Lions confirm JP Ferreira exit

Lions have confirmed that assistant coach JP Ferreira has made an exit from the Super Rugby side.

Ferreira has spent the past decade working with the Lions across a number of coaching and analyst roles, helping the side to a Currie Cup Championship in 2015 and consecutive Super Rugby finals in the last two years.

However, now he will join head coach Johann van Graan at Munster next month.

Ferreira has already worked with van Graan when he was defence coach of Springboks during their tour of Europe last year.

He was contracted with Lions until October next year but has been released following negotiation with the Irish regional side.

"We are delighted that JP is joining our coaching team," Van Graan said. "He is a great coach that has been very successful at Super Rugby level, getting his side to finals with an excellent defence record.

"He also has test match experience from his time working with the Springboks during the November internationals last year so brings a great amount of knowledge and experience with him.

"I believe JP will fit in perfectly here at Munster and we look forward to his arrival."