RG Snyman returns from injury
RG Snyman was on of 7 Springboks players who was out with injuries suffered during the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Several Springbok players like RG Snyman were out with injuries suffered during the World Cup tournament, with two-time RWC winners Jesse Kriel and Faf de Klerk the latest players to go in for surgery, and now face lengthy spells out of action due to injuries picked up in Japan.
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However, the good news is that there are two players who have made good progress with their injuries. For one, Munster have confirmed that lock RG Snyman is now fully recovered from a chest injury sustained during the Rugby World Cup final in October.
Snyman underwent surgery in November and was initially only expected to return in March, but he has recovered faster than expected, and has now been named to start in Munster’s URC Round 10 clash away to Scarlets this Friday.
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Last month it was announced that Snyman would be leaving Munster Rugby at the end of the season and having previously played with the Bulls in South Africa and Honda Heat in Japan, he will join Leinster in advance of the 2024/25 season.
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Speaking to leinsterrugby.ie, head coach Leo Cullen said, “we’re delighted that RG is joining us next season. He is a world class operator, coming into his prime and a powerful athlete who will bring more competition to that position for our squad.
“He is also a double-World Cup winning Springbok and all that brings in terms of experience and all our players can tap into that. We are always looking for ways we can improve our learning as a group and I know from speaking to Jacques that RG will hopefully help us do just that.
“His arrival is a fair bit away yet, but it’s great to have his signature and in time we can welcome him properly.”
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Meanwhile, fellow forward Frans Mahlerbe has been given a 70% chance of being fit enough to face the Sharks in Durban on 17 February when the URC resumes this weekend.
The big prop has been on the sidelines with a long-term back injury since returning from the World Cup in France, but has recovered well in recent weeks.