CJ Stander predicts third year will see Anthony Foley’s work reach fruition

Munster’s stand-in captain CJ Stander last night welcomed the one-year contract extension agreed with Anthony Foley and said he thought an incoming director of rugby could only help the head coach.

Munster yesterday confirmed that former captain Foley’s tenure as head coach would continue into a third year after the Shannon and Ireland stalwart accepted the one-year extension option on the deal he signed when succeeding Rob Penney in the summer of 2014.

It has not been plain sailing for Foley or the province under his watch as Munster have twice failed to exit their Champions Cup pool although they did reach the Guinness Pro12 final last season.