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IRFU GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS REVIEW:IT WAS difficult to put a positive spin on Wednesday’s announcement that Eric Elwood will take over as Connacht’s head coach on only a one-year term.

All coaching and playing staff in the development province have been restricted to single-season contract extensions, pending the release of an IRFU governance and operations review.