Munster Team Talk Thread - Snymans are(n't) Forever

It’s even more frustrating that at the beginning of Larkham’s time the back line were playing some lovely rugby, Goggin and Daly in particular were looking like proper players. Then the internationals came back and the whole approach got scrapped.

POM even mentioned they were struggling on their return. Since then it’s been non existent.

Not a huge surprise, and a positive imo but that all depends on the rest of the coaching/management team

no 1 priority would be getting James Coughlan home IMO.

I would think they will probably let Rowntree select his own coaching team. They do need a fresh look.

Hoping Carolan is approached. But, I doubt it.

We knew Rowntree was going to be involved with us anyway and we all know his pedigree and that he is very much committed to Munster so in a way it’s probably not a bad thing that he’s getting the head job. Andy Farrell has shown it's possible for a deputy to step up to Head Coach and bring huge changes to a game plan. 

I assume he’ll keep the role of Forwards coach for himself and continue in the development of the likes of the Wycherley brothers, Hodnett, Ahern, O'Sullivan, Barron, Buckley & Kendellen.

His backroom team is what will be interesting - whatever people’s views on JvG are he certainly brought in a great defence coach with him so Rowntree’s priority must be a top notch defence and skills’attack coach. 

One more thing, I really hope that he's a lucky coach, we have some run of bad luck and turning that around would be nice.

JVG needs to see out this season if on a downward ebb, allows Rowntree launch his vision and positivity with a good pre season. Anything other than this could set him off on a wrong foot.

Im afraid to break it to you but I dont think Munster are going to get 4 world class seasoned coaches a year out from a world cup year.

The head coach has zero head coach experience. But by all accounts is an excellent Forwards coach.

He needs a backs, attack and defense coach and maybe a forwards/Scrum coaching depending on his own new role. There is no mention of a DOR in the updates so far today.

While he may want to hold onto the forwards role himself its his first head coach role he doesn't want to bite off more than he can chew.

Most realistic scenario is he gets a 2 experienced top level coaches and 2 young coaches that could be very good or might not make the grade and are replaced after the world cup.

Injury update: Kendellen will begin the return to play protocols under the supervision of the medical department and his availability will be determined later in the week.

Jack O’Sullivan, who replaced Kendellen, sustained a knee injury during the game and will go for a scan today.

Joey Carbery (leg/knee) and Peter O’Mahony (hamstring) will both return to training today and their availability will be determined later in the week.

Simon Zebo and Diarmuid Barron have both recovered from illness and will return to training today.

Continuing to rehab: Gavin Coombes (ankle), Dave Kilcoyne (neck), Tadhg Beirne (thigh), Andrew Conway (knee), James French (knee), RG Snyman (knee).

The injury list is getting longer 😥

who said anything about world class coaches? He needs lot more experienced coaches and not anything like what you suggested which isnt what Munster need right now. I cant see him keeping the forwards role and he will get someone in that position.