Hunt a target for Munster

THE negotiating powers of Munster coach Tony McGahan are being put to the test as the Aussie bids to lure his one-time high school rugby union protégé, Karmichael Hunt to Ireland.

Brisbane Broncos utility back Hunt recently rejected a $425,000 (€242,000) contract to stay in Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) but Munster are facing stiff competition for his signature.

The New Zealand born full-back has also been the subject of lucrative offers from Japan and England’s Rugby Super League, but the opportunity to reunite with McGahan has put Munster in pole position to secure the 22-year-old’s services.