Watch: Munster Rugby officially open 'game changer' Centre of Excellence in Cork

“I think everyone who came (to the official opening) has been really impressed with what we've delivered," said chief executive Ian Flanagan.

GAME CHANGER: Munster Branch President Sean Loftus, Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Charlie McConalogue, Munster CEO Ian Flanagan, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Lord Mayor of Cork Fergal Dennehy. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.

Munster Rugby believe their new €7.3 million Cork Centre of Excellence will be a game changer for underage rugby in the province and establish a new pipeline for future first-team professional players.

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD officially opened what Munster Rugby described as a key strategic objective at their Virgin Media Park stadium on Cork’s southside on Saturday with Minister of State with Responsibility for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD also in attendance after the province availed of a €2.7m grant from the Government’s Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF).