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28 February 2026; A general view of Thomond Park before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Zebre Parma at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Munster Rugby commissions independent governance review

Munster Rugby has confirmed it has commissioned an independent review into the organisation's governance structures, as the fallout from the Roger Randle saga continues.

Rugby • 12 May

25 April 2026; Munster head coach Clayton McMillan before the United Rugby Championship match between Munster and Ulster at Thomond Park in Limerick. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

McMillan hints at uncertainty around his Munster future

Clayton McMillan says he has no intention of stepping down as Munster head coach as the fallout from the Roger Randle saga rolls on, although he has hinted his future at the province could still be in doubt.

Rugby • 08 May

Randle 'deeply saddened' as Munster abandon appointment

Roger Randle's appointment as Munster's attack coach has been shelved with the province confirming on Thursday night the move will not be happening.

Rugby • 30 Apr

18 April 2026; Munster head coach Clayton McMillan during the warm up ahead of the United Rugby Championship match between Benetton and Munster at Stadio Monigo in Treviso, Italy. Photo by Tim Rogers/Sportsfile

McMillan: Munster must reflect on Randle hiring process

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he stands over the decision to hire Roger Randle but admits there are lessons to be learned about how the organisation dealt with the appointment.

Rugby • 23 Apr

18 April 2026; Tadhg Beirne of Munster during the United Rugby Championship match between Benetton and Munster at Stadio Monigo in Treviso, Italy. Photo by Tim Rogers/Sportsfile

Beirne: Players 'can't be distracted' by coaching fallout

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne says he and his team-mates won't be distracted by the controversy surrounding the appointment of Roger Randle as the province's new assistant coach.

Rugby • 21 Apr

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 21: Attack Coach Roger Randle of the Chiefs reacts prior to the round two Super Rugby match between Highlanders and Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium, on February 21, 2026, in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Gett

Munster's McMillan defends Randle coaching appointment

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says he stands by his decision to hire Roger Randle as the province's new attack coach.

Rugby • 16 Apr

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 16: Chiefs assistant coach Roger Randle talks to the media during a Chiefs Super Rugby Aotearoa training session at Ruakura Research Centre on March 16, 2021 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)

Randle appointed new Munster attack coach

Roger Randle has been appointed as Munster's new attacking coach on a two-year contract.

Rugby • 15 Apr

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