NAME: Sam Illo
DOB: 16/02/2001
POSITION: Prop
DEBUT: v Stade Francais (January 2022)
After impressing with the Ireland U20 side in 2021, the Dublin native signed a contract with Connacht's senior side and has shown steady progression across his three seasons so far.
Still just 23-years-old heading into the 2024/25 season, the tighthead has played 22 times for the province, nine of those coming last season.
