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Up to ten players and the t e a m m a n a g e r a r e likely to be brought before the Connacht Council's disciplinary c o m m i t t e e after m e m b e r s of the host t e a m refused to play, and were eventually withdrawn from the entire tournament. Officials c l a i m t h e dispute caused huge emb a r a s s m e n t for the Con nacht Squash Racquets Association - the fourth oc casion it has hosted the event in its 18 years, and the first t i m e a province h a s failed to play its fixtures. As h o s t s t h e y w e r e u n a b l e to fulfil t h e i r obligations for the local sponsor City-Lites. Two provincial teams were unable to play their quota of m a t c h e s in a tourna m e n t overseen by the Irish Squash Association. The row broke out on S a t u r d a y morning after players and the team manager, Charlie Garavan - also one of three selectors - w e r e unhappy with o n e p l a y e r being selected on the home side. The selectors, which in cluded J a c k Lynch and John O'Flanagan, had chosen No. 1 veteran J i m Peyton - a County Mayo m a n living in Cornwall - as their No. Five seed. Peyton had played the previous evening when Connacht went down to Ulster by 4 - 1. The only winner for Connacht was 17-years-old Ian Thornton. However on Saturday morning players refused to go on court because Peyton was included. It is understood G a r a v a n was unaware of Peyton's inclu sion until Saturday. The number one, two and three seeds, Roger Flynn, P e t e r Muprhy and Michael Cleary, supported by the Connacht B t e a m , refused to play aginst Leinster. However Thornton and Peyton played out their matches, before the Con nacht Council convened an emergency meeting and withdrew the entire t e a m from the final d a y ' s round against Munster. Now the Connacht Coun cil want the players and m a n a g e r s charged with bringing the g a m e into disrepute, and have ordered an investigation by t h e i r D i s c i p l i n a r y Committee.

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SQUASH TOURNAMENT ENDS IN E M B A R R A S S I N G F I A S C O
A row between Comment players and selectors caused fiasco in the prestigous senior interprovincial squash tournament in Galway last weekend.
Connacht Ladies A team w e r e this y e a r affected by the loss of Irish internatinal L a u r a Lynch. Although home for the oc casion, Lynch was unable to play after a n injury to her hamstring. Meanwhile the Club Orange Connacht Open will be held at Galwegians this weekend. The tournament will at tract Ireland's best players a s it compulsory for selection on the Irish t e a m for the E u r o p e a n ChampionshiDs.

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As a result Connacht ended the tournament hav ing played only one of their three matches. The even tual winners in the m e n ' s g r a d e A were Leinster, who scored a suprising win over Ulster. However the row did not detract from the big match between Irish No. One Willie Hosey and Ulster's Graeme Stewart unbeaten in the last 43 g a m e s . H o w e v e r in a classic tie Hosey took the g a m e buy 9 - 10, 9 - 5, 9-4 9-3.

Following in All Black Warren Gotland's footsteps: Galwegians Elwood and John Folan (above) have been so impressed with the Zealander's influence on their club this year, they have decided to Galway to check out the scene down under for themselves. Of Joined by fellow clubmate Paul Clearly, Ireland to play rugby for six months the trio are leaving in New Zealand. the Taupiri Taupiri Cup

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The three will most likely join Gotland at his home club Hamilton, the base for the strong Waikato provincial team. also the club of fellow All Black Steve Gordon. All paign three Galwegians leave on May 3 - after their Senior - with no expectations of life in New Zealand.

