There is something symbolic about the appointment of Eric Elwood as Connacht coach according to the Irish Times' Kevin Duggan.
"Even as the IRFU concludes a review of the Connacht branch and confirmation that contracts of both players and management are to be limited to one year, the future of the west of Ireland set-up seems to be entering another critical phase.
"Enter Elwood, a Galway city boy and always the embodiment of the higher possibilities for Connacht rugby, as he was one of the few who made it to the pinnacle of the sport while rarely straying from his base in the Sportsground. Elwood’s excellence made heads turn west. The hope will be he can repeat that trick in his new role. A hugely popular figure in Connacht sport, Elwood’s appointment comes as the province resume their Magners League campaign against Glasgow tomorrow night and prepare for a quarter-final in the European Challenge Cup."
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