Ireland's top esports team to become Munster Rugby Gaming in new partnership

Such is the rise of esports that it will become a demonstration sport at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Their players may have been stood down during the Covid-19 pandemic but Munster Rugby have stepped into the virtual sporting world by making an entry into esports.

Munster on Tuesday announced it was launching a new partnership that will see Ireland's most successful esports team Phelan Gaming rename as Munster Rugby Gaming for their participation in forthcoming tournaments.