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Enda Kenny is a Connacht Rugby fan

And he’s something of a lucky charm for them.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

WHILE CONNACHT RUGBY brought their unbeaten home run to a seventh game, an interested observer was in the stands.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny was in the Sportsground in Galway, cheering on his province, who took on Bayonne in a Challenge Cup pool game.

And, decked out in his Connacht hat, the Taoiseach proved a lucky charm, as Connacht won 42-19.

Read: Danie Poolman on the double as five-try Connacht maul Bayonne

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