Munster seal Kieran Brookes signing, tie down Michael Ala’alatoa to new deal

Brookes has signed a two-year deal and will add to a pool of tightheads that will also include fellow new signing Jack Aungier.

Munster have signed Kieran Brookes on a two-year-deal. Pic: Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP via Getty Images

Clayton McMillan’s tighthead prop stocks for the new season received a double boost as Munster confirmed the signing of former England international Kieran Brookes from Perpignan and announced a one-year contract extension for Michael Ala’alatoa on Thursday.

The province had suffered a double blow last month with the retirements of veteran John Ryan and Oli Jager, who had been forced to quit due to medical advice following a number of concussions, though the addition of Brookes, 35, and retention of Samoa international Ala’alatoa, 34, come three days after Munster confirmed the departure of another tighthead, Conor Bartley.