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The win is Rowntree's first since being appointed head coach

Mixed feelings for Rowntree after scrappy Zebre win

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree admits he has mixed emotions, after they picked up their first win of the BKT United Rugby Championship season.

Rugby • 01 Oct 22

Munster off the mark but miss out on BP in win v Zebre

Munster picked up their first win of the new season with a 21-5 victory against Zebre Parma in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 01 Oct 22

Munster host Zebre in Cork this Saturday for their first home game of the season

'I require honesty from my players' - Rowntree

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree says he has been 'honest' with his players, after last Sunday's 23-17 defeat to Dragons in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 29 Sep 22

Graham Rowntree is still looking for his first win as Munster head coach

Rowntree won't be drawn on outside criticism of Munster

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree says he won't be addressing the accusations that his Munster squad lacks leadership. The province's record appearance holder Donncha O'Callaghan was scathing in his criticism of the players, following Sunday's shock 23-17 defeat to Dragons in Newport.

Rugby • 28 Sep 22

Munster's Calvin Nash is tackled by Tomos Williams of Cardiff

Munster coach Rowntree taking positives in defeat

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree was taking the positives from defeat as his experimental side went down 20-13 to Cardiff in their United Rugby Championship opener in Wales.

Rugby • 17 Sep 22

Munster suffered quarter-final defeats in both the URC and Champions Cup

New era, but familiar faces at Rowntree's Munster

After what felt like the longest of seasons, Munster have returned to the drawing board for 2022/23. Read the second of our provincial previews, from Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 16 Sep 22

Graham Rowntree has spent the last 15 years working in assistant coach roles

'I'm loving it' - Rowntree excited by step into unknown

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree says he is 'loving' the new challenges he's facing since taking over as the province's head coach.

Rugby • 24 Aug 22

Munster start their season away to Cardiff on Friday 15 September

'All done' - New coach Rowntree ready for new season

New Munster head coach Graham Rowntree says he doesn't expect to make any further additions to his squad ahead of the new season.

Rugby • 23 Aug 22

Snyman has been sidelined since October 2021

Snyman not expected back for start of URC season

Munster say they do not expect RG Snyman to be available for the start of the United Rugby Championship season, although the lock is continuing to reintegrate to training.

Rugby • 19 Aug 22

Denis Leamy has been contact skills coach at Leinster since the start of this season

Leamy confirmed as new Munster defence coach

Munster have confirmed the appointment of the province's former back row Denis Leamy as their new defence coach.

Rugby • 01 Jun 22

Kyriacou has been working with the Munster academy since April 2021

Kyriacou appointed Munster forwards coach

Graham Rowntree's coaching ticket at Munster is continuing to take shape, with Andi Kyriacou confirmed as the province's new forwards coach from next season.

Rugby • 12 May 22

Prendergast has been attack and backs coach at Racing 92 since 2019

Mike Prendergast to rejoin Munster as attack coach

Mike Prendergast will return to Munster next season as the province's new attack coach, signing a three-year contract.

Rugby • 04 May 22

O'Donoghue filled in as captain for Munster in the absence of Peter O'Mahony

O'Donoghue pleased with 'passionate' Rowntree promotion

The Munster back row says the appointment of Graham Rowntree as head coach is a popular one in the dressing room.

Rugby • 14 Apr 22

Graham Rowntree: 'This was never the plan, but this is where we are now and I'm delighted'

Rowntree excited by his 'dream job' at Munster

Munster are unlikely to hire a director of rugby to work alongside Graham Rowntree, according to the incoming head coach.

Rugby • 13 Apr 22

Graham Rowntree says it's business as usual at Munster for the rest of this season

Rowntree 'speaking to people' about new coaching ticket

Munster's head coach in-waiting Graham Rowntree says preparations are already under way to recruit his backroom team.

Rugby • 12 Apr 22

Graham Rowntree is the new Munster head coach

Graham Rowntree confirmed as new Munster head coach

Munster Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Graham Rowntree as their new head coach.

Rugby • 12 Apr 22

Graham Rowntree has been working with Munster since 2019

Ferris: Rowntree the 'right man for Munster'

Stephen Ferris says that Graham Rowntree is the right man for Munster, with his appointment as Head Coach expected to be confirmed over the coming days.

Rugby • 12 Apr 22

Head coach Johann van Graan is departing at the end of the season

O'Mahony not distracted by Munster coaching uncertainty

It's been five weeks since Graham Rowntree suggested we'd know the identity of Munster's new head coach 'soon enough'.

Rugby • 06 Apr 22

The Munster squad training in South Africa last year (Pic: Munster Rugby)

Munster happy with travel protocols ahead of SA return

Munster are more than satisfied with the travel arrangements for their return to South Africa.

Rugby • 02 Mar 22

Graham Rowntree: 'We need maximum points against Dragons'

We'll know 'soon enough' - Rowntree coy on Munster role

Graham Rowntree is expecting news on who will be Munster's next head coach "soon enough".

Rugby • 01 Mar 22

'There's a process in place, and my stance hasn't changed' - Rowntree on head coach links

Rowntree staying quiet on future Munster coaching plans

Graham Rowntree has once again been coy on suggestions he is in line to replace Johann van Graan as Munster head coach at the end of the season.

Rugby • 26 Jan 22

'I wouldn't be qualified to do it' - Paul O'Connell

O'Connell rules himself out of Munster running

Paul O'Connell has taken himself out of the running to become the next head coach of Munster, saying he's not experienced enough for a job of that size.

Rugby • 07 Jan 22