Beirne: Munster weren't switched on for key moments A first Champions Cup pool elimination for Munster since 2020, and more worryingly, a first elimination at this stage since the knockouts bloated to 16 teams. Rugby • 14 hrs
Beirne: Munster weren't switched on for key moments A first Champions Cup pool elimination for Munster since 2020, and more worryingly, a first elimination at this stage since the knockouts bloated to 16 teams. Rugby • 14 hrs
McMillan ready for his Castres rite of passage As Munster look to book their place in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup, in a sense they are already there with this must-win Pool 2 meeting with Castres. Rugby • 22 hrs
McMillan ready for his Castres rite of passage As Munster look to book their place in the knockout stages of the Investec Champions Cup, in a sense they are already there with this must-win Pool 2 meeting with Castres. Rugby • 22 hrs
Munster's McMillan tight-lipped on All Blacks vacancy Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he hasn't given any thought to the vacant New Zealand job, after Scott Robertson's shock sacking this week. United Rugby Championship • 16 Jan
Munster's McMillan tight-lipped on All Blacks vacancy Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he hasn't given any thought to the vacant New Zealand job, after Scott Robertson's shock sacking this week. United Rugby Championship • 16 Jan
'There have been days when we've let ourselves down' Like most coaches who come to Ireland from New Zealand or Australia, Clayton McMillan has now experienced the step up in energy on the week of a big Champions Cup tie. Rugby • 10 Jan
'There have been days when we've let ourselves down' Like most coaches who come to Ireland from New Zealand or Australia, Clayton McMillan has now experienced the step up in energy on the week of a big Champions Cup tie. Rugby • 10 Jan
McMillan calls on Munster to 'embrace the cauldron' Champions Cup cauldrons in France are new to Clayton McMillan, but nothing new to Munster. Rugby • 09 Jan
McMillan calls on Munster to 'embrace the cauldron' Champions Cup cauldrons in France are new to Clayton McMillan, but nothing new to Munster. Rugby • 09 Jan
Defence delights Cullen in crucial Leinster win Leo Cullen hailed his side's defence, as Leinster came through the "proper cauldron" of Thomond Park with a crucial 13-8 Interpro win against Munster. United Rugby Championship • 28 Dec 25
Defence delights Cullen in crucial Leinster win Leo Cullen hailed his side's defence, as Leinster came through the "proper cauldron" of Thomond Park with a crucial 13-8 Interpro win against Munster. United Rugby Championship • 28 Dec 25
O'Donoghue impressed by McMillan's 'calm presence' With Munster going well in the United Rugby Championship and a derby game to come against Leinster on Saturday, Jack O'Donoghue believes Clayton McMillan's style of coaching has resulted in a greater air of confidence around the squad. Rugby • 24 Dec 25
O'Donoghue impressed by McMillan's 'calm presence' With Munster going well in the United Rugby Championship and a derby game to come against Leinster on Saturday, Jack O'Donoghue believes Clayton McMillan's style of coaching has resulted in a greater air of confidence around the squad. Rugby • 24 Dec 25
McMillan: 'We could have been a lot better' Munster head coach Clayton McMillan insists his side still have a lot to improve on after they got their Champions Cup campaign up and running with a bonus-point 31-3 win against Gloucester. Rugby • 13 Dec 25
McMillan: 'We could have been a lot better' Munster head coach Clayton McMillan insists his side still have a lot to improve on after they got their Champions Cup campaign up and running with a bonus-point 31-3 win against Gloucester. Rugby • 13 Dec 25
McMillan: Munster must use Bath 'embarrassment' Munster head coach Clayton McMillan is hoping his team can put their 'embarrassing' loss to Bath last weekend to good use when they host a competitive fixture in Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the first time on Saturday evening. Rugby • 13 Dec 25
McMillan: Munster must use Bath 'embarrassment' Munster head coach Clayton McMillan is hoping his team can put their 'embarrassing' loss to Bath last weekend to good use when they host a competitive fixture in Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the first time on Saturday evening. Rugby • 13 Dec 25
McMillan confident Crowley will be fit for Gloucester Clayton McMillan has backed JJ Hanrahan to steer the ship for Munster this weekend, but the head coach remains confident Jack Crowley will be fit to return for the province's highly-anticipated meeting with Gloucester at SuperValu Pairc Uí Chaoimh next week. Rugby • 05 Dec 25
McMillan confident Crowley will be fit for Gloucester Clayton McMillan has backed JJ Hanrahan to steer the ship for Munster this weekend, but the head coach remains confident Jack Crowley will be fit to return for the province's highly-anticipated meeting with Gloucester at SuperValu Pairc Uí Chaoimh next week. Rugby • 05 Dec 25
Effort trumped accuracy and discipline - McMillan Munster head coach Clayton McMillan was delighted with his side's effort as they dug out a fifth win in a row, despite being far from perfect in the 17-15 victory over Connacht. Rugby • 26 Oct 25
Effort trumped accuracy and discipline - McMillan Munster head coach Clayton McMillan was delighted with his side's effort as they dug out a fifth win in a row, despite being far from perfect in the 17-15 victory over Connacht. Rugby • 26 Oct 25
McMillan: Crowley 'deserves' shot against All Blacks Munster head coach Clayton McMillan believes Jack Crowley couldn't have done any more to further his claims on the Ireland out-half jersey in Saturday's "audition" against Leinster. Rugby • 24 Oct 25
McMillan: Crowley 'deserves' shot against All Blacks Munster head coach Clayton McMillan believes Jack Crowley couldn't have done any more to further his claims on the Ireland out-half jersey in Saturday's "audition" against Leinster. Rugby • 24 Oct 25
'The vibe around the place is brilliant' - Beirne Munster captain Tadhg Beirne has praised the work of new head coach Clayton McMillan, and the good vibes in camp, after their eyebrow-raising 31-14 win over Leinster on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Oct 25
'The vibe around the place is brilliant' - Beirne Munster captain Tadhg Beirne has praised the work of new head coach Clayton McMillan, and the good vibes in camp, after their eyebrow-raising 31-14 win over Leinster on Saturday. Rugby • 20 Oct 25
McMillan delighted with Munster's 'outstanding' win Clayton McMillan says his players delivered on their promise to turn their meeting with Leinster into a "dogfight". United Rugby Championship • 19 Oct 25
McMillan delighted with Munster's 'outstanding' win Clayton McMillan says his players delivered on their promise to turn their meeting with Leinster into a "dogfight". United Rugby Championship • 19 Oct 25
McMillan: I've been waiting for this week to come Munster head coach Clayton McMillan admits he's been "waiting for this week to come" as his team prepare to take on rivals Leinster in round four of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 16 Oct 25
McMillan: I've been waiting for this week to come Munster head coach Clayton McMillan admits he's been "waiting for this week to come" as his team prepare to take on rivals Leinster in round four of the United Rugby Championship. Rugby • 16 Oct 25
Leinster's green army shows size of Munster task Ahead of the URC derby at Croke Park, Clayton McMillan says he well aware of the ground Munster need to make up on Leinster in order to increase their representation in the Ireland squad. Rugby • 17 Oct 25
Leinster's green army shows size of Munster task Ahead of the URC derby at Croke Park, Clayton McMillan says he well aware of the ground Munster need to make up on Leinster in order to increase their representation in the Ireland squad. Rugby • 17 Oct 25
McMillan: We know that we need to be better Clayton McMillan says Munster "stood up when it really mattered" as they narrowly avoided a first defeat of the season, scraping past Edinburgh 20-19 in Cork. Rugby • 11 Oct 25
McMillan: We know that we need to be better Clayton McMillan says Munster "stood up when it really mattered" as they narrowly avoided a first defeat of the season, scraping past Edinburgh 20-19 in Cork. Rugby • 11 Oct 25
McMillan: Players getting chance to 'stake their claim' Clayton McMillan said it was always the plan to make significant changes to his Munster side for the visit of Edinburgh with next weekend's derby against Leinster part of his thinking. Rugby • 09 Oct 25
McMillan: Players getting chance to 'stake their claim' Clayton McMillan said it was always the plan to make significant changes to his Munster side for the visit of Edinburgh with next weekend's derby against Leinster part of his thinking. Rugby • 09 Oct 25
Munster's McMillan: We found a way so that's positive Head coach Clayton McMillan declared himself "kind of" happy following Munster's United Rugby Championship win over Cardiff. Rugby • 05 Oct 25
Munster's McMillan: We found a way so that's positive Head coach Clayton McMillan declared himself "kind of" happy following Munster's United Rugby Championship win over Cardiff. Rugby • 05 Oct 25
Leinster loom but Munster fully focused on Cardiff Clayton McMillan says Munster are fully focused on tomorrow's clash with Cardiff at Thomond Park but that the upcoming derby clash with Leinster is in the back of their minds. Rugby • 03 Oct 25
Leinster loom but Munster fully focused on Cardiff Clayton McMillan says Munster are fully focused on tomorrow's clash with Cardiff at Thomond Park but that the upcoming derby clash with Leinster is in the back of their minds. Rugby • 03 Oct 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
