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Michael Swift (rugby union)

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league, with each team playing the other once at home and once away. Under this new 22-game structure, Swift featured 17 times for Connacht, starting on all but two of these occasions, as the province finished ninth. In Europe, however, Connacht experienced their greatest level of success in
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and Harlequins, but couldn't prevent Connacht being eliminated at the pool stages. The game against Montpellier was Swift's hundredth appearance for Connacht, making the fifth player to reach the milestone for the province. With the number of competing teams reduced to ten for the
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Swift signed a contract with Connacht for the 2013–14 season, taking his service at the province up to May 2014. Ahead of his fourteenth season with the province, Swift was named one of the team's joint captains, and started out the season sharing the captaincy with both
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In April 2014, Swift signed another new contract with Connacht. The one-year deal ran until summer 2015, taking Swift's service with Connacht into its fifteenth season. Swift made his first appearance of the season on 26 September 2014 against
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introduced to the competition, bringing the number of teams back up to twelve. Swift started 19 games and scored a try as Elwood set about improving the team's league form. Connacht finished the season above both Italian teams and
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on aggregate, before beating Narbonne in both legs in the quarter-finals. Swift started in all six of these games, and scored a try in the first leg of the tie against Pau. Swift also started both legs of the semi-final against
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during the course of the year. In February 2015, while recovering from a leg fracture, Swift announced that he would retire at the end of the season. He made his 269th and final Connacht appearance against
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as the previous season. Swift featured in all six games, starting five of them, as Connacht were knocked out in the pool stages, finishing second in their group to the eventual winners of the tournament,
827:. Swift started four of the team's six games, but missed both games against Biarritz. Elwood had announced his intention to leave his post in October 2012, and departed at the end of the season. 811:, because of Leinster's second Heineken Cup win in a row the year before. The team won three of their pool matches, with the victories coming in the home and away ties with Italian side 788:, with Connacht losing on each occasion. Swift started against on 20 January 2012, however, with Connacht managing an upset, beating Harlequins 9–8 in the Sportsground, preventing the 1332: 1170: 880:. Swift did not feature in the return match against Toulouse, but came on as a replacement in the second match against Zebre, before starting the final group game against Saracens. 383:
tax exile Ashley Levett, who turned the club into one of the first professional rugby union teams in England. Levitt bought in big names to push the club up the leagues, such as
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in the process. Swift again featured in all of the games. In the semi-finals, however, Connacht were again knocked out by the eventual champions, this time Sale Sharks.
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The 2009–10 season was Bradley's last in charge of the side, and he announced his attention to leave the province early in the season. Swift made 12 appearances in the
1090: 522:, Swift played in four of the team's six games, starting in three of them, as Connacht reached the quarter-finals, playing both legs in the ties against Narbonne and 391:, the first Β£1 million signing. Despite the crowds and revenues from competition, Levett was continually financing the team, and he eventually put the club in 634:
Swift featured in 12 games for the province, starting all but two of these, as Connacht finished bottom of the table. Swift also started in all six of Connacht's
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The 2011–12 season saw changes for Connacht both domestically and in Europe. Connacht competed at the highest level of European club rugby, qualifying for the
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saw change's to the competition structure, with the addition of pool stages followed by single-leg knockout games. Connacht finished second in their group to
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The next season saw Swift continue to be a regular player in European competition, but feature less prominently in the league. He made 15 appearances in the
412: 1561: 1202: 1798: 518:, Swift made six appearances before Connacht were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Munster, all but one of these appearances coming as starts. In the 483:. The competition featured 16 teams, split into two pools of eight, with teams from the top half of each pool advancing to the knockout rounds. In the 575:
as it was reduced to an 11 team competition. He also scored one try in the league as Connacht finished one place from the bottom of the table. In the
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Early in the season, Swift reached another milestone in becoming the first player to make 200 appearances for Connacht, when he played against
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Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Swift was given the honorary role of Club Captain by the province in recognition of his service, with teammate
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The 2004–05 season saw the team slip further in the league, but maintain their strong European form. Swift played 14 of 20 games in the
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was made Connacht's team captain with Swift and the others continuing to "lead off the field." Swift made 18 appearances in the
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At the time of his retirement Swift was the most-capped Connacht player of all time and held the record for appearances in the
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try, 12 minutes from time in the second leg to cost them their place in the decider, which Harlequins went on to win.
