In-form centre signs two-year contract extension with Munster Rugby

MUNSTER Rugby and the IRFU have confirm a two-year contract extension for Tom Farrell that will keep him at the province until at least 2028.

Centre Farrell made the switch to Munster from Connacht last summer after a very successful seven years at Connacht where he scored 21 tries in 112 appearances.

The 32-year-old showed incredible durability throughout his debut campaign where he played in every competitive fixture for Munster for a total of 26 matches, scoring 11 tries.

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The centre has enjoyed an excellent start to his Munster career, winning the Bank of Ireland Munster Men’s Player of the Year award and the URC Playmaker of the Year award in his debut season which included a number of standout performances.

Farrell, who has been a mainstay in the Munster midfield since he joined the province, has continued to demonstrate his importance and excellent form this season after recovering from a short-term injury which kept him out of the opening two games.

On his return to fitness, the centre put in a superb Player of the Match performance against Edinburgh in a hard-fought win in Cork before showcasing his skillset in scoring a crucial try against Leinster at Croke Park last weekend.

Farrell’s form was rewarded by Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell who called up the centre to his squad for the upcoming November internationals.

The new contract keeps Farrell at Munster until at least 2028.