Munster Issue Update On Player Contracts : Irish Rugby

Ian Nagle has agreed a one year extension, while Ivan Dineen, who was recently added to Munster's Heineken Cup squad for the knockout stages, has signed on for a further two seasons.

Scrum half Cathal Sheridan, another member of that Heineken Cup panel, moves from a development to a full one-year contract, while back rower Barry O'Mahony has extended his development contract for another season.

Winger/full-back Sean Scanlon will move away from Munster at the end of the currrent season after agreeing terms with English club Rotherham Titans.

Meanwhile, Academy players Cian Bohane (centre/winger), Duncan Casey (hooker), James Cronin (prop), Ronan O'Mahony (winger) and Niall Scannell (hooker) have all secured developement contracts with Munster for the 2013/14 season.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt and captain Paul O'Connell give their reaction following the reigning RBS 6 Nations champions' 19-9 victory over England at the Aviva Stadium.

Looking forward to facing England on Sunday, Ireland winger Tommy Bowe said: "We've trained very well this week, we're really excited about the game. It's about going out there and doing whatever we can to get ourselves that win."

Second row Devin Toner previews Ireland's crunch RBS 6 Nations clash with England, saying: "It's a pretty formidable English pack. Attwood and Kruis have played fantastically well. They're well drilled and focused and their scrum and lineout are very good."