Tuesday 17 May 2022
Connacht head coach Andy Friend insists his players will only get better after rare victory away in South Africa.
The province are in Johannesburg to take on the Emirates Lions today.
The Connacht coach has eye on next season but also sets lofty target.
Captain and out-half Jack Carty is hopeful the players can cut out their habit of making consecutive errors.
The Connacht head coach will take some encouragement despite the defeat to Leinster.
The province host Leo Cullen’s side in Galway in the first leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 this weekend.
Connacht and Leinster will play each other three times over the next four weeks, starting with tonight’s URC clash in Galway.
Andy Friend is enthused by Leinster players deciding to switch to Connacht.
Head coach Andy Friend and club captain Jarrad Butler were honest about the defeat in Edinburgh.
The Leinster back will move to The Sportsground ahead of next season.
The back row is staying at The Sportsground until at least the end of the 2023/24 season.
The province are also set to make further announcements on the squad for next season in the coming days.
Andy Friend’s side shipped 56 points in a shocking collapse against Edinburgh.
It’s the second week in a row Connacht have come from ten points adrift to secure victory.
‘At this stage, with every loss, we’re making life ever more tricky.’
The Connacht coach was reacting to his side’s 42-20 defeat to Glasgow this afternoon.
Connacht will qualify automatically on Friday night unless Castres get a bonus point win away to English champions Harlequins
The scrum-half was last capped at Test level in November 2020.
The winger is unavailable after aggravating a calf injury in training.
Former Test referee Tappe Henning was announced in the role earlier this month.
The province’s Players’ Player of the Year for 2020/21 had been linked with a move to Munster.
Connacht took a losing bonus point from Welford Road on Sunday.
Connacht head coach Andy Friend was disappointed his team didn’t take more than a losing point from Welford Road.
The hosts are missing some key players for today’s Champions Cup fixture.
Connacht are preparing for a trip to play Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers on Sunday.
The Connacht coach reflects on the two horrific accidents that have shaped his life and career.
Connacht head coach Andy Friend believes his squad are in a good place ahead of a new Champions Cup campaign.
The province host the French side at the Sportsground on Sunday.
Andy Friend is confident his squad have the tools to compete in Europe this season.
Andy Friend saw his side leak seven tries after taking an early lead against Leinster.
After the postponement of eight games in the URC yesterday, doubts and fears exist about how the new Covid variant could impact the season’s schedule.
The 21-year-old South African — who is Irish qualified through his Dublin grandmother — starts in midfield alongside Sammy Arnold.
The 29-year-old Ireland out-half has shunned interest from elsewhere to sign a three-year extension.
The Ireland centre has picked up a knee injury but should be back in training next week.
Irish-qualified back Mack Hansen has made a strong start to life with Connacht.
Connacht coach has asked URC to appoint a referees’ manager in aftermath of Saturday’s controversial defeat.
The 28-year-old has impressed since returning from a long-term injury.
The Connacht head coach has passionately defended the club following disparaging comments by Bulls boss Jake White.
The province have also confirmed the signing of Samoa international loosehead Tietie Tuimauga.
Connacht are seeking to build on last night’s thumping win over the Bulls.
