IRELAND STARS GARRY Ringrose and Tadhg Beirne have extended their IRFU central contracts and will remain with their respective provinces for the coming years.
Leinster centre Ringrose, 30, has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal which will keep him in Ireland until 2028.
Munster captain Beirne, meanwhile, was earlier on Thursday confirmed to have locked in until 2027, the 33-year-old signing a two-year extension.
Dubliner Ringrose has been capped 65 times for Ireland since making his debut in November 2016, becoming a virtual ever-present in Ireland’s midfield and an important player for Andy Farrell on both sides of the ball.
A two-time Grand Slam winner and three-time Six Nations champion with his country, Ringrose has made 133 appearances for Leinster, scoring 41 tries and winning a European Cup as well as four Pro14 titles.
“I’m delighted to extend my stay in Ireland with Leinster and I’m hugely excited about the future of Irish rugby,” Ringrose said.
“Since making my debut, I have relished the opportunity to play for my home club and it was an easy decision to commit for the next three years.
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“With some huge tests coming down the line at club and international level, I believe that there are bright days to come and I look forward to playing my part as we drive forward towards hopefully even more success.”
We're delighted to announce Garry Ringrose has put pen-to-paper on a new three-year contract until 2028! ✍️#TeamOfUs
Munster skipper Beirne, one of the world’s outstanding locks, made his own Ireland debut in November 2018 and won his 58th cap in last Sunday’s Six Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.
Beirne has made 85 appearances for Munster since joining the province from Welsh region Scarlets at the start of the 2018-19 season, winning a URC title in 2022/23.
Last November, the Kildare native was one of four Ireland players named in the World Rugby Men’s XV Dream Team of the Year.
We're delighted to announce Tadhg Beirne has signed a new two-year contract extension to remain with Irish Rugby and Munster Rugby until 2027! 🙌#TeamOfUs
“It is a source of great pride to represent Ireland and Munster and I am delighted to continue to do so for the foreseeable future,” said Beirne.
“Playing in Ireland is a dream come true and I believe that Irish rugby is in a strong place with competitive environments across all of the provinces continuing to drive the highest levels of competition at national-team level. I’m hugely excited about the future and will do my best to hopefully deliver for our amazing supporters over the coming seasons.”
IRFU performance director David Humphreys spoke of his appreciation for both players as they each committed their futures to Irish rugby.
“Tadhg is a world-class talent whose consistent levels of performance for club and country have been of the highest standards for many years,” Humphreys said.
“Since breaking into the scene with Clongowes Wood College, Lansdowne, and then into the Leinster academy, he has taken the road less travelled and displayed enormous durability and consistency of performances in achieving league successes with the Scarlets and more recently Munster.
“For Ireland he has been a mainstay in the pack across a hugely successful era and it is a great boost for the IRFU and Munster Rugby, whom he captains, that he has extended his long association in Irish rugby through until the Rugby World Cup 2027.
“Garry is a world-class talent”, Humphreys added, “and I’m delighted that he has decided to extend his career with the IRFU and Leinster Rugby.
“Since first breaking on to the scene 10 years ago, he has become one of the most consistent centres in world rugby and has played a key role in the success of Leinster and Ireland.
“A committed, talented and hugely respected leader within both dressing-rooms, we believe that Garry’s best years are ahead of him and today’s announcement is a further boost for the game in Ireland.”
- Updated at 1:50pm with confirmation of Ringrose’s new contract
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Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Beirne commit futures to Ireland and provinces
LAST UPDATE | 13 Feb
IRELAND STARS GARRY Ringrose and Tadhg Beirne have extended their IRFU central contracts and will remain with their respective provinces for the coming years.
Leinster centre Ringrose, 30, has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal which will keep him in Ireland until 2028.
Munster captain Beirne, meanwhile, was earlier on Thursday confirmed to have locked in until 2027, the 33-year-old signing a two-year extension.
Dubliner Ringrose has been capped 65 times for Ireland since making his debut in November 2016, becoming a virtual ever-present in Ireland’s midfield and an important player for Andy Farrell on both sides of the ball.
A two-time Grand Slam winner and three-time Six Nations champion with his country, Ringrose has made 133 appearances for Leinster, scoring 41 tries and winning a European Cup as well as four Pro14 titles.
“I’m delighted to extend my stay in Ireland with Leinster and I’m hugely excited about the future of Irish rugby,” Ringrose said.
“Since making my debut, I have relished the opportunity to play for my home club and it was an easy decision to commit for the next three years.
“With some huge tests coming down the line at club and international level, I believe that there are bright days to come and I look forward to playing my part as we drive forward towards hopefully even more success.”
Munster skipper Beirne, one of the world’s outstanding locks, made his own Ireland debut in November 2018 and won his 58th cap in last Sunday’s Six Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.
Beirne has made 85 appearances for Munster since joining the province from Welsh region Scarlets at the start of the 2018-19 season, winning a URC title in 2022/23.
Last November, the Kildare native was one of four Ireland players named in the World Rugby Men’s XV Dream Team of the Year.
“It is a source of great pride to represent Ireland and Munster and I am delighted to continue to do so for the foreseeable future,” said Beirne.
“Playing in Ireland is a dream come true and I believe that Irish rugby is in a strong place with competitive environments across all of the provinces continuing to drive the highest levels of competition at national-team level. I’m hugely excited about the future and will do my best to hopefully deliver for our amazing supporters over the coming seasons.”
IRFU performance director David Humphreys spoke of his appreciation for both players as they each committed their futures to Irish rugby.
“Tadhg is a world-class talent whose consistent levels of performance for club and country have been of the highest standards for many years,” Humphreys said.
“Since breaking into the scene with Clongowes Wood College, Lansdowne, and then into the Leinster academy, he has taken the road less travelled and displayed enormous durability and consistency of performances in achieving league successes with the Scarlets and more recently Munster.
“For Ireland he has been a mainstay in the pack across a hugely successful era and it is a great boost for the IRFU and Munster Rugby, whom he captains, that he has extended his long association in Irish rugby through until the Rugby World Cup 2027.
“Garry is a world-class talent”, Humphreys added, “and I’m delighted that he has decided to extend his career with the IRFU and Leinster Rugby.
“Since first breaking on to the scene 10 years ago, he has become one of the most consistent centres in world rugby and has played a key role in the success of Leinster and Ireland.
“A committed, talented and hugely respected leader within both dressing-rooms, we believe that Garry’s best years are ahead of him and today’s announcement is a further boost for the game in Ireland.”
- Updated at 1:50pm with confirmation of Ringrose’s new contract
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