Incoming Munster boss Clayton McMillan is travelling a long way for his new job – and the reason behind the switch has now been revealed. The head coach of the Chiefs will see out the current Super Rugby campaign before turning his attention to the northern hemisphere.

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.

The Chiefs coach has not lost much of his characteristics picked up as a police officer in Wellington’s rough northern suburbs.

New Zealand Rugby boss Chris Lendrum feels Chiefs boss Clayton McMillan's move to Munster will be beneficial to his career and expects him to return to the country as a coach one day.

The wait is nearly over after Munster announced yesterday that Clayton McMillan would become the Red Army’s new head coach when the Chiefs coach finishes the current Super Rugby season ends in July.

When Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan heads to Ireland to take up the reins at Munster, he will follow a well-worn path. Having established their footing as top-flight coaches at home, good Kiwi talent has often looked to overseas roles,

Munster have brought an end to their search for a new head coach, with Kiwi coach Clayton McMillan set to be drafted in.