Rassie Erasmus keeps focus strictly on Munster job

Munster director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, enjoying a week off from active duty, has made little of reports linking him with the top job back home in South Africa. But he has still been a busy man, putting plans in place to ensure that under his stewardship his Munster charges continue their upward curve.

Erasmus is pleased Munster can rest up for the next seven days after a hectic programme since last September although he could surely do without the news from Johannesburg suggesting the South African Union are prepared to buy out his Munster contract and offer a five-year contract. His solicitor has denied any approach has been made.

Instead, he has been keeping his eye very much on the Munster job and yesterday confirmed that Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, Rory Scannell, Tyler Bleyendaal, Duncan Williams and Darren Sweetnam have all signed contract extensions, while Chris Farrell, JJ Hanrahan and James Hart will join the province next season.