Mike Prendergast: 'I would definitely love the opportunity to take over Munster'

The former scrum-half and current attack coach opened his bid to become Munster’s first homegrown head coach since his former team-mate, the late Anthony Foley.

IN THE HUNT: Attack Coach Mike Prendergast during Munster's training session on Tuesday. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady.

The interviews for those hoping to succeed Graham Rowntree as Munster head coach appear to remain some way off but Mike Prendergast made a convincing case for his candidacy after throwing his name into the hat on Tuesday.

The former scrum-half and current attack coach, with a freshly-inked two-year contract extension for his present role tucked firmly in his breast pocket, opened his bid to become Munster’s first homegrown head coach since his former team-mate, the late Anthony Foley (2014-16) as preparations continued for this Friday’s Champions Cup pool trip to Castres.