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.
pair of copa mundials is all one needs.
Can you imagine trying to clean the muck off them after plying on a waterlogged pitch?!
Every parent’s worst nightmare. My wallet feels lighter already!
Time you told your kid the word no!
Ye’d wanna be fairly fast and skillful to get away with wearing them on a cold sunday in wexford
Would go down a storm in the junior b North Tipperary hurling championship! Old bitter full backs would love to see lads wearing these
Nonsense
The Metatarsal will become even more popular so!
Here’s hoping , Suarez will be the first one to try them out :-)
He is the first one actually, against united. As a Liverpool fan I’m dreading it. Imagine vidic going in on one of these things. Break your foot off
No, Suarez is trialling the knitted boot, not this.
With the sock bit I mean
Read the story about Paul Scholes purchasing boots for €30 at JD sports before his comeback at city, says it all!
How do you wash the sock? What happens if you get a hole in it!! Even worse image away matches with a different kit!!! Youd need home amd away boots!!!
Hmmm somebody on the pitch to hurt
What ever happened to good old Puma Kings?
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So when will the nike team blouse and tu-tu shorts be available?
Bad idea. They will weaken players ankles.
Like boxing shoes only with studs