Kieran Marmion has decided to commit his future to Connacht in a boost to the province ahead of their big Champions Cup clash in Toulouse this weekend.
Marmion, 27, was linked with a move to Saracens but has instead signed a new three-year deal with the westerners that keeps him at the Sportsground until the end of the 2022/23 campaign.
The scrum-half has been with Connacht since joining the Academy eight years ago and has clocked up over 160 appearances for the province.
But he was heartbroken to miss out on Ireland's World Cup squad for the second time in four years when he failed to make the final cut for Japan.
Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend commented: “Kieran has been an outstanding player for Connacht and for Ireland.
"He is a diligent professional and through his hard work he has progressed through the Connacht Academy and on to play for Ireland.
"His progress demonstrates the support that is available to players through our academy pathway. Kieran’s commitment to Connacht for a further three seasons demonstrates his ambition to contribute at provincial and international level in the coming years.
"His signing also ensures that we continue to retain a squad equipped to compete at the highest level of European club rugby”.
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