While most of the focus is currently on the Rugby World Cup in France, the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season gets under way this weekend.
URC finalists Munster have revealed their full list of end-of-season leavers, with five more names added to the group that already included Malakai Fekitoa and Ben Healy.
URC finalists Munster have revealed their full list of end-of-season leavers, with five more names added to the group that already included Malakai Fekitoa and Ben Healy.
The long-awaited return of RG Snyman to action with Munster has again been put on the long finger following their latest squad update ahead of this Friday’s match versus the Lions in the URC.
Munster will have to wait until next year to see World Cup winner RG Snyman on the field again after the lock had a consultation with his surgeon this week.
Evan O’Connell, the 18-year-old nephew of legendary Ireland and Lions skipper Paul, is set to become the youngest player to play for Munster in the professional era after he was named on their bench for Saturday’s URC game versus Ulster.
They are one of the biggest clubs in the world but Munster are stuck on the second tier.
For years, Leinster have dominated the age-grade pathway in Ireland and whilst they have offered up another good group of players, it's a different province that has been catching the eye over the last seven weeks.
Former Ulster player Paddy Jackson is being linked with potential moves to both France and New Zealand - according to reports.
