Buckley’s Departure Confirmed By Munster

Media reports this morning that Tony Buckley will be leaving at the end of the season have been confirmed by Munster Rugby.

Tony Buckley declined an IRFU-Munster offer in favour of a contract from Sale Sharks which will see him play for the Edgeley Park club for the next three seasons.

Commenting on the news, Munster Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald said: “We are disappointed that Tony has opted to further his career overseas, but he leaves Munster with our best wishes.”

The 30-year-old prop, who played recently for the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds, won his 88th Munster cap in their Heineken Cup pool win over London Irish last month.