Munster comeback floors Stormers
The Stormers relinquished a 15-point lead as they slumped to a heavy defeat againstu Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday.
The Stormers relinquished a 15-point lead as they slumped to a heavy defeat againstu Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday.
The return to the playing field of Springbok lock RG Snyman may have been a footnote in Munster’s 42-17 Vodacom United Rugby Championship opening win over the Sharks this past Saturday, but for more reasons than one it was massive.
The Sharks slumped to a 42-17 defeat by Munster in Limerick on Saturday, continuing the trend of South African franchises’ troublesome initiation into European competition.
Munster head coach Johann van Graan says he hopes RG Snyman will return to the playing field in October after the Springbok lock was left out of the squad for the Australia leg of the Rugby Championship.
It has been confirmed that Springbok lock RG has returned to Limerick to continue his rehabilitation from a skin graft procedure and knee injury at Munster.
Munster have confirmed that Damian de Allende and RG Snyman have been cleared to travel to South Africa and will continue their respective recoveries under the care of the Springboks’ medical team.
Munster assistant coach Stephen Larkham has raised doubts over whether Springbok duo Damian de Allende and RG Snyman will be ready for the upcoming British & Irish Lions series.
Damian de Allende has admitted that an explosion, which left him and RG Snyman with severe burns, had been caused by a Munster teammate throwing petrol on a fire.
Springbok centre Damian de Allende played a starring role as Munster hammered Leinster in the opening round of the Rainbow Cup this past weekend.
Former Ireland hooker Keith Wood says Munster’s acquisition of Springbok lock Jason Jenkins ‘sends the wrong signals’ to Irish youth players.