Snyman: Van Graan can bring me to a world-class level

The lock was signed to help Munster make the leap from perennial semi-finalists into trophy winners

RG Snyman is preparing for his Munster debut against Leinster on August 22. Picture: INPHO

Springbok World Cup winner RG Snyman believes Johann van Graan is the coach who can take him to world-class status as a player.

The South African lock, preparing for his Munster debut against Leinster on August 22 when the Guinness PRO14 season restarts at Aviva Stadium, on Tuesday said his main reason for joining the Irish province was the chance to work once more with former Springbok assistant and now Reds head coach van Graan.