Tadhg Furlong has signed a two-year contract extension with Eire and Leinster till the top of the 2026-27 season.
The 32-year-old, whose Eire debut was towards Wales in 2015, has made 78 Check appearances and has received the Six Nations title thrice.
Furlong performed for the British and Irish Lions Check aspect in 2017 and 2021 and has received 4 Pro12/Pro14 titles and the European Champions Cup with Leinster.
The extension means Furlong shall be contracted to the Irish RFU till the summer season when Eire will begin to put together for the following 2027 World Cup, when he shall be 35.
“To get the possibility to proceed my enjoying profession in Eire with my residence province is a dream come true,” stated Furlong.
“I’m delighted to increase my lengthy affiliation with each Leinster Rugby and the IRFU for the seasons to come back.
“Because the starting of my profession I’ve aimed to contribute positively in a profitable setting and I imagine that there are vibrant instances to come back for membership and nation.”
Furlong made his senior Leinster debut in November 2013 and has performed 149 instances for the province.
“Tadhg is a world-class tighthead whose affect transcends his skills on the sector,” stated IRFU efficiency director David Humphreys.
“Since breaking into the Leinster and Eire set-ups he has set a brand new customary as a prop and his starvation to enhance and carry out at a persistently excessive degree units him aside.”