There hasn't been much to cheer about on the pitch for Munster and Ireland this season but at least things are going pretty well off it.
Munster's season under Anthony Foley has been a bit of a disaster while Joe Schmidt will be hoping that the Six Nations can
Following hot on the heels of the news that Keith Earls and Conor Murray committed their long-term futures to Ireland and Munster came confirmation on Monday that Simon Zebo has signed a new two-year contract.
Zebo had been strongly linked with a move to the Top 14 but it seems the lure of a payday in France was not enough to prise him away from home.
"It's great to have even more good news on the contract front today," Foley said in a statement.
"Simon's record speaks for itself and keeping a player with his experience and versatility is key to our plans going forward so we are delighted that he has committed his future to Munster."
