Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

Ya, that's not ideal. Strong enough pack (excluding TH) and good to see Bartley on the bench

The A game scheduled for tomorrow in Ennis is postponed

Unfortunately, the Munster A fixture against Connacht Eagles that was due to be played on Friday at Ennis RFC has been postponed.

Considering everything that has happened and reading these quotes I'm guessing Randle is going to leave at end of season unless something drastic changes with coaches (attack) & players (NIQ).

“Very early on, I communicated to the Irish Rugby and our boards and our players that if I’m not the right person to lead this team forward, then people can make that decision and I’ll accept it.

“You’ll need to speak to those people around how they feel about it, but I feel a huge sense of loyalty to our players who are looking to me in pressure situations to understand what my position is. I have their back the same way that they have my back.

“Now, I think there’s still a bit of water to run under the bridge. There are things that people are going to reflect on and I encourage that because there are changes that I think need to be made to give me I guess the confidence that I have the support to be able to do the job that’s needed.

“I’m fully committed to the team until the end of the season. There’s no doubt about that. Other people might make a decision around whether I’m next year or the year after.

“If that’s what people decide, if I’m not the best person to lead this team forward, that will be their decision. But I don’t walk away from a fight easily. There are plenty of people in this building who, I believe, want me to stay here and believe in the direction that we are heading.

“To walk away would feel like I’m letting them down,” he added.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2026/05/08/munster-fear-tadhg-beirne-and-jack-crowley-could-be-out-for-rest-of-season-with-injuries/

I wouldnt be surprised if he's given the IRFU an ultimatum on what coaches he now wants and what NIQ players he wants.

Im sure IRFU will be removing the CEO but will they be able to satisfy McMillan?

That was my view too.

Yes thats why I put that in bold.

“To walk away would feel like I’m letting them down,” he added.

But he's really saying unless you (IRFU / Munster or Both) make-

"changes that I think need to be made to give me I guess the confidence that I have the support to be able to do the job that’s needed."

-Im going; because I cant now do the job thats needed.

What are those Changes?

To me thats - Splash the cash and get me:

1. Top end attack coach that I now want

Can Munster do that financially? Or will the IRFU have to do it financially? Can they? And would they?

and I'm only guessing at the next one because it would fully constitute "Changes";

2. 1 (or maybe 2) very good NIQ that I now want

See above

IRFU might just say 'sorry, but we cant do that.'