Denis Leamy: Peter O'Mahony contract situation 'an ongoing process'

Munster assistant Denis Leamy wouldn't be drawn on reports that flanker Peter O'Mahony could leave the province at the end of the season.

O'Mahony, who stood down as the Munster captain earlier in the season, is headed towards an uncertain future, with reports he hasn't been offered a contract by either the IRFU or the province for next year.

The 34-year-old flanker is currently on an IRFU central contract which is due to end this summer, and should the union decide not to renew it, it would fall on Munster to fund a deal to retain his services.

The Irish Times have reported that Munster are yet to put a deal on the table for their former captain, who has played 179 times for the province, in addition to 101 times for Ireland.

And Leamy was reluctant to go into details about whether or not the former Lions skipper would remain at Thomond Park beyond this season.

"It's an ongoing process," he said.

"I think Wig [Graham Rowntree] has probably spoken about it over the last while. It's an ongoing process and it's probably unfair for me to comment any further than that.

"That's still ongoing so we'll just have to wait and see how that pans out."

While O'Mahony is no longer captain, the Corkman showed he still has a lot of value to add to the side in last Saturday's impressive 29-18 win away to Toulon in the Investec Champions Cup.

The back row returned after missing six games with a shoulder injury, and played 63 minutes in the victory which leaves Munster all but certain of a place in the last 16.

"Pete is a great standard-driver," Munster's defence coach added.

"Obviously he has great experience and he has been around a long time at this stage.

"He just brings a great calmness, a great standard-setter and just his ability to play rugby