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The 23-year-old will remain with the province until 2027 having become a cornerstone of the side since emerging from the academy in 2021.
Advertisement As well as captaining Ireland U20s for the Six Nations in the same year, he was skipper of the Emerging Ireland side in 2024 and also wore the armband for Munster in the win over Crusaders at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in February last year. Kendellen made 22 appearances as Munster lifted te URC title in 2022/23 and played all 25 games last season.Also set to join Kendellen in the senior ranks on a permanent basis will be lock Evan O’Connell.
The second-row has agreed terms on a two-year deal, the first of which will be a development contract before progressing to senior for 2026/27. Kendellen, Tom Ahern, Gavin Coombes, Shane Daly and Alex Nankivell have now all signed two-year extensions ahead of next season with O’Connell and Shay McCarthy moving up from the academy to the senior squad.
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