Munster are closing in on appointing an American football strength and conditioning coach as head of athletic performance, causing surprise and disappointment within Munster and Irish rugby circles that indigenous candidates have been overlooked again.

Tony McGahan says Paul O’Connell is always striving to improve his own game and his team-mates.

Munster head of fitness Adam Trypas on why evolution, not revolution, is key to the province’s development

Munster have unearthed a new head of fitness - in Perpignan.