Beirne extends Munster deal while Casey signs first pro contract

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Tadhg Beirne has penned a new two-year contract extension that will see him remain with the province until June 2022.

The versatile Ireland international, who joined Munster on a two-year deal last summer, has now committed to the province for a further two years. In starting 18 of his 20 appearances to-date, the 27-year-old lock has also scored two tries.

He was nominated for Munster Rugby Player of the Year by his fellow team-mates last month and has been capped five times for Ireland, Beirne made his Six Nations debut against Wales in March.

Academy scrum half Craig Casey advances to a development contract at the start of next season and will then move to a full contract at the beginning of the 2020/21 season.

Coming to the end of his second year of the Academy, the talented half-back from Limerick played a leading role in the Ireland Under-20s’ Six Nations Grand Slam-winning campaign. Named vice-captain of Noel McNamara’s young squad, he started against France, Italy and England, and scored two tries.

Most recently, the 20-year-old Casey was named Munster Rugby Academy Player of the Year before going on to make his PRO14 debut as a replacement during the final minutes of the recent derby win over Connacht at Thomond Park.

Via: Irish Rugby