Munster head coach Clayton McMillan knows all about the danger of distractions, which is probably why he deflected any suggestions linking him to the vacant New Zealand job. To be perfectly honest, with all respect, I haven’t even given any thought to the question that you’ve just asked. Munster head coach Clayton McMillan said his only focus was on his team's match against Castres when asked if he was interested in the vacant New Zealand head coach position. Photograph: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho“We have put a good plan in place and there’s been good buy-in from the players. The Munster team shows three changes from the trip to France.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2026 15:00 UTC