Munster Academy make three new coaching appointments

Three new appointments have been made to the Greencore Munster Rugby Academy ahead of the new season.

Tommy O’Donnell, who retired from the game last year after 200 senior appearances for Munster and Ireland, has been appointed Elite Player Development Officer and will be based at the HPC.

Munster’s Tommy O’Donnell arrives to the Guinness Pro 14 game with the Dragons

The former flanker replaces Andi Kyricaou, who was appointed Munster Rugby Forwards Coach ahead of the new campaign.

Brendan O’Connor has been appointed to the position of Elite Player Development Officer and will be based at Musgrave Park.

O’Connor, a former Munster and Connacht player, moves from his role as Coach and Player Development Officer.

Matt Brown has been appointed as Pathway Development Coach and will be based at the HPC.

Brown has extensive coaching experience and led the Munster Women to the Interpro title last year and was Assistant Coach of Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup-winning Crescent College Comprehensive.

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