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Connacht scrum-half Kieran Marmion. James Crombie/INPHO
Staying Put

Contract boost for Connacht as Irish international signs new two-year deal

Kieran Marmion has extended his stay.

IRISH INTERNATIONAL SCRUM-HALF Kieran Marmion will remain with Connacht until the end of the 2017-18 season at least.

Marmion, whose previous deal was due to expire at the end of the current campaign, has penned a new two-year contract.

Since making his debut for the province in 2012, Marmion has made 86 appearances for Connacht and has also won four caps for Ireland.

“I’m delighted to be staying with Connacht Rugby for at least the next two years and I’m looking forward to achieving some big things with the team in that time,” Marmion said. “I’m really enjoying the rugby we’re playing and the culture we’ve built. It’s a very exciting time to be involved.”

Marmion, whose family hail from Galway, was born in England but came to Ireland via the Exiles system and went on to win Irish caps at U18, U19 and U20 level, before progressing to the Wolfhounds and then the senior team.

Connacht head coach Pat Lam said: “It’s great for Connacht Rugby and our supporters that Kieran has chosen to continue playing at the Sportsground, where he started out his professional career. Over the years, he has grown enormously as a player and as a person, and has obviously established himself as a vital cog in the team.

“At 23, he’s still very young but he is a key member of our leadership group and is massively respected by everyone on and off the field. I’ve really enjoyed working with him and I look forward to continuing that for another two seasons.”

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