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Published 19:00 1 Mar 2023 GMT
Updated 19:00 1 Mar 2023 GMT
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"Once Andy Uren had requested an early release, we began the search for a possible replacement – someone with experience who would be the right fit for our team. I’m really pleased to be able to bring in Kieran Marmion - an international scrum half with vast experience who will bring huge value to us on and off the field. "Having worked closely with him in the past, I know he is the perfect replacement to fill the void following the release of Andy Uren to Benetton Treviso at the end of the season."[caption id="attachment_193815" align="aligncenter" width="800"]
Kieran Marmion of Connacht. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile)[/caption]
"It’s been a really tough decision for me to leave Connacht Rugby. I can’t thank the club enough for the opportunity that they have given me. I’d also like to thank the coaches that I’ve worked with over the years, the many players I’ve played alongside, and the fans for their dedicated support and passion throughout my time here. I cannot express how much it means to us players when you show up week in, week out to support us. "The people of Connacht have been so welcoming to me ever since I moved over and I’ve been honoured to call the place home for the past 12 years. While my time at the club has come to an end I am excited about the next chapter of my career. I will always look back on my time with Connacht Rugby with huge pride and I wish the club continued success both on and off the field."By moving to the Premiership, Marmion is effectively walking away from his Test career, as Ultan Dillane did last season by leaving Connacht for La Rochelle. In recent years, he has fallen behind the established Conor Murray and Jamison Gibson-Park in the Irish pecking order, with Craig Casey and Caolin Blade also further ahead. Marmion featured in two of Ireland's famous wins over the All Blacks, starting against them in 2018, and he once finished on the wing in a battling and injury-hit win over Australia. WATCH RUGBYJOE's SIX NATIONS CORNER: Related Articles.
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