The 25-year-old had been locked in negotiations over a new contract for months, and his decision to remain on home shores is also another boon for Ireland’s head coach Joe Schmidt.

Last week centre Earls rejected Saracens’ advances and scrum-half Murray sealed a new deal to boot, both men completing three-year dual deals with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).

“Simon’s record speaks for itself and keeping a player with his experience and versatility is key to our plans going forward,” said Munster head coach Anthony Foley.

“We are delighted that he has committed his future to Munster.

“It’s great to have even more good news on the contract front.”

Zebo’s new Munster deal provides further vindication for Ireland head coach Schmidt last week rubbishing claims of a mass player-drain.

Pleased to confirm - it's 2 more years for @SimonZebo https://t.co/iQBxdnOjG7 #SUAF pic.twitter.com/qH0boUvmZI

— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) February 1, 2016

Leinster’s Marty Moore will join Wasps this summer with fly-half Ian Madigan off to Bordeaux, but Schmidt took exception to the use of the term ’exodus’.

Now the former Leinster coach’s bullish words have been backed up by Munster securing new terms for their three most in-demand stars.

“I’ve seen the word ’exodus’ used a number of times, I’ve read the book by Leon Uris along with another Leon Uris title,” said Schmidt last week.

“It defies the dictionary definition of ’exodus’.

“There’s always concern when we lose the opportunity to manage that player.

“We get the training volume from the provinces, we know their strength and conditioning programmes, their total training minutes.”