Stringer to move to Newcastle on loan

Munster have announced that Peter Stringer is to go to Guinness Premiership side Newcastle Falcons until the end of the season.

The scrumhalf will move once his current loan with Saracens expires in early March.

The Irish international has been on loan from Munster to Saracens since December providing cover to the Premiership champions following serious injuries to Neil de Kock and Richard Wigglesworth.

Mark McCall, Saracens Director of Rugby, said: "Peter has been a brilliant addition to the squad, on and off the field, and we are sorry his three-month loan spell will come to an end after our match against Northampton on March 4th."

Stringer will be available for Falcon's game against Harlequins on March 12 and remain with the North-East club until the end of the season