first. Record against URC, European Cup & European Challenge Cup opponents Correct as of 17 February 2023 Notable players See also Ireland The following Connacht players have represented Ireland at full international level. [Players in Bold are currently representing Connacht] British and Irish Lions The following Connacht players have represented the British and Irish Lions. (c) Tour Captain Ray McLoughlin: 1966, 1971 John O'Driscoll: 1980, 1983 Ciaran Fitzgerald: 1983 (c) Bundee Aki: 2021 Overseas internationals The following Connacht players have earned full caps for their national side at senior level. Personnel Awards and Honours World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Inaugurated 2015 Nominated (3 nominees per year) United Rugby Championship Team of the Year Pro14 Player of the Year United Rugby Championship Individual Awards United Rugby Championship Team Awards 2013–14 Pro12 Collision Kings 2013–14 Pro12 Fair Play Award (joint) 2014–15 Pro12 Fair Play Award 2016–17 Pro14 Fair Play Award Player records Correct as of 18 February 2023. Player(s) in bold are still active with the club. Centurions The following players have earned 100 or more caps for Connacht. Bold indicates player is active with the team. Correct as of 18 December 2022 Connacht Eagles Connacht Eagles (formerly Connacht A) is the province's second-tier side. The Eagles represented Connacht in the semi-professional British and Irish Cup. The British and Irish Cup was discontinued after the 2017–18 season and replaced with the Celtic Cup, featuring 'A' teams from Irish and Welsh Pro14 teams. In addition to their cup commitments, the Eagles compete in an Irish Interprovincial series against the 'A' teams from Leinster, Munster and Ulster. During the amateur era, and early in the advent of professionalism, the main Connacht team competed in the Interprovincial Championship. Since the inception of the Celtic League however, the provinces have fielded lesser teams in order to concentrate on their league and European games. The side is generally composed of senior Connacht squad players requiring gametime, academy players and All-Ireland League players called up from their clubs. The team is currently coached by academy coach Mossy Lawler. Captains in the professional era Head Coaches (professional era) See also United Rugby Championship European Rugby Champions Cup European Rugby Challenge Cup History of rugby union matches between Connacht and Ulster History of rugby union matches between Leinster and Connacht History of rugby union matches between Munster and Connacht References Sources IRFU Annual Report 2007–08 IRFU Annual Report