O Driscoll had been offered improved terms in line with other Irish international second rows but rejected those offers.

Commenting on the player s departure coach Alan Gaffney said, Obviously I m very disappointed to be losing a squad member of Mick O Driscoll s calibre. He s a player who has come up through the Munster ranks, Schools and U21 and was very much a part of our plans for the future. However I respect his decision and wish him the very best of luck with his new club.