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and Newcastle Falcons, scoring a try against El Salvador. Connacht finished third in the group and were eliminated.
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player. Swift played rugby professionally for 17 years and spent most of his career with Irish provincial team
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in ninth place. As Elwood helped the team climb up the domestic league, they did not fare as well in the
487:, Swift made four appearances, all of them coming as starts, as Connacht finished second to Irish rivals 1461: 902: 857: 654: 361: 349: 312: 134: 99: 1683: 1039: 977: 653:, as Connacht continued to struggle domestically. The team finished in last place, 13 points adrift of 352:. He represented Middlesex and England U16s during his time at school. His first professional club was 617:
Swift featured in 14 of the team's 20 games, starting in four of them as Connacht finished above only
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by a margin of four points, missing out on promotion. Swift also played for the team in that season's
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The following season saw the foundation of a new domestic league for Connacht, with teams from
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at home, before starting in both the return match on 13 January 2001 and the game against
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Following the administration of Richmond, Swift joined another English team, this time
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matches. He started in each of these games, playing Montpellier twice, before facing
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Swift made eight starts, along with six appearances as a replacement in the
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in March 1999. The professional side of Richmond was eventually merged into
376:, Swift made six appearances for the team, four of these coming as starts. 1443: 868:. Swift started for and captained Connacht in the first two games against 639: 319:, Swift played almost exclusively in the second row later in his career. 311:. He retired from playing in 2015. Though he originally played both as a 1676:"Connacht coy on Muliaina speculation as Swift signs on for 15th season" 952: 784:
both home and away, but did not feature in either of the games against
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continuing as captain on the field. Swift made 19 appearances in the
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in ninth. Connacht's European form improved, however. Grouped with
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on 16 September 2011. He made a total of 18 appearances in the
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club from topping the group, and knocking them down into the
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in the same year, while still playing for Galwegians in the
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The 2003–04 season saw Connacht appoint a new coach, with
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Swift started playing rugby in 1989, while a pupil at the
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for the first time. This was due to Leinster winning the
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The club had been bought by financial markets trader and
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professional competition, reaching the last four of the
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saw a change in the competition's format. Following the
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on 16 May 2015, when he came on as a replacement for
