Connacht announce coaching restructure with new Andy Friend role

Friend will become the Connacht Director of Rugby.

NEW ROLE: Connacht's Andy Friend. Photo by Darren Stewart/Sportsfile

Connacht Rugby have announced a restructuring of their coaching unit ahead of the 2022/23 season. 

Andy Friend, who has served as Head Coach since 2018, has moved to a new position of Director of Rugby where he will have "overall responsibility for the rugby programme across our professional setup".