 During the 2010–11 season, Stringer also became Munster's most capped player ever, overtaking the record previously held by Alan Quinlan.He achieved the feat when he came on as a substitute in Munster's Celtic League victory against Leinster on 2 April 2011.On 27 March 2012, while still on loan with Newcastle, Stringer signed a deal to extend his Munster contract by one year.