Munster statement: RG Snyman to undergo surgery after World Cup final injury

South Africa and Munster lock RG Snyman is set to undergo surgery in South Africa this week, the United Rugby Championship champions have confirmed.

The 28-year-old sustained a chest/shoulder injury in the World Cup final against the All Blacks last week at the Stade de France, having featured in the final 30 minutes of the Springboks’ victory after replacing Franco Mostert.

Snyman has not returned to Munster yet after spending the last week with the Springboks during their celebrations in South Africa. Now that he will remain in South Africa for his operation, there is no confirmation as to when he will return to Munster nor how long his recovery time will be.

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The lock was a pivotal member of South Africa’s famed Bomb Squad at the World Cup, with perhaps his most vital intervention coming in the second-half against England in the semi-final, where he scored the only try of the match which clawed the Boks back into the contest.

Since joining Munster in 2020, Snyman has been beset by injuries and spent two years out of action with multiple ACL injuries. After only returning to action at the beginning of the year, he was able to remain fit throughout the rest of the season as Munster went on to win the URC, allowing him the opportunity to earn his place back in the Springboks squad.

Elsewhere in the Munster squad, Tadhg Beirne, Dave Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony have also rejoined the squad following Ireland’s World Cup campaign.