Former All Black and international rugby coach 'incredibly excited' to be joining Munster

Munster have confirmed that Roger Randle has been appointed as the province’s new attack coach.

The rugby coach will take up a two-year contract and commence his role in July on completion of the 2026 Super Rugby season in New Zealand, subject to obtaining a valid work permit.

Randle will join the province from his role as attack coach of New Zealand Super Rugby side, the Chiefs, where has worked for the past eight seasons.

The vastly-experienced Randle has represented clubs and unions across the world and held roles in New Zealand, France, Italy and Japan over the past 31 years as a player and coach.

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Randle, who has worked with Munster head  coach Clayton McMillan at the Hamilton-based Super Rugby side, has a coaching career that has spanned over 18 years.

He has been primarily based in New Zealand but also worked with the Japan Sevens team from 2014 to 2016, helping them reach the Olympic semi-finals in 2016. Prior to his current role with the Chiefs, he coached at Waikato in the NPC, the Māori All Blacks, New Zealand Barbarians, the Japan Sevens, and held a number of club, age-grade and sevens roles.

Randle also had a highly successful playing career as a speedy winger that included two appearances for the All Blacks in 2001. At club level, he played in New Zealand, France and Italy over a 12-year professional career. 

Along with lining out for the Hurricanes and Chiefs in Super Rugby and with Hawke’s Bay and Waikato in the NPC, he also played for Bourgoin in the Top14 and Italian clubs L'Aquila and Rugby Parma. 

He scored 32 Super Rugby tries in 59 appearances for the Chiefs and represented the New Zealand Sevens at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and 2002, helping his nation to two gold medals. He was also regularly selected for the Maori All Blacks throughout his playing career.

Randle has been a coach at the Chiefs since 2019 after joining from NPC side Waikato and will link up with McMillan this summer where he will work directly with skills and assistant attack Coach Mossy Lawler.

Head coach Clayton McMillan said: “I’m very pleased that Roger will be joining Munster Rugby this summer. I have worked with Roger for many years, and he has always demonstrated an incredible work-ethic and ingenuity when it comes to the attack aspect of the game.

“We are thrilled to have him come on board and believe he will complement the already excellent work that Mossy Lawler is doing on a day-to-day basis.”

Munster general manager Ian Costello said: “We’re delighted to confirm that Roger will join Munster Rugby this summer. We have recruited an attack coach with considerable experience, not just at Super Rugby level but on the international stage as well.

“We’re excited to see the impact he will have on the team working alongside Mossy and I’m looking forward to welcoming Roger to the province when he arrives in Ireland this summer.”

Randle said: “I am incredibly excited to be joining a prestigious club like Munster who have such a rich history and incredible supporters.

“I’m really looking forward to reuniting with Clayton but my focus for now is on the Chiefs and having a successful end to the season.”