New deal for Munster and Ireland wing Keith Earls

Veteran Ireland and Munster wing Keith Earls has put pen to paper on a one-year extension to his IRFU contract, it was announced on Monday.

The new deal will keep the reliable Earls, who has won 91 international caps and made 177 Munster appearances, with the PRO14 finalists until 2022.

The 33-year-old is second behind Brian O’Driscoll on Ireland’s list of all-time try scorers and started the games against Wales and France in the current Six Nations campaign before touching down from the bench in Italy in their most recent outing.

“I want to play a role for Munster this season and next, and I am as passionate as ever about pulling on the green jersey and being successful with Ireland,” he told Munster’s website.

Model professional

David Nucifora, IRFU Performance Director, added: “Keith is a vastly experienced senior international player who continues to perform for both Ireland and Munster.

“He is a model professional and sets a great example for young players coming through in both the provincial and national environments.”