All of those colleges at that time provided a pool of eager but idle rugby players, itching for a game, especially throughout the school holidays.

This in turn brought about the formation of a new rugby team called the "Connemara Blacks", named after the famous fishing fly.

The inaugural fixture was against Corinthians, at Woods’ Field in Clifden on St. Stephen’s Day 1946 which resulted in a 6-6 draw.

Various members of the original Connemara Blacks went on to represent their Province, and play for some top clubs in the country and in England, especially London Irish.

The club is named after a type of fishing fly called the Connemara Black.