Friend rallies Connacht for ‘the month of champions’

Andy Friend is hoping his first pre-season as Connacht head coach has brought the clarity to his players he feels is the key to a successful PRO14 campaign.

Connacht have struggled since defying the odds under Pat Lam and winning the PRO12 final in 2016, with Lam’s replacement Kieran Keane lasting only a season at the helm last time around after finishing just sixth out of seven in Conference A.