Connacht confirm new appointments under Andy Friend
Updated / Thursday, 1 Apr 2021
17:14
Andy Friend will have an extra coach next season
Connacht have announced their backroom coaching team for next season, but have yet to appoint a new forwards coach.
Peter Wilkins will move to a new role of senior coach where he will have primary responsibility for attack.
He will be supported by Mossy Lawler who has been appointed assistant attack and skills coach, in addition to Colm Tucker who is defence and forwards technical skills coach.
A recruitment process to replace outgoing forwards coach Jimmy Duffy is underway.
It means the numbers on the professional coaching team, headed by Andy Friend, will move from four to five.
Limerick duo step up into senior Connacht Rugby roles
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Connacht Rugby have today announced their new coaching team for next season, with Australian Andy Friend at the helm for a fourth year. Limerick duo Mossy Lawler and Colm Tucker will make the step up from the academy and talent ID roles respectively.
Peter Wilkins will move to a new role of Senior Coach where he will have primary responsibility for attack. He will be supported by Mossy Lawler who has been appointed Assistant Attack & Skills Coach, in addition to Colm Tucker who comes on board as Defence & Forwards Technical Skills Coach.
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