Rassie Erasmus confirms Donnacha Ryan's departure

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus on Monday confirmed Donnacha Ryan's departure from Ireland at the end of the season

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has today confirmed Donnacha Ryan's departure from Ireland at the end of the season and dismissed reports linking him with a return to his native South Africa as “speculation, at this stage”, writes Simon Lewis.

As Munster began preparations for their first European quarter-final in three seasons, when Toulouse visit Thomond Park this Saturday, Erasmus faced questions about his future at the province he has transformed since leaving his High Performance Director at South African Rugby last summer.