Brian Tuohy A physical specimen, athletically gifted Brian has the size and speed to play in the centre or on the wing. Extremely powerful in both attack and defence he possesses a powerful step and change of pace and knows his way to the try line, evidenced by the accolade of being Rotherham's top try scorer and third top try scorer in National one league for season 2006/07.

His lethal finishing caught the attention of the Cornish Pirates who he joined in season 07/08. Brian hails from a sporting family with his brother playing rugby for Shannon while his two sisters have represented Ireland at equestrian.

Brian won three successive All Ireland League titles with Shannon before making his Munster debut in 2005

Brian's move across to England's National Division One competition iin 2006 has paid divedends in the form of a two year contract at Connacht starting 2009