Connacht coach Andy Friend hopes to extend contract

“I’m having some really positive conversations with the CEO Willie Ruane at the moment"

Connacht's head coach Andy Friend

Connacht coach Andy Friend is hopeful of signing a new contract which will keep him at the Sportsground beyond his three-year deal which ends next summer.

The Australian has been a huge success since arriving in Galway to take over from Kieran Keane, who was let go after a season in charge.