Rugby Daily | Munster launch review after Randle appointment, Ross Byrne back to URC?
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Off the Ball, GAA. We are, like, we are. We're just taking it game by game, really, like. Look, it's unbelievable to win this. It was one of our goals, but now going into our own, that's a different competition, but we'll enjoy now a few days to be fair. Join in the obsession. Subscribe now at offtheball.com forward slash join. Off the Ball's Rugby Daily. With Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster Rugby. Never stop competing. You're very welcome along to Tuesday's Rugby Daily. I'm Cameron Hill. Now coming up for you today, ahead of a huge game at the Avipa Stadium this weekend, the Ireland women's team are hoping to become a regular fixture at Lansdowne Road in the future.
The one area that speaks to Munster's general lack of intensity ahead of a crucial weekend in the URC coming up. The province have confirmed they will commission an independent governance and organisational review. And could Ross Byrne be heading back to the URC after a difficult season at Gloucester? First up today, the Countdown is officially on for Ireland's clash with Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday to round out their Women's Six Nations campaign. 28,000 tickets have been sold so far for the historic game at Lansdowne Road. It's their first run out at the ground in 12 years. Members of the team that played Ireland's first ever senior women's international against Scotland in February of 1993 will present the current squad with their jerseys ahead of the weekend.
Current Ireland centre Eve Higgins hopes Sunday's occasion will be the first of regular matches at Lansdowne Road.
I think back of being you know a kid playing rugby and you know going to the men's game in the Aviva and it being a sold out stadium then you know either the previous day or the following day going to Ashburn or FC and seeing the women's play and that was the norm and the feeling I have is I'm hoping that this will be the new norm for us. But at the end of the day, it's from our performances that we regrow support. At the end of the day, that's what we want to do. We want to put on performances that will bring people to come out and watch us. That huge crowd that will come out and support us is special to us. It's very much as a team where we want to be.
We'll hear plenty more from the Ireland camp later in the week. Now Munster have confirmed that their board has commissioned an independent governance and organisational review in light of a difficult few months at the province. Announcing the news in a statement today, the province are looking to assess the organisation's governance, leadership, culture and communication structures and to provide recommendations back to the board. Munster have come under fire in recent weeks over the controversial appointment of Roger Randall as their new attack coach.
What upcoming game is significant for the Ireland women's rugby team?
That move has since collapsed. It was also reported last week by the Irish Independent that the club is seeking a number of compulsory redundancies from a pool of between 90 and 100 staff members. Chief Executive Ian Flanagan said, "...it's clear that the past number of weeks have been difficult for staff, players, coaches, supporters and everyone who cares about Munster rugby. We recognise the impact that recent events and decisions have had on our stakeholders. This independent review is an important step in ensuring we can learn from past events and strengthen how we can positively operate going forward." Now they're gearing up for a massive meeting with the Lions in the final round of the URC regular season this weekend.
The men in red are just two points clear of 9th placed Connacht who are still chasing a top 8 finish. Clayton McMillan's side host the 5th placed Lions at Thoman Park and it's the final game of the weekend so Munster will have their work cut out for them by then. But they're coming off a 26-7 defeat to the Westerners at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday evening.
What issues are Munster facing ahead of their crucial URC weekend?
The ex-Munster duo of Fiona Hayes and Mike Sherry picked through the ashes of that game in Galway on Monday Night Rugby.
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5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:45
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What upcoming game is significant for the Ireland women's rugby team?
2:45–3:46
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What issues are Munster facing ahead of their crucial URC weekend?
3:46–4:36
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What is the purpose of Munster's independent governance review?
4:36–4:57
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Could Ross Byrne be returning to the URC, and what are the implications?
4:57–11:51
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