O'Mahony rejects France for Munster extension

Flanker Peter O'Mahony is the latest Ireland star to reject a move to France after signing a new three-year contract with Munster.



The 25-year-old club captain has committed to Thomond Park until June 2018, in a clear boost to the Irish province and Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt.



Toulouse and a host of French Top 14 clubs were understood to have monitored O'Mahony's situation, but the talismanic back-rower has opted instead to stick to his roots.



O'Mahony's new deal to stay with his home province is also a decisive strike from Munster, who had been left reeling after losing promisin…