Andy Friend backs Connacht skipper Paul Boyle after scrum call
Coach also offers a little social media advice to his players
Connacht use visit of Benetton to give as many players as possible match time
Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales
Irish internationals return as Connacht face Southern Kings
Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan both in the squad for Sunday’s Pro14 encounter
Connacht face daunting task against Edinburgh
Andy Friend’s side will seek at Murrayfield to follow up a superb win against Cardiff
Connacht make four changes to their pack for Edinburgh clash
Injuries force head coach Andy Friend to make changes for trip to Murrayfield
Connacht determined to make Montpellier clash count for something
With no hope of qualifying for knockout stages, this will be about performance and pride
Connacht’s Irish internationals return for Toulouse challenge
Scrumhalf Stephen Kerins is handed his first Champions Cup start for visit of Toulouse
Rampant Leinster expose gulf in quality against Connacht
Deegan gives best ever showing in a blue jersey against injury-ravaged visitors
Leinster expose embarrassingly brittle Connacht defence
James Ryan’s injury a concern as Leinster make easy work of Connacht at the RDS
Hand injury puts paid to Quinn Roux’s Six Nations hopes
Connacht will feel loss of South African as they face daunting Leinster meeting at RDS
Doubts linger over Aki and Marmion’s Connacht future
Head coach Andy Friend plagued with injury worries ahead of Friday’s clash with Leinster
Injuries force Connacht to make changes as they face unbeaten Cheetahs
Andy Friend brings in Stephen Fitzgerald at fullback, with Adeolokun introduced on the right wing, and Porch switching to the left
Munster make four changes as Connacht target first win
New Ulster signing Bill Johnston makes his competitive debut against Toyota Cheetahs
Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams
The Irish provinces begin their season this weekend, with three in action on Saturday
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