Donal Lenihan: Munster rugby needs to be very careful not to bite the hand that feeds it

The province should test Scott Robertson's stated ambition to coach in Europe. Meanwhile, at club level, the grassroots is growing increasingly frustrated

General view from inside the stadium ahead of a recent Heineken Champions Cup match at Thomond Park. Picture: Brian Lawless

It’s difficult to get your head around what exactly is going on in Munster rugby these days. My overriding sense is of a province bouncing from one crisis to another across both the professional and amateur arm of the game.

The feelgood factor from the bonus-point win over Wasps in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup, despite having 34 players ruled out of contention, was eroded within 48 hours with the news that Johann van Graan was walking away from Munster and heading to Bath.