Munster boss Foley is keen to push through a new deal for O'Mahony
Wednesday 3 December 2014 18:12, UK
Munster boss Anthony Foley says he is pushing for a "good deal" to ensure Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony stays at Thomond Park.
O'Mahony's two-year joint deal with Munster and the Irish Rugby Football Union expires next summer and the 25-year-old is currently locked in talks over an extension.
Munster captain O'Mahony's influence has soared with both club and country in last two years and there is reported to be strong interest in the flanker from some of the top French Top 14 clubs.
Head coach Foley revealed he is taking an active part in joint discussions between Munster and IRFU bosses, to ensure O'Mahony is offered competitive terms that will allow him to stay in Ireland.
Important
"We're all involved in that and the rigmarole that goes on with it," said Foley. "It's important that we look after our players, that we make sure they get good deals and they also have the stability of ensuring they stay with Munster.
"It's important to push for a good deal for every important player."
Munster's Ireland quartet Felix Jones, Dave Foley, Stephen Archer and Dave Kilcoyne signed new dual-level deals with the IRFU earlier this week and Foley says the timing of the new contracts coulds help nudge a fresh deal for O'Mahony
over the line.
"It's great to have the likes of Felix, Dave Foley, Stephen Archer and Dave Kilcoyne sign up and hopefully that brings another degree of confidence to the squad," he said.
"We've a good environment here: we're competitive in the fronts that we play on. We want to win trophies and we have a good set-up, and we'd like to think that players who have high standards and who strive to win trophies will want to
play for Munster."
