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Tahs coach wants more NZ sides in Super Rugby Women's

NSW Waratahs coach Mike Ruthven has called for an expanded Super Rugby Women's format after playing New Zealand outfits in the pre-season.

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Brumbies find familiar Friend in new SuperW coach

The ACT Brumbies have made a Super Rugby Women's statement, bringing in experienced former mentor Andy Friend as head coach.

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Stormers coach admits pitch 'on last legs' ahead of Connacht clash

Andy Friend's side head to Cape Town for their United Rugby Championship semi-final clash with the South African giants this weekend.

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Kieran Marmion linked with Premiership move as he exits Connacht in the summer

Marmion, 31, has played for the province for over a decade and is third on the all-time appearances list

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Pete Wilkins "thrilled and honoured" as Connacht confirm him as their new head coach

The 44-year-old, who has coaching experience in Scotland, Australia and Ireland, has been filling the post on an interim basis this season

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Connacht swoop to secure big talent David Hawkshaw for two more years

'He’s had a huge impact both on and off the field and gives us further options at both fly-half and inside-centre'

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'Paper talk' - Andy Friend believes Bundee Aki is not leaving Connacht for Munster

The experienced Ireland centre has not been picked by the westerners for their last three fixtures and has been linked with a move

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Injury timeline unclear for duo as Connacht welcome back Ireland stars for 'must win' Sharks clash

Director of Rugby Andy Friend has described Saturday's Sportsground meeting as a 'must-win' for the province after recent upturn in results gave way to back to back interpro losses

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Connacht boss Andy Friend to leave province at the end of the season

The Australian has been in charge of Connacht since 2018.

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'Where do you want me to go?' — Lions star angrily confronts referee over red card for 'high degree of danger'

The Irish international saw red during Connacht's clash with the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship

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Andy Friend says Connacht must be better professionals to make the leap to Leinster's level

The westerners boss admitted much improvement is still needed after Friday's Aviva Stadium hammering dealt out by the four-time champs

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Leo Cullen praises 'special talent' James Lowe after star turn in Leinster's cruise past Connacht

The Leinster head coach singled the Kiwi-born Ireland winger out for particular praise on what was a great day overall for his side

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Ruthless Leinster back into Champions Cup last eight after steamrolling Connacht

The Blues ran in eight converted tries - the prolific James Lowe helped himself to four of them - after a slow start in a 56-20 victory (82-41 on aggregate)

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'It's huge for us' - Leo Cullen hails return of power duo Ronan Kelleher and Andrew Porter to his pack for Euro duel

The Blues boss has made three changes to his side from last Friday's Sportsground first leg, while Andy Friend has made one to the Connacht side that trails by six points

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Connacht revelling in Aviva free shot as Leo Cullen calls on Leinster fans to make stadium a cauldron

Andy Friend and Jack Carty are happy no-one still giving the westerners a chance in Champions Cup second leg clash in Dublin

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Andy Friend believes Connacht can make history by taking out Leinster at the Aviva Stadium

While disappointed to lose the first leg 26-21 in Galway, the westerners supremo was hugely encouraged by his side's performance against the Euro aristocrats

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Mack Hansen: 'Leinster should be 's****ing themselves' as hot favourites at the Sportsground

The colourful Aussie-born Ireland winger is happy to heap the burden of expectation on the four-time champs as they visit Galway's Champions Cup cauldron tonight

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Connacht without Buckley and Delahunt for Champions Cup clash with Leinster

The westerners are underdogs but are looking for a big effort at their Galway venue to set the tone for two-legged affair

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Connacht swoop for Hawkshaw as the Dubliner is the latest Leinster player to head west

Andy Friend has now signed four Blues for next season

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Bundee Aki given green light to face Stade Francais as Andy Friend speaks of Connacht's 'growing pains'

The westerners have one foot in the knock-out stages for the first time in the history of the Champions Cup

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