Former All Black Roger Randle confirmed as Munster's attack coach

Bath-bound Mike Prendergast will be replaced by Roger Randle as attack coach at Munster, the Irish province has confirmed.

Former All Black wing Randle, who has spent the past eight seasons in an identical role with the Chiefs in Super Rugby, will start work with Munster in July, subject to obtaining a valid work permit. Mossy Lawler remains on board as skills coach and assistant attack coach.

Randle previously worked with Munster head coach Clayton McMillan at the Hamilton-based Chiefs, and has a coaching career that has spanned over 18 years.

“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,” said McMillan.

“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.”

Randle 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 M?ori 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 and two Commonwealth Games gold medals

In Super Rugby, he scored 32 tries in 59 appearances for the Chiefs.