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RG Snyman names 'unbelievable' difference between Leinster and Munster
By Josh Raisey
It will not be pleasant viewing for Munster fans currently seeing a fully-fit RG Snyman setting the United Rugby Championship alight with league leaders Leinster.
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The Springbok made the controversial move across Ireland over the summer, and added further salt to Munster wounds by scoring a try in Leinster’s recent 26-12 win over their rivals at Croke Park.
Snyman made it two tries in two games against Connacht at the weekend, grabbing headlines for the way he grabbed the ball with consummate ease on the way to dotting down to help his side build a seven-point lead at the summit of the URC table.
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Having now settled into his new club, the 29-year-old was recently asked what the biggest difference between Munster and Leinster is, and responded with something that has made Leinster the envy of every other team in Europe in recent years.
The South African pinpointed the “unbelievable” pool of talent at the four-time European champions’ disposal, thanks to their field-leading youth set-up, which is ultimately why they have outnumbered their rivals in national squads.
“I think the biggest difference is probably the amount of young players here,” the double World Cup winner said.
“I look at guys like Sam [Prendergast], the things they can do with the ball in training and stuff, it’s crazy. You just look at these guys and probably think they’re going to play big rugby one day.
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“The guys ahead of them, or the older guys here, are playing so well as well. They have such a big pool of talent here that it’s actually unbelievable.”
After missing South Africa’s triumphant Rugby Championship campaign with a foot injury, Snyman’s early-season form with Leinster saw him recalled back into the national squad by Rassie Erasmus this week for their northern hemisphere tour, where they will face Scotland, England and Wales.
Sacks more cash than any other province in Ireland and they spend it on developing and acquiring players. Quel surprise…
The other difference is that Leinster can actually support him and bring him down safely in the lineout.
But how was that one handed line out catch that RG took against Munster. It was unreal how he grabbed that ball with one hand.
I can grab both balls with one hand.