Rassie Erasmus focused on signing new second row

Rassie Erasmus says his challenge to bring a “solid” second row to Munster for next season is 95% complete.

Munster’s director of rugby, named Guinness PRO12 coach of the season last Sunday after guiding the Reds to first place on the final table and securing a home play-off semi-final with fourth-placed Ospreys in eight days, has already signed Irish backs James Hart, JJ Hanrahan and Chris Farrell for the 2017-18 campaign.

Yet, with Irish international locks Donnacha Ryan and Dave Foley both leaving at the end of the current season to join French clubs, the South African feels the second row is his major concern in terms of recruitment.