Don’t pay heed to social media critics, Connacht boss Andy Friend tells his players

Connacht players, from right, Eoghan Masterson, Paul Boyle and Jordan Duggan react following the Heineken Champions Cup defeat against Racing 92. Captain Boyle turned down a kickable penalty late on which would have secured the province a losing bonus point. Picture:  Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Connacht coach Andy Friend said that players should stay away from social media and rely instead on the people they trust for feedback on how they are doing.

Friend made his comments after Connacht prop Paddy McAllister lashed out on Twitter at what he saw as the ‘ridiculous’ abuse being levelled at stand-in captain Paul Boyle who made a wrong call in the dying moments of their Champions Cup loss to Bristol Bears on Sunday evening which cost them a losing bonus point.