Munster have confirmed the signings of Welsh centre Jason Jones-Hughes and former Auckland prop Mike Storey to their squad for the upcoming season.
Coach Alan Gaffney, who has claimed new full-back Christian Cullen was "probably the most important and biggest signing ever made by any team in European rugby history", announced the signings today.
The two players are believed to have dotted the 'i's and crossed the 't's over the weekend.
Jones-Hughes, 26, joins from Newport hoping to resurrect his career after an unspectacular stint in Wales. The Australian-born centre had joined the Welsh side amid a flurry of publicity in 1999 but failed to live up to the early promise and has since been dogged by a knee injury.
New Zealander Storey, meanwhile, featured briefly for Saracens last year before returning to his homeland to play for Northland. The 27-year-old holds an Irish passport and is eligible to play for Ireland.
Gaffney said he was pleased to have finalised his squad for the new season.
"We can concentrate fully on getting ourselves ready for a busy season," the Australian explained. "I am really very pleased with the quality of the two players we have now added to the squad. Mike Storey was an Auckland Blue and did a stint with Saracens this season past and I think that says all that needs to said about his stature in the game.
"I've known Jason since he was about fifteen. He was Australian A as a youngster before opting to play with Wales. The Australian selectors fought hard to keep him rightly recognising his huge talent. Jason opted to pursue his international career with Wales and won his caps during the 99 World Cup. I'm really excited about him realising his huge promise in a Munster shirt."