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NUI Galway became
Connacht's Academy and University partner in 2013, and since then 19 Connacht players have graduated, or are about to graduate, from NUI Galway including squad members Denis Buckley, Eoin Griffin, Eoin McKeon, Andrew Browne, Dave Heffernan, Jack Carty, Darragh Leader, Eoghan
603:. As in the previous year, Griffin missed much of the season due to injury. He made just seven appearances in his first season back with the team, all of them coming in the league.
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In March 2011, it was announced that
Griffin had signed a two-year deal with the province and would be part of the first team squad for the coming season. Connacht played in the
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had also achieved when he played for the club. Griffin later won u15 cup while he won the u16 and u17 league with
Corinthians during a successful period with the club.
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in the semi-final. Shortly after this defeat, the young
Griffin suffered the first setback of his rapidly progressing career, tearing his
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on a two-year contract in summer 2014. He made his first appearance on 19 October 2014 when he started against
Italian side
403:. His first taste of sporting success came when Corinthians team achieved an Under 14 League/Cup double, which former player
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Connacht.
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It was announced in
December 2015 that Griffin had agreed to rejoin Connacht on a two-year deal ahead of the
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Griffin came through
Connacht's academy and played for the senior side from 2009 to 2014, before moving to
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In his second season, Griffin struggled for game time due to injury. He appeared in three games in the
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He is to marry local Galway influencer Ellen O Beirn in a summer wedding.
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599:. He made his return debut in the opening game of the season against
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Griffin first played professionally for the Irish provincial team
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held in
Georgia. He played in three games, starting two of them.
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532:, it was announced in February 2014 that Griffin had signed for
426:. Overcoming this he went on to become a two-time winner of the
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505:. He also made 11 starts and four substitute appearances in
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839:"London Irish: Eoin Griffin signs from Connacht"
691:"Connacht call on Galway teen for Spanish clash"
1073:"London Irish relegated from Aviva Premiership"
811:"Lam rubbishes claims Griffin is Munster-bound"
520:. In the 2013–14 season, he played 19 times in
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1130:"Exile Eoin Griffin set for Connacht return"
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926:"Eoin Griffin to make debut against Rovigo"
870:"O'Halloran And Griffin Commit To Connacht"
462:on 25 April 2010. He played seven times in
1048:"Eoin Griffin Player matches LV Cup 14/15"
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662:"NUI Galway renew deal with province"
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528:. Following rumours that would join
1314:People educated at Coláiste Iognáid
383:. During his youth, he also played
1274:Alumni of the University of Galway
660:Rooney, Declan (27 October 2017).
568:debut on 15 November 2014 against
14:
1186:"Ireland under 20s beat Scotland"
699:. 6 December 2009. Archived from
245:Correct as of 1 January 2021
73:1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
1309:People from Barna, County Galway
768:European Professional Club Rugby
548:After three senior seasons with
631:squad that participated in the
309:Correct as of 21 June 2015
1013:"Player Archive: Eoin Griffin"
763:"Player Archive: Eoin Griffin"
732:"Player Profile: Eoin Griffin"
468:2010–11 European Challenge Cup
81:95.5 kg (15 st 1 lb)
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478:in Connacht's 26–22 win over
607:International representation
619:for Ireland Youths and the
501:and the away match against
428:Connacht Schools Senior Cup
340:. He primarily played as a
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1222:Ireland under-20s profile
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418:after having to overcome
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410:Griffin was educated at
363:team which captured the
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574:2014–15 Anglo-Welsh Cup
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524:and four times in the
497:, the home match with
375:Griffin was raised in
562:2014–15 Challenge Cup
464:2010–11 Celtic League
397:Salthill-Knocknacarra
1294:London Irish players
1239:London Irish profile
633:2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup
613:Connacht Schools Cup
518:2012–13 Heineken Cup
482:on 9 November 2010.
252:International career
1299:Rugby union centres
1249:Premiership profile
1110:. 30 September 2016
696:Galway City Tribune
581:2015–16 Premiership
534:English Premiership
491:2011–12 competition
474:. Griffin was also
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1234:It's Rugby profile
1166:. 29 November 2016
1138:. 14 December 2015
990:. 17 November 2014
906:. 18 February 2014
878:. 14 December 2015
847:. 19 February 2014
819:. 18 December 2013
591:Return to Connacht
507:that year's league
433:He has studied at
169:Galway Corinthians
106:Rugby union career
1018:Premiership Rugby
962:. 20 October 2014
934:. 17 October 2014
816:Irish Independent
666:Irish Independent
621:Ireland under-20s
615:campaigns he was
552:, Griffin joined
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1264:1990 births
959:Get Reading
910:21 February
903:Get Reading
875:Irish Rugby
795:14 December
788:Irish Rugby
570:Sale Sharks
566:Premiership
401:Corinthians
334:rugby union
286:Ireland U20
116:Position(s)
1258:Categories
1198:30 January
707:30 January
671:27 October
647:References
522:the league
503:Gloucester
495:Harlequins
435:NUI Galway
371:Early life
326:Irish name
100:NUI Galway
96:University
44:1990-09-18
1135:RTÉ Sport
844:BBC Sport
281:2013–2015
211:2016–2019
209:2014–2016
207:2010–2014
1225:Archived
550:Connacht
499:Toulouse
470:against
452:Connacht
446:Connacht
420:the Bish
346:Connacht
273:(Points)
223:Connacht
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201:(Points)
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133:Connacht
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1142:8 April
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64:Ireland
617:capped
385:soccer
342:centre
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60:Galway
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480:Samoa
395:with
387:with
377:Barna
350:Pro14
258:Years
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