 cCon Parks 2 2 Pen Parks 1 2 7 ReportTry Wyles 5 cAshton 8 cCon Farrell 2 2 Pen Farrell 3 3 25 52 74 The Sportsground Attendance 7 546Referee Pascal Gauzere FFR 19 October 201314 35Zebre nbsp 6 33 nbsp ConnachtPen Orquera 2 2 5 48 ReportTry Naoupu 29 cFafita 70 mCon Parks 1 2 Pen Parks 7 7 1 7 34 37 58 60 64 Stadio XXV Aprile Attendance 2 000Referee Ian Davies WRU 8 December 201316 00 1 BP Toulouse nbsp 14 16 nbsp ConnachtTry Barraque 39 cDusautoir 64 cCon Barraque 1 1 Beauxis 1 1 ReportTry Marmion 47 cCon Parks 1 1 Pen Parks 2 3 12 45 Drop Parks 1 2 15 Stade Ernest Wallon Attendance 16 742Referee Marius Mitrea FIR 14 December 201318 00Connacht nbsp 9 37 nbsp Toulouse 1 BP Pen Parks 1 2 2 Drop Parks 2 2 13 32 ReportTry Medard 2 11 c 26 mTolofua 36 cPicamoles 54 mFickou 78 cCon Beauxis 3 5 Pen Beauxis 2 4 4 72 The Sportsground Attendance 7 661Referee Leighton Hodges WRU 11 January 201415 40Connacht nbsp 20 3 nbsp ZebreTry Healy 34 cHenshaw 42 cCon Carty 2 2 Pen Carty 2 3 24 29 ReportPen Orquera 1 2 15 The Sportsground Attendance 5 217Referee Neil Paterson SRU 18 January 201413 35 1 BP Saracens nbsp 64 6 nbsp ConnachtTry Ashton 2 10 m 80 cStrettle 3 26 m 41 m 76 mBrits 40 mGoode 49 mKruis 57 cWyles 65 mWray 68 cJohnston 71 mCon Hodgson 3 10 Pen Hodgson 1 2 22 ReportPen Parks 2 2 5 20 Allianz Park Attendance 9 614Referee Leighton Hodges WRU See also edit2013 14 Munster Rugby seasonNotes edit New Zealand born and qualified for Samoa Lam has represented both countries but last played rugby for Samoa References edit a b Connacht name Club Captains RaboDirectPro12 27 August 2013 Archived from the original on 5 January 2014 Retrieved 12 June 2014 a b Former Chiefs Captain Craig Clarke to Retire from Rugby allblacks com 4 June 2014 Retrieved 24 October 2020 permanent dead link Eric Elwood departure from Connacht confirmed RTE Sport 3 October 2012 Retrieved 4 October 2012 Lam Appointed As Connacht Head Coach Irish Rugby 12 January 2013 Saracens forced to fight tooth and nail in fight against Connacht Irish Independent 11 October 2013 Leinster edge past unlucky Connacht RTE Sport 27 October 2013 Toulouse 14 Connacht 16 Daily Telegraph London 8 December 2013 Retrieved 9 December 2013 Lam basks in glow of Connacht s finest hour Irish Independent 8 December 2013 Retrieved 9 December 2013 Connacht diehards shock French aristocrats Irish Examiner 8 December 2013 Retrieved 9 December 2013 Report Record try haul for rampant Sarries ERC 18 January 2014 Retrieved 9 June 2014 Connacht slay Dragons at Rodney Parade for bonus point win The Score 23 March 2014 Retrieved 9 June 2014 Connacht Rugby Homepage Connacht Rugby a b c d e f g h i j Management Team Connacht Rugby Retrieved 23 May 2014 So oialo completes squad for 2013 14 connachtrugby ie Archived from the original on 15 June 2013 James So oailo released by Connacht on compassionate grounds Irish Independent 26 October 2013 Connacht Rugby Official Website Connacht Rugby Official Website Archived from the original on 29 December 2010 Retrieved 12 June 2014 Reynecke word n Cheetah SupaRugby in Afrikaans 20 June 2013 Retrieved 20 June 2013 Willie bly n Cheetah Beeld in Afrikaans Media24 7 July 2013 Archived from the original on 16 July 2013 Retrieved 20 July 2013 Heyneke sal Lappies Siya in Kaap dophou Die Burger in Afrikaans Media24 25 June 2013 Retrieved 20 July 2013 Irish connections aplenty as New York gets its first professional rugby club The42 25 February 2018 Retrieved 13 September 2018 Now 35 year old Gannon finished his second spell with Connacht in 2013 and contacted his cousin AJ MacGinty who was studying coaching and playing rugby at Life University in Atlanta at the time Having listened to MacGinty s rave reviews of the set up Gannon moved to Life U in early 2014 So oialo finally follows family line in Wellington Stuff co nz 22 August 2014 Retrieved 13 September 2020 When So oialo returned early from Connacht in Ireland last year for personal reasons he led Tawa to the club s first Jubilee Cup but still the door to the Lions remained firmly closed Connacht strike new deal with Australian kit suppliers Galway Advertiser 20 June 2013 Connacht seal lucrative Mazda deal Irish Independent 3 August 2011 Competition Rule 3 5 Summary of Key Rules Pro12 Retrieved 13 November 2013 RaboDirect PRO12 Fixtures for 2013 14 Season Announced Pro12 19 July 2013 Retrieved 25 July 2013 RaboDirect PRO12 Fixtures amp Results Pro12 Celtic Rugby Retrieved 1 August 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2013 14 Connacht Rugby season amp oldid 1180020379, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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