Quartet re-sign with Connacht

Connacht Rugby have announced that scrum-halves Caolin Blade and Conor McKeon and props Peter McCabe and Dominic Robertson-McCoy have signed contract extensions with the province ahead of the 2018/19 season.

Caolin Blade, a Connacht native, came through the club structures in the province, playing for his local club Monivea RFC and from there went on to join the Connacht Academy. The 23 year old has now made 60 appearances in the Connacht jersey including 16 so far this season.

Conor McKeon graduated from the Connacht Academy last year after converting from the flyhalf to scrumhalf and was a key player in the Connacht Eagles campaign this season in the B&I Cup.

Peter McCabe joined Connacht for a period on loan last season and signed a full-time contract last summer. He has gone on to make 11 appearances during the current campaign.

Dominic Robertson-McCoy is now in his second season with Connacht. The New Zealand born Irish qualified tight head has made 5 appearances this season.