Could Graham Rowntree be the man to replace Johann van Graan?

The experienced forwards coach, who has inked a two-year contract extension with Munster, hasn't ruled himself out of the race to replace the departing Johann van Graan at the helm.

Munster forwards coach Graham Rowntree

Graham Rowntree has not ruled himself out of the running to be Munster’s next head coach after signing a two-year contract extension on Tuesday.

The experienced forwards coach, with assistant roles on his CV ranging from Leicester and Harlequins to England and the British & Irish Lions, gave Munster a much-needed boost after a period of turbulence by signing a new deal until at least June 2024. His decision to continue the role he took on after the 2019 World Cup with Georgia, comes in the wake of head coach Johann van Graan and senior coach Stephen Larkham announcing their intentions to depart at the end of the season.