Upheaval at Munster Rugby on and off the field, and fresh pressure put on GAA over Allianz deal

Upheaval at Munster Rugby on and off the field, and fresh pressure put on GAA over Allianz deal

Irish Independent

Friday, 08 May 2026

This newsletter was edited by Stephen Bennett

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‘Changes need to be made to give me the confidence’ – Clayton McMillan non-committal on his Munster future

Munster confirm compulsory redundancies as external review into Roger Randle’s appointment is commissioned

Fresh pressure on GAA as Dublin club revives Allianz issue

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