Some of rugby’s finest coaches on what makes them, and their teams, tick
“I’m putting my body on the line because I love what I’m playing for, I love the people around me.” Pat Lam, Mike Ruddock, Andy Friend, Adam Griggs, Andy Friend and that is only the beginning. When Jeff Neville set out to produce a podcast on coaching, he set his sights optimistically high. Requests were […]
5 years ago
‘The biggest thing Andy has changed at Connacht is the culture’
Kieran Keane’s tenure at Connacht was tense if nothing else. The Kiwi was hard nosed and blunt and it was believed that some players were disillusioned with a lack of clarity in his direction. His replacement Andy Friend hasn’t had such issues. Friend sets out a very clear stall at the start of each week with […]
7 years ago
Connacht coach Andy Friend signs 21-year-old winger from New Zealand as first signing
Connacht coach Andy Friend has announced that the club have signed 21-year-old Waikato winger Sevu Reece for next season. The Fijian will become Friend’s first signing since he was appointed Connacht head coach last week with Reece set to join the western province at the conclusion of Waikato’s Mitre 10 Cup run later this year. […]
8 years ago
Connacht announce Kieran Keane’s successor as head coach
Connacht have announced that former ACT Brumbies coach Andy Friend will take over as the club’s head coach next season after agreeing to a three-year contract with the western province. Friend takes over from New Zealander Kieran Keane who was released by the province earlier this month less than 12 months into a three-year contract. […]
8 years ago