Munster tradition swayed my decision to join, says de Villiers

JEAN DE VILLIERS claims he is looking forward to making himself part of the Munster ‘family’, citing the province’s tradition as a powerful motivating factor in his decision to join.

Munster tradition swayed my decision to join, says de Villiers
Thu, 20 Aug, 2009 - 01:00
Alan Good and Barry Coughlan

The Springbok centre took in last Friday’s 19-17 pre-season win over Sale Sharks at Musgrave Park as part of a flying two-day ‘familiarisation’ visit.

And he says he’s looking forward to building on that good start when he links up with his new team-mates following the conclusion of the Tri-Nations.

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CourtsRugbyPlace: Musgrave ParkPlace: New ZealandPlace: LONDON IRISHPerson: de VilliersPerson: Peter StringerPerson: Denis LeamyPerson: Mick O’DriscollPerson: Tony BuckleyPerson: Niall RonanPerson: Denis HurleyPerson: Denis FogartyPerson: Felix JonesPerson: Tony McGahanPerson: Nick WilliamsPerson: SalePerson: WilliamsPerson: DelonPerson: Steffon ArmitagePerson: Sailosi TagicakibauPerson: Clarke DermodyPerson: Nick KennedyPerson: Paul HodgsonPerson: R O’MahonyPerson: S ArcherPerson: F JonesPerson: S DeasyPerson: P StringerPerson: O GracePerson: M O’DriscollPerson: J BrugnautPerson: D FogartyPerson: D RyanPerson: D VarleyPerson: T BuckleyPerson: I NaglePerson: B HollandPerson: T O’DonnellPerson: N RonanPerson: D LeamyPerson: D HurleyPerson: D RiordanPerson: T GleesonPerson: P WarwickPerson: D BarnesPerson: J ManningPerson: T MorlandPerson: D ArmitagePerson: A ThompstonePerson: T HomerPerson: C GowerPerson: S TagicakibauPerson: R Lamb, P RichardsPerson: D MurphyPerson: D PaicePerson: P IonPerson: A PerryPerson: K RochePerson: R ThorpePerson: S ArmigagePerson: C Hala’UfiaPerson: C DermodyPerson: J BucklandPerson: A CorbisieroPerson: G JohnsonPerson: N KennedyPerson: P HodgsonPerson: J LennardPerson: D DanaherPerson: J FisherPerson: G StowersPerson: J JosephPerson: A LalannePerson: M WatsonEvent: Tri-NationsOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: SpringbokOrganisation: Sale SharksOrganisation: London IrishOrganisation: Middlesex Sevens
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