Murphy: Springbok spice may be Munster’s missing ingredient

Johne Murphy: "I think mentally now there probably needs to be a shift, that it doesn’t become a huge drain on them when they do get to another semi-final, which is hopefully in the not too distant future.” Photo: Dan Sherida/INPHPO

Johne Murphy is hopeful the signing of World Cup winners Damian de Allende and RG Snyman for next season can help Munster finally bridge the gap to European rugby’s elite.

The former Munster centre also believes the return of former hero Simon Zebo to his home province would be a no-brainer.