Eoin Griffin to rejoin Connacht
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Eoin Griffin to rejoin Connacht
Connacht and the IRFU have announced that London Irish centre Eoin Griffin is set to return to Connacht next season.
Griffin has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with his home province.
Griffin, from Galway city, was in the Connacht age grade system from the age of 15. He joined the Connacht Academy in 2009 and earned his first PRO12 cap that same season.
Commenting on his return to Connacht Rugby, Griffin said:
"I'm delighted to be coming home to Connacht Rugby. I've had a great time here with London Irish and I am committed to recovering from this injury so I can finish out the season well with them.
"London Irish is definitely moving in the right direction and it wasn't an easy decision to leave but the opportunity to move home to Connacht was something I couldn't say no to. I'm a Connacht man born and bred, it's where my family and friends are and so it will always be home to me. It's also very exciting times at Connacht Rugby and I'm looking forward to settling back into the environment with Pat and the squad and pushing hard for a place in a high performing back line."
Connacht have also announced fellow homegrown talent Tiernan O'Halloran has signed a new 2 year deal.
Commenting on his contract extension, O'Halloran said:
"It was an easy decision to sign up for another two years. Galway and Connacht is my home and I've played so much of my rugby here. I'm currently in my seventh season and probably the most enjoyable one from a personal point of view. It's a really exciting time to be involved in the team and I'm delighted that all the work put in to get back after disappointing injuries in the past has paid off. It was a huge honour to captain the side on a couple of occasions this season and I hope I can continue to do my part for the team going forward."
