Three Red Kings: Rowntree's lack of No.1 experience shouldn't spook Munster fans
The right man: Now is the time for Graham Rowntree to embrace Munster's young core. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile
HIRING coaches in rugby is never a straightforward task, regardless of the scale of the job you're looking to fill.Â
When you're forced to go looking for a new big boss in December — the middle of the season — it becomes even less straightforward because, for most coaches that are worth signing, their contract business is already done for a number of months at that stage. In the churn of Johann Van Graan's announced exit back before Christmas, what was missed was that the new contract he'd signed had been completed back in April/May of 2020. Those are the timelines we're talking about here. If you're looking for a new coach, the best time to be looking is October of the season before you're looking to make a change. So, ideally, you'd need to know you want to make that change at the end of the previous season.
