Connacht 'heading in the right direction' as trio return to training Paddy McAllister, Tiernan O’Halloran and Eoghan Masterson are all back training ahead of Friday’s game against the Dragons. By Ciarán Kennedy Tuesday 2 Feb 2021, 12:42 PM Feb 2nd 2021, 12:42 PM 4,190 Views 0 Comments Connacht head coach Andy Friend. Image: James Crombie/INPHO Image: James Crombie/INPHO CONNACHT HEAD COACH Andy Friend says he’s been hugely encouraged by the reaction of his squad following back-to-back defeats in the Guinness Pro14 as the province prepare for Friday night’s trip to play Dragons at Rodney Parade [KO 7.35pm]. Connacht recorded a stunning win over Leinster in early January but have followed that performance with successive home defeats to Munster and Ospreys, a run which leaves them one point clear (with two games in hand) on third-placed Cardiff Blues in the Conference B table.