Munster skills and assistant attack coach Mossy Lawler has followed in the footsteps of fellow coaches Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast in signing a two-year contract extension with the province.
Rowntree, the 2023 URC title-winning boss, left the role following a difficult start of the 2024/25 season in which the Irish province won just two of its opening six league matches.
Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast has followed in the footsteps of defence coach Denis Leamy by signing a two-year contract extension.
Munster defence coach Denis Leamy has signed a two-year contract extension with the province.
The elite Irish province started their dominance in 2009 and will be desperate to put out a statement of intent against Northampton Saints
A tantalising European opportunity has been squandered, but the proud province are intent on defending their URC title.
Leinster have confirmed the departure of Denis Leamy, their contact skills coach, who is joining his native province Munster. He initially went to Dublin in 2019 as an elite player development officer and was appointed to his current role in 2021.
Denis Leamy was just 30 when injury forced him to quit playing in 2012 but he has since done coaching and now joins Leo Cullen's Leinster.
The appointment of Denis Leamy to assist the Ireland U20s is the second time in a week that the IRFU have called on a 2009 Grand Slam winner.
The appointment of Denis Leamy to assist the Ireland U20s is the second time in a week that the IRFU have called on a 2009 Grand Slam winner.