Munster mid-term report: Assessing the early goings of the Rowntree era 

AT THE HELM: Munster's head coach Graham Rowntree arriving at Franklin's Gardens last weekend. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

We are at the halfway point in the 2022-23 season so what better time to assess Munster’s current position on their never-ending rollercoaster ride of drama and dilemma.

Rugby’s greatest soap opera has not failed to disappoint as Graham Rowntree’s players prepare to say farewell to 2022 with the traditional St Stephen’s Day knees up with Leinster at Thomond Park.