McMillan's coaching philosophy is 'player empowerment and trying to promote people to the next level'

“I don't see it being them and us; I see us all being part of that army,” McMillan said, and later added: “I'm a big believer in the culture piece."

CULTURE: Munster Head Coach Clayton McMillan is key on building a culture and deep connection between team and community. Pic: ©INPHO/Nick Elliott

For a man who shies away from being nailed down to a coaching philosophy, new Munster head coach Clayton McMillan has very definite ideas about the necessity for a strongly identifiable culture within the province.

To the New Zealander’s mind, a team’s performance cannot be successful without a strong culture behind it and the 51-year-old believes that comes through building deep connections, not only within his squad but also between his players and the community they play in, and for.