Munster waiting on de Villiers

MUNSTER may learn by Sunday if their bid to sign Springbok centre Jean de Villiers has been successful.

Munster chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald confirmed yesterday the province’s on-going interest in bringing the 28-year-old to Ireland, but said the ball is firmly in de Villiers’ court on whether he wants to join the province.

De Villiers is weighing up offers from Munster, a French club and another from the South African Rugby Union – the latter are believed to be keen to sign him up through to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.