Tony Leen, Sports Editor

IT APPEARS Munster won't be stopping their overseas recruitment at Springbok centre Jean de Villiers. The province are due to ink a deal this week with a French international, and could make the announcement public as early as this evening I'm lead to believe. He's not a front line French star but has played for his country. We'll keep you posted.

UPDATE

Munster have completed their squad for the coming season with the signing of French international prop Julien Brugnaut from Dax, subject to medical clearance.

The 27-year-old prop, who previously played with Montpellier won the first of his two international caps against Scotland in Febuary 2008 in the RBS Six Nations at Murrayfield with the second following six days later as a replacement against Ireland at Stade de France.

From Lille in northern France, the 6ft, nineteen and half stone Brugnaut travelled to Ireland on Tuesday with his agent Miguel Fernandez to meet Munster officials and took little time to agree terms. "I was immediately impressed with what I saw and heard. It is a very professional set-up. I am of course well aware of Munster and their great history in the Heineken Cup and I am very happy to be joining them and looking forward to the challenge."

Brugnaut has agreed a one-year-deal with an option for a second season. He is expected to join up with the Munster squad next week.