Rory Scannell back at the centre for Munster as his 200th appearance approaches

"Hopefully, if I can stay fit, hopefully that will come this season, please God," he says.

FIT AND HEALTHY: Rory Scannell during Munster rugby squad training at University of Limerick in Limerick. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile.

Only 14 players have played 200 or more games for Munster. It goes without saying, then, that this is the most exclusive of clubs. It makes it all the more remarkable to think that two brothers could join its ranks in the near future.

Niall and Rory Scannell have already made history together.