Connacht appoint extremely impressive South African Senekal as forwards coach
The 40-year-old has most recently worked with Stade Francais after taking over from Paul O’Connell. By The42 Team Friday 30 Apr 2021, 1:34 PM Fri 1:34 PM 6,773 Views 8 Comments
CONNACHT RUGBY HAVE appointed their new forwards coach, with South African Dewald Senekal joining the province from the beginning of the 2021/22 season.
Senekal comes to The Sportsground with extensive coaching experience, most recently serving as forwards coach for Stade Francais in the Top 14 after succeeding Ireland and Munster legend Paul O’Connell in the role.
Dewald will join the coaching team ahead of the 2021-22 season
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A QUICK GLANCE at the Leicester Tigers team named to play Connacht today [KO 8pm, BT Sport] tells you everything you need to know about their approach to this game.
Leicester do not see themselves as a Challenge Cup side. This will be only their 10th ever outing in the competition. Connacht, on the other hand, have played 126 games in European Rugby’s second-tier tournament.
At the moment, this is Connacht’s level, and a win today would harden their belief that they can finally come out on top in a competition they have been so synonymous with down the years.
Connacht confirm new appointments under Andy Friend
Updated / Thursday, 1 Apr 2021
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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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