Head coach Graham Rowntree confirms operations for injured pair while World Cup winner attracts interest from Lyon.
MUNSTER HAVE BEEN dealt a double hammer blow with Graham Rowntree confirming that World Cup winner RG Snyman is set to be out of action for months with a shoulder and chest injury picked up playing for the Springboks.
Rowntree, whose side are unbeaten after three games in their defence of the URC title, head to Belfast this Friday for their first derby game of the season. “Devastated for him,” said Rowntree. “He can’t get a break. He’s having an operation in South Africa on Friday this week, and ultimately we’ll have to see what the surgeon finds when he goes in there. That’ll give us an exact timeline but it’s going to be months, not weeks.
Hopes that the injury, picked up in the 13-13 draw away to Benetton which saw him finish out the game and land the conversion to secure a share of the spoils, might not lead to a lengthy spell on the sideline have been dashed. “He ran the game extremely well,” added Rowntree. “Again, another lad who has progressed significantly throughout the summer and we trust him. We trust him to run the team and he did pretty well for us. He showed a lot of composure and a good, honest young man. Wasn’t perfect, he’d be the first to come see the coaches on a Monday morning with clips, areas where he can improve. He has a big future. I’m really excited around Tony.
“Jean was sat in my office yesterday,” added Rowntree. “He’s back from South Africa. Back from his celebrations, crikey they did some celebrating. He has got a horrible haircut. RG went around skinning half the forwards by the look of it, haircut wise. He will be back training with us on the 20th of November.
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