JJ Whatt? Munster confirm Hanrahan’s Northampton move

No sooner had Munster announced some good news, that the bead news followed.

After plenty of back-and-forth speculation in recent weeks, Munster today confirmed that 22-year-old JJ Hanrahan will be joining Northampton Saints at the end of the season. The clever spin-doctors down south earlier announced that Ian Keatley had penned a new two-year deal with the province, but the good news was quickly forgotten about, when they tweeted that Hanrahan's much talked about move to Northampton has been confirmed.

Player news - @JjHanrahan will depart Munster at end of season to join @SaintsRugby Full update on website in next few minutes. — Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) January 7, 2015

In an official statement, Hanrahan said: "Growing up, Munster was all I knew and I will certainly miss it.   I am very fortunate to have represented this club and team but I need to do what is best for me and avail of the next opportunity." However, we're hoping Hanrahan may be able to renege on his decision, after the Saints official website made a bit of a faux pas when they announced the signing of the Kerryman.

Ah, that's not JJ Hanrahan. From the Northampton website... pic.twitter.com/rhZRsixJov — Sinéad Kissane (@sineadkissane) January 7, 2015