Graham Rowntree departs as Munster head coach

Rowntree joined the club in 2019 and spent three years as forwards coach before being appointed head coach ahead of the 2022/23 season

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have announced the departure of Graham Rowntree as head coach by mutual agreement.

Graham Rowntree has departed Munster as head coach by mutual consent and with immediate effect, the province and the IRFU have confirmed on Tuesday.

The announcement comes as Munster prepare to host a New Zeland All Blacks XV in a sell-out clash at Thomond Park on Saturday but follows a third straight defeat in the URC and a difficult start to the new season.