Munster seal signing of Connacht winger Diarmuid Kilgallen 

The bustling winger has impressed of late in a Connacht jersey. 

MUNSTER-BOUND: Connacht's Diarmuid Kilgallen runs in a try. Pic: Ben Brady, Inpho

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has bolstered his winger ranks with the singing of Diarmuid Kilgallen from Connacht.

Bustling winger Kilgallen has penned a two-year deal with Munster and will join the province ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

Kilgallen - who joined the Connacht academy in 2019 having played schools' rugby for Cistercian College Roscrea - has crossed for five tries in six appearances this season.

The 6ft 4in tall Kildare native, 23, will compete with the likes of breakout Ireland star Calvin Nash, Shane Daly, Simon Zebo, Liam Coombes and academy prospect Shay McCarthy for a starting position from next season onwards. 

Diarmuid Kilgallen crosses the whitewash. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

Meanwhile, hooker Eoghan Clarke has signed a one-year deal for next season after rejoining the province in November.

Clarke spent three years in the Munster academy before departing for Jersey Reds in 2021. He won the English Championship with Jersey last season but the club went into liquidation in October.

In exit news, prop Keynan Knox has completed his time under Rowntree's tutelage after scoring three tries in 33 appearances.

24-year-old tighthead Knox departs after six years with the current URC holders.