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Andy Friend
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Challenge Cup
'It needs to be a win': Friend's Connacht head to France with a clear focus
19 Jan 2019
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Leadership
Friend introduces new mentor programme to aid player development at Connacht
17 Jan 2019
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Centre of attention
'I'd like to think I'm ready for the next step but it's up to the coaches to decide'
16 Jan 2019
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Blade of Glory
'He wouldn't let his country down': Friend backs Blade to earn Ireland call
15 Jan 2019
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in control
Friend satisfied with narrow win over Sharks as destiny in Connacht's hands
13 Jan 2019
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all to play for
Connacht withstand Sale comeback to earn big Challenge Cup win
12 Jan 2019
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Out West
Connacht head coach has no fears about them becoming a development province again
9 Jan 2019
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AS IT HAPPENED
Connacht v Munster, Guinness Pro14
5 Jan 2019
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Team-Sheet
Healy back and Daly debuts for Connacht, but Aki absent for Munster clash
4 Jan 2019
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Small World
'Our paths cross again': First time in opposition, but far from first meeting for Friend and Van Graan
4 Jan 2019
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friend in high places
Friend: 'I couldn't be prouder of the Connacht clan'
29 Dec 2018
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pro14
Aki back in training with Connacht as Friend's side prepare for Leinster
19 Dec 2018
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starting XV
Academy players to start as Connacht make 6 changes for trip to France to face Perpignan
13 Dec 2018
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reinforcements
Connacht in the market for Irish-qualified scrum-half as injury cover
10 Dec 2018
12.5k
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Winning run
Friend's Connacht building momentum and vital squad depth
8 Dec 2018
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Challenge Cup
Aki set for surprise Connacht return as Friend's men turn attention to Europe
5 Dec 2018
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into the west
'Before coming to South Africa, we said that if we lose both games, we are dead'
2 Dec 2018
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Defence
'Our catchphrase is, 'There's always a solution until someone stops working''
1 Dec 2018
8.3k
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Friend's Friends
Connacht boost as Healy and Thornbury primed for comebacks against the Kings
23 Nov 2018
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pro14
Bonus point in the bag by half-time as Connacht torch Dragons
3 Nov 2018
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Reaction
Friend rues missed opportunity for Connacht against weakened Ospreys
27 Oct 2018
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allen key
Connacht claw back 14-point deficit, but suffer dramatic late loss to Ospreys
26 Oct 2018
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RISE UP
Promising academy pair get first starts as Connacht look for Sale scalp
20 Oct 2018
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Discipline
Connacht's red/orange/green penalties and 'match play' training drills
15 Oct 2018
12.2k
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Thwarted
'Now we've the yardstick of what makes a champion side,' says Friend after loss to Leinster
29 Sep 2018
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connective tissue
'They're not my systems': Friend hails Carty and assistants as Connacht click
24 Sep 2018
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best in the west
Awesome Aki and Carty class ensures Connacht dominate Scarlets
22 Sep 2018
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Teamsheet
Copeland to make Connacht debut as Bundee starts against Scarlets
21 Sep 2018
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MIDDLE MAN
'I think he'd be first to admit that he was a bit rusty': Friend expecting big impact from Bundee Aki
21 Sep 2018
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rant
Friend holds fire after Connacht 'cheat' claims from furious Cockerill
15 Sep 2018
17.3k
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squad update
Aki back to boost Connacht for Edinburgh but Horwitz's debut on hold
12 Sep 2018
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Options
Aki return to bring more momentum as Connacht's depth grows
10 Sep 2018
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Work to do
Friend finds the positives in defeat but Connacht left to rue missed chances
3 Sep 2018
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missed chance
'We're in the hunt but we need to get better at the things that let us down today'
1 Sep 2018
6.5k
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In form
'I don't think I've hit the potential I have in me at this level yet'
31 Aug 2018
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Starting XVs
Wallaby-capped centre to make Connacht bow as Friend names team for Pro14 opener
31 Aug 2018
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Vision
'When you watch our games, you might see some new stuff that has come from sevens'
29 Aug 2018
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gathering steam
'Winning becomes a habit': Friend feels growing confidence as Connacht go into new Pro14 season
27 Aug 2018
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Impact
Leinster's academy to Bedford to Galway: Farrell finds his feet in Connacht
26 Aug 2018
10.7k
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Aussie Addition
Wallaby-capped centre Godwin gets 'good change-up' at Connacht
23 Aug 2018
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