Graham Christopher Rowntree (born 18 April 1971)[1] is an English rugby union former player and former head coach of Irish club Munster.
He was given the nickname Fruit Pastille Man early in his career, owing to sharing a surname with the confectionery brand that manufactures the well known sweet.
After the 1999 World Cup Graham was not capped for almost 2 years until a series of fine performances for his club forced him back into international contention.
Despite playing in the 2003 pre-World Cup trial match in France, Rowntree was omitted from Clive Woodward's squad, which won the tournament.
[8] Munster won silverware in Rowntree's first season as head coach, ending a twelve year trophy drought when they defeated South African side the Stormers 19–14 away from home in the final of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship on 27 May 2023.