Boost for Munster as key backroom trio pen deals

THREE of Munster’s integral coaching staff have followed top man Tony McGahan’s lead by extending their contracts with the province, it emerged yesterday.

Head coach McGahan signed on last November until 2012 and the Magners League champions have confirmed that forwards coach Lawrie Fisher, backs coach Jason Holland and manager Shaun Payne have also penned new deals.

While the lengths of their respective contracts were not confirmed, McGahan said the coaching ticket will be in place “for the forseeable future”.