Munster await green light for Jaco Taute deal

Reports Springbok centre Jaco Taute is on the brink of joining Munster on a short-term contract appear premature with the province waiting for Stormers to give the the go-ahead.

Munster are light in midfield with a shoulder injury ruling out Francis Saili for four months and reports from South Africa suggested Rassie Erasmus had all but captured the three-times capped Taute on a five-month deal. The province’s Director of Rugby secured the signature of Western Province and Stormers lock Jean Kleyn earlier this summer but that has been it in terms of high-profile signings as the new man looks ahead to his second pre-season game in charge, against Worcester in Cork on Friday.

“Until I’ve really worked with the players, it would be foolish to just bring in guys for the sake of it,” said Erasmus at yesterday’s Guinness PRO12 launch at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. “Jean was a guy I worked with so much and I think is world class.