Munster reward nine stars with new contracts

Nine Munster players – including three current Development contracted, 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.

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