Munster decline to appoint a Director of Rugby

The province look set to proceed with Graham Rowntree as their rugby lead for at least the next two seasons after the incoming head coach said he does not expect a Director of Rugby to be appointed

Munster Rugby Squad Training, UL, Limerick 12/4/2022. Joey Carbery. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Munster look set to proceed with Graham Rowntree as their rugby lead for at least the next two seasons after the incoming head coach said he does not expect a Director of Rugby (DofR) to be appointed.

A DofR model to oversee contracting and other non-coaching details, allowing a subordinate head coach to concentrate on preparing the team during match weeks, was last employed by Munster when they parachuted Rassie Erasmus into the role in the summer of 2016 above Anthony Foley, who had already been head coach for two seasons.