John Ryan is to leave Munster for English Premiership side Wasps at the end of this season.
The Cork born tighthead prop, who has strong links to Kerry with connections from Ballyheigue and Kilmoyley, has amassed 190 appearances for the province, as well as 24 Ireland caps.
Ryan’s impending departure continues an exodus from Munster, with Damien de Allende, Chris Cloete and head coach Johann van Graan all leaving too.
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There’s plenty of good news for Leinster ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup tie with Connacht.
Andrew Porter and Ronan Kelleher will step up their training programmes this week following respective ankle and shoulder injuries.
Jordan Larmour is also in the mix having missed the Six Nations with a hip problem.
