Munster secure services of loosehead prop
CONTRACT EXTENSION: Munster has announced a two-year contract extension for loosehead prop Josh Wycherley.
A graduate of the Munster Rugby Academy, the 25-year-old has already made 66 appearances for the province having made his debut against Cardiff in 2020.
Wycherley came up through the ranks at Bantry Bay RFC and Cistercian College Roscrea and joined the Academy in 2018, playing his AIL rugby with Young Munster RFC.
He starred in the Ireland U20s’ Grand Slam-winning Six Nations campaign in 2019 along with Craig Casey and John Hodnett, and also featured prominently in that summer’s World Rugby U20 Championship.
Wycherley made his Champions Cup debut against Harlequins in December 2020 before making his first European start in the memorable away win over Clermont Auvergne the following week.
The 2021/22 season saw Wycherley establish himself as a key member of the squad and he scored two tries in 19 appearances.
He featured for Emerging Ireland on their tour to South Africa in September 2022 and went on to enjoy his best season yet.
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The young loosehead made 21 appearances over the campaign as Munster clinched the URC title, featuring in the quarterfinal, semifinal and grand Final victories.
Wycherley featured in 15 games last season, including all Champions Cup games.
He played in the first two games of this season but sustained a neck injury in October.
He returned to team training this week ahead of Saturday’s URC clash against Scarlets at Thomond Park.
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