Johann van Graan hopes RG Snyman will be back as early as March

The Springbok World Cup winner suffered a serious knee injury when he tore an ACL seven minutes into his Munster debut

RG Snyman of Munster leaves the pitch after picking up an injury during the Guinness PRO14 Round 14 match between Leinster and Munster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The possibility of RG Snyman taking the field for Munster’s end of season push for silverware has been raised after Johann van Graan said the South African lock could play again as early as next March.

The Springbok World Cup winner suffered a serious knee injury when he tore an Anterior Cruciate Ligament seven minutes into his Munster debut against Leinster on August 22. He underwent surgery two weeks later and was expected to be sidelined until at least next summer.