Having steered the Chiefs to three Super Rugby finals in his five years so far at the helm, and having last week destroyed the Crusaders in a record victory that saw his side produce the best 40 minutes of rugby in the last decade, McMillan has established himself as arguably the next All Blacks coach-in-waiting.

Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan will leave New Zealand at the end of the Super Rugby season to take the reins at Irish club Munster, it was announced Thursday. "The decision to leave wasn't easy -– I love my job,

Munster have announced that Clayton McMillan will become the province’s new head coach on a three-year contract with the New Zealander set to take up the role from July. McMillan is currently the head coach of Super Rugby side the Chiefs.

The New Zealander has signed a three-year contract and will take up his role in July on completion of the 2025 Super Rugby season

Clayton McMillan will depart as Chiefs coach at the end of the current Super Rugby season. Newstalk ZB has confirmed McMillan will head to Irish club Munster - who he coached the All Blacks XV against last year.

Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan will leave New Zealand at the end of the Super Rugby season to take the reins at Irish club Munster, it was announced Thursday.

KIWI COACH CLAYTON McMillan is set to be appointed as Munster’s new head coach ahead of next season. The New Zealander is currently in charge of the Chiefs in Super Rugby, as well as being coach of the Māori All Blacks.