2016–17 Connacht Rugby season
| Ground(s) |
Galway Sportsgrounds (Capacity: 8,100) |
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| Coach(es) | Pat Lam | ||
| Captain(s) | John Muldoon | ||
| Most appearances | John Muldoon (28) | ||
| Top scorer | Craig Ronaldson (100) | ||
| Most tries | Niyi Adeolokun (8) | ||
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Pro12 Champions Cup |
8th Pool stages |
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The 2016–17 season was Irish provincial rugby union side Connacht Rugby's sixteenth season competing in the Pro12, and the team's twenty-first season as a professional side. It was Pat Lam's fourth and final season in charge of the side.
Connacht finished the season in eight place in the league. As well as playing in the Pro12, Connacht competed in the Champions Cup in Europe, finishing third in their pool, level on points with Toulouse, who advanced to the knockout stage as one of the best runners-up. The second tier side the Connacht Eagles competed in the 2016–17 British and Irish Cup, finishing bottom of their pool.
Connacht started the season with a new coaching team. Backs and kicking coach Andre Bell left his role to return to his family in New Zealand. Head performance analyst and assistant attack coach Conor McPhillips took over coaching of the backs, while the team's former head coach Eric Elwood took over coaching kicking. The close season also saw the departure of the side's all-time record try-scorer Fionn Carr who scored 42 tries over two spells with the province. During the off-season, the team's homeground, the Galway Sportsground underwent renovations during the summer with the addition of a seated stand increasing its capacity to 8,100.
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Individuals may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
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