'An exceptional young man': Fitzgerald defends Munster's decision to sign Grobler

Former Munster CEO Garrett Fitzgerald has defended the province's handling of the signing of the "exceptional young man" Gerbrandt Grobler.

'An exceptional young man': Fitzgerald defends Munster's decision to sign Grobler

Former Munster CEO Garrett Fitzgerald has defended the province's handling of Gerbrandt Grobler's signing, calling him "an exceptional young man".

The South African lock failed a drugs test for the anabolic steroid drostanolone after a game in 2014. After serving a two-year ban from rugby, he joined Munster in 2017 following a one-year stint with Racing 92.

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