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Archived from the original on 28 October 2015 712:The 2010–11 season saw Swift's former teammate 479:uniting with the Irish provinces to create the 1444:"Swift Becomes Connacht's Most-Capped Player" 1162:"Richmond adjust to poorer life after Levett" 896:games, but Swift more often featured for the 546:in Wales, the competition was organised as a 8: 1650:"Connacht diehards shock French aristocrats" 364:. Swift did not feature for the team in the 303:(born 18 October 1977) is an English former 31: 1518:"Swift Becomes League's Most-Capped Player" 1408:"Swift: I have a lot more to give Connacht" 716:take over as coach, replacing the outgoing 436:Swift was recruited by his former coach at 1280:"Irish Interprovincial rugby championship" 972: 970: 121: 39: 30: 19:For other people named Michael Swift, see 1794:People educated at London Oratory School 638:games, playing at home and away against 456:. Swift also played for Connacht in the 356:, which he joined at 19 while attending 1588:"Heineken Cup: Connacht 22–14 Biarritz" 940: 1350: 1108: 1333:"Connacht Squad Index: Michael Swift" 7: 1462:"Connacht handed Heineken Cup place" 815:, along with a victory at home over 1494:. 16 September 2011. Archived from 1488:"Hunter hands Edinburgh first win" 423:, scoring two tries in two games. 411:. Swift featured for Leeds in the 368:, but made two appearances in the 14: 1799:Alumni of Loughborough University 544:formation of regional rugby teams 530:Under Michael Bradley (2003–2010) 83:1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 1566:Facebook – The Galway Advertiser 1205:from the original on 14 May 2022 1173:from the original on 14 May 2022 708:Eric Elwood as coach (2010–2013) 415:as the Tykes finished second to 1784:Rugby union players from London 1779:English people of Irish descent 1682:. 29 April 2014. Archived from 1426:"Bradley set to leave Connacht" 1379:. 28 April 2003. Archived from 1225:"Leeds Carnegie TB Cup 1999/00" 1131:"Player Profile: Michael Swift" 1091:"Player Archive: Michael Swift" 1038:. 27 June 2014. Archived from 862:2012–13 European Challenge Cup 623:2006–07 European Challenge Cup 495:in the quarter-finals. In the 458:2000–01 European Challenge Cup 370:1997–98 European Challenge Cup 248:Correct as of 16 May 2015 21:Michael Swift (disambiguation) 1: 1632:"Connacht name Club Captains" 91:123 kg (19 st 5 lb) 1256:. 6 May 2014. Archived from 555:. The team beat BΓ©ziers and 491:in Pool B, before losing to 1774:English rugby union players 894:2014–15 Rugby Challenge Cup 538:taking charge of the side. 360:. He primarily played as a 1830: 503:, before starting against 18: 16:English rugby union player 1544:"Connacht 9–8 Harlequins" 1357:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 1115:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 919:http://www.galwegians.ie/ 831:Final seasons (2013–2015) 540:That year's Celtic League 432:Early seasons (2000–2003) 413:1999–2000 Second Division 245: 129: 120: 38: 1562:"Sift made Club Captain" 892:, and featured in three 446:Connacht provincial team 751:2011 Heineken Cup Final 485:inaugural Celtic League 358:Loughborough University 110:Loughborough University 1789:Connacht Rugby players 704:with 169 appearances. 1809:Richmond F.C. players 858:Newport Gwent Dragons 821:2011–12 Challenge Cup 755:2010–11 Celtic League 735:2010–11 Challenge Cup 722:2010–11 Celtic League 682:2009–10 Challenge Cup 678:2009–10 Celtic League 667:2008–09 Challenge Cup 655:Newport Gwent Dragons 651:2008–09 Celtic League 636:2007–08 Challenge Cup 632:2007–08 Celtic League 615:2006–07 Celtic League 600:2005–06 Challenge Cup 592:2005–06 Celtic League 577:2004–05 Challenge Cup 573:2004–05 Celtic League 553:2003–04 Challenge Cup 520:2002–03 Challenge Cup 516:2002–03 Celtic League 497:2001–02 Challenge Cup 350:London Oratory School 100:London Oratory School 1804:Rugby union flankers 1201:. 5 September 1999. 778:2011–12 Heineken Cup 468:the following week. 255:International career 1814:Leeds Tykes players 1450:. 14 December 2009. 1383:on 15 December 2013 724:saw two teams from 421:Tetley's Bitter Cup 374:1998–99 Premiership 366:1997–98 Premiership 324:Celtic League/Pro12 35: 1594:. 7 December 2012. 1568:. 1 September 2012 1550:. 20 January 2012. 1432:. 3 November 2009. 1414:. 23 January 2013. 1286:. 1 September 2000 1194:"Merger most foul" 984:. 19 February 2015 909:after 65 minutes. 671:Northampton Saints 604:Worcester Warriors 454:All-Ireland League 116:Rugby union career 1686:on 19 August 2014 1656:. 8 December 2013 1638:. 27 August 2013. 1498:on 19 August 2014 1260:on 19 August 2014 1141:on 13 August 2014 1135:Premiership Rugby 1042:on 14 August 2014 817:2009–10 finalists 608:Newcastle Falcons 598:. 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