Cian Prendergast to lead Connacht in 2024/25 season

Connacht have announced that Ireland international Cian Prendergast will be leading the club in the upcoming 2024/25 season.

Prendergast joined Connacht Academy in 2020 and made his senior debut in the 2020/21 season of Pro14 against Edinburgh. Since then he has gone on to make 68 appearances for the club including 21 games in the previous season.

He made his Ireland debut in 2022nd most recently was part of the Irish squad that travelled to South Africa during the summer.

“It is a huge honour for me to become the captain of Connacht Rugby," he told the club's official website.

"I have loved my time here ever since Eric invited me to join the Connacht Academy and when Pete asked me to take on the role of captain, I felt privileged to have even been considered.

"These are exciting times at Connacht Rugby, and we are all very positive about the potential of this group and the future of the club as a whole.

"I want to thank Jack Carty and the other captains I have played with during my time here. I have learned so much from them, and along with my current teammates and coaches I know I can depend on their collective experience and support in my role as captain.

I look forward to the new season ahead and can’t wait to see everyone for our first home URC match against the Sharks at Dexcom Stadium on the 28th of September ”