In better news for Munster Rugby, captain Peter O'Mahony has signed a central contract with the IRFU that will see him stay in Munster until June 2018.
O'Mahony is the latest in a line of recent contract renewals for Munster along with Ian Keatley, Andrew Conway and Jack O'Donoghue amongst others.
Peter O'Mahony has developed into one of Ireland's most important players, and has joined Paul O'Connell, Anthony Foley and Mick Galwey in the latest inspirational Munster captains.
O'Mahony said:
I am delighted to have signed a new three year contract with Munster and the IRFU. Munster is my home province, the team I've grown up supporting and am honoured to both represent and captain.
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