Tadhg Furlong happy to go back to negotiating table with IRFU in 12 months’ time

The Leinster tighthead accepted that the willingness to sign on for such a short span comes with an element of risk too

Tadhg Furlong is an official Vodafone Ambassador for the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. Picture: Billy Stickland

Tadhg Furlong believes the one-year deal he signed this week with the IRFU is one that is best suited to his current needs but the Leinster tighthead has also made plain his contentment with life under the IRFU banner.

The Wexford man was the last of the big-name players to put pen to paper, the delay explained away yesterday as a result of the injury which sidelined him earlier this year and the desire to avoid any distractions once he returned to the pitch.