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The McMillan Era: Munster’s rebuild and the patience it will demand

To fully understand Clayton McMillan’s appointment as head coach is to realise the type of rebuild Munster need — not a cosmetic refresh, but a structural reset in how the team trains, plays, connects, and performs. From Nearly Man to Culture Builder Clayton McMillan’s playing career was respectable rather than remarkable. He represented Bay of Plenty at provincial level, spent time playing in Japan, and hovered on the fringes of All Blacks selection without ever earning a ca

Are Wales the reason Ireland have a set piece problem?

Ireland may remain at the top of the world rankings but an increasingly unavoidable truth is emerging: Irish rugby has a set-piece problem. And despite headlines focusing on the national side, the issue runs much deeper—right through all four provinces—and may prove far more difficult to reverse than many realise. A Lineout That Has Become Predictable For years, Ireland's lineout has been considered “gettable.” Opponents have learned they can disrupt the throw without necessa

Ireland - State of the Nation

…And with that, the 2025 Irish international rugby season comes to a close. A year in which Andy Farrell added to his legacy with a Lions series win in Australia ends with a far more uncomfortable reality: the head coach now faces a defining choice. Does he make structural changes ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, or does he double down on an ageing core and risk another early exit? Ireland’s foundations under Farrell are built on cohesion, clarity, and conservative selectio

Run 'em up and fill 'em in

I know a lot of people on this side of the Atlantic may not have heard of the Canadian Ice Hockey comedy "Shorsey", but there's a specific line that I think resonates with Munster's performance on Saturday. "Run 'em up, fill 'em in and set the tone boys". "Run 'em up" is about keeping the scoreboard ticking over, "fill 'em in" is about being physically dominant and "set the tone" is about imposing your game plan on the opposition. Munster did all three in spades in Croke Par

Leinster Depth Chart 24/25

An in-depth look at Leinster's squad for next season, whats happening down the depth chart and are there any problem areas to address now...

F.E.A.R.

In the words of George R. R. Martin "Fear cuts deeper than swords" and to those of us on the outside it looks like Munster's attack is...

Munster Progress

Nearly two years ago as Munster exited the Champions Cup at the pool stages, I wrote an article for the Irish Examiner about the metrics...

The URC is back

The Munster squad travelled to South Africa at the weekend for an important two game mini series before an extremely busy period in the...

Ireland Team vs All Blacks

As expected before the Autumn Internationals started Andy Farrell used the Japan game as a warm up game for continuity and bedding in...

Munster - History repeating?

Munster Block 1 Review, Block 2 Preview, Depth Chart and Questions to be answered. Block 1 Review Munster started the URC with two games...

Munster Form Guide Round 4 (and a half)

This weeks effort is a little late due to work and family commitments so I have waited until the team for the Round 5 vs the Ospreys has...

Munster Form Guide Round 3

OK, first things first, anyone who said the saw that result against the Scarlets coming is bullshitting. Most fans including myself...

Munster Form Guide Round 2

Tight Five Overall no movements in the rankings, with the top players cementing their status and those looking to climb the ladder unable...

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