Du Preez set to depart with mixed feelings

WIAN DU PREEZ will don the Munster jersey for the last time at Thomond Park tonight; on Sunday he will be home in South Africa and on Tuesday back at training with the Cheetahs, as they prepare for the upcoming Super 15.

Du Preez has enjoyed a roller-coaster 12 weeks with Munster in Ireland and South Africa in Europe, and he is delighted to have added Munster to his growing CV at a difficult time for the two-time Heineken Cup champions.

Munster coach Tony McGahan yesterday praised the South African for his contribution: “Wian has been excellent for us, it was brilliant that he came in a third of the way through the season (as an urgently required replacement for Marcus Horan) and fitted in so well; his set-piece play and his play around the field was immense, his contribution was a very important part of our recent success.”