Damian de Allende is determined to sign off in style

Munster Rugby Squad Training, 10 Acres, UL, Limerick 3/5/2022. Damian De Allende ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Whatever happens between now and the end of his time in Munster, Damian de Allende says he will depart with a grin and cherished memories. That said, a couple of medals added to South African’s luggage is guaranteed to broaden that beaming smile a little wider.

Time is running out on the Springbok centre’s stay, the two-year contract he signed in 2020 set to expire at season’s end, which means Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final with Toulouse represents a win-or-bust opportunity to keep the dream of European silverware alive.