World Cup winner Damian de Allende keen to add PRO14 medal to collection

This Friday evening’s knockout clash with Leinster behind closed doors at Aviva Stadium is an early vindication of the world-class centre’s decision to move to Munster

Damian de Allende of Munster makes a break during the Guinness PRO14 match against Connacht at the weekend. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Just two games into his Munster career, Damian de Allende is heading into a Guinness PRO14 semi-final, exactly the reason the South African World Cup winner joined the province earlier this summer.

With a Japan 2019 winner’s medal on his CV following the Springbok’s final victory over England in Yokohama on November 2, and at the peak of his powers, de Allende, 28 might have had his pick of clubs to join on a big-money deal to play alongside fellow galacticos.