Munster move was never on the cards for Tom Daly

Connacht centre Tom Daly says he was always staying with the western province, despite rumours linking him with Munster

Tom Daly at Connacht squad training

Connacht centre Tom Daly said that speculation before Christmas linking him with a move to Munster was well wide of the mark and that he had already penned a contract extension at the Sportsground long before the rumours began circulating.

Daly's performances last season won him the player of the season award with Connacht as well as a call-up to the Irish squad during the summer and while a knee injury, which sidelined him for 13 weeks, has disrupted this campaign, Daly is back firing on all cylinders and said his future was always going to be with Andy Friend’s side.