Melck is the toast of Munster

JUSTIN MELCK’S temporary move from Western Province to Munster could be described as one born out of mutual necessity.

The big 25-year-old South African back rower was going through a rough patch in his rugby career, while Munster desperately needed a quality back-up player to help steer them through an injury crisis.

Munster kept their side of the bargain by giving Melck much needed game time, and the player has responded by contributing admirably to an unbeaten Magners League run.