Lions hooker Shane Byrne has failed to reach an agreement on a new contract with Leinster and now looks to be going to Zurich Premiership side Saracens in the UK.
The deadline for the renewal of the 38-times capped Irish international’s contract passed on Thursday and he has now signed a two-year deal with the English club.
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