Ireland and Leinster tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has put pen to paper on a new three-year contract extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union.
Furlong, who has played 116 times for Leinster and has 50 caps for his country, had been linked with a move to the Top 14 as well as the Premiership with Leicester and Sale reportedly interested.
Furlong said: “November was a really positive block for the Ireland squad and it was great to have supporters back in the stadium. Ireland and Leinster we have started the season well and both squads will be aiming for silverware again this season.”
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LIST: 4 rugby transfers that are definitely (probably) going to happen
#1. George Kruis ( to Leicester
Tigers are hoping to bring former England and Lions second row George Kruis back to the Premiership next season.
Kruis, 31, has spent the last year playing in Japan for the Saitama Wild Knights following a trophy-laden 11 seasons with Saracens.
A member of the 2017 Lions squad that toured New Zealand, he has said he still has ambitions to add to his 45 England caps.
