PLAYER PROFILES 2007-8
Home grown club captain who has represented Ireland Youths and Colleges.
Back row forward.
Holder Connacht Senior League and Cup medals.
Has won Westmeath Senior Football honours with
neighbours Garrycastle.
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Ireland U-19, Youths and U-21 prop forward who joined from Creggs.
Has also played for Connacht Seniors.
Winner Connacht Senior League and Cup medals.
Senior Vice-Captain this season.
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Former Skerries player who came to club via Athlone Institute of Technology.
Club captain two seasons ago, hooker also led Reserves to Junior Cup glory.
Holder 2 Connacht Senior Cup and 3 Senior League honours.
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How Buccs could have done with the nous of the vastly experienced Maori.
Wily back row forward capped 27 times for Tonga.
Previously with Old Crescent, likely to have been key influence but broken arm
sustained against Ballymena now rules him out into New Year.
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Joins from Mullingar, backrow forward keen to step up to fresh challenges
and who has been progressing noticeably to date.
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Joins from Old Crescent, ex-Thurles player who has worn the red of Munster
at U-18, U-19, U-21 and Students grades. Fiery and cute backrow operator
who can be key influence if more focussed.
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Younger brother of Matt arrives from New Zealand via Thomond.
Giant second row Maori who has played for Bay of Plenty and Provincial Counties
will be bring bulk and guile to the pack.
Huge potential if application matches his ability.
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Towering lock who has won national honours with Athlone Institute of Technology.
Joins from Sligo but has played U-20 with Buccs.
Represented Connacht at U-18 and U-19.
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Versatility has probably hindered Marcus’ efforts to nail down
regular starting berth, being an able hooker, flanker, prop And formerly back
as well as sometime placekicker. Selected by Connacht Youths and U-21
and is holder of Connacht Senior Cup and League honours.
Returns from “down under” where he played with Brisbane Souths.
Captained Athlone when club won All-Ireland U-18 Cup.
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Another member of the successful Athlone U-18 side,
Anthony has played for Connacht U-21 and Colleges.
Lock forward who also played with Waterpark.
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Highly-rated Connacht U-20 captain who plays in the backrow.
Also skippered Clongowes Wood College,
Trevor will be in contention for Ireland U-20 side this season.
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Prop from Westport will get first taste of All-Ireland League action this season.
Connacht Development player with enormous potential.
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Hugely promising hooker who was involved in Ireland’s
all conquering U-20 squad last season, the Ferbane lad has played for Connacht Schools,
Youths, U-19, U-20 and U-21 sides. Buccaneers U-20 skipper this season.
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Led Reserves by example to stirring Junior Cup triumph last season.
Back row forward who loves to be in the thick of the action.
Captained Connacht Colleges.
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Another Athlonian, prop Benny is one of the squad’s real characters.
Has played for Connacht Junior and Youths sides.
Holder Senior Cup and League medals and relished Junior Cup success last season.
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Prop with huge potential that earned him a summer in Stellenbosch.
Winner of U-16 All-Ireland with home club Tullamore.
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“The General” returns after a season’s sojourn at Old Crescent.
Joined from Bohemians and was “Dubarry Senior Player of the Year” in 1998/9.
Vastly experienced forward who should still have much to offer.
Won Celtic League honours with Munster and was Connacht stalwart for many seasons.
Capped by Ireland A and U-21 sides and was first Buccaneers player to score for his country when getting a try against Japan in a Development International.
Holder of 3 Connacht Senior League and Cup medals
and featured on ‘Irish Times AIB League team of the year 2003/4’. Great Pirates favourite!
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Former “U-20 Player of the Year” and “Reserve Player of the Year” who made Senior debut in winning Cup final appearance. Skilled Gaelic footballer who also holds Senior League and Junior Cup medals.
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Connacht Academy prop forward with real potential, Ferbane native is cornerstone of Connacht U-20 pack and will be strong candidate for Ireland side for U-20 Six Nations Championship.
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Nailed down the centre in the Grand Slam winning Ireland U-20 team last season.
Also capped at Youths and U-19 levels, Ferbane lad is now developing his skills with Connacht.
“Wynnie” has unusual distinction of winning both Connacht and Leinster Senior Schools Cups.
Adept outhalf and placekicker to boot, his burgeoning talents will surely blossom at higher levels. Connacht Senior Cup winner.
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The flyer from Ballinasloe also has bundles of talent and is another nugget of immense potential. Currently involved with Connacht Development, he has played for Ireland U-19, U-20 and U-21. Missed a lot of last season through injury, when his finishing exploits were dearly missed by Buccs.
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Sligo native who came to notice when Reserves captured Connacht Junior Cup in 2002. Has since added 3 Senior Cups and a Senior League honours. Capped by Ireland U-21 and also represented Connacht Schools and U-21. Versatile back comfortable at fullback, wing or stand-off.
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Centre who joined from Loughborough College last season after spells with Ellon and Nottingham. Although a Scot, honoured by England Students and Universities selectors. Already holder of two Connacht Senior Cup medals. Much more comfortable at No. 12 this season.
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An interesting recruit who joins from Maties via Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Has represented Western Province U-20 and South Africa U-18, this young Springbok can be major influence.
Primarily a centre but must operate at fly-half initially.
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Joined last season from Rangiuru, “Rollo” is much more settled this term and looks like capitalising on his elegant and slick style at outhalf where the New Zealander may also be tasked with placekicking. Suspension rules him out for a number of crucial early fixtures.
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Sparkling young back three player just out of our U-20 ranks. Will be competing for starting position as soon as he recovers from setback of unfortunate leg injury.
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Much of Buccaneers’ aspirations this season may depend on “Brucey” for the scrumhalf who joined from Loughborough College after experience with Northampton Saints is a vital cog in the midlanders squad, particularly if he demands more of his pack. Pacey, he has played with both Ireland and Exiles Sevens, and was selected on the AIB Club International squad last season.
Holder of two Connacht Senior Cup medals.
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Local product who has come up through the club’s underage ranks, Alan was the only Connacht player in Ireland’s squad for last Season’s U-19 World Cup. Another exciting young back who can also placekick, he is one to be nurtured for the future. Playing with Connacht U-20’s this year.
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Played in UK last season with Waterloo, “Stan” learned his rugby at North Kildare. Has also been involved with Connacht U-21, centre looks his best position.
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U-20 last season, Tom has played with Connacht Youths and Schools. Player who is comfortable in three-quarters line.
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Injury blighted his season last year when he had established himself as Connacht’s premier scrumhalf. His non-stop endeavours endear him to the club’s supporters and also earned him selection on the “AIB League team of the year” as well as being named “Westmeath Independent Rugby Sportstar” in 2003.
Conor has played for Ireland Youths and U-21.
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Hard work and commitment have earned him berth in Senior squad.
Speedy winger who was reared within sight of Dubarry Park.
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COACHES:- TONY DOLAN & JUDE LENNON.
MANAGER:- RAY FLANAGAN.
