Suggestions in the media that the Tipperary native was unhappy in Munster and eyeing a move to Leinster - "news to me", according to the player himself - have proved unfounded and he joins colleagues Niall Ronan, Billy Holland, Tommy O'Donnell and Denis Hurley in committing to Munster for the next two seasons.

Dave O'Callaghan has accepted a Development contract while Marcus Horan is understood to have agreed terms for a one year contract extension.