Munster academy chief Prendergast excited by 'smashing young lad' Gordon Wood 

The son of former Munster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions hooker Keith Wood, Gordon Wood made his first senior appearance for his province against Gloucester in pre-season at Virgin Media Park.

GOOD STOCK: Munster's Gordon Wood. Pic: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Munster head of academy Gar Prendergast has welcomed the addition of Garryowen centre Gordon Wood into the fold as the latest exciting addition to his development squad.

Wood’s entry, announced on Wednesday, brings this season’s Year One intake to seven players and the overall number of academy players to 19 and Prendergast said: “He’s a very exciting talent, a smashing young lad. He came from the schools game into the club game and has done particularly well at Garryowen in the last year and a bit and solidified his place in that team.