MUNSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that second row RG Snyman will leave the province at the end of this season, but his fellow World Cup-winning Springboks lock Jean Kleyn has signed a new two-year contract with the province.
Snyman’s time with Munster has been blighted by injuries, with the South African managing just 10 appearances so far since joining in 2019. He is currently sidelined after surgery on a chest/shoulder injury in the wake of the Boks’ World Cup success.
Snyman did get back to fitness to help Munster to their URC title last season but he will move on at the end of the current campaign to take up “a new playing opportunity.”
However, Munster have confirmed that Kleyn has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him with the southern province until the summer of 2026 at least.
30-year-old Kleyn was previously an Ireland international but switched allegiance to his native South Africa earlier this year and helped them to their World Cup success in France.
That led to speculation that Kleyn might have to leave Munster, given he had become a non-Irish-qualified [NIQ] player, but Graham Rowntree and co. have been given sign-off by the IRFU to extend Kleyn’s deal as Snyman departs.
Kleyn has become a hugely popular figure among Munster fans, as well as being a key man on the pitch. He was named Munster player of the year for the 2022/23 URC-winning campaign.
There is more good news for Munster fans with confirmation of a two-year contract extension for openside flanker John Hodnett, who will also stay on until 2026 at least.
24-year-old Hodnett has already made 45 appearances for Munster and delivered another strong showing in last weekend’s narrow URC defeat to Leinster.
Wing Liam Coombes has also signed a new deal with Munster, penning a one-year extension that runs until the summer of 2025.
26-year-old Coombes, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury at present, has played for Munster 19 times so far.
That’s a pretty misleading headline in fairness. You’ve taken him out of context there
I don’t think ‘These games are great for practicing’ is taking anything out of context.
It looks like a poor attempt to paint the bloke in a negative, unsporting light.
I’d have to disagree there. A small change turns an innocuous comment about the nature of the autumn series into a dig at Ireland, as if he considered the match as nothing more strenuous than a warm-up with a practice squad. Needless sensationalism, in my own humble opinion.
Yeah, bad headline
The headline says “Ireland were great for practicing against, declares hooper”
What he actually said was “these games are great for practising and getting systems in place”
He made no specific reference to Ireland as opposed to any other team they play this autumn, but from reading the headline you would think he was disrespecting Ireland.
In fairness Patrick your usually fair enough but I think your off the mark this time.
The headline says “Ireland were great for practicing against, declares hooper”
What he actually said was “these games are great for practising and getting systems in place”
He made no specific reference to Ireland as opposed to any other team they play this autumn, but from reading the headline you would think he was disrespecting Ireland.
In fairness Patrick your usually fair enough but I think your off the mark this time.
I agree it is misleading…looking to stir something up…
Totally agree. The headline says something totally different to what the article reports. Headline suggests they totally disrespected Ireland which couldn’t be further from the truth judging by his full comment.
Incorrect Patrick, there’s quite a bit of difference between the two statements and the headline suggests a personal lack of sportsmanship directed specifically at Ireland.
The Journal, sharp in it’s early incarnation, has become increasingly sloppy with headlines and content over the last while and is no longer first port of call here for news or sport.
Another misleading headline
He did not mention ireland at all.
my granny would walk through that irish defence
She must be quick
Your headline is f@#kin joke. Typical. This site is gone to hell!
Has thejournal got a new editor recently? The headlines lately are ridiculous.
I’m really starting to get annoyed with the sensational tabloid headlines
Headline completely out of context. Trying to justify it is even worse.
Cheers for the comments and feedback. We have changed the headline to reflect Hooper’s drive to win three Tests in a row, for the first time, with the green & golds.
Cowboy
This site is getting worse by the day. Sad effort of a headline in fairness. No need for it.
Lmao…He just telling the truth…
It’s common sense what he’s saying
The score/the Sun
The Score is quickly slipping into Tabloid territory, come on lads, clean it up!
He’s right In a way! You could practice anything you like against that irish team?