MUNSTER HOPE TO see a new contract for captain Peter O’Mahony finalised in the coming weeks, following confirmation today that Stephen Archer, Dave Foley, Dave Kilcoyne and Felix Jones have all signed fresh deals.
The latter trio have agreed to stay with the southern province for the next two seasons, while tighthead prop Archer has put pen to paper on a three-year extension to his contract.
O’Mahony is expected to join high-profile Ireland internationals Johnny Sexton, Tommy Bowe and Rob Kearney in agreeing a new IRFU deal with Performance Director David Nucifora, with Munster understandably keen to see that process completed.
“It’s great to see,” said O’Mahony of the new contracts for Ireland teammates Foley, Archer and Jones.
Of his own contract, which expires at the end of this season under its current terms, O’Mahony was understandably coy.
“I’ll be in negotiations over the next couple of weeks,” said the Cork native. “I’ll leave that run its course; I’m worried about the rugby side of things to be honest.”
Munster head coach Anthony Foley is relieved that at least four contracts have been sorted, even if he awaits confirmation on O’Mahony.
Felix Jones is one of four players whose new contracts were announced today. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO
The former number eight admits that he is involved in the process of re-contracting players in his role, along with CEO Garrett Fitzgerald, team manager Niall O’Donovan and Munster’s Professional Game Committee.
“It’s important that we look after our players, it’s important that they get good deals, it’s important that they get the stability of knowing that their future is with Munster,” said Foley in welcoming the contract news.
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