Munster have confirmed that Andy Farrell is joining the province with immediate effect. Farrell is currently on 'gardening leave' and is thus unable to involve himself with an international team. He will not take up his role at Ireland until after this Six Nations.
In the meantime, he will act as a 'temporary consultant' at Munster for the final four months of this season.
The club have said he will 'provide support to the head coach Anthony Foley and his coaching team on a part-time basis' until the end of the 2015/16 season.
CEO Garret Fitzgerald said they had been seeking extra support for the coaching staff.
We have been looking for additional support for our coaching staff and with the timely availability of an experienced coach such as Andy Farrell we felt his inclusion would be hugely beneficial in assisting our coaching team.
IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora confirmed that Farrell's 'gardening leave' barred from an Ireland role in the short-term but that he had agreed to work with Munster until the end of the season.
