Ocallaghan bows out of munster

Munster's most capped player Donncha O'Callaghan will depart the province this week.
Donncha is currently contracted to the province until June 2016 but Munster Rugby and the IRFU have accepted the player's request for an early release and support O'Callaghan in his decision to leave.
O'Callaghan is in line to join English Premiership side Worcester Warriors on a two-year contract.

In becoming Munster's most capped player in February 2014 against Zebre (241 appearances) the former Highfield, CBC and Cork Con lock has gone on to represent the province on 268 occasions over 17 seasons. The 36-year-old commenced the 2015/'16 season by featuring in all three of Munster's pre-season games with his last appearance taking place on home soil in Cork last Friday night against London Irish where he was supported by his wife Jenny and family.

Fittingly the Cork-native made his Munster debut at the same venue when lining out against Edinburgh Reivers in August 1998 at 19 years of age. Two months later he made his European debut against Perpignan at Stade Aime Giral. In his time with the province he was won two Heineken Cups, in 2006 and 2008, a Celtic League and 2 Magners League titles in 2003, 2009 and 2011 respectively, and a Celtic Cup in 2005. 

On the International front O'Callaghan first tasted success at U19 level when winning the World Championship in 1998. He went on to make his senior debut against Wales in March 2003 and has made 94 appearances for his country.