Munster appoint New Zealander Clayton McMillan as head coach

McMillan, currently the head coach with Super Rugby side Chiefs, will take over at Munster in July while Mike Prendergast and Ian Costello are set to take up new roles with the province. 

NEW BOSS: Clayton McMillan said coaching an All Blacks XV side against Munster in November gave him an "insight into the immense pride and passion of the club's players, staff and wider rugby community". Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster have turned to New Zealand in their search for their next permanent head coach with Chiefs boss Clayton McMillan taking the reins as Graham Rowntree’s successor next season on a three-year contract.

Current attack coach Mike Prendergast, a fellow applicant for the vacancy created by Rowntree’s abrupt departure by mutual consent on October 29, will step up to the role of senior coach under a new team management structure with what the province described as “a more central role in team preparation, strategy, selection and recruitment”.