200-cap stalwart Rory Scannell leaves Munster after 12 years

The shoot-out heartbreak in Durban will be the Corkman's last action with the province.

END OF THE ROAD: Rory Scannell warming up before Munster's URC quarter-final defeat to Hollywoodbets Sharks at Kings Park Stadium in Durban last weekend. Pic: Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Munster have said goodbye to another 200-cap veteran with the confirmation that Rory Scannell will leave his home province this summer after 12 years as a player.

The centre played his 200th game for Munster in last Saturday’s URC quarter-final narrow defeat at the Sharks, the 31-year-old coming off the bench and becoming the unfortunate player to miss the shootout kick at goal which decided the contest after 100 minutes of rugby could not separate the sides in a match drawn 24-24.