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RG Snyman to play first match since World Cup final

RG Snyman of South Africa celebrates the victory with the supporters following the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Final between New Zealand (All Blacks) and South Africa (Springboks) at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Munster lock RG Snyman is set to make his first appearance for the province this season against the Scarlets at the Parc y Scarlets on Friday in the United Rugby Championship.

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The 29-year-old has been out of action after injuring his chest/shoulder in the World Cup final victory over the All Blacks in October, and has since undergone surgery to address the issue.

The Springbok will partner Tom Ahern in the second-row in Wales, who is also making a return after picking up an injury in the Investec Champions Cup in January.

Fullback Mike Haley is also poised to make his first appearance of the season following hip surgery.

The reigning URC champions are currently sat in eleventh place in the table, but only four points behind fifth-place Ulster and six points behind the Bulls in fourth place.

Though Snyman has not featured yet this season, he has had a busy time off-field, securing a move to Irish rivals Leinster at the end of the season.

Scarlets: Johnny McNicholl (Sydenham), Tomi Lewis (Gwernyfed), Joe Roberts (Burry Port), Eddie James (Carmarthen Quins), Ioan Nicholas (Pontyberem), Dan Jones (Carmarthen Quins), Archie Hughes (Tenby), Kemsley Mathias (Narberth), Eduan Swart (Pumas), Harri O’Connor (Dorchester), Alex Craig (Stewartry), Sam Lousi (Bay Roskill Vikings; capt), Jarrod Taylor (Western Province), Dan Davis (Llandeilo), Vaea Fifita (Lions  – Tonga)
Replacements: Harry Thomas (New Dock Stars), Wyn Jones (Llandovery), Sam Wainwright (Rhyl), Jac Price (Carmarthen quins), Teddy Leatherbarrow (Knutsford), Efan Jones (Wrexham RFC), Charlie Titcombe (Stanford Rugby), Steff Evans (Felinfoel RFC)

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Munster: Mike Haley; Seán O’Brien, Antoine Frisch, Alex Nankivell; Shane Daly; Joey Carbery, Conor Murray; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, Oli Jager; Tom Ahern, RG Snyman; Ruadhán Quinn, Alex Kendellen (C), Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: Eoghan Clarke, Josh Wycherley, John Ryan, Fineen Wycherley, Jack O’Sullivan, Ethan Coughlan, Rory Scannell, Shay McCarthy.

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