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Published 15:13 6 Apr 2017 BST
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These signings have undoubtedly excited Munster fans.
Not only are they all talented players with plenty of potential but they will also provide an extra layer of depth to the Munster squad.
This, of course, is pivotal when a side wants to be at the business end of both domestic and European competition.
Hart can play in both the scrum-half and out-half positions.
Ronan O'Gara was speaking on the latest episode of The Hard Yards where he recalled how he and the Belvedere College alumnus took part in a kicking competition a few weeks ago (05:00 in the podcast below).
The result of the competition will certainly excite the Red Army.
"I think James Hart posted a video from Lille last weekend. I took him on in a kicking competition," O'Gara said. "He kicked nine out of nine and I kicked eight out of nine. The one kicked I missed he put up on Instagram I believe...a video in slow motion! "Noone has a clue, everyone just presumes I took one and missed one!"Having a player who can be that accurate off the tee is pivotal throughout a season, especially in tight games in poor conditions. With Tyler Bleyendaal qualifying for Ireland next season and Ian Keatley's future still in doubt, Munster need another goal-kicking option and they look to have certainly found that in Hart. You can see Hart triumph against the Munster legend in the Instagram video which he posted below.
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