like we really only have 4 clubs that feed into Connacht Galwegians Sligo Buccs and Corinthians so to get say 15-25 between Pro and Academy from them is pretty big but realistic aswell. Hopefully means that the clubs will improve and the Junior clubs will start finding more underage talent that can feed into that aswell

I like the sound of a logical growth of stadium aim for 10,000 but something that can be developed and that the Sportsground is the preferred option

Its all realistic and but challenging goals at the same time.

pinky wrote: Very ambitious targets generally but isn't 30% of the squad from Connacht a bit low.

It is kind of realistic though, we have such a small indigenous playing population that 30% of a squad that aims to be competing at the high end of European rugby sounds about right.
I'm guessing the like of Marmion, Bealham, Peter Robb, Dillane, Connolly and Parata won't count as indigenous- but SOB, Heffernan, Buckley, O'Donnell, Carty, TOH will

pinky wrote: Very ambitious targets generally but isn't 30% of the squad from Connacht a bit low.

Or do they actually mean "ingenious". In that case, they could be aiming a bit too high..... :silly:

Very ambitious targets generally but isn't 30% of the squad from Connacht a bit low.

Connacht targeting 10,000-plus new stadium as part of long term vision

CONNACHT want to build a new stadium with a capacity of around 10,000 in the next four years. Their preference is to stay in a redeveloped Sportsground, but chief executive Willie Ruane says they are open to moving.


Speaking at the launch of their ‘Vision and Strategy’ document at the Aviva Stadium, the former Connacht player says they want to have a “clear idea by the end of this summer” and says negotiations with the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB), from whom the province lease the stadium.

From a playing perspective, Connacht are targeting a Champions Cup quarter-final in the next four years as part of their plans to build on their historic season in 2015/16.

And, according to the western province, this is just the start and they will target qualification for the Champions Cup every season from now on and are looking to qualify for the last eight of the top competition in at least one season.


They also wish to have an average four players in every Ireland match-day 23 during the period, while hoping to have 30% of their squad coming from within the province.

"Our number one goal for next season will be reaching the last eight. We'll be targeting winning the Pro12 too.


"They've given us four years to do it, but we want to do it next year."

pinky wrote: They announced a supporters' launch too:
www.connachtrugby.ie/launch-of-connacht-...porters#ConnachtNews

It seems you can only register if you have a facebook account :evil:

I'd like to go but I don't do Facespace or whatever kids call it these days.

They announced a supporters' launch too:
www.connachtrugby.ie/launch-of-connacht-...porters#ConnachtNews

It seems you can only register if you have a facebook account :evil:

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