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Racing 92 v Connacht: Andy Friend goes on offensive looking for major upset

Head coach Andy Friend summarises the giant task facing Connacht as they travel to La Défense Arena
Connacht head coach Andy Friend

CONNACHT head coach Andy Friend says his side will employ an attacking gameplan against Racing 92.
Racing, last season’s runners-up, The French side have contested two of the last three Champions Cup finals and are also unbeaten in European competition in their indoor La Défense Arena home.
Friend said: “If you sit back and look at all their names on the team sheet and you let them play, they are going to be good.
“But if you just say ‘it’s another 15 bodies’ out there and we actually attack it and we don’t give them the time and the space, there’s a chance of upsetting them.”
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