Connacht head coach Andy Friend says winning the PRO14 is still a massive aim in his first season in charge but the Christmas inter-provincial derbies will make-or-break that plan.

Connacht coach Andy Friend says Bundee Aki is champing at the bit for game-time and he expects him to have a big impact over the coming weeks and months.

New Connacht head coach Andy Friend says he has inherited a squad without “hang-ups” and that’s keen to get back to winning rugby matches.