'He is a long way from home': Munster will keep injured RG Snyman involved

'He is a long way from home … we keep him close to the squad and the boys have been excellent'

RG Snyman: Suffered injury on debut in August

Munster will do more than just urge a devastated RG Snyman to “hang in there” as their star signing processes his latest setback on the long road back to fitness — the province have also pledged to keep the South African lock close, connected and involved in everything they do.

Yesterday’s news that the World Cup winner who suffered a serious knee injury just seven minutes into his Munster debut last August will require a further surgical procedure this week was a tough pill to swallow for the Springbok, who felt something amiss during a training run.