A highly rated English coach has been preferred to former Wales and British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland to take over the coaching reins at Japan Rugby League One outfit Urayasu D-Rocks.
Ex-Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan has criticised Munster for "mucking around" for far too long as they remain without a successor to Graham Rowntree.
Graham Rowntree expects his replacements to play a key role for Munster in Saturday's URC semi-final against Glasgow and hailed Gavin Coombes' impact in his new role.
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter believes his team's "massive character" helped seal a superb come-from-behind victory over Munster at Sandy Park on Sunday.
Although he is happy with his team's win over Glasgow Warriors on Friday, Munster boss Graham Rowntree was frustrated with his side's struggles at the maul.