Depth of quality players now at the Munster Rugby Academy with two new signings

Munster Rugby today confirmed that hooker Max Clein and prop Ronan Foxe have joined the province’s Academy.

There are now 18 players in the Academy - including rising Tipperary star Brian Gleeson - with six Academy players featuring in the bonus-point win over Sharks last weekend.

20-year-old hooker Max Clein has joined the Munster Rugby Academy after helping the Ireland U20s to the final of the World Championships over the summer.

He came up through the ranks at Garryowen before winning a Pinergy Munster Schools Senior Cup with Crescent College Comprehensive in 2022, lining out in the back row with fellow Academy man Ruadhán Quinn.

Max made 10 appearances at hooker for Garryowen in the AIL last season.

He also featured for Munster A and a Munster Development side before lining out for the Ireland U20s at the World Championships.

20-year-old prop Ronan Foxe also helped the Ireland U20s to the final of the World Championships over the summer.

He came up through the ranks at Midland Warriors RFC and Tullamore RFC, lining out for Leinster at age-grade level.

He made 13 appearances for Old Belvedere last season and will play his club rugby with Garryowen for the new AIL season.