Munster and the IRFU have made a shock announcement that Graham Rowntree has left the membership with instant impact, ending his tenure as head coach by mutual consent.
Rowntree, who took over as head coach from Johann van Graan for the 2022-23 season, led Munster to the Vodacom URC title in his debut marketing campaign.
Nonetheless, a rocky begin to the season has seen the Irish province stoop to twelfth place within the standings, with solely two wins from six video games.
After taking up from Van Graan, who left for Tub, Rowntree secured Munster’s first league title in over the last decade and took them to the highest of the desk final season earlier than a shock semi-final exit to Glasgow Warriors.
This season has been removed from supreme, as Munster are at the moment 4 factors from the top-eight playoff spots and path bitter rivals Leinster by 17 factors.
Rowntree’s remaining two fixtures in cost noticed his injury-decimated facet undergo heavy defeats to the DHL Stormers in Cape City (34-19) and the Springbok-loaded Sharks in Durban (41-24).
“I’ve totally loved my time right here in Munster working with a really gifted group of gamers and coaches,” Rowntree stated.
“I wish to thank the broader Munster household for all of the help they’ve proven in me in my time right here however now could be the best stage for my household and I to sit up for a brand new chapter.”
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