'Fresh, new voice' McMillan will hit the ground running at Munster, says Zebo

The Thomond Park legend says the new Reds boss has the support around him to succeed in Ireland.

WING MAN: Former Ireland rugby player Simon Zebo promoting Premier Sports at St Stephen's Green in Dublin on Thursday. Premier Sports is available as part of Sports Extra package on Sky, NOW and Virgin. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Former Munster and Ireland star Simon Zebo has said he expects New Zealander Clayton McMillan to make a fast impact in his role as the province’s new head coach.

Following the departure of ex-England international Graham Rowntree by mutual agreement on October 29 of last year, then Head of Rugby Operations Ian Costello took charge of Munster on an interim basis. A prolonged search for Rowntree’s permanent replacement ensued, before McMillan was ultimately announced as the man to take the province forward on February 26.