‘He’s the heart and soul of this place’ – Connacht’s moving tribute to John Muldoon

Connacht have released a stirring video in tribute to club captain John Muldoon who will be retiring from professional rugby at the end of the season.

Muldoon will play his 327th and final game for Connacht against Leinster on Saturday after confirming earlier this year that he will begin a coaching career at Bristol next season under former Connacht coach Pat Lam. The move will end a 15-year association between Muldoon and the province and the veteran number eight said that he's had mixed emotions this week at training. https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/989821223000559617 “It’s my final time to throw on the green jersey and I just want to do the lads justice before I bow out at the Sportsground," said Muldoon. "It has actually crept up on me and I have had mixed emotions this week when I have gone into training with the lads. “It’s been bittersweet getting ready for this game against Leinster. It has built up nicely towards a game against a phenomenal team and they were outstanding in their Champions Cup win over Scarlets again last weekend. "It certainly won’t be easy to finish my career against them, but I am looking forward to getting stuck into my last game for my province.”