Ringing endorsements for Munster as 12 ink new contracts

Johann van Graan had a dozen reasons to celebrate a productive start to a Heineken Champions Cup week yesterday as Munster announced the signing of 12 contract extensions.

The Munster boss further advanced his plans for next season and beyond by securing the futures of a dozen players, five of them capped by Ireland, in addition to business completed earlier in the season when tying down Conor Murray, Andrew Conway, Keith Earls, Chris Farrell, and Jean Kleyn.