Mike Prendergast confirms ambition to become Munster head coach 

Prendergast had been placed at the top of potential successors but this was the first indication the 47-year-old was interested in taking the step up to head coach.

MOVIN' ON UP? Current Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Mike Prendergast has confirmed his ambition to become Munster head coach as the province continues its search to replace Graham Rowntree.

Attack coach Prendergast, a former Munster scrum-half, was speaking to media on Tuesday for the first time since Rowntree exited at the end of October.