Tadhg Beirne confirmed as new Munster captain

Beirne is Munster’s ninth permanent captain of the professional era

Munster's Tadhg Beirne and referee Andrea Piardi during the 2023/24 URC semi-final. Picture: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Tadhg Beirne has been confirmed as Munster’s club captain for the new season, with head coach Graham Rowntree making his decision on the province’s first new skipper in a decade.

Beirne, 32, succeeds Peter O’Mahony, who led Munster for 10 years and lifted the URC trophy in May, 2023 before stepping down following Ireland’s World Cup campaign last autumn.