Munster coup as De Villiers signs

MUNSTER’S status as one of Europe’s leading attractions for the world’s best players was confirmed yesterday when Springbok centre, Jean de Villiers, agreed terms to join the two-time Heineken Cup champions.

A natural inside centre, de Villiers follows in the footsteps of Munster’s other marquee overseas signing, All Black Doug Howlett, in a deal believed to be worth in the region of €350,000 a year.

Munster top brass are delighted at landing one of the world’s best players who’ll arrive in Ireland at the conclusion of the South African’s involvement in the Tri Nations Series in September.