Simon Zebo recently confirmed he was leaving Munster for Racing 92 at the end of the season. At 27, Zebo made the decision in full knowledge of the guaranteed consequences for his international career.
Zebo's move was not solely about money. The full-back speaks the language and has family already in France. In recent weeks, reports have emerged that Munster's CJ Stander and Peter O'Mahony could potentially follow Zebo to France with both players the subject of foreign interest.
O'Mahony and Stander were reportedly frustrated at the initial offers made by the IRFU and stand to make considerably more money abroad.
Yesterday, Munster beat Leicester Tigers at home with both Zebo and O'Mahony grabbing tries. In the aftermath of his score, Zebo delivered a comical dancing routine. He followed that up with a hilarious take on the current situation:
The inclusion of emojis is extremely apt. There really is no better way of capturing the complex process that is contract negotiations.
As is so often the case, it comes down to the money.
