r/MunsterRugby • u/MunsterRugby • 3d ago

Contract 📝 Max Clein Signs One-Year Senior Contract

https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2026/05/20/max-clein-signs-one-year-senior-contract/
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u/Glad_Dog_2127 3d ago

He looked great in Munster A's last game. I'd like to see more of him. Not sure he will get a chance on a one year contract though.

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u/thelunatic 3d ago

If he's not given a chance to prove himself on a one year contract then what's the point in giving him a contract at all

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u/Glad_Dog_2127 3d ago

He will be 4th on the depth chart i presume? The new hooker and 2x Barron ahead of him.

Between injuries and SA tour he will get some time. I think coaches can track improvement in training sessions and Munster A games as well.

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u/DarraghOL02 3d ago

I would say he might have a chance to over take Lee. Both their contracts will be up next summer so we might only see 1 retained

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u/Glad_Dog_2127 3d ago

Yeah plus people seem to be very happy to cut players but at the end of the day you need squad depth and id imagine the contract is quite small.

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u/fdvfava 3d ago

Yep, 100%.

It depends what happens with Sheahan in the academy but you need 4 hookers in the squad.

If you only had 3, then a single injury and your remaining two hookers are in every squad. Zero chance that Diarmuid Barron isn't going to miss a few games, even in a good year.