Graham Steadman is the Munster Senior squad defensive coach and his background in rugby league provides him with a wealth of experience in this area. Graham was also the Great Britain League coach during the recent World Cup played in England.

Steady as he is affectionately known to all spent two days with the group at the Col iste Stiof in Naofa College of Further Education in Cork working on defensive technique, speed, agility and offensive option taking.

The technical skills developed in this session will provide the Academy players with an expertise to produce consistently high standards with their own Clubs.

Backrow (L to R):

Hamish Adams (Academy Manager), Anthony Kavanagh, Denis Hurley, Frank Cogan, Gary Walsh, Michael Essex, Ross Noonan, Darragh Hurley, Graham Steadman (Coach).

Frontrow (L to R):

Tom Gleeson, Tomas O Leary, Breiffne O Donnell, Richard Lane, Billy Holland, Conan Doyle, Duncan Williams.