Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell has aura, work ethic and humility few can match
Former Lions captain is tailor-made for Irish forwards coaching role
RWC moments: Brave Blossoms bloom in Brighton
Japan beat South Africa in 2015 in the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history
Van Graan’s holistic approach already paying rich dividends at Munster
South African’s strong bond with outhalf Joey Carbery shows key mentoring skills
Stade Français confirm Paul O’Connell will leave at end of season
Former Irish captain ‘grateful for opportunity they gave me to live and work in Paris’
Ronan O’Gara and Paul O’Connell to leave current coaching roles
O’Gara set for job with France while O’Connell is to leave Stade Francais a year early
France targeting Ronan O’Gara for coaching role
Media reports in France also claim Paul O’Connell is set to leave Stade Francais
Leicester job gives Geordan Murphy a chance to shine
Long-serving Irishman faces first game in charge after the sacking of Matt O’Connor
Johann Van Graan ready for Munster job – all strings attached
Replacing Nienaber and the O’Mahony contract situation early issues for the new coach
Ireland v South Africa: Springboks player profiles
John O’Sullivan profiles Ireland’s opponents at the beginning of their northern hemisphere tour
Allister Coetzee hails Ireland as the ‘New Zealand of Europe’
Springboks coach highlights pairing of Murray and Sexton in build up to first Test
Johann van Graan set for two-week build up to first Munster game
Coetzee says Van Graan is seen as a technically astute and very hard working coach
Johann van Graan to join Munster after France Test
Coach will be “a big loss to the Springboks but a massive gain for Munster,” says Coetzee
Johann van Graan arrives at Munster with no head coaching experience
Rassie Erasmus will remain on to facilitate a changeover before leaving in November
Johann van Graan is the new Munster Director of Rugby
Hotly-tipped Dave Wessels has taken up a position with Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby
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