Ian Costello: Clayton McMillan can take Munster to the next level

Meanwhile, Costello also took time to heap praise on Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray.

NEXT LEVEL: Munster interim head coach Ian Costello has backed the appointment of Clayton McMillan. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

It may be another few months before he officially takes up his post, but Ian Costello believes Munster supporters should be excited about what Clayton McMillan will bring to the table as the province’s new head coach.

Since former England international Graham Rowntree stepped down from the main coaching position in October of last year, Costello has been in charge of Munster on an interim basis. There had been a prolonged search for Rowntree’s permanent replacement, before the southern province eventually announced in recent days that current Chiefs supremo McMillan will become the new head coach of Munster in July – following the completion of the 2025 Super Rugby season.