Oleary set to rejoin munster

Former Munster and Ireland scrum-half Tomás O'Leary will re-join the province at the start of the 2015/'16 season. The annoucement by Munster Rugby and the IRFU also noted that four senior players have signed contract extensions, Andrew Conway, Dave O'Callaghan, Johnny Holland and Eusebio Guinazu. While Greencore Academy player and former Cork senior hurler Darren Sweetnam has also committed his future to the province.

 

Tomás O'Leary departed from Munster at the end of the 2011/'12 season after making 127 appearances, and scoring 57 points since making his debut in September 2005 against Llanelli Scarlets.  A graduate of the Munster Rugby academy, the Cork man then moved to the Premiership side on a three-year contract and has made 44 appearances for the London-based club, featuring on 9 occasions this season.  In addition to playing an integral role in Munster's 2006 & 2008 Heineken Cup triumphs as well as the Magners League successes in 2009 & 2011, the half back has 24 Ireland caps and was one of the outstanding performers in Ireland's 2009 Grand Slam win.

 

 

Commenting on the latest contract news Munster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald said: 'These latest signings are a huge boost for the club and are a significant step forward in shaping our squad for the future.  Retaining younger talent is vital for our progression, and on the back of the news about Ian Keatley, Shane Buckley, Cian Bohane, Kevin O'Byrne and Jack O'Donoghue we are certainly in a good place as players continue to show their commitment and ambition to succeed with the province.”

 

Munster next face Sale Sharks on Sunday in their final pool game in this year's European Champions Cup. Tickets are still available for this game which kicks off at 3.15pm.