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# rugby friend

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'I want to win it. That’s been my message to the players: anything we enter, we want to win'

Andy Friend has made a big impression at Connacht, and isn’t afraid to set the bar high for his side.

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Aug 21st 2018, 4:58 PM

Optimism abounds as Connacht reboot for the new Friend era

The western province have high hopes they can bounce back after a poor 2017/18 season.

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Jul 12th 2018, 3:43 PM