Nine commit to Munster

Nine of Munster’s most talented players have signed contract extensions with the Irish club.  

Eight players – including three current Development contracted prospects, 20-year-old JJ Hanrahan and 22-year-olds Dave O'Callaghan and Luke O'Dea – have signed new contracts that keeps them with Munster until the end of the 2014/2015 season.

No.8 James Coughlan, who won his 100th cap against Saracens at Vicarage Road, hooker Mike Sherry, lock Dave Foley and back row Paddy Butler are the others who have committed their immediate future to Munster while Sean Dougall, in his first season with Munster, has also agreed a two-year extension.

A ninth, 22-year-old Simon Zebo, has penned a three-year deal that sees him remain until at least the end of the 2015/2016 season.