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Connacht lock down 'ultimate professional' Roux to new deal

Quinn Roux, left in green, grapples with Wasps forwards Joe Launchbury and Nathan Hughes (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Connacht’s South African-born second row Quinn Roux has signed a two-year contract extension up to the end of the 2020/21 season. He has made 85 appearances so far for the province and won six Ireland caps during his time in Galway.

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Roux previously played for the Stormers, Western Province and Leinster. He joined Connacht initially on a loan deal in 2014 before signing a full-time contract in 2015. The 27-year-old was a central figure in Connacht’s PRO12 title win in 2016 and made his Ireland debut on the tour to South Africa in the same year.

Connacht head coach Andy Friend was delighted to get the deal done.

“Quinn has been a massive player for Connacht. He is the ultimate professional and is unrelenting in his preparation and his attention to detail,” he said.

“As one of the established players in the squad he is leading by example both on and off the field. His signing is another huge boost for us and I have no doubt that Quinn will be a key player for us in the seasons ahead.”

Roux also welcomed the news: “I am delighted to be extending my contract with Connacht. I’ve enjoyed my time in the Sportsground and believe that we are capable of bringing further success to the province in the seasons ahead.

“My time here has also led to my international debut with Ireland which I am hugely proud of. I’m looking forward to the next two seasons with Connacht and hope to continue to establish myself as a part of the Ireland squad.”

It’s the latest bit of positive news to come out of the club, earlier this month they announced historic redevelopment plans for the Sportsground Stadium which will see the Irish province more than double their current capacity.

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The development will cost in the region of €30m and will have a capacity of 12,000 spectators.

Watch: Footage of the Connacht’s Sportsground, which is to get a €30m redevelopment

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NB 1 hour ago
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Another vintage Doc story GVF👍

The only thing I’d add is that passing changed when leather balls began to be replaced by lighter plastic-coated ones.



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NB 1 hour ago
Barrett's Irish adventure is propelling the Hurricanes to new heights

Classic. Well done Mitch!

If that had been on The Roar, the Eds could have gotten another four or five byelines from it!



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PMcD 1 hour ago
Report reveals Saracens are PREM Rugby's 'homegrown heroes'

Since 2020, Bath & Saints have had the best Academies but if you look at the U18 success, Saints are growing ever stronger, so you would probably argue Bath are currently No 1 but Saints are building and it’s probably part of the reason why both of those teams have risen to the top of the PREM on the back of the Academy success.

When you consider the rise of Sarries & Exeter, followed by Bath & Saints, it suggests a strong Academy probably underpins a period of success within the PREM, so the other clubs need to do more with their academies if they want to close the gap at the top.



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Mitch 1 hour ago
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I left the following April Fool's joke on another site that landed well.

Jacques Nienaber has been announced as Ireland's head coach effective from 2028, with Andy Farrell replacing Steve Borthwick at the end of the 2027 World Cup, with both men signing 4 year deals with their new national teams.



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fl 1 hour ago
Report reveals Saracens are PREM Rugby's 'homegrown heroes'

“Saracens’ academy is also the most ethnically diverse, with 29.5 per cent of their academy population in 2025 made up of non-white players.”

I don’t care what race a player is, but at this point we’re just congratulating londoners on being from london. Obviously the least white part of the country will have the most non-white players.



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PMcD 2 hours ago
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Bristol were pursuing the Galactico approach until 2020, so weren’t putting too much into the Academy at that stage and they also signed a lot of overseas players, who don’t get picked for England.

It’s more a consequence of the strategy rather than being about Pat Lam when you look through the numbers.



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PMcD 2 hours ago
Report reveals Saracens are PREM Rugby's 'homegrown heroes'

So the report says that Bath have the most effective Academy for taking a player through and developing them into PREM players (with appearances) but Gloucester & Sarries have produced the most ENG players through the academy since 2016.

However, there is a clear differentiation between pre-Covid and post-Covid and it says Sarries/Quins were strong pre-Covid and Bath/Saints are stronger post-Covid which is starting to reflect into the league.



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GrahamVF 2 hours ago
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Doc Craven used to say every step the ball carrier took before passing made it easier for the D. As a 10,12,13 he drilled us over and over again to pass both ways of both feet - so you could “swing” if you wanted a long pass but in close contact if you took the ball on your right foot you had to pass off your left foot now matter which direction. He showed us on the board how each extra step closes the gap nearly five meters because your extra step means an extra step for the opposition as well. Being able to pass either way off either foot is very useful in putting support into gaps and can create havoc with the best defences. He never actually said it but he seemed to place high skill sets at least equal to elaborate attacking plans. In the ordinary course of the game attacking opportunities will come, the high skill set players are the ones who can capitalise. From my reading that’s exactly why the AB’s were so deadly in counter attack - high skill sets turned half chances into a trot under the poles.

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POHM 2 hours ago
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POHM 2 hours ago
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No the Wahs are funded by Australian pokie machines, via the NRL, and comparing them to the All Blacks is a joke the wahs have never won a damn thing, you should compare them to the super rugby teams as they are not the national team, and if you do that, then you'll find the wahs are complete failures, with every NZ super having won the competition, whereas the wahs are still virgins.

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PMcD 2 hours ago
Report reveals Saracens are PREM Rugby's 'homegrown heroes'

For those that wish to see the full report;

https://media-cdn.cortextech.io/M5OO/1BSdBWIjCcz1Oa/9a613e13-c35f-4a25-b69f-abaebaefcbd7.pdf



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CG 3 hours ago
The All Blacks need Rennie, but they also need the public

Bidwell and the Waas are equally pathetic

I hope the ABs don’t join them in the hole of hopelessness



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JW 3 hours ago
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This is just an indictment on Aucklanders, I find it absolutely hilarious that it’s Hamilton that is having to carry the can for keeping the name of rugby in good stead in the North Island.

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What was the news ?

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Jordie’s pass off the left has some real zip on it!

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