Munster appoint Martyn Vercoe as new team manager

Munster have announced the appointment of Martyn Vercoe as their new team manager. Pic: Munster Rugby.

Munster have announced the appointment of Martyn Vercoe as their new team manager ahead of the 2025/26 season, subject to being granted a valid work permit.

The New Zealander is the current team manager and Head of Teams at Super Rugby side Gallagher Chiefs and team manager for the All Blacks XV but he will now replace Niall O’Donovan in charge of Munster next season.

Vercoe has worked as team manager in a number of environments over the past 12 years.

In addition to his current positions with the All Blacks XV and the Gallagher Chiefs, he was also team manager with the New Zealand U20s from 2016 to 2022 and Tasman Makos from 2013 to 2020.

He has previously worked with incoming Head Coach Clayton McMillan, Alex Nankivell and John Ryan at the Gallagher Chiefs and will join the province next month.

Prior to moving into sports management, Vercoe was a Personal Development Manager and Commercial Manager at Tasman Rugby, and Head of Faculty at Marlborough Boys’ College in New Zealand.

The Chiefs paid tribute to Vercoe by posting: “Our team manager Vercs is off to Munster to join head coach Clayton McMillan.

“Thank you for everything you have done, Vercs, you will be missed. Once a Chief, always a Chief.”

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