Throughout history, succession planning has been the domain of royalty and religion.  Kings and queens spend decades grooming heirs, ensuring the crown passes smoothly to someone who wouldn’t immediately declare war on the neighbours. Popes developed elaborate conclaves, complete with white smoke and centuries of tradition. For monarchs, the process is relatively straightforward: wait for someone to die, check the family tree, and crown whoever was left standing. Even Henry VIII understood the importance of having a Plan B through to F. Sport succession planning? That’s where things get slightly more complicated. The end of an era Last Saturday marked the end of the Munster careers for Peter O’Mahony, Conor…

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