1
Another blow for Munster as highly-regarded coach to leave
By Ciarán Kennedy
Munster have been dealt another blow with the news that their Head of Athletic Performance will be stepping down from his role at the end of October. The province have confirmed that Denis Logan will end his two-year stay in Limerick as he and his family return home due to personal reasons.
Logan was appointed in May 2018 following the departure of Aled Walters, who followed former Munster boss Rassie Erasmus into the Springboks set-up.
The New York native joined Munster with a hugely impressive CV, fresh from working as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with NFL side the Cleveland Browns.
Logan previously held the role of Director of Performance for the US Pro Sports division of EXOS.
With EXOS he worked with elite athletes across multiple sports, including American football players and Olympians.
During this time he also worked as the lead strength coach for the NFL Combine and the NFL off-season development programmes.
Munster announced the news that Logan would be returning to America at the bottom of a short squad update.
The statement read: "In staff news, Head of Athletic Performance Denis Logan will depart the province at the end of October as he and his family return home due to personal reasons."
The province have endured a difficult few weeks since the rugby season resumed in Ireland, losing key signing RG Snyman to a long-term injury just minutes into his Munster debut, and suffering a disappointingly flat Guinness Pro14 semi-final defeat to eventual champions Leinster.
Trending on RugbyPass
2
Why World Cup winner doesn’t blame All Black for leaving New Zealand
3
Tyrone Green decision has huge bearing on his international future
4
Five legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
5
Latest Comments
Agreed. As a Saffa I have much respect for the ABs. I also have to say given any option I would ONLY prefer to lose to ABs. To lose to England is probably the most embarrassing think to happen to either of us.
There was a time when both of us lost to England and we both hated it. Thankfully those days are behind us. Kudos to you guys, kudos to ABs. But dear old BS seems to hate us Boks. No idea why.
Go to commentsI got the sense that holding him to it was kickback from SB and the rfu smarting at being jilted quite so soon, so unexpectedly and so publicly.
Seem to remember that they spoke to Gustard before appointing Joe and you really have to think he would have come in at a higher level?
Go to comments