Eric Elwood

Eric Elwood was capped first for Ireland while playing for Connacht and Lansdowne before he returned to Galwegians RFC, the club of his youth.

Whilst playing for Connacht Eric made over over 150 appearances and scored a record 318 points in the Celtic League competition.

During his playing career Eric also earned 35 caps for Ireland and scored 296 Test Points comprised of:

Tries: 0
Penalties: 68
Conversions: 43
Drop Goals: 2 This total places Eric at number four in the [http://www.irishrugby.ie/280_7264.php All Time Points Scorers] list for Ireland. He has also participated in two Rugby World Cups in both 1995 (South Africa) & 1999 (France).

Eric is currently coach to the Ireland Under-20 Rugby team which won a grand slam in the current season (2006-07)Six Nation Championship, their results were as follows:

* Wales U20s (Away) - 15-17;
* France U21s (Home) - 19-16;
* England U20s (Home) - 13-06;
* Scotland U20s (Away) - 08-31;
* Italy U21s (Away) - 25-36.

Eric Elwood played for the Barbarians against the All Blacks at Cardiff Arms Park on 04/12/1993, a game that the Barbarians lost by 12-25. Elwood scoring all the Barbarians points (converting four penalties).