Andy Friend confirmed as new head coach

I could be wrong but I think the IRFU are mentioned in every official release for a hiring, coach, player or otherwise, for the provinces.

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Murray Kinsella reporting that Friend to link up with the Irish squad on the Australia tour at some stage

Nice little piece here on Andy and I tell you another thing if this is his first week in Ireland he has being sold a red herring on the weather front !

www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/australian-co...30a64ad2f183e617b024

www.the42.ie/connacht-andy-friend-new-era-4123813-Jul2018/

I know it doesn’t guarantee anything but I really like everything Friend is saying. Found this part very interesting:

“While Keane – previously an attack coach with the Chiefs in New Zealand – looked to drive the attacking side of Connacht’s game last season, Carolan will be given additional responsibility in this department under Friend.”

Thought KK’s New Zealand style heads up rugby didn’t work and our back play was fairly poor all year. Wonder will Carolan persist with it as he’s said before that he likes his teams to play in that mould.

Also delighted that they went out to Ballina, it’s a great club and hopefully we’ll be able to pull a few lads away from GAA up there and they’ll start feeding into our underage system.