John Muldoon to rejoin Connacht as forwards coach

Connacht have announced the appointment of former club captain John Muldoon to the coaching team on a two-year deal.

Muldoon will have responsibility for the lineout and maul, working in conjunction with Colm Tucker who will remain in charge of the scrum and breakdown.

Muldoon made an unrivalled contribution to Connacht Rugby over a 15-year career, playing a record 327 times for the club and captaining the side to the historic PRO12 Championship in 2016.

Since his retirement in 2018, he has gained notable coaching experience in a five-year period with Bristol Bears. He was first appointed as defence coach before taking on responsibility for the forwards, helping the side win a Challenge Cup in 2020 and then top spot in the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership league table.