U n i t e d L o o k i n g for L o n g - A w a i t e d League Win
Galway United will not be sympathetic opponents to Drogheda who visit Terry land on Sunday desperate to preserve their Premier status. Shamrock Rovers.
Although United h a v e shown good form recently, they will still be intent on gaining their first League victory since J a n u a r y . A y e a r ago Drogheda achieved a famous victory at Terryland, which secured their P r e m i e r status and tumbled United out of the Cup. However to day D r o g h e d a s horizons do not e x t e n d beyond maintaining their premier place. Co-manager Liam Brier h a s indicated he will stay with the club, despite threats of resignation over the standard of refereeing in the L.O.I. A doubtful refereeing decision by P a t Kelly s e e m s to have a g r e a t d e a l to do with D r o g h e d a ' s d e f e a t by Although exaggerated, Brier's chagrin raises the refereeing question for cibly. Terryland followers could sympathise with his complaints, particularly a trio of Munster officials who h a v e been controver sial in their handling of af fairs in Galway. However the s t a n d a r d seems to have levelled out in the last season with referees McGrath and Purcell having established themselves. And it is a pi ty no one in the L.O.I, panel will h a v e the oppor tunity to officiate a t the World CUD. Galway United began their New Year with a significant 2 - 0 a w a y win over Drogheda a t United P a r k . Goals from Martin McDonnell and Paul McGee lifted the gloom after their second h a m mering from Derry City e a r l i e r t h a t w e e k in Terryland. Despite their difficulties, Drogheda cannot be taken lightly - as their fine vic t o r y o v e r D e r r y City testifies. Players like Rob bie Horgan, John Toal, Brendan O'CaUaghan and Denis Cunningham a r e certainly due for a change in fortune. It will be Paul McGee s task to ensure that United record their first league win since their January 21 3 - 0 success over Limerick City. Following United's comfortable victory over Moyle Park College , the task should be well within their capabilities.

Says Elwood: " I have been thinking of going for a few months, but really made up my mind about two weeks ago. It was really the influence of Gotland, who seems to have helped my rugby considerably." "I have no expectations, rugby country and playing I should return a better Elwood(21), outhalf, says but hopefully against better player." playing in the world's opposition week after best week

who has been earmarked as a potential he hopes to return for Galwegians next

international season.

"If Galwegians get into Division 3 of the All -Ireland I hope to come back. However at this stage I am leaving my options open. I just want to play rugby, get by, and if I like it I am prepared to stay in New Zealand. " 22-years-old John Folan, who took up as winger for the senior when Kiwi Ted Jennings returned home, says he knows "nothing New Zealand, except the All Blacks". team about

"I am going purely for rugby and I am aware of the risk I am taking." John, who lives in Bohermore, started his rugby career at the Bish, alongside Elwood. He has given up his job at Brooks Corbett, but is con fidence if he returns the company has a opening in their Dublin office.

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National Recovery Plan for Ireland's Rugby
A timely new coaching programme to improve the standard of rugby in Ireland has been unveiled in Galway this week. The I.R.F.U.'S Noel Murphy says unless immediate action is taken to improve coaching methods, Ireland may never catch up with the other major rugby playing nations.
Mr Murphy, along with I.R.F.U. Development Of ficer and former Irish cap tain, Willie Anderson, led the Union's coaching con ference at Glenina, which was attended by over 40 m e m b e r s representing all Connacht's senior clubs. The new plan m e a n s coaches a t all levels will h a v e to p a s s c e r t a i n qualifications set by the I.R.F.U. Mr Murphy says overall p l a y i n g s t a n d a r d s in I r e l a n d a r e not h i g h enough. 'As a result of too few t r a i n e d c o a c h e s a t all levels, too m a n y players lack the basic techniques and skills.'' The I.R.F.U. intends the new coaching p r o g r a m m e to extend to all levels of the game, particularly at schools and youth level. "The foundation of skills a r e laid at this stage, and adults players must them be kept under pressure by club coaches," Mr Murphy says. This work must be done in the clubs, as coaches at representative level do not h a v e sufficient time available." coaches every season may lead to short t e r m success being more important than players' long term development. The Union proposes to offer c o u r s e s a t four levels, where coaches a t schools, youth and club levels will have to attend courses, and sit examina tions to progress. The third level, by invitation only, will p r e p a r e p o t e n t i a l representative team coaches.

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