Munster and Irish rugby can’t afford to let O’Mahony leave

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Munster and Irish rugby can’t afford to let O’Mahony leave
Mon, 11 Dec, 2017 - 00:00
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Donal Lenihan
A rugby player, coach and manager during a glittering career with Munster, Ireland and the Lions and now a definitive voice in Irish rugby analysis and commentary.

Johann van Graan became the fourth head coach to lead Munster into Heineken or Champions Cup action in five years, following in the footsteps of Rob Penny, Anthony Foley and Rassie Erasmus.

That level of turnover at the top table since 2012 has to stop and, hopefully, the latest incumbent will preside long enough in the lead role to leave a lasting legacy.

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