Farewell Alan, hello Deano?

SO it's farewell Alan Gaffney and thank you for your time.

When assessing the Australian's three-year tenure with Munster, we must first acknowledge that Gaffney is a superb rugby coach - he would not have been offered the position of assistant to Wallaby supremo Eddie Jones if he was anything less.

Equally, however, we must also acknowledge that Munster have not progressed under Gaffney's direction.