Harry Byrne, Michael Milne and Scott Penny the latest to renew Leinster deals while academy pair to join Connacht

Harry Byrne, Michael Milne and Scott Penny are the latest players to agree contract extensions at Leinster, while academy pair Ben Murphy and Temi Lasisi will depart the province to join Connacht this summer.

Out-half Byrne has played 66 times for Leinster since making his debut at the start of the 2019/20 season.

The 25-year-old has featured in 15 games across the current campaign, establishing himself as back-up to older brother Ross in Leinster's out-half pecking order.

Byrne also featured twice for Ireland in their 2024 Guinness Six Nations title success, among four international caps since his debut in 2021.

Milne has been limited to just six games this season due to successive shoulder and calf injuries, but the 25-year-old has been a regular in the matchday squad since his return from injury, scoring three tries.

The Offaly man, who was called up to train with the extended Ireland squad in late 2022 and early 2023, has played 38 games for the province since his debut in 2019, three of which have come in the Investec Champions Cup.

Penny has moved into a leadership role at the province this season, with the 24-year-old becoming the regular stand-in as captain during the BKT United Rugby Championship.

The flanker has already played 69 times in blue, with an impressive strike rate of 33 tries, one every three games.

Meanwhile, Connacht have confirmed the signings of Leinster academy pair Murphy (above) and Lasisi for next season.

Scrum-half Murphy, son of Ireland U20 boss and current Ulster interim head coach Richie, has been a regular presence for Leinster this season with Jamison Gibson-Park and Cormac Foley missing a lot of game time.

The 23-year-old has played nine times in the current campaign, with three of those