Connacht face tough challenge in looking to complete South African clean sweep
Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday
Andy Friend’s side take on a strong Sharks side in Durban on Saturday
The former Munster prop played 144 times for that team over the course of his eight seasons there, and won three caps for Ireland
Connacht’s leading try scorer in the competition Mack Hansen swaps wing for fullback
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
Andy Friend: ‘There is a good buzz but at the same time it’s not a giddy buzz’
Hansen and Bealham back for province ahead of URC trip to face Benetton
Andy Friend’s side are coming off the back of 56-8 defeat for sold-out Sportsground clash
Senior coach believes change of mindset can help close out tight games in future
Toulouse’s Covid forfeit against Cardiff puts Andy Friend’s side into last 16 ahead of Stade game
Exciting winger suffers calf injury in training but could return against Stade Francais
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Andy Friend knows his squad face battle to close points gap with three rival provinces
Connacht head coach: ‘It’s not witch-hunting, it’s just trying to get clarity on what are the standards’
South African side arrive in Galway smarting from their thrashing at the hands of Leinster
Andy Friend wants his side to be adaptable against sides with more firepower
Upheaval and season format against them but Connacht will aim to defy the odds again
Province pull out of deal for 33-year-old; Irish squad named for Under-20 Six Nations
Province’s need to sign is acute given Denis Buckley’s unfortunate ACL injury
Error-strewn display from Friend’s side who had replacement Papali’i sent off
Bundee Aki returns to midfield after four-match ban for England sending off
Loosehead prop becomes only the third Connacht player to hit milestone
Andy Friend optimistic his province can produce third win against a Premiership side
Cian Prendergast and centre Sean O’Brien are both handed their first starts
For Munster to match expectations, the generational shift may need to be accelerated
Jack Carty notches 25 points as men from the West deliver stirring performance in Dublin
Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales
Quinn Roux to return as head coach sticks to his plan by giving every player a chance
New Ulster signing to start among the replacements along with Alby Mathewson
Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter
Andy Friend’s side will seek at Murrayfield to follow up a superb win against Cardiff
Injuries force head coach Andy Friend to make changes for trip to Murrayfield
Bonus-point victory over Welsh side keeps side in playoff picture after poor run
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