Porterbelly wrote:
It said he will see out his contract with Leinster though

If he's mulling over a return and is unhappy at Leinster then I'm sure they'll try to bring the likes of Martin Moore and Tadgh Furlong through rather than Hagan. If that's the case he may be alot worse off coming back than he was leaving

Martin Moore James Tracey, Jack O'Connell and Tadgh Furlong just have all re-signed for the Leinster Academy

So it lets three main IQ possibilities

1) Jamie Hagan back with us, 'cause he can see the 4 young academy competitors and rivals coming..
2) Royce Burke-flynn, really released, has gametime and experience
3) Des Merrey, LH, solid Irish U20, and hasen't be signed in Leinster academy

Probably 3 months and maybe the option to extend it for another 3. I'm glad their been smart about it and I'm also glad that he's been given a chance. Hope to see him play in a Eagles game next season.

heard of this a while ago from someone close to the Sligo set-up, he's in on a 3\6 month trial then they will decide whether or not to give him a contract, so I've been told.

Have u got a development then? Hows it going for u?

Hmmmmnmn WESTPORT :silly: :silly:

I'm IQ and available on a dev contract, doesn't mean much, though!

WestLuce wrote: Ya true centres arnt too many around :huh: but I think he's about 23 and plays 12..
He's a serious player Id say we will see him signed to senior team he's good enough..serious attack and fast on the feet for his size..connacht hasn't got many centres to choose from at the mo

Key thing is he's already IQ, oh and we can get him on a development contract...

Ya true centres arnt too many around :huh: but I think he's about 23 and plays 12..
He's a serious player Id say we will see him signed to senior team he's good enough..serious attack and fast on the feet for his size..connacht hasn't got many centres to choose from at the mo

true but look at Leo Auvaa he was brought in for the same reason and ended up with a permanent contract at Leinster. It could happen.

I suppose these lads are brought in mainly to add a bit of depth and continuity to the A setup I'd imagine, centre is one area in the Connacht A side where quality options aren't very plentiful.

Anyone have any info on him? Is he a 12 or 13? What age is he? Anyone seen him play?

Fair enough Uce, taking it you have some "inside knowledge"... :whistle:

WestLuce wrote:

Sea_point wrote: "Mataele Fifita - He's IQ as far as I know, been with Sligo last two seasons and season before with Navan after having a season at least with Sligo before that although I think he was played at No.8.

Wonder what the thinking is there. If he was that good I would have thought an AIL 1 club would have snapped himmup...

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Good player mate with out a doubt and im nearly 100% certain wegians, buccs were mad to sign him for last season and this but he had commitments in sligo so stayed
:blush: :blush:

[/quote]"""Mataele Fifita - He's IQ as far as I know, been with Sligo last two seasons and season before with Navan after having a season at least with Sligo before that although I think he was played at No.8.

Wonder what the thinking is there. If he was that good I would have thought an AIL 1 club would have snapped himmup...[/quote]"""

Good player mate with out a doubt and im nearly 100% certain wegians, buccs were mad to sign him for last season and this but he had commitments in sligo so stayed
:blush: :blush:

clan clover wrote: Cheers Packie. And for the lads that thought it was George, Specsavers have a two for one deal on at the moment. :whistle:

for my defence, i was looking at this picture, guy exactly middle of the middle of the picture. green top

www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150882...53561&type=1&theater

this is me at everyday work :whistle:

Cheers Packie. And for the lads that thought it was George, Specsavers have a two for one deal on at the moment. :whistle:

sea_point wrote:

Packie wrote:

sea_point wrote:

clan clover wrote: Who is the new back in all the photos on FB, its not Miah and Fetu is with Tonga at the moment.

Yeah was thinking exact same myself, quite tall chap..

www.connachtrugby.ie/images/Backs_Training_680.jpg

99% certain thats Mata Fifita the Sligo centre

Mataele Fifita - He's IQ as far as I know, been with Sligo last two seasons and season before with Navan after having a season at least with Sligo before that although I think he was played at No.8.

Wonder what the thinking is there. If he was that good I would have thought an AIL 1 club would have snapped himmup...

played centre for connacht juniors
www.irishrugby.ie/mobile/23092.php