In a remarkable parallel, two boardrooms, one in Manchester, and the other in Limerick, met on Monday to address the challenges now facing their historically dominant teams in red. Manchester United and Munster Rugby, once revered giants in European competition, currently occupy the lower rungs of their respective domestic tables. They are outside European qualification spots and have each suffered four losses this season. Head coaches Erik ten Hag and Graham Rowntree have dealt with player unrest, injury issues and squads that lack the formidable quality and depth once synonymous with their clubs. While both coaches arrived with the promise…

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