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Munster part company with coach Graham Rowntree

October 29, 2024 admin 0 Comments coaching changes, Graham Rowntree, Graham Rowntree career, Graham Rowntree departure, Graham Rowntree Munster, IRFU, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby Football Union, Irish Rugby news, Munster, Munster coaching staff, Munster head coach, Munster management, Munster Rugby, Munster Rugby changes, Munster Rugby coaching staff, Munster Rugby future, Munster rugby news, Rowntree career, Rugby, rugby coach exit, rugby coaching, rugby headlines, Rugby news, rugby union, rugby update, Thomond Park, United Rugby Championship, URC

Munster have announced the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree by mutual agreement. The former England prop leaves after three consecutive defeats in the United Rugby Championship. Rowntree was named head coach in 2022 after joining the Irish province three years earlier as forwards coach.

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Graham Rowntree signs contract extension with Munster

September 25, 2023 admin 0 Comments Graham Rowntree, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby Football Union, Irish Rugby news, Munster, Munster Rugby, Munster rugby news, Rugby, Rugby news, Thomond Park

Graham Rowntree has signed a two-year contract extension that will see his stint as Munster head-coach extended until at least 2026. Rowntree guided the province to the URC title back in May in the Englishman’s first season as head coach with an excellent win over Stormers in South Africa.