Connacht have confirmed that Pete Wilkins will be the province's head coach for the next three seasons.
London-born Wilkins, 44, has been fulfilling the role on an interim basis following Andy Friend's move to director of rugby last summer.
Friend is leaving the westerners at the end of the season and, after Connacht interviewed a number of candidates, Wilkins was chosen for the head coach role on a permanent basis, with an announcement on his coaching team to come in the next few weeks.
