Ben Healy

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree said Healy's impending departure was 'tough to take' but praised the Tipp man's conduct throughout the process.

Ben has been outstanding throughout this lengthy process, and he has been an exemplary professional while discussions have been ongoing in the background. With [Laya Healthcare](https://www.layahealthcare.ie/), official health and wellbeing partner to Leinster, Munster and Connacht Rugby. He’s got great calmness around the way he dictates play and influences matches. “For the most part we are successful in retaining our best talent within our system. Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that Ben Healy will depart the province for Edinburgh at the end of the season.— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) As a result of this process I have a heightened sense of urgency to achieve success with Munster and I look forward to doing everything possible to make this happen in the coming months.

Munster have confirmed that out-half Ben Healy will join Scottish side Edinburgh at the end of the season.

Ulster’s John Cooney is also considering switching his national allegiance to Scotland in time for this year’s World Cup. Speaking about the news Ben Healy said, “This has been a huge decision to make, and working closely with the province I have had the chance to give it the time and consideration it warranted. Munster have confirmed that out-half Ben Healy will join Scottish side Edinburgh at the end of the season.

Edinburgh have confirmed the signing of Munster flyhalf Ben Healy ahead of the 2023/24 season; he qualifies for Scotland through his grandparents.

He’s got great calmness around the way he dictates play and influences matches.” “With Ben being Scottish qualified, that was another important factor in the decision to bring him in, and I know he’ll be really excited to hit the ground running at a new club and in a new city while competing for a place in our squad,” he concluded. “As a result of this process, I have a heightened sense of urgency to achieve success with Munster, and I look forward to doing everything possible to make this happen in the coming months.” “This has been a huge decision to make, and working closely with the province, I have had the chance to give it the time and consideration it warranted,” he said. “Making the decision to leave my home club has not been easy, and I am hugely grateful for the opportunity to represent my province. “As a young player, Ben is striving to achieve his career goals, and we fully understand his professional aspirations and the journey he is on.”

The 23-year old will depart Munster next summer and could find his way into Gregor Townsend's squad for the World Cup, with the Tipperary native qualifying ...

“Ben has been outstanding throughout this lengthy process, and he has been an exemplary professional while discussions have been ongoing in the background. He’s got great calmness around the way he dictates play and influences matches. “I have career objectives I wish to target, and I believe a move to a club such as Edinburgh Rugby gives me the best opportunity to fulfil my professional goals.

Ben Healy admits he is excited to be joining Edinburgh from Munster on a two-year deal ahead of the 2023-24 season. The 23-year-old stand-off qualifies for ...

“I’d like to thank everyone at Munster for their support over the last few seasons. “With Ben being Scottish qualified, that was another important factor in the decision to bring him in, and I know he’ll be really excited to hit the ground running at a new club, and in a new city, while competing for a place in our squad. “All of us at the club are looking forward to welcoming Ben to Edinburgh this coming summer.” I’ve loved every minute of my time playing with the club, but I felt now was the right time to take on a new and exciting challenge in Edinburgh.” “I’m looking forward to putting myself into a new environment and seeing how I go. “It’s also been great to see the club move into a new home in DAM Health Stadium which looks to have a brilliant atmosphere.

The mathematics are such that maintaining three quality fly-halves in a set-up is nigh-on impossible.

There is a lot can happen between now and then but what an irony it would be if the Edinburgh man were to have the last laugh over the talents that prompted the exit from his home province. So while Munster and Rowntree yesterday expressed their disappointment at Healy’s decision they can be little argument that the player is doing what is best for his career. “Making the decision to leave my home club has not been easy and I am hugely grateful for the opportunity to represent my province.

Munster have confirmed that Ben Healy will leave the province at the end of the season in order to join Edinburgh.

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The promising 23 year old half-back is headed to Scotland where he will line out for Edinburgh rugby. The move coming to fruition despite his current employers ...

Interestingly this could be a key component of the player’s change in allegiance, as he is qualified to play for Scotland through his maternal grandparents. “This has been a huge decision to make, and working closely with the province I have had the chance to give it the time and consideration it warranted. “I have career objectives I wish to target, and I believe a move to a club such as Edinburgh Rugby gives me the best opportunity to fulfil my professional goals.

Shane Daly has praised Ben Healy's impact against Ulster just as the Munster out-half has announced his departure from the province.

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Edinburgh-bound Ben Healy is one of six players drafted into Munster's starting line-up for tomorrow night's BKT United Rugby Championship visit of the ...

Munster come into the game in ninth place in the URC table, one point back from Cardiff in eighth, while the Lions have fallen to 11th after back-to-back defeats against the Sharks and Stormers. [win 15-14 in Belfast](https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/0101/1344368-healy-scores-last-gasp-winner-as-munster-stun-ulster/) on Sunday, and he is one of six changes made to the side by Graham Rowntree, while there are also three positional switches in the starting XV. The out-half, who will depart Munster at the end of the season for Scotland, comes in for Jack Crowley who is rested.

Ben Healy may be leaving Munster at the end of the season but remains integral to the side's twin tilt for title honours after being named to start at ten ...

Wycherley, Barron and Roman Salanoa start in the front row, with Jean Kleyn and Gavin Coombes in the engine room. There are six personnel changes and three positional switches to the side that dramatically snatched a last-gasp win against Ulster in Belfast last Sunday. His try and conversion from the bench sealed a dramatic final-minute win against Ulster in Belfast last Sunday.

Graham Rowntree makes six changes to the side that beat Ulster.

Paddy Patterson once again starts at scrumhalf as, alongside Healy, the duo recreate the halfback pairing that started in the victory over South Africa A. [