Fogarty takes French leave from Munster

Munster hooker Denis Fogarty has inked a deal with French second division club Aurillac coached by former Ulster, Ireland and Lions second row Jeremy Davidson.

Though offered a two-year contract extension by Munster, Fogarty is realising an ambition to ply his trade in France and nail down a starting berth.

Due to a combination of injuries and the difficulty of getting game time ahead of Jerry Flannery, Damien Varley and Mike Sherry, the 28-year-old Cashel native started only seven matches and made 17 appearances off the bench in recent years.