Munster Rugby has made an “inspired appointment” in securing the services of Wallaby legend Stephen Larkham as the province’s attack coach, believes Donal Lenihan. Munster today confirmed that former Brumbies ace Larkham (45) will join the coaching ticket under Johann van Graan, and Lenihan believes he will energise the Munster backs and their attack. I wrote a few months ago that Larkham would be my preferred choice to replace Felix (Jones) and it’s great that Munster have got their man. “We now have a four-man coaching team with head coach Johann van Graan supported by senior coach Stephen, forwards coach Graham Rowntree and defence coach JP Ferreira. Munster still has an opening for a skills coach, but the appointment of Larkham, added to that of forwards coach Graham Rowntree, may lessen the urgency of that appointment.

Source: Irish Examiner June 14, 2019 10:07 UTC