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5 September 2025; Munster head coach Clayton McMillan before the pre-season friendly match between Gloucester and Munster at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England. Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Sportsfile

McMillan not looking for bedding-in period at Munster

Clayton McMillan is well aware of Munster's history of early-season struggles, and insists he isn't expecting to need a bedding-in process in his first campaign as head coach.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Sep

12 September 2025; Niall Scannell of Munster during the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Munster coach changes 'not like soccer manager stuff'

Niall Scannell says it's hard to get frustrated at Munster's managerial merry-go-round with so many factors involved in the various changes at the club.

Rugby • 24 Sep

20 August 2025; Head coach Clayton McMillan during a Munster Rugby open training session at Rockwell College in Rockwell, Tipperary. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

McMillan: Munster's 'Red Army' fans inspired move north

Munster's new head coach Clayton McMillan has already praised the atmosphere and support of the 'Red Army', attributing the province's world-renowned fanbase as one of the reasons as to why he took on the job.

Rugby • 09 Sep

Raise the floor, not the bar - McMillan's Munster plan

As Clayton McMillan is trying to get his players fit for his season, he has the added challenge of trying to get to know them.

Rugby • 10 Sep

9 May 2025; Alex Nankivell of Munster is tackled by Jude Postlethwaite of Ulster during the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster's Nankivell excited by McMillan arrival

Munster centre Alex Nankivell is excited at the prospect of working with his former Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan when the New Zealander moves to Ireland this summer.

Rugby • 30 May

Clayton McMillan's Chiefs top the Super Rugby standings

McMillan's 'meet-and-greet' reveals Munster intentions

Two days after overseeing a big Chiefs win against Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific, incoming Munster head coach Clayton McMillan touched down in Limerick to check out what will be his new home for the next three years.

Rugby • 26 Mar

Munster's new head coach Clayton McMillan

New Munster coach McMillan was hiding in plain sight

Clayton McMillan was impressed with Munster and Thomond Park when he visited with the All Blacks XV in November, and that experience has gone a long way to making him the province's next head coach.

United Rugby Championship • 27 Feb

Clayton McMillan is currently head coach of Super Rugby side the Chiefs

Munster announce McMillan as next head coach

Munster have announced that Clayton McMillan will become the province's new head coach on a three-year contract with the New Zealander set to take up the role from July.

Rugby • 27 Feb

Clayton McMillan (c) has named 11 debutants in a 28-man squad

Maoris looking forward to taking on 'one of the best'

Maori All Blacks head coach Clayton McMillan says he can't wait to see his side in action against Ireland after a five-year wait to play a tier 1 nation.

All Blacks • 29 Jun 22

Clayton McMillan