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Michael Cheika will leave Leicester at the end of this campaign

Cheika to leave Leicester at the end of the season

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika will leave at the end of the season after deciding not to extend his contract with the club.

Rugby • 30 Jan

Munster 'hit pause' on head coach recruitment process

Munster's interim head coach Ian Costello says the province are yet to start the process of recruiting a replacement for Graham Rowntree, who left his role as head coach on Tuesday.

United Rugby Championship • 31 Oct 24

What next for Munster after shock Rowntree departure?

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we react to yesterday's big news that Munster are on the lookout for a new head coach, following the departure of Graham Rowntree on Tuesday.

United Rugby Championship • 30 Oct 24

Munster have parted ways with head coach Graham Rowntree

Lenihan: Munster must be patient and get 'right man in'

Munster should take their time when it comes to appointing a new head coach, according to Donal Lenihan, with Felix Jones and Ronan O'Gara among the targets.

Rugby • 29 Oct 24

Graham Rowntree departed as head coach of Munster on Tuesday

Rowntree leaves a legacy but supporters deserve answers

Munster's supporters deserve an explanation from their CEO after the shock departure of head coach Graham Rowntree.

United Rugby Championship • 30 Oct 24

Munster host an All Blacks XV at Thomond Park on Saturday

Lenihan: Munster must be patient and get 'right man in'

Munster should take their time when it comes to appointing a new head coach, according to Donal Lenihan, with Felix Jones and Ronan O'Gara among the targets.

Rugby • 29 Oct 24

Mike Prendergast, Ian Costello, Ronan O'Gara and Felix Jones

Who's next for Munster after Rowntree departure?

Munster have parted company with Graham Rowntree but who will be the next head coach?

Rugby • 29 Oct 24

Who's next for Munster after Rowntree departure?

Munster have parted company with Graham Rowntree but who will be the next head coach?

Rugby • 29 Oct 24

Graham Rowntree had been head coach since 2022

Rowntree departs as head coach of Munster

Munster have confirmed they have parted company with head coach Graham Rowntree following their disappointing start to the season.

United Rugby Championship • 29 Oct 24

Graham Rowntree: 'We've just got to take our opportunities'

Rowntree: They had a bit too much power for us

Graham Rowntree admitted his Munster side were "overpowered" by the Sharks as they fell to a third consecutive URC loss.

Rugby • 26 Oct 24

Munster's lineout has struggled for consistency so far this season

Munster working on fixing 'panicky' lineout issues

With a success rate of just 79%, Munster's lineout ranks as the second worst in the URC this season, with Zebre the only side who have a worse retention rate on their own throw.

United Rugby Championship • 23 Oct 24

Graham Rowntree: 'I thought we were in that and suddenly we weren't'

Rowntree fumes but vows Munster won't fall apart

Graham Rowntree refused to make excuses for his Munster side after they suffered a third URC defeat of the season against the Stormers.

Rugby • 19 Oct 24

Niall Scannell (left) was one of five players to undergo a head injury assessment on Saturday

'We need to look after the players' - Rowntree

On a night when more than 80,000 people wedged into Croke Park to watch Ireland's biggest professional sporting rivalry, there were some uncomfortable truths unfolding in front of their eyes which could not be ignored.

United Rugby Championship • 14 Oct 24

Rowntree plays down talk of Munster injury 'crisis'

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has played down the extent of his side's injury troubles, and insists the province's fitness issues are simply down to bad luck.

United Rugby Championship • 08 Oct 24

Munster and Leinster players tussle during their meeting at the Aviva Stadium in November 2023

Munster-Leinster rivalry healthier than ever - Rowntree

As of Tuesday lunchtime, more than 75,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday's blockbuster BKT United Rugby Championship meeting of Leinster and Munster at Croke Park.

Rugby • 09 Oct 24

Graham Rowntree was proud of his side after they won in challenging conditions

Rowntree proud as Munster respond in style with shutout

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree spoke of his pride after watching his side bounce back from defeat against Zebre with an impressive win over Ospreys.

Rugby • 05 Oct 24

Shane Daly (11) is congratulated after scoring Munster's fifth try

Rowntree hails Munster character after comeback win

Graham Rowntree praised the character of his Munster side, after they came from behind on four separate occasions to produce a bonus-point 35-33 win against Connacht at Thomond Park.

United Rugby Championship • 21 Sep 24

Graham Rowntree is heading into his third season in charge of Munster

Rowntree 'more battle-hardened' ahead of third season

As he begins his third season in charge of Munster, Graham Rowntree looks back on how he's changed as a coach in the last two years.

United Rugby Championship • 21 Sep 24

Rowntree 'more battle-hardened' ahead of third season

As he begins his third season in charge of Munster, Graham Rowntree looks back on how he's changed as a coach in the last two years.

United Rugby Championship • 20 Sep 24

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree (l) and flanker Peter O'Mahony

Rowntree: O'Mahony and I did not fall out

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has strongly rejected the idea that he and his former captain Peter O'Mahony fell out last season.

United Rugby Championship • 18 Sep 24

Munster's Graham Rowntree is the BKT Coach of the Season

Munster's Rowntree named Coach of the Season

Munster's Graham Rowntree has been voted Coach of the Season for the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship.

United Rugby Championship • 19 Jun 24

Dejected Munster players, from left, Jack Crowley, Alex Kendellen, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray

Rowntree: It's going to sting for a long time

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree admitted his team's URC semi-final loss to Glasgow Warriors "is going to sting for a long time".

Rugby • 16 Jun 24

Glasgow raced into a 28-0 lead in the opening half of their last visit to Thomond Park

'I'll never forget that dressing room' - Rowntree

Graham Rowntree's eyes roll dramatically at the first mention of Munster's defeat to the Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park in March 2023.

Rugby • 12 Jun 24

Peter O'Mahony (r) celebrates winning a scrum penalty

Munster keep it simple as Rowntree looks to Glasgow

Munster passed the first of what they hope will be three tests to keep the BKT United Rugby Championship trophy at Thomond Park, a 23-7 win against a plucky but limited Ospreys side, but will face a step up in class on Saturday evening when the Glasgow Warriors come to Limerick.

Rugby • 10 Jun 24

Graham Rowntree: 'It's not always glamorous...this is knockout rugby'

Cup rugby order of the day as Munster get 'job done'

Cup rugby was the order of the day and Graham Rowntree hailed his Munster side for getting the job done as they beat Ospreys at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 07 Jun 24