Mike Prendergast explains why Tom Farrell has been a 'brilliant' Munster signing

Prendergast said Munster 21-year-old back row Brian Gleeson is another player whose ceiling is "very, very high".

Tom Farrell was Munster's player of the year last season. Pic: ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Munster attack coach Mike Prendergast classed Tom Farrell as a brilliant signing for the province as he celebrated his centre’s Ireland call-up by comparing his carrying to all-time Irish great Brian O’Driscoll.

Farrell, 32, was added to Andy Farrell’s squad on Monday as cover for injured midfielders Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw with Munster’s player of the year for last season boarding Ireland’s plane on Tuesday bound for Chicago ahead of the November 1 Test against New Zealand at Soldier Field.