Quinlan: Axel’s day will come

Alan Quinlan took a sympathetic but positive long-term view of Anthony Foley’s failed bid to succeed Tony McGahan as Munster head coach, following the appointment yesterday of New Zealander Rob Penney.

As Penney was unveiled as the new boss at the province, Foley was reappointed forwards coach, a decision Quinlan believes was a condition of Penney’s appointment.

Quinlan said he was 100% sure that Penney was appointed only on condition he was happy to work with playing legend Foley, who has won rave reviews from Munster for the way he has developed as a young